To cry or not to cry, that is the question. Whether tis’ better to shed my sorrowful tears of having to leave this great country in front of the class, or save my sadness for the plane ride home and turn it off. I am forever changed by this class in the absolute best way. …
Author Archives: Maddie Fritz
Korol’ Lir
I cannot believe that the people we saw perform King Lear last night in Ukrainian weren’t professional actors. They were just a group of people from different walks of life who wanted to find solace in the theatre during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The director Viacheslav Yehorov chose to do King Lear because he …
Victoria, Albert, and a T-Rex
I’ve been to a lot of museums in my day, but the Victoria and Albert Museum was the first museum I actually got lost in while trying to find the exit. I underestimated the size of the museum and watched the halls all grow longer with artifacts, costumes, and paintings from all different kinds of …
I’m Bluets, Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di
Yo listen up, here’s a blog post about a show called Bluets by Margaret Perry and all day and all night (for 80 minutes) everything they see is just blue, like them, inside and outside. Parody lyrics aside, I was captivated by this show. This wonderful amalgamation of film and theatre is a very unique …
What a Lovely Palace You’ve Got, Hampton!
When it comes to Hampton Court Palace, I was not expecting much. I had heard of Westminster Abbey before and while that was neat, it was not at all what I thought it was. I had never even heard of Hampton Court Palace, so I had no idea what to expect. Little did I know, …
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I Journeyed for a Long Day
A Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’neil is a tragically realistic play about a family that brings itself up and tears itself down. When we read the play for class, I really enjoyed the script. The characters are so interesting to me and the descent we see as everyone succumbs to their own …
Westminster vs Downtown: Where’s the Better Abbey?
After two weeks in London, I can finally say that I have seen all of the famous landmarks. After walking all over the city, I somehow kept missing one of the most iconic buildings in all of London: British Mcdonald’s! I also went to Westminster Abbey, but they wouldn’t let me bring a burger inside. …
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My Feet Hurt: Shakespeare’s Globe Edition
Some people think it’s crazy to stand on your feet for three hours in front of an outdoor stage watching a Shakespeare play, but I think it would be crazy not to! We went to see Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and it was incredible. It is always a good sign when …
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I Cried in the Bath
I think that I have quite possibly lived the best 24 hours of my life. I got to see Tom Holland as Romeo and have afternoon tea in the Roman Bath House all within the last couple days of this trip. Unfortunately, I have experienced these high highs followed by a pretty low low as …
Wherefore Art Thou Tom Holland?
Two theatre shows, both alike in spectacle in fair West End where we lay our scene. From fantastic acting to minimalist design where civil words make wild choices unclean. As all of you probably know, I had the absolute pleasure and fortune of seeing Tom Holland act as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet by William …
Theatre in London U of A 