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Program Description

London Stages, Past and Present invites students on a two-week experience to study theatre in London. The course is an encounter between the theatre of Shakespeare’s London and contemporary theatre. The first week features work with the material culture of early modern England–such as artworks, printed texts, and architecture, as well as reconstructed spaces such as Shakespeare’s Globe–with the goal of enriching our understanding of early modern London, early theatre practices, and the interpretation of early modern plays in theatre productions today. The second week features contemporary London and theatre productions at institutions such as the National Theatre and Royal Court Theatre, as well as conversations with UK scholars about future directions for theatrical performance on a global stage. The course as a whole seeks to identify continuities in London as a site of theatre making, and to posit new horizons for London’s theatre scene.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand differences between early modern and contemporary theatrical production (playwriting, direction, production tools and practices, acting methods).
• Describe and analyze live performances of theatrical works in oral and written arguments (focus on rich description, vocabulary development, study of current theatre scholarship, and writing).
• Compare early modern and contemporary significance of theatrical works in the context of London’s global, urban society (using oral and written skills).
• Utilize historical and cultural contexts to assess specific performances of theatrical works (embodied experiences, site visits, written reflection).

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Fees and Requirements

Reed in England has a $TBA program fee that must be paid in full by January 8, 2027.

The program fee includes the following:

• Housing in London
• Site entry, excursions, and activities fees
• Airport transportation
• Local transportation
• Per diem for food
• Study abroad administrative fee 
• International health and travel insurance
• International flights

The program fee does not include:

• Personal spending money
• New passport fee ($165)
• COVID-19 testing related to travel, if applicable (entry or exit requirements) 

Program participants who currently receive need-based Reed grant funding and have accepted all components of their aid packages may be eligible for financial assistance. 

Health, Safety, and Travel Documentation

• Travel Documentation: US/EU Passport. Passports should be valid for at least six months after you return home and have two or more blank pages, depending on your destination
• International health and travel insurance (included in program fees)

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