We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
For this assignment, we were tasked with finding a portrait that we saw displayed in the National Portrait Gallery and discuss our reactions to the piece, and a short analysis on the art styles. Unfortunately, I am not a visual artist. I’m a theatrical artist. So a lot of my thoughts surrounding this piece should …
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Westminster Abbey was by far probably one of the most interesting places we’ve been on this trip so far. Anything that old is bound to be interesting, and most everything in London is around that old, give or take. When we first got there we got to learn a lot about the Abbey while surrounded …
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Some of the world’s most prolific writers are buried and/or memorialized within Westminster Abbey. Some of these graves and monuments include Mary Ann Evans/ George Eliot, Henry James, Lord Byron, the Brontë sisters, Rudyard Kipling, Mary and Percy Shelly, W.H. Auden, Jane Austen, T.S. Eliot, and Charles Dickens. Obviously, because I’m such a chill person …
Westminster Abbey is one of those things you hear about all your life, but never think you’ll actually visit or stand in. That was certainly the case for me – I’ve heard so much about this place. The royal weddings, the funerals, and of course, the coronations, it all takes place in this Abbey. And …
At Westminster Abbey, there were so many actors, artists, writers, musicians, scientists, poets, and more buried there or commemorated with a plaque. A few actors and playwrights of note, in reverse chronological order, are Peggy Ashcroft (1907 – 1991), Laurence Olivier (1907 – 1989), David Garrick (1717 – 1779), and William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616). …
I absolutely loved Westminster Abbey, it is so beautiful and rich with history. Walking through Westminster Abbey felt like I was walking through so much history and the stories of the past. At the end of the tour, we got to see Peot’s corner, and many famous influential writers were either buried or memorialized. It’s …
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Westminster Abbey is a key piece of European religious history. While the Abbey has played many important roles in the church, arguably what it is most famous for is being the final resting place for many well renowned artists, writers, and royalty. While looking through the plaques commemorating these dead historical figures the one that …
I made my way through the multitude of people and claimed a spot at the very front of the stage. I had the opportunity to stand in the yard for the entirety of the three-hour production of Romeo and Juliet and I was ecstatic. I never thought I’d see a Wild West adaption of the …
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Westminster Abbey was such a cool excursion! We were led around by a Blue Badge tour guide named Molly. In order to become a Blue Badge, these tour guides have to train intensively for two years then pass a series of exams to prove that they have the knowledge base necessary to guide all around …
Getting to tour Westminster Abbey with our study abroad group was such an informative and beautiful experience. Our tour guide Molly, did a great job of being a guide who gave us so much information as well as keeping it so lighthearted and hilarious. She really made the tour everything it was and I loved …
Theatre in London U of A 