We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
I woke up on Tuesday morning to the subtle pitter-patter of rain from outside my window. It started out as a cloudy and cool yet peaceful rainy day. It was the perfect day to spend indoors, so it was extremely fitting that we took a visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum where we …
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The Victoria and Albert Museum has a vast array of insane theatrical and performance displays like David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics, to a recreation of Kylie Monogue’s dressing room, and Sweeney Todd set designs. The newly renovated Performance and Theater exhibit was every theater kid’s dream. Moreover, the other incredible art, architecture, and jewelry exhibits quickly …
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the V&A yesterday. I spent about an hour in the theater exhibit looking at every piece, reading the cards, and watching all the videos. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the time to do that with the rest of the museum, so I tried to take in each piece of art …
Monday night, we went back to the Seven Dials area to watch the Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Ambassador’s Theater! Much like the show itself, it was a night full of emotion, music, and love. The story originally comes from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story with the same title from 1922. Co-writers Jethro …
While wandering through the Victoria and Albert Museum, I came across a small, jeweled red flower glimmering inside a glass case. I thought it was so beautiful. It was delicate, detailed, and sparkling with bright colors. It started to reminded me of the red flower in Hadestown. It reminded me about the symbolism behind the …
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While I am not usually a fan of classical art museums, the Victoria and albert museum had some very interesting displays, my favorite of which unsurprisingly being the theatre and film exhibit. The first thing that really caught my eye was the miniature sets on display, showcasing the scenery in a way that would be …
Shakespeare’s Hamlet is perhaps the most well known piece of theatre of all time. There have been countless renditions of this play from theatrical summer camps to the stages of Broadway to the silver screen. This is hardly surprising; beyond the plot chock full of ghosts, love, murders, and madness, Hamlet (like many of Shakespeare’s …
At the Victoria and Albert Museum we had the incredible opportunity to see and learn about some of the most iconic pieces of entertainment. From Elton John’s music note sunglasses, to the Act 2 Elphaba dress, to Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet costume, this exhibit had relics of all areas and time periods of entertainment. The first …
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Walking through the Theatre and Performance exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the coolest experiences of the trip so far. There were so many amazing set models and costume pieces ranging from Lawrence Olivier’s Hamlet costume to a costume that Dua Lipa wore on her most recent tour. For this …
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MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO PLAY SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (mostly in regards to the puppets) I’d first like to state that this museum is my favorite place we’ve been to so far. I spent most of my time standing far too close to the paintings, trying to observe each brush stroke like my life depended on it. I …
Theatre in London U of A 