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If you have spent any amount of time in a theatre department, you have likely wondered what it must have been like to experience Shakespearean theatre at the time of its production. Witnessing just how complicated modern productions, even ones of Shakespeare’s plays, can be, with hundreds of cues for lighting and sound, speaker systems …
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Upon arrival at the Roman baths one is greeted with a smell of sulfur and the visual spectacle of ancient Roman architecture. While the height of their ceilings may be less impressive than it was back in the day, the artistry and craftsmanship on display is as breathtaking as ever. While walking around the museum, …
To be in a building that is an exact replica of the one in which Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the 16th/17th century took me to another time. I played a game with myself as I gazed up at all the upper seating with my fellow groundlings, imagining the atmosphere of the past while emersed …
We went to see Much Ado About Nothing, written by William Shakespeare, at the Globe Theatre, an exact replica of an outdoor theater from the 16th century. My first thought is that it was cold. Very, very cold. The wind was blowing particularly hard, and I felt sorry for the actors. I used my bag …
Hello again, all!! Three days in a row of blogs. We are on a roll right now! Today, I will be discussing the incredible and harrowing experiences I had yesterday getting to see a show at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. I will start with the harrowing part because who wants to end with the bad stuff? …
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To begin today’s blog, I would like to paint you a picture, or write a self-insert fanfiction, as it may be. But first, a cute picture of me from this morning, which Kaylee sent to the group chat with the caption “Cori is the bestest of friends! Care packages for friends 🫶🏼🇬🇧💂🏼” See? My friends …
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One of the things I was most excited for was getting to experience Shakespeare’s Globe here in London. The icing on the cake is the fact that I got to experience Much Ado About Nothing, my all time favorite play of Shakespeares. I have auditioned several times now with Beatrice’s monologue and can recite it …
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Going to Shakespeare’s Globe was a DREAM! (buckle up this is a long one) In high school I would have never thought that a little building could bring out so much emotion in me, especially one relating to Shakespeare ( I was not a fan). As a more recent hardcore Shakespeare fan, being in the …
Yesterday, we took a trip to the Globe Theatre, which is an exact replica of the theatre that Shakespeare’s plays were performed in during the Elizabethan years. This was so exciting for me! The Heavens were intricately decorated with blue and gold angelic designs, and the open stage was ornamented with giant, gold orange trees. …
Since I did my first Shakespeare show in 2023, I’ve had a love hate relationship with the material. I mean, I appreciated it for what it was. I understood it’s importance in the history of the theater and why it’s taught in class all around the world. But, I had my issues. When we did …
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