Hello all!
Sorry I have been behind in posting daily blogs. Things have been very busy here in London! I will try to recap here what we have done the last three days. Friday morning we had the privilege of listening to Alan Hurst, a Shakespearean scholar, speak to us in class about the four Shakespeare plays we will be seeing (Hamlet, King Lear, As You Like it, Julius Caesar). It was a fantastic lecture, and gave us things to think about as we watch. That afternoon we went to the Tower of London, pictures of which have been posted on Facebook. It was a fascinating place, and so cool to be somewhere that was originally built in 1066! It completely takes you back. So cool. Friday night we took in the comedy thriller Deathtrap, the review of which I have just posted.
Saturday morning we had Simon Russell Beale speak to us, which was absolutely amazing. He is the star in Deathtrap, and has been described as the greatest stage actor of his generation. He is an enormous big shot here in the UK. Check him out here.
The rest of Saturday was spent in the theatre, seeing a dazzling production of Oliver! and a modern setting of Hamlet (which lasted a staggering 4 hours). Reviews of those shows will be coming soon.
Today we took a break from theatre and took a trip to Leeds Castle, shown in the picture accompanying this post. It was a gorgeous day, perfect for walking around and exploring this beautiful site. Many more pictures will be posted on Facebook. For the afternoon we travelled to Canterbury and attended an Evensong service in the Canterbury cathedral, which was stunning. Overall a great day. Agenda for tomorrow is class in the morning, a tour of Westminster Abbey in the afternoon, and Birdsong tomorrow night. Should be fun!
Cheers!
I love both the reviews of the plays AND the blog posts. What a trip! When you come home, you can teach me how to take such good photos with that camera. In the meantime, keep writing! We all love it (though Dad doesn't know how to post a comment!)
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