Participants in the course will spend two weeks seeing and discussing plays presented by The Royal National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company in both Stratford and at the London Barbican, several West End theatres and some of the experimental companies on the Fringe. Participants will also meet in seminar and have the opportunity to discuss productions with directors, actors, playwrights, and designers from these companies. Non-stop transatlantic flight from Newark to London on a major airline. Arrival in London the following morning and check in at The Grafton, Tottenham Court Road, London.
Theatre going begins on the first evening.
Ten or more productions are seen each year. This year's choices will be made from those receiving favorable reviews after the fall productions open. Plays performed at all three venues of the Royal Shakespeare Company and ample time to tour Stratford make this a memorable experience. Bed and breakfast accommodations provide the ambiance of English country charm. Ample time for sightseeing is permitted, including one free Sunday.