I wanted to take a moment to give a round of applause to some of the fantastic works of theatre I have had the honor to see here in London. Thankfully, The Glass Menagerie has been the only performance I have ended up disappointed in. We went to the National Theatre and saw …
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The Tragedy Here is not the Story, but the Directorial Sabotage of Some Fine Acting
Fringe Theatre: Girl on an Altar Our experiences with fringe theatre in London, thus far, have presented what I would consider a full spectrum of possible theatre experiences. House of Shades, at the Almeida Theatre, featured some of the best writing, acting, and partner work that I’ve seen on stage. I walked out of that …
The Glass Menagerie — Shattered Expectations
A memory is something like a dream. A euphoric and ethereal remark on the world around us, crafted by the deepest and most unreachable corners of our minds. They send messages and signals, give advice and warnings, and remind us of lessons from the past. They can open up new worlds, make us see things …
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Tennessee Williams Cannot Actually Roll Over in His Grave, but I May Dig Him Up and Flip Him Just to Make a Point
The Glass Menagerie Widely considered one of Tennessee Williams’s best plays, The Glass Menagerie is a memory play, examining the complicated themes of family, responsibility, and generational trauma through the lens of the young man Tom Wingfield and his family in depression-era St. Louis. Tom is a factory worker, whose mother Amanda and sister Laura …
The Glass Menagerie
After reading The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and discussing it during class, I was so thrilled that we were going to see it on the West End; especially because it was starring one of my favorite actors, Amy Adams. We had beautiful conversations about it being a memory play, the potential of the technical …
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams is a memory play that centers on family and the complicated relationships associated with the word. Tennessee Williams is one of America’s most famous playwrights, so seeing a production in London was an interesting experience. Amy Adams stared as Amanda Wingfield, a mother of two adult children. Amy being …
Glass Menagerie
Glass Menagerie Although I have never seen a Tennessee Williams play, I was pretty disappointed by this version of The Glass Menagerie. Part of my disappointment is probably because I’ve studied this play for years and have read it multiple times. It’s easy to build up an image in your head of what something should …
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie is referred to as a “memory play” and was written and published by Tennessee Williams in 1944. This play centers around a family, Tom the son, Amanda the mom, Laura the daughter, and a “suitor” named Jim. There are two Toms present, the older narrator and the younger one we see acting …
No Nuns in the Abbey
I have adored going through all the cathedrals/churches during our stay. I had no idea the magnitude of their construction until we first toured St. Paul’s, so I was incredibly excited to tour Westminster. As soon as we entered the Abbey, I grew so appreciative of the opportunity to stand in one of the most …
Fringe Theatre: Lift edition
June 13th, 2022 For my fringe theatre experience, I -along with the rest of the group- watched Lift. Besides the plot of the musical, I was surprised by the environment, and how I interacted with the production itself. While I did not care for the plot much, I did appreciate the intimacy of the room, …
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