We ventured out of London and into Bath for the day. I felt far underdressed when we went to afternoon tea at the Pump Room, where Jane Austen once sat for tea. We enjoyed the best earl grey that I had ever tasted along with numerous small sweet and savory snack foods. Before touring the …
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I DRANK SULIS MINERVA’S BATH WATER
Somewhere between 60-70 AD, the Roman Empire built baths in what would later be called Bath, England. The are in which they were built was formed to help them worship Sulis Minerva, the goddess of healing. Our day in Bath started with some Afternoon Tea Time, where we were served mini sandwiches, treats, and for …
Spilling the tea
Our time spent in the city of Bath was luxurious, historical, and breathtaking. I really felt Bath’s differences from London from the people as well as the overabundance of nature surrounding the city. Having afternoon tea at the Pump Room was very elegant and it was something I had never experienced before! They brought us …
The great and crushing show that is, Mother Courage
My experience of the play, Mother Courage, was sensational and emotionally impactful to say the least. This was my favorite show of the trip so far! I was deeply invested in the characters as well as the story and the message that the playwriter, Brecht, conveyed to the audience. I thought that Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre …
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It’s so Hard Being Mother
“Mother Courage and Her Children” was quite an interesting way to spend an afternoon. The play was wonderful, but the fact that it was the hottest day yet, in an outdoor theatre, and we had to stand the entire show, made the play’s intense subject matter feel even more intense. While it was hot and …
Mother Courage: So good I forgot I had to pee.
I don’t believe this idea was effective in Mother Courage and Her Children. This is also partially to do with the setup of the Globe Theater, especially as a groundling. The play included a lot of character work within it, as members of the cast would make eye contact with audience members, point, and have …
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Im Finna Be in the Pitt
Mother Courage, oh where to start… I absolutely loved this play so much. Not to put a stereotype on the cover of this play, but I was not expecting to like it as much as I did, especially in the 90-degree heat in direct sunlight! Contrary to the heat, we did have the best seats …
Heat, Confetti, and Gunshots
We saw Mother Courage and Her Children on Saturday and WOWWW what a play. It was absolutely beautiful and moving, I was laughing, crying, and feeling all the emotions. The costuming and the set was so perfect to the story and the actors were absolutely amazing. I would absolutely go see that play again and …
A little less Brechty, a little more Terry
Just . . . wow. This is my new favorite so far, maybe ever of the plays I’ve seen (and I’ve seen at least 20). So much of its appeal comes from the design of the theatre itself. Because it’s open air and we had groundlings tickets, I didn’t get the sense that I was watching a rehearsed, written, carefully planned performance; it’s almost like you’re viewing a series of private …
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I’m emotionally attached, sorry Brecht
It’s hard to articulate how I felt about this show, but I’ll do my best. For starters, it’s important to know that seeing a show at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre has been a dream of mine for quite a while now. I remember my dad talking about when he saw a show there, and I’ve been …
Theatre in London U of A 