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London Theatre Seminar

The Old Vic Theatre. Theatre Royal Haymarket. Shakespeare’s Globe. The National Theatre. Big Ben and the London Eye. London Theatre Seminar. Winter 2009-2010 Dec. 27, 2009-Jan 17, 2010. A classroom in the Foundation House. The Foundation House on Cromwell Road.

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London Theatre Seminar

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  1. The Old Vic Theatre Theatre Royal Haymarket Shakespeare’s Globe The National Theatre Big Ben and the London Eye London Theatre Seminar Winter 2009-2010 Dec. 27, 2009-Jan 17, 2010

  2. A classroom in the Foundation House The Foundation House on Cromwell Road What is the London Theatre Seminar? • a class in contemporary British theatre in London • 3 weeks of theatre-going and study during winter break • 3 UW-Madison credits for Theatre 538 or English 508 • housing and classrooms well located in Kensington

  3. How will you spend your time? • Morning discussions on plays, playwrights, actors, directors, and designers working in London; classes may include guest speakers, museum field trips, lectures, and discussions • 9 weekday performances, usually in the evening, in London’s West End or Fringe theatres

  4. Afternoons and most weekends are free to explore London, the U.K., and the Continent

  5. Who is your instructor and Resident Director? • Professor Mike VandenHeuvel (Theatre and Drama, ILS) • Study abroad experiences in London (thrice!) and Dublin • Specializes in Shakespeare, modern drama, and experimental theatre

  6. High Tea at a Kensington hotel What will it cost? • Your program fee includes university credit, supplementary travel and health insurance, special events, tours of theatres and the city, theatre tickets, a tube and bus pass, & housing • The dollar is 25% stronger than a year ago! Deals on local and regional travel abound.

  7. Additional expenses include airfare to London, ground transportation to Kensington, food, and spending money See IAP website for current fees UW students trod the stage at The New Globe Theatre

  8. The selection of plays depends on what is playing in London in December and January The plays and other assignments will be selected in October after students register for the program. New stagings of classic plays and contemporary plays will be included. Theatre de Complicite’s “A Disappearing Elephant”

  9. “War Horse” at the Olivier: Amazing life-size puppets by the Handspring Puppet Company

  10. KwameKei-Armah’s “Statement of Regret” at the smaller Cottesloe Theatre

  11. Sir Ian McKellen as King Lear and Sorin (“The Sea Gull”) at the Donmar Warehouse

  12. “Women of Troy” directed by Katie Mitchell Britain’s leading female director at the Lyttleton

  13. Zoë Wanamaker and Simon Russell Beale in “Much Ado about Nothing” at the Olivier

  14. the “Chandos Portrait” Tour Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Museum

  15. “Collaborations: UK Design for Performance 2003-2007” at the Victoria and Albert Museum “Orestes” costume by Becs Andrews, Guildhall Theatre, 2005 “Geneva” set and costumes by Simon Banham, Quarantine Theatre Company 2003

  16. Stephen Fry’s traditional holiday panto “Cinderella” at the historic Old Vic

  17. New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Thames Applications • Application deadline is the first Friday in October • For program requirements see the IAP website www.studyabroad.wisc.edu • For more information contact JessaBoche at IAP (boche@bascom.wisc.edu) or the 2009 Resident Director Barbara Clayton (bclayton@wisc.edu)

  18. Join us in 2009-10!

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