For the final days of my short time in London, the group went to Stratford-upon-Avon. The birthplace of Shakespeare. A quaint little town, and a wonderfully calm note to end the trip on. After the nearly month-long time I spent in the vibrant city of London, this quiet town was the breath of fresh air …
Author Archives: Ulrich Abroad
Camden, Sweet Camden
I fully admit to this being the nontheatrical highlight of my trip, as well as being the place where I wasted the most cash. I had my full week’s worth of money when I went myself (on a Tuesday), and by the end of that day was left with 1/4 of that money remaining in …
Visuals and Awareness
This might be a long post as this is much closer to my forte than acting…On the day prior to our trip to Stratford, we had the chance to go to the Victoria and Albert Museum, also known as the V&A museum.I took that as a personal opportunity to go to every museum in the …
Fringe Frenzy
Genuinely, the fringe theatre in London is absolutely stunning. Both shows I saw with the group left me REELING. Lift was a short moment relative to the length of life, that will stick with me for years to come. Girl On an Altar was a visceral experience, shaking me to my core and showing me …
An Assortment of Animals and Anticlimax
As an American Abroad, the arts abound with an assortment of artistic aberrations from the average as I’ve come to know them and oof now I’m tired of this gimmick. Basically, the British way of theatre has its merit, that is to be sure, but there are times when stylistic choice (and the issues to …
Artist of the Abbey
Westminster Abbey is home to graves, tombs, and memorials of many famous people. Full of stunning architecture, it is no wonder a building such as this is home to kings and gods. From names like Mary, Queen of Scots, to Stephen Hawking, The Abbey was home to many a stone of note. Here are just …
The Monster of Bath
We had a very late night coming home from Regents Park, and a VERY early morning for our trip to Bath. Starting with a trip to Paddington station (a very lovely bear seen below) and then a long train ride to the city, it was looking like a rough morning for me. The city of …
Theatre (Is A Walk) In The Park
After a brief hiatus due to some sick classmates, the group was able to reconvene for a trip to Regents Park for a walk about and a show at an outdoor theater. So with a bit of a walk to get to the park, the group finally arrived to find a crowd, flowers, and a …
A Gallery of skill
If I sounded like I hated art in the prior post, I want to clarify that I hold no issues with contemporary art and newer art styles. My issue is with Modernism as a particular style. There is art in this museum that has work in it younger than some works in the Tate Modern. …
Tate Modern…Art?
I can’t stand modernism. In my personal opinion, it is almost entirely pretension wrapped in good marketing. Meaningless works with value attached only by scotch tape and the words of “artists” “art critics” and other rich snobs and con artists looking for a dollar. Some good art sneaks through by sheer force of luck, and …
Theatre in London U of A 