Sorry it's been so long since I've written on here! My roommates have had to use the computer more often for assignments and so I haven't had as much of a chance, plus I've been REALLY busy with all my work for Shakespeare and going on trips. Let's see, where to start?
Last week my Shakespeare class took a tour of the Globe Theatre on Wednesday and went to a play (Midsummer Night's Dream) at Regent's Park that night. Over the weekend I didn't really do a lot, I mostly wanted a chance to relax before the busy week that was to come. I went to Portobello Road in Notting Hill on Saturday and saw part of the market, which was really fun!
Now for this week...on Monday we went to Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwick Castle was neat, but it was really geared toward tourists and was a little amusement-park-like at times, but it was cool to get to see a castle! In Stratford we saw Shakespeare's birthplace, grave, and his wife's birthplace, which was alright but nothing spectacular. On Monday night we went to Macbeth put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company and I personally thought it PHENOMENAL! I don't really understand what they're saying sometimes (Shakespeare's language is really thick) but I was always paying attention because the acting was so good. It was excellent!
Today we went to the Houses of Parliament in the morning, which was interesting. The building is so ornate compared to DC, but it has definitely been around longer (one part's been around since 1050-ish). I couldn't take photos there, so you'll just have to wait for a few of the postcards I bought. After Parliament, my class went to the Globe Theatre and saw Merchant of Venice. It was a really fun experience being a "groundling" (someone who pays a penny, now £5, to see the play but has to stand in front of the stage on the ground the whole time), the actors came out into the pit with all the groundlings and poked fun of us a lot...it was amusing :) The play was pretty good, not my favorite, but it was well acted and generally a fun time (despite the antisemitism).
Alright, time for a few pictures!
The Globe Theatre
A road in Notting Hill near Portobello Road
Annie, Chelsea, and Amy (people I hung out with at Warwick Castle and Stratford) going into Warwick Castle.
A river outside of Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle and come fields behind it...they probably have sheep if you look closely :)
The state rooms part of Warwick Castle.
The house where Shakespeare was born.
Flowers that were in the garden at Shakespeare's house.
A badly planned photo of Shakespeare's grave...I was in a BIG hurry!
The theatre where we saw Macbeth
Last week my Shakespeare class took a tour of the Globe Theatre on Wednesday and went to a play (Midsummer Night's Dream) at Regent's Park that night. Over the weekend I didn't really do a lot, I mostly wanted a chance to relax before the busy week that was to come. I went to Portobello Road in Notting Hill on Saturday and saw part of the market, which was really fun!
Now for this week...on Monday we went to Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwick Castle was neat, but it was really geared toward tourists and was a little amusement-park-like at times, but it was cool to get to see a castle! In Stratford we saw Shakespeare's birthplace, grave, and his wife's birthplace, which was alright but nothing spectacular. On Monday night we went to Macbeth put on by the Royal Shakespeare Company and I personally thought it PHENOMENAL! I don't really understand what they're saying sometimes (Shakespeare's language is really thick) but I was always paying attention because the acting was so good. It was excellent!
Today we went to the Houses of Parliament in the morning, which was interesting. The building is so ornate compared to DC, but it has definitely been around longer (one part's been around since 1050-ish). I couldn't take photos there, so you'll just have to wait for a few of the postcards I bought. After Parliament, my class went to the Globe Theatre and saw Merchant of Venice. It was a really fun experience being a "groundling" (someone who pays a penny, now £5, to see the play but has to stand in front of the stage on the ground the whole time), the actors came out into the pit with all the groundlings and poked fun of us a lot...it was amusing :) The play was pretty good, not my favorite, but it was well acted and generally a fun time (despite the antisemitism).
Alright, time for a few pictures!
The Globe Theatre
A road in Notting Hill near Portobello Road
Annie, Chelsea, and Amy (people I hung out with at Warwick Castle and Stratford) going into Warwick Castle.
A river outside of Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle and come fields behind it...they probably have sheep if you look closely :)
The state rooms part of Warwick Castle.
The house where Shakespeare was born.
Flowers that were in the garden at Shakespeare's house.
A badly planned photo of Shakespeare's grave...I was in a BIG hurry!
The theatre where we saw Macbeth
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