We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Seeing Romeo and Juliet at the Globe was something I was very excited about, but it wasn’t something that I thought would stand out in the trip the way that it did. In fact, as soon as the show began, I could tell this would be one of the best shows we saw on the …
Last Friday I got the privilege of watching the best Romeo and Juliet production I have ever seen (yes, including the 1999 film by Baz Luhrmann). Now before you all come at me with your pitchforks, there were two aspects that informed this decision: the play itself and the fact that it was at The …
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Theatre in London U of A 