Daily class sessions at Faraday House will be from Monday – Friday, starting at 10:30 am and continue through 1 pm. There will be a short break and tea/coffee/juice will be available. Generally, the first segment will explore the various themes highlighted in this program, utilizing the previous night’s performance where appropriate, while the second segment will provide a structured opportunity to hear from one of a line-up of guest speakers, all of whom have contributed to the unparalleled diversity and breadth of talent that define the London stage.
The program’s interpretive foundations rest upon a series of thematic issues:
Shakespeare: The Bard X 2: Two different playhouses, two different ways and means of acting Shakespeare;
The Not-for-Profit Theater: Experience London’s large-scale (National) and small (Almeida, Donmar) professional theater operations.
What makes a classic play? The thrill of the new, not least when it consists of an old text reinvented.
Performance, Commerce and Community: What role does the West End play in London’s diverse theater ecology?
In addition to attending live performances, access to particular theaters will also be arranged through tours to such playhouses as:
The following set readings are suggested prior to your arrival to London. Additional reading materials will be provided as part of the class sessions.
Original play texts:
Secondary Sources:
