Stratford-Upon-Avon is such a stark difference from what I’ve become accustomed to in London. Rather than the tall, modern buildings and busy streets, Stratford is a small quiet town only famous because it was William Shakespeare’s hometown. It is also home to the Royal Shakespeare Company, who was putting on The Tempest with Kenneth Branagh …
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Thank You Jordan Luke Gage (and Thatcher)
On Thursday Thatcher asked me to go see a show with him at Southwark Playhouse. He told me to choose between a play about the end of the world or a new musical about two gay men in the 1750’s. I chose the gay one, obviously, and that night we walked (damned tube strike) to …
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A Vegetarian’s Dream
As a vegetarian, my options for dining out are very limited, especially in Arkansas. I am also rarely able to try new cuisines as they usually use meat products. However, I was very pleasantly surprised by the amount of vegan and vegetarian options in London, even at the markets we visited. At Borough Market, I …
Wait…Is that Erin and Thatcher on stage?
Growing up in theatre, I idolized Shakespeare. A poet, actor, and playwright of the most well-known plays in history, I wished to be anything like him. I did school projects about his life and his works, learning as much as I could. The Globe Theater was a central part of his career and I’ve seen …
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Hope is Evergreen
Walking through the National Portrait Gallery, I was particularly struck by the portrait of Dame Christabel Pankhurst by Ethel Wright in about 1908. The subject stands in a dark space, reaching out to something out of distance. She wears a light green dress as well as a purple, green, and white sash. Christabel Pankhurst was …
The Problem with the Poet’s Corner
The Westminster Abbey has over a thousand years of history, and is the site of thousands of burials and monuments. The Poet’s Corner is dedicated to the artists, writers, actors, and musicians. The largest memorial in this area is dedicated to William Shakespeare, displaying a life-size full body statue of him leaning against a pile …
The Tale of Lady Sandwich
Exploring the town of Bath was such a wonderful adventure! We started off by walking through the square around the Abbey, then had afternoon tea at the Pump Room. It was so cool to visit the same location and have the same experience as people like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen did. The tea room …
Yes, There is a Character Named Swiss Cheese
Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht at Shakespeare’s Globe is one of many anti-war shows we have seen in London. However, its unique style lets it stand out distinctly from every other play. Today, shows on the west end employ a lot of realism and naturalism tactics. But the Brechtian style strives to …
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Ralph Fiennes and Back Pain
Grace Pervades at Theatre Royal Haymarket is by people who love theatre about people who love theatre for people who love theatre. The play explores the relationship between two of the most influential actors in England’s history, starring Miranda Raison as Ellen Terry and Ralph Fiennes as Henry Irving. Their story is about love and …
Horses, Rabbits, and Geese! Oh My!
War Horse at the National Theater is a perfect example of puppetry done well. All the animal puppets, especially the horses, moved with such intention and accuracy that you began to look past the operators and see them as real. It was so impressive the way the puppets were able to portray emotion and have …
Theatre in London U of A 