After a not so successful trip to Buckingham Palace, we made our way over to the stunning Victoria and Albert Museum. The second the museum came into view, I was astonished by its beauty. The building itself is so intricate in its design, yet so timeless that it hardly needs the details it already possesses. …
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Men and Bulls: How Different Are They Really?
My first thought for this assignment, since I am still recovering from the traumatic and heartbreaking (yet wonderful and life-changing) experience of War Horse, was to find some sort of object/painting depicting a horse. As expected, this was not very difficult. I found several paintings and sculptures depicting horses in general, and even horses ploughing …
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Horse, Literally.
Last night we saw War Horse, which was amazing and my favorite play so far, thanks to my love of historical fiction. I left with chills as the movement of the horses was ethereal. Today, I felt inspired to find something that truly represents this play well. As I walked through the halls of the …
NEIGHHHHHH (britishly)
The photograph I chose from the Victoria and Albert Museum is called “Gas Money” depicting two people exchanging money. The play that this picture reminded me of was “War Horse” that we saw last night. War Horse reflects themes of survival, sacrifice, and reliance on money. In the photograph there are two people making a …
Artistry takes many forms
My visit at The Victoria and Albert Museum was nothing short of spectacular! I was fascinated as I walked through the grand hallways lined with historical artwork and pieces, all connecting to a story. One of the exhibits that drew me in the most was the theatrical exhibit…typical, but true! I loved learning how props …
A Puppet, A Pauper, A Pirate, A Poet
The obstruction of the Buckingham Palace garden party led our class to shift gears. Our plans for the day shifted to an early trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum. I am always up for a trip to an art museum, especially one with as much variety in medium and the V&A. Along with viewing …
JOEY IS THE GOAT AND R.I.P TOPTHORN
This morning, we took a tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum, walking through exhibits showing art from the renaissance, tapestries crafted hundreds of years ago, and theatre/film relics. One sculpture that I walked past grabbed my attention; this one above, titled the Equestrian Monument to Marchese Spinetta Malaspina. It reminded me of the show …
Henrik, did you write this?
I have been looking forward to seeing A Doll’s House since it was added to the syllabus, because I have spent so much time studying it. I analyzed the script for my Regie Book in Script Analysis last semester, and completed my final over the show in my Fundamentals of Theatrical Design, so I was …
Ibsen is Twerking in His Grave
A Doll’s House at The Almeida Theater was…an adaptation for sure! The script was a complete modernization of the original play, and even deviated from the original themes. Although it shared the same name as the Ibsen work, I would say it is a completely different play. Nora did not feel caged or stuck to …
A Doll’s House. Seriously, where is the bathroom?
Ok so. When watching A Doll’s House, I know there was a lot of conflicting opinions. A lot of the play had become very modernized, and the script had changed quite a bit. There were also some major plot points that were taken away from the original, such as a Nora’s situation with her father. …
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Theatre in London U of A 