I cannot believe that the people we saw perform King Lear last night in Ukrainian weren’t professional actors. They were just a group of people from different walks of life who wanted to find solace in the theatre during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The director Viacheslav Yehorov chose to do King Lear because he …
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Siri, Play So Long, London
Well. This is it. I knew this day was coming, but I did not think it would be here so fast. Yes, we still have the rest of today left in Stratford-upon-Avon, but this is my last post. Ending the trip here in Stratford-upon-Avon feels perfect. It has been a nice place to get a …
Goodbye London
As the trip is coming to a close we spend the final days in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Compared to London this place is damn near silent. I haven’t heard a police siren the whole time and it’s amazing. It’s by far the best sleep I’ve been getting and compared to London it feels much safer as there …
король Lear
King Lear has definitely been one of the more interesting shows that we’ve experienced during our time here in Great Britain. This is the first theater show that we’ve seen that was performed by unprofessional actors and the first show that I’ve ever seen in a completely different language. This show was totally in Ukrainian …
king lear !
King Lear is Shakespeare’s longest play. And the first real tragedy we’ve seen so far. The Royal Shakespeare company hosted a company of Ukrainian actors and their director to put on a shorter version of King Lear to spread awareness and gain support Ukraine which is currently amidst a devastating war. My favorite thing about …
Stratford-Upon-Avon (aka last blog post!)
I have really enjoyed these last few days in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Was much as I loved London and it’s hustle and bustle, the small community town vibe of Stratford has been a relaxing change of pace. We have the cutest little Bed and Breakfast, I wish we had more time to spend here if just for …
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King Lear
Today we watched King Lear at the Royal Shakespear theater company, The Other Place. It was an interesting experience that was worth watching. While I didn’t understand much I could follow along with the events of the play because of our class discussions and could even interpret some lines due to the expressions and movements …
15. That’s all she wrote.
Here it is: the end of the road. It’s our last day in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Tomorrow morning we’ll be packing all of our things onto a bus and heading back to Heathrow. It doesn’t feel real. I don’t know when it will. That seems overdramatic, but this trip has genuinely been one of the best things …
A look into Shakespeare’s life
The last stop on our tour is Stratford-upon-Avon. This charming little city is very different from London, and I can definitely tell I’m not in the big city. Stratford-upon-Avon is a lot smaller and quieter than London. There are hardly any police sirens, which is really nice. There isn’t really any car honking either. There’s …
Shakespeare can be universal.
I almost didn’t notice the second language cause Shakespearean is a second language. Expressive acting carried the plot and the costumes and lighting were full of mood. I knew what was happening not because I’ve read the play, but because there was so much symbolism and meaning behind the costumes and props. “When Russia invaded …
Theatre in London U of A 