Stratford upon Avon is the most polar opposite to London while still being a big tourist location in England. While London is big on night life and staying out late, Stratford upon Avon is pretty much closed by 6 P.M. while London is always fast moving and crowded, Stratford is relatively calm and slow. What …
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Hampton Court Palace
Walking into the past home of such important people was an odd experience. I’ve only ever known a low-income life, so thinking about a more “luxurious” lifestyle than mine is rather difficult. I think, mostly, I find it hard to appreciate the beauty behind the privilege. Learning about all of the luxuries brought about a …
Final Stop: Stratford-Upon-Avon
For our last few days across the pond, the Theatre in London group stayed in Stratford-Upon-Avon at two Bed and Breakfasts run by sisters! I was in “The Hathaways,” pictured here. The other half of our group was next door. Every morning we would eat breakfast in our respective places and then leave all together …
I’m Depressed…. That’s it. That’s the Blog Post.
Note to readers: this is being written with tears in my eyes Stratford-upon-Avon was the final stop of my super fun and cool theatre in London extravaganza. I am distraught, to say the least. However, I do think, as sad as I am, Stratford is the perfect place to end this study abroad. I am …
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LONDON – MY HEART!!!
What a month! If there ever was a way to completely describe my time in London, I’m sure it would take many more pages and would never quite do the experience justice, but I will try! I was incredibly nervous for this trip. Even the idea of going to London with a bunch of people …
A Fond Farewell to TIL
As this trip comes to an end, I am incredibly grateful for all of the experiences gifted to us throughout. From a stressful arrival, to finding a groove in the city, to the last few days of a slower pace, this study abroad experience has filled my cup infinitely. We just finished up our last …
The Strait Ford Upon Avon
I was very lucky to have an opportunity to speak with Jonah one of the hosts at our Bed and Breakfast. He’s lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon his whole life and has a deep knowledge of its history and will always take the opportunity to share his knowledge to both captive and captivated audiences. There was a …
Blog Post 13: Stratford-upon-Avon, the Final Act
Stratford-upon-Avon was a major contrast to all the other cities we had visited over the course of the trip. Obviously, it was much smaller and quieter than London, but even the smaller places, like Bath and Oxford, felt much more like London than they did Stratford. In fact, out of all the cities we’ve visited, …
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Blog Post 12: Hamlet, Radiohead, and Dance
I can think of no show more fitting to end our trip on than Hamlet. One of Shakespeare’s best and most famous works, being performed in the town where he was born and lived. Hamlet is my personal favorite of Shakespeare’s tragedies and may even be my favorite of all of his plays. However, I …
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All Hail to Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Hamlet Hail to the Thief at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon was nothing short of wonderful. While not my all time favorite of the shows we’ve seen on this trip (that honor goes to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), it is a very close second. The conceit of this production is mixing text …
Theatre in London U of A 