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Field Trips for the London Theatre Program

 

The London Theatre Museum

Students visited this amazing collection on both trips, learning about the history of British Theatre while enjoying Covent Garden sites!

The 2001 Visit to the Museum
Students collapse and take a quick break while viewing exhibits
Amazing puppets on display!
Valerie Lucas explains the workings of a puppet to Amanda Shamis
Another fabulous puppet
Katy Hite and Ryan Heitkamp experience the magic of theatre...
The 2000 Visit to the Museum
The students from 2000 saw puppets from the Folkbeard Company on display!
Part of the morning included a workshop with costumes...
Some amazing puppets on display
More puppets
A looming dragon guarded the entrance to the exhibit
 

Tour of the Royal Court Theatre

Both trips found students at the Royal Court, talking with management and design staff before seeing performances. The program also paid for dinner in the Court Cafe - a treat for starving students!
(The 2000 group saw My Zinc Bed by David Hare with Julia Ormond and Tom Wilkinson)
(The 2001 group saw Sliding With Suzanne in the Theatre Upstairs directed by Max Stafford Clark)

The 2001 tour of the space
Diane Borger (OSU Alum) and Joanna Towne lead the discussion about the history of the Royal Court
Joanna answers questions about the design process
In 2000 several students with design interests had a private tour with Joanna!
Students from 2001 enjoy dinner!
 

Tour of the Royal National Theatre Complex

Students from both trips found this tour of the performance and rehearsal spaces of the National to be quite interesting!

Students attended this free performance in 2001 - L'Mobile Homme
2001 Students backstage at the National
Students from 2000 saw an amazing Indian dance performance on the grounds of the National.
 

Tour of the Kensal Green Cemetery

Students of 2000 were found tramping through the grounds of the oldest cemetery in London!
On our own guided tour many students found this an ideal location for photos!