Getting to tour Westminster Abbey was a surprisingly cool experience for me. I definitely expected it to be cool, but I think what I didn’t expect was the sense of deep history that I felt as I walked the halls. Walking through the Abbey, there were certain portions of the tour where we were literally …
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My Girl Jane and Her Friends
I didn’t have a good idea of what Westminster Abbey would be. I am very aware of the function of a Catholic Abbey and have seen plenty of those in my life, but add the Church of England, the relationship to the royal family, and the general knowledge of all the famous people buried there, …
Romeo and-the-derailment-of-everyones-life Juliet
Getting to see a show was a wonderful gift of an experience. While I know that is isn’t the exact space that Shakespeare would’ve practiced in, being only yards away and seeing the shows he created in a space that was as true to the original as possible was good enough for me. While the …
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Blog Post 5: My Master Builder, Not Mad Just Disappointed
Note: There will be spoilers for both The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen and My Master Builder by Lila Raicek in this blog post. It is with great sadness that I write this blog post. I had been so excited to watch My Master Builder by Lila Raicek, I had greatly enjoyed the original play …
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Ilaria’s Pub: Bath
Exploring an ancient city with landmarks that are older than the United States as a whole was a surreal experience. Being able to come into contact with history itself while walking through the Roman Baths has become one of my top experiences in London. I adored visiting Bath and learning about Roman culture during their conquered establishment in Londinium whilst …
Romeo and Juliet with funny Hats
Shakespeare’s globe theatre is by far the unique theatre watching experience I have ever had. Even when first walking in I was surprised by the theatre’s structure. While I had been told that it was a full circle, I don’t think I really understood how that would look as a theatre until I got in …
Romeo and Juliet’s Wild West Adventure
Seeing Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare’s Globe was probably one of the things I was most excited about coming into this trip. I would not classify myself as a Shakespeare enthusiast or nerd, but I definitely enjoy Shakespeare, especially after taking an acting Shakespeare class this past semester. Getting to be in the replica …
Western Romeo and Juliet Changed My Life
I have NEVER been someone who hates Shakespeare. I think part of this was from a younger me being pretentious or something, but no matter the reason I’m grateful that I’ve always had an appreciation for Shakespeare. That being said, seeing a Shakespearean production in Shakespeares Globe was probably a dream come true. I honestly …
Shakespeare Comes Alive
Seeeing Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre was such a great and unique experience. There’s truly something special aboutl about standing inside the Globe Theatre, knowing you’re in a replica of the very place where Shakespeare’s plays were performed over 400 years ago. I loved how the theatre looked, having the huge stage, and …
The GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe Theater is a radically different experience compared to what we are used to in the United States and at other theaters in London. When the globe first housed Shakespeare’s plays, there was no electricity to have lighting or recorded sound, and most of the audience stood very close around the stage. Today, Shakespeare’s …
Theatre in London U of A 