I enjoyed my visit to Westminster Abbey. I did not realize how many famous people were memorialized or buried there, such as Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, and William Shakespeare. Stephen Hawking was a famous English theoretical physicist and author. Despite being confined to a wheelchair after the age of 21, he made many discoveries in …
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Westminster Abbey and Dead People
I have been waiting this whole trip for Westminster Abbey. I might not know a lot about architecture, but boy do I love me a dramatic gothic structure. I was under the impression we were not allowed to take pictures in most of the locations, but found that photography was allowed as long as there …
Westminster Abbey
Today we went to Westminster Abbey. Molly was our tour guide again, and she took us through the abbey and told us about all we were seeing. The architecture was so beautiful! I loved the style, which she said is “Early English”. Particularly the ceilings, I love that interesting shape. I also love stained glass …
West Mr Abby
Westminster Abbey was a grand and beautiful place to walk through and soak up the history. It’s crazy to think that I was standing in a building that has been around since 1066. Before America was even a thing. The architecture alone was wildly impressive. The carvings and paintings were so intentional and delicate. I …
Much Ado About.. THE BEST SHAKESPEARE IVE EVER SEEN
When I walked into the globe, I was so nervous. I had seen so many photos and illustrations of this space and now I was finally getting a taste of it. I cannot explain how beautiful it was to feel like I had been transported through time. It was such an inviting space, filled with …
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My Feet Hurt: Shakespeare’s Globe Edition
Some people think it’s crazy to stand on your feet for three hours in front of an outdoor stage watching a Shakespeare play, but I think it would be crazy not to! We went to see Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and it was incredible. It is always a good sign when …
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The Globe Theatre
Today we went to the globe Theater which is a replica of Shakespeare’s original globe theater. It was an interesting experience and as I watched “Much Ado About Nothing” I could see why during Shakespeare’s time it was such a valuable commodity for the people of the time. Being a groundling was interesting and really …
Much Like the Globe, Much Ado About Nothing is Far From Flat
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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A lovely day trip to Bath
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, …
Much Ado About SOMETHING
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 …
Theatre in London U of A 