We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
As I come to the end of this trip, I now have a definitive list of my favorite shows. At the top sits Benjamin Button and, at a comfortable second, Hamlet: Hail to the Thief. When evaluating why these two musicals struck me so deeply, I have come to realize that the way they utilize …
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The Royal Shakespeare Company is a place that has been top of my list of where I wanted to see live theater for years. They are known for the high caliber of actors that they bring in, the incredible design elements that bring their shows to life, and the audiences that travel far and wide …
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The best part about Stratford is all the history of Shakespeare. Every corner seems to be connected to him; his birthplace, his school, his grave, and even the house where Anne Hathaway lived. It’s cool to see how this little town raised one of the most famous writers in the world. It made me appreciate …
Guys we did it. We made it to our final show of the trip. I have officially seen 25 shows in less than 30 days. Which is INSANE to think about and I am very emotionally overstimulated just by the vast range of shows that I have experienced. Our final show that we saw …
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Our last show of the trip has come and gone! I am so happy and honored that it is Hamlet. It is my favorite Shakespeare and has a lot of personal significance to me, so getting to see it performed live for the first time was everything I could’ve asked for. This was different from …
Before I begin my critique of hail to the thief I feel like it is important to lay out some of my biases that may have affected my feelings towards the production. I am in no way a fan of interpretive dance. I recognize the skill it takes and believe it is a perfectly valid …
In Hamlet: Hail to the Thief, the Royal Shakespeare Company delivers a bold, electrifying adaptation where Shakespeare’s tragedy collides with the haunting sound of Radiohead. Going into the theatre, I didn’t know what I was expecting because I knew nothing about Radiohead, but I actually really liked this adaptation. The music isn’t just background but …
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I had a wonderful time visiting Hampton Court Palace. To be honest, I was a little underwhelmed at first. The outside of the palace looked relatively plain compared to many of the other historical sites we had visited before, and although it was massive, none of its features really stood out to me. While impressive, …
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When I visited the National Portrait Gallery in London, looking for an artwork to write about, nothing caught my eyes at first. While many of the paintings were very beautiful, and I could see their masterful creation, the nobles and knights just blended together as I walked through the museum. That was, until I walked …
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Since I consumed a variety of different foods during my time in London, I will be going over my absolute favorites!
Theatre in London U of A 