#shakespearesglobe

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[artofskmoore]

#Shakespeare died over 400 years ago and no story captures the mysticism and brutality of #Scottish history quite like 'Macbeth'. This graphic novel aims to tell the darkest version yet of this tale of #witchcraft, murder, manipulation, and unbridled ambition...Basing his drawings on #Prague Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece Scottish artist Stewart Kenneth Moore has pulled double duty by documenting a stage performance in Prague by illustrating it against the starkest memories, places and #myths of his own #homeland. The pacing of the panels and scene setting serves to clarify aspects of the play that can be hard to understand on the stage. In addition to this graphic novel adaptation, this volume also includes the original playscript by William Shakespeare. The combination of both the graphic novel and original script in a durable and handsome softcover makes this the perfect addition to the shelves of avid Shakespeare readers, #collectors, #librarians, #students, and #teachers. Retail: $24.99 Initial Due Date: 12/22/2022 FOC Date: 1/8/2023 In-Store Date: 4/5/2023 ISBN: 9781951038755 Product Code: 1222CP278 A new and definitive version of my graphic novel adaptation of #Macbeth lands this #april …#comicbookstores #comicbookstore @previewsworld @goshcomics @stateofcomics @fpglasgow @fpinternational @forbiddenplanethull @midtowncomics @2000adcomic @shiftcomic @acesweekly #williamshakespeare #shakespearesglobe #shakespeareinlove #shakespeareindia #scotland #horror #ghosts #witches #war #death #evil #ambition #regicide @pragueshakes @summershakespeareintensive @ntbookshop @bridgesbookshop @globebookstorecafe @waterstones @barnesandnoble @books_in_prague @barandbooksprague @kelvingrove_artgallery @comicbookpros @walmart https://www.instagram.com/p/CnEjDBRsbmg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ladyanthropology]

July 11th, 2022

In class we started talking about A Monster Calls and some of its themes and what the story is about (spoiler: it's SAD!). Once again talked about monsters and what makes a monster and who is a monster. We talked about how things can be real to some people but not to others in terms of war, violence, things like that - all depending on if you have experienced them and been affected by it.

After class, I cleaned up my area and made sure all my stuff fits in my suitcase (I am buying stuff here and want to be able to come home with them) and then worked on some homework.

At 17:30 I went to the Shakespeare's Globe and got in line for Julius Ceasar. I despise Shakespeare, his plays are boring, bland, long, and repetitive and hard to understand at times, it's also over done by like 10 miles. The show started at 19:30 and it was bad. Actors were great but the story just dragged, somethings were taken as jokes when they shouldn't have been, costumes poor and they all looked like they were going on some safari rather than senators in Rome (they all wore the same colour!) and it was supposed to be more modern (they had guns and stuff), but they didn't connect it to the current political world at all. In all - don't go see. I spent my time trying to decipher the words on the banner (roughly: Liberty, Dignity, and Truth, they were all Roman Goddesses) and testing my knowledge of the Zodiac by connecting the names to the figures painted on the ceiling (I got them all, thanks Fairytail). According to some other students who went to see Much Ado About Nothing, that play was good, but I didn't see it, so I only have their word. It was 3 hours of standing watching a boring show, after it was over, we sped walk to the bus and went home and I went to bed.

Reflection 5:

Something I did notice while being here for little over a week is that traveling around in London is easy and great. It's easy to understand, if a station is closed or bus stop not running, there's another close by that you can use and it's all simple to read and figure out where you are going. In the Tube you don't have service, so you do have to memorize what your stop is but that's not too hard. The buses are a great way to see the city and typically aren't that bad unless there is some event going on (avoid buses at all times then). Rush hour of course will always be difficult no matter the city. Overall, however, comparing it to NYC, London is much better. I do miss the food at home (Great Britain conquered all of the world and decided it didn't like any of the spices/seasonings), much more flavour there then in London but it's not terrible. Could use more salt though. The fruit though! Wow! I wish I could always eat Great Britain's fruit, it is amazing!!! I think London is a great starting point for someone who wants to travel or study abroad, they speak English, accents aren't that hard to understand (in some places) and transport is easy. I feel like starting someplace where the language is the same as yours is good that way you don't have ANOTHER barrier to overcome - you can start branching out later.

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“‘And if one day,' she said, really crying now, 'you look back and you feel bad for being so angry, if you feel bad for being so angry at me that you couldn't even speak to me, then you have to know, Conor, you have to that is was okay. It was okay. That I knew. I know, okay? I know everything you need to tell me without you having to say it out loud.’”

“‘You be as angry as you need to be,’ she said. ‘Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Not your grandma, not your dad, no one. And if you need to break things, then by God, you break them good and hard.’”

“I'm sorry for telling everyone about your mum, read the first line. I miss being your friend, read the second. Are you okay? read the third. I see you, read the fourth, with the I underlined about a hundred times.”

“‘I did not come to heal her,’ the monster said. ‘I came to heal you.’”

[turtlegirl68]

Sunday matinee at the Globe!

[hawaiianfrog]

10 things to do in London: the fun guide

You can’t start a travel diary without a guide on London. London is THE CITY for excellence: it has everything (except for good weather, but don’t tell a Londoner you hate rain and fog, because they’ll think you’re a villain 😉): museums, pubs, skyscrapers, Celtic monuments, and a river, that’s kind of like having some more space to think.

Anyway, hard to list only 10 things, but let’s try it. Where to start?

1. Breakfast

The best way to start your first English morning is to have a perfect English Breakfast.. mh.. almost English Breakfast: pancakes are totally my thing. Enter in any British coffee shop and have a good breakfast. 

Tip: My Old Dutch Pancakes is veeery good, and there are few ones in London, so you can find it easily.

2. Portobello Road’s market

There you can find the perfect vintage fur to show off to feel a Diva, the vintage camera you were searching for a long time to take your most special pictures, and a lot of delicious street food. I have to tell I was very lucky to find it always open, but just in case, I suggest taking a look at the opening hours here https://visitportobello.com/whentovisit 

3. Shakespeare’s Globe 

Night visit to the Shakespeare’s Globe to watch a play, better if a candlelight play: an unforgettable experience!

Tip: walk to the Globe through the Millennium Bridge

4. St. Paul’s Cathedral at night

You cannot miss the spectacular play of lights on the white marble of St. Paul’s: go to the Millennium Bridge at night and look back to the Cathedral: you’ll be surprised!

5. Natural History Museum

You’ll feel home, even amongst dinosaurs and old animals’ skeletons: the building is marvelous, full of history, a complete experience not to miss for real Londoners!

6. A night at The Ned

A glamour and sophisticated environment, in the very heart of London, is The Ned, a 5 star hotel built inside an old Bank: you can walk in the main entrance, where there are restaurants and bars open to the public. Sometimes there’s also live music in the hall: a chance not to miss!

7. A regenerating walk in Temple Church

Built by the Knights Templar, it is famous for being a round church. It has been cited in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, where its spirit is perfecty described. In the very heart of The City of London, it is a magical spot you don’t want to miss. 

8. A drink at Coupette

In East London, precisely Bethnal Green, there’s Coupette: a Londoner (French inspired) bar. Its dark atmosphere is well balanced with the surprising drink menu: a mix of tastes, colours and shapes. 

Tip: don’t miss the Champagne Pina Colada, I still dream of it... 

9. A walk in the Theatre District

Also known as Theatreland, it is the area in the middle between Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Tottenham Court Road and Covent Garden. It’s a very nice area, where you can relax walking or going shopping through all the nice shops there are, and then eat someting choosing between restaurants from all over the world. 

10. The Queen’s Walk

Right on the southern side of the Thames, between Lambeth Bridge and Tower Bridge, you can find The Queen’s Walk: an awesome pedestrian walkway built in memory of Queen Victoria’s reign, and one of the best spot where to take a picture of the Tower Bridge. 

[addictedtoeddie]

Eddie Redmayne as Viola in Shakespeare’s Globe’s original practices production of Twelfth Night at Middle Temple Hall, 2002.

Photo: Jonathan Root

Thanks to Shakespeare’s Globe on Instagram

[booksbabybooks]

Throwback to happier summers at the Globe

[lillehammer1994]

listen i have never liked shakespeare until today when i went to see Richard III and a 5 foot 9 blonde actress played Richard with unhinged boyancy and sociopathic flare and huge fucking style. her name is sophie russell and she singlehandedly made me love shakespeare and she wore doc martens and a white suit the entire show. fuck yes like hello

[trueloveandotherscificoncepts]

Spent the afternoon with my one true love. #williamshakespeare #shakespeare #theglobe #shakespearesglobe #theatre #history #theatrehistory #london (at Shakespeare's Globe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZEKhBBnZu/?igshid=1bzx467sjpmrb

[thinkingoutloudtheblog]

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse . . . As a student in the Indian curriculum, each and every one of us has to go through the arduous process of comprehending the texts penned by William Shakespeare. The Bard was known for his skill with the quill, capable of weaving wondrous stories with his words; however, his words are a bit hard for us to comprehend in the first place. I would never have picked up a Shakespeare text of my own volition; however, now that I have read a couple, I know why people feel how they feel for the writer. . . . In the midst of that, one only wishes they could watch the plays performed as the Bard would have wanted them to, in the very theatre that he created for this purpose. Well, I have been lucky enough to have a chance to do exactly that, having had the opportunity to watch a play at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, located at the Globe Theatre in London. It was a surreal experience; the theatre was designed to give audiences a feel of how viewing theatre would have been in the Bard’s era, with spaces to sit and stand (according to the ticket class bought). It was lit only with candles, which (surprisingly) added a lot to the vibe of the theatre. Really enjoyed the experience, and I would definitely recommend that you guys give it a shot! . . . Hope you had a terrific Tuesday, and have a wonderful Wednesday ahead! Take care of yourselves and your loved ones; they all play an important role in the play that is your life ❤️ - #thinkingoutloud #writing #blogger #blog #writersofinstagram #writer #shakespeare #shakespearesglobe #samwanamakerplayhouse #vibes #aesthetic #wonderful #thebard #williamshakespeare #london #leamingtonspa #leamington #royalleamingtonspa #university #unilife #warwick #universityofwarwick #reflection #pictures #pictureperfect #think (at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8vp1AIlVPx/?igshid=3s77kzgf9qpn

[5reisende]

London - Streifzüge durch die City, Abstecher in die Vororte und Ausflüge in's Umland

Brexit hin oder her - Englands Hauptstadt wird immer ein beliebtes Reiseziel bleiben. Wir hatten das Glück, Kurz- und längere Urlaubs- und Studienaufenthalte dort verbringen zu dürfen ( siehe auch London - Museen, Bücher und Essen ) und möchten euch deshalb einladen, uns durch London zu begleiten, durch die Parks zu bummeln, in Museen und Theater, über den Nullmeridian oder durch Filmkulissen zu gehen oder 16:50 Uhr ab Paddington in die Umgebung zu fahren. Anreise und Übernachtung London ist nicht weit entfernt, Anreisemöglichkeiten gibt es deshalb viele - Billigflieger wie Ryanair starten von verschiedenen deutschen Flughäfen (beachtet die neuen Handgepäckbestimmungen - Priorty buchen lohnt sich deshalb auf jeden Fall - und kauft euch gleich das Zug- oder Busticket in's Stadtzentrum dazu). Auch die Bahn ist eine gute Alternative (Europa-Spezial ist ab 90 Tage vor der Abfahrt preiswert buchbar) und die Fahrt durch den Tunnel ist beeindruckend. Der Vorteil - ihr kommt direkt im Zentrum an. Ähnlich ist es mit den Fernreisebussen. (siehe auch hier) Wie auch immer - in London braucht ihr für die Busse und Bahnen die Oyster-Card - kauft sie am ersten Bahnhof und nicht vorab für Touries im Internet. Die Karte ist überall aufladbar und am Ende könnt ihr bei der normalen Karte Restgeld und Pfand zurückbekommen, das klappt bei der Touri-Version nicht. Die Verkehrsmittel haben unterschiedliche Streckenpreise, am billigsten (und in meinen Augen auch am interessantesten) ist es, mit dem roten Bus zu fahren, wenn man vorn oben einen Platz ergattern konnte. Wenn ihr in Londons Umgebung fahren möchtet, dann werdet ihr am Bahnschalter ausführlich beraten und gut bedient - die Zeit dort lohnt sich, denn die Tickets kosten je nach Tag und Zeit sehr unterschiedlich. Übernachtungen gibt es in jeder Preislage über booking.com. Für einen Kurztrip solltet ihr im Zentrum buchen, um die Zeit sinnvoll nutzen zu können, bei längerem Aufenthalt kann es gerne einer der Vororte sein, wo ihr dann für Bruchteile des Geldes wohnen und in den Pubs essen könnt - ihr müsst dafür aber eine Stunde Fahrzeit mit dem Bus dazu planen. Essen für unterwegs könnt ihr in den Außenbezirken im Imbiss und im Zentrum an vielen heißen Theken der großen Supermärkte (z.B. M&S) preislich angemessen bekommen. (weitere Tipps findet ihr hier.)

Londons City Einige Unternehmungen und "must sees" haben wir in unserem o.g. London-Blog schon beschrieben. Doch das Zentrum hat noch vieles mehr zu bieten: Bei einem Spaziergang entlang der Themse und über die Tower-, Millennium- oder Westminster-Bridge seht ihr das Parlament, die Westminster Abbey, die Saint Pauls Cathedral, Big Ben, den Tower, das Tate Modern (immer wieder einen Besuch wert und wie alle Museen in London kostenlos!), Shakespeare's Globe, das Bankside-Viertel. Unser Tipp - besteigt the Monument und gönnt euch nach 311 Stufen in 61 m Höhe einen herrlichen Überblick über Londons City mit ihren alten und den hypermodernen Glas-Bauwerken. (Eintritt 4,50 Pfund oder aber im London-Pass&Co). Etwas besonderes ist auch ein Besuch des Sky Gardens Restaurant (unbedingt Plätze reservieren).

Ein Besuch im Tower ist für viele ein (kostspieliges und) gruseliges Muss, aber auch für die zarter Besaiteten gibt es Highlights wie die Kronjuwelensammlung mit dem Krönungsfilm sowie eine wunderbare Aussicht auf die Themse und die Tower Bridge. Unser Tipp: Die tägliche Schlüsselzeremonie um 22:00 Uhr ist absolut kostenlos, man muss aber einen der begehrten Plätze monatelang vorher reservieren.

Changing of the Guard am Buckingham Palace, täglich um 11:00 Uhr, ist natürlich ein must see in London, so schön britisch und royal wie wenig anderes und es lohnt sich, rechtzeitig vor Ort zu sein, um auch einen Platz in der ersten Reihe zu ergattern.

Parks, Friedhöfe und Kensington Hause Pflastermüde? London hat wunderbare Parks, in denen man die Beine ausruhen und die Seele baumeln lassen kann. Am bekanntesten ist der zentral gelegene Hyde Park mit Kensingten Palace, Speakers Corner, Albert Memorial und Diana Gedächtnisbrunnen. Schöne Ausblicke auf die Skyline hat man vom Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath im Nordwesten der Stadt. Unser Tipp - besucht die schönen Kunstsammlungen in Kensington House am nördlichen Teil des Parks (Besichtigung und Führung kostenlos, hier hängt das Bild der Dido Elisabeth Belle). Ein ebenso schöner Rundum-Viewpoint ist der Primrose Hill im Norden des Regent’s Parks im Stadtteil Camden. Am anderen Ufer des romantischen Regent's Canal befindet sich der Zoologische Garten. Im viktorianischen Stadtteil Highgate liegt einer der berühmtesten Friedhöfe, dort findet man zwischen Filmkulissen-Grabreihen auch das liebevoll gepflegte Grab von Karl Marx.

Märkte und Kleinkunst Der Londoner Markt an sich ist für viele der Camden Market, wo man hippe Mode in typischer Atmosphäre erhandeln und später mit vollen Beuteln am romantischen Kanal mit Blick auf den Zoo sitzen und einen Kaffee trinken kann. Der Borough Market ist einer der ältesten Lebensmittelmärkte und bei einem Besuch an den Ständen dies und das zu probieren ist eine kulinarische Offenbarung. Einen Flohmarkt findet man auf dem Portobello Road Market. Die Markthallen des Covent Garden Market sind ebenso bekannt wie die dort auftretenden Straßenkünstler. Auf dem Petticoat Lane Market kauft man Mode, aber eigentlich noch mehr einen Besuch wert ist daneben der Gulston Street Food Court, wo man sich zwischen all den fremden Speisen und Aromen kaum entscheiden kann. Auch der Vorort Greenwich hat einen sehenswerten Markt, den man bei einem Ausflug zum Observatrium unbedingt besuchen sollte.

Literatur und Magie London hat schon immer Künstler angezogen und die Fantasie beflügelt. Noch heute spielen die Akteure in Shakespeare's Globe authentisch göttlich. Deshalb unser Tipp: kauft euch für 5 Pfund einen Stehplatz, egal in welcher Sprache, und lasst euch einen Nachmittag lang mitreißen und verzaubern. In der Bakerstreet 221b kann man die Wirkungsstätte einer weiteren Berühmtheit besuchen , hier wohnte der Meisterdetektiv Sherlock Holmes. Auch Miss Marple besuchte London des öfteren mit dem Zug bis/ab Paddington. Für alle Fans des Zauberhaften ist ein Besuch des Gleis 9 3/4 auf dem Kings Cross Bahnhof der magische Anziehungspunkt. Das Temple-Viertel wird die "Rubinrot"-Fans anziehen ebenso wie die Blackfriars Bridge die von City of Bones. Weitere Drehorte findet ihr hier.

Greenwich und Canary Wharf Greenwich - da erwachen sofort die Erinnerungen an den Geographieunterricht. Umso spannender ist ein Besuch des kleinen Vorortes und ein Schritt über den Nullmeridian (auch außen an der wand des Observatoriums ist das kostenlos möglich). Der Blick vom Observatoriumshügel lohnt ebenso wie ein Besuch des National Maritime Museum oder des Museumsschiffs an der Themse. In dessen Nähe führt ein Fußgängertunnel unter der Themse durch Parks und Wildgehege zum Büro- und Bankenviertel Canary Wharf, das mit seinen gläsernen Hochhäusern vor den alten Docks Geschichte und Gegenwart eindrucksvoll verknüpft.

Einen schönen Überblick über weitere preiswerte oder kostenlose Unterneh-mungen in London findet ihr hier. Schloss und Park Windsor Wenn man ein paar Tage mehr als nur ein langes Wochenende Zeit hat oder schon großstadtmüde ist, dann sollte man unbedingt nach Windsor fahren. Auch wenn man nicht, wie die meisten, das Schloss besichtigt, sind der Park und die Anlagen zu jeder Jahreszeit den Besuch wert. Beeindruckend ist der Long Walk mit Blick auf das Schloss in der Ferne. Die kleinen Cottages, die malerischen Seen in den Wäldern und nicht zuletzt die Tiere - in der Dämmerung kommen die Hirsche aus dem Wald - scheinen einer anderen Zeit oder einer Märchenwelt zu entstammen.

Oxford, Woodstock und Blenheim Castle Ebenfalls eine Zugstunde von London entfernt liegt die altehrwürdige Universitätsstadt Oxford, der man unbedingt einen Besuch abstatten und dabei ein bisschen Hogwarts erahnen sollte. Schaut unbedingt in Blackwells Buchhandlung vorbei! Tiefer in die Vergangenheit führt ein Besuch der alten Festung Oxford Castle. Ein Ausflug in das nahegelegene gregorianische Städtchen Woodstock lässt das 18. Jahrhundert zum Greifen lebendig werden. Setzt euch in die kleine Konditorei und träumt euch nach dem Besuch des Schloss Blenheim und seiner Gärten (UNESCO-Welterbe) bei Scones und Clotted Cream zurück über die Jahrhunderte.

Bath Die zauberhafte kleine Stadt Bath liegt etwa ein einhalb Zugstunden von London entfernt und ist nicht nur für Jane Austen Fans ein Muss. Überall in der Stadt kommt man sich vor, als würden die Figuren aus ihren Roman jeden Moment um die Ecke kommen. Aber auch wer die Romane nicht liest, wird gerne auf dem Marktplatz vor der Kirche mit den herabfallenden Engeln am Portal in der Sonne sitzen, den Musikern lauschen, Bath-Buns essen oder über die Krämerbrücke bummeln ... und am Ende des Tages die begeisterten Ausrufe der Romanheldinnen - "Oh, wir fahren nach Bath" - verstehen.

Ein bisschen wehmütig nehmen wir Abschied von London mit Abendstimmung an der Themse und dem Vorsatz - wir kommen auf alle Fälle demnächst wieder vorbei!

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[theswampghost]

I’m really fucking mad.

I’m in London right now. First time I’ve ever been. I’m leaving tomorrow, but I need to tell y’all abt something.

Everyone knows Shakespeare’s Globe. The Globe theatre. Everyone knows it, because it’s Shakespeare’s theatre. If you know Shakespeare, you probably know Marlowe, his rival. Marlowe’s theatre was the Rose. It was also one of the first theatres in London, closely followed by the globe and the swan.

Today I went on a tour of the Globe (super cool!) and I was walking around nearby when I found a tiny building labeled “The Rose Theatre.” I was a little surprised by how small and hole-in-the-Wall the building was, but I walked in expecting a theatre similar to the Globe.

Y’all. Believe me when I tell you that there is nothing there. When you walk in there is a little reception room and some tables. Behind the door on the far side of the room is a little area with some seats, a cleared space for presenters, and a fence on one edge.

It’s pretty dark. It’s hard to tell what it is, but they’re showing a little movie about it, and the little dark area beyond the fence? It’s water. Underneath the water is the remains of the Rose. Just the fucking outline of the buiding and the stage.

There were four people working there, all elderly women, all volunteers. They don’t have heating or running water. It’s not even fully excavated, there’s a fucking building covering a third of the goddamn theatre.

In the 80s when it was first discovered that the Rose was there, there was a big thing about how the remains should be excavated. Famous actors and lots of people put their support behind it, and then the money ran out. And people stopped caring. Turns out, the reason the remains were relatively well preserved were because the water from the Thames kept it. When they pumped the water out, the site dried out and became unstable. They had to stop.

And now what remains of the Rose theatre lies half excavated and flooded in a dinky little building less than five minutes from the glory of Shakespeare’s Globe.

No one goes in there. Hardly anyone knows about it. They can’t even bring schools in for field trips because of their conditions (running water and heating). All they want is to fully excavate the remains, rebuild it if they can. Make sure people know that it’s there.

And it makes me so sad, and so frustrated. This is the theatre where all of Marlowe’s plays were performed, where Titus Andronicus made its debut. No one even knows it’s there. Shakespeare’s Globe is famous, it’s been rebuilt three times, but Shakespeare’s rival’s theatre sits flooded to keep it from crumbling. It’s ironic and sad.

It’s government owned land, but that doesn’t mean it’ll stay open to the public.

It’s not the Rose theatre in kingston. That’s a modern theatre. The people at the actual site want to preserve the remains of the theatre, rebuild and have a functioning playhouse. But that won’t even be able to happen if nobody knows it’s there.

Please go there, see their place, donate a little.

[paperbackwriter45rpm]

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. . . #london #theatre #shakespeare #shakespearesglobe (at Shakespeare's Globe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B10coWKFvxa/?igshid=1pjnxq9bvtix9

[lauroe1964]

The Solo Female Traveler

Hey girls,

So this past weekend I went to London on a solo trip. Now, I know what you may be thinking “oh wow. That’s SO brave. A single female? Making her way in a foreign country? With no friends? That’s the way to go. SO brave.”

I feel like many people are stumped by solo travelers, especial female solo travelers. Do they not have any friends? Or are they just too cool for everyone? How do they spend their days? What happens if you get lost? Or robbed? Or, worst of all, lonely?

So I want to put it out there that solo traveling, at least for me, is not a sojourning, life-changing experience. Often times, it is pointless and feels kind of vapid. It can also be frustrating at times to. You always have to make the decision on where to go, if you get lost, you are the one to find your way back, and if you have to go pee at a coffee shop, you have to pack and unpack up all your stuff.

It can be exhausting.

However, it can also be incredibly rewarding as well. You made it to another country. By yourself. That’s sick. And your the one calling the shots. Want to spend an afternoon in your hostel? Go for it. Feeling up for some gelato? Grab a cup. Don’t want to go to a stuffy museum? Don’t have to. You call all the shots.

Ninety-Five percent of my time in London, I’m not going to lie, was sub-par or terrible. It is absolutely not the city, the city is lovely, but it was more I kept on getting lost trying to find the perfect coffee shop and was trying to write a script and get my homework done in an unfamiliar area. On top of that, even though the flight to London is only 30 minutes, it is a pain in the ass. Ubers/metros to the airports, border security, customs, and TSA made it an unpleasant and tedious travel experience especially for a weekend. It was exhausting.

However, that Saturday night after I completed my homework, I went to the Shakespeare’s Globe, which is way I came to London in the first place: to watch a Shakespeare play.

Shakespeare always brings up fond childhood memories for me of preforming his plays. They thought me self-confidence, team-work, and expression. I owe everything to Shakespeare.

Before I saw the play, I asked a theater attendant where good food was. She recommended “Founder’s Tavern” for some fish and chips. The sun was setting, some good ol’ boys from MANchester were ‘complainin’ abou’ ‘ow some bLOKE tried ta punch yA,’ and I gobbled down the fried cob and fries.

I hurried off the the theater and witnessed a beautiful experience that made my entire time worth it. A troupe of women of color preformed a politically charged play about a king. Their voices were articulate and powerful and their costumes were stunning. The Globe is such an intimate theater that it feels like you are right in the action.

So yes, traveling is lonely. You may get robbed and lost. But, it is a thousand times better than not going at all.

You are your own travel buddy. Learn her style. How to work with her. Her likes, dislikes, strengths, and limits. Traveling alone does not mean automatically mean unity.

Take care,

Lauren

[zoewanamaker]

Celebrating Sam Wanamaker’s centenary

Shakespeare’s Globe celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of its visionary founder, Sam Wanamaker, on 14 June 2019. The late actor and director reconstructed Shakespeare’s theatre in its original London home, transforming millions of people’s theatre-going experiences.

As well as looking back over Zoë’s dad’s achievements and its many successful productions, The Globe is looking to the future. The theatre has launched the Sam Wanamaker centenary fundraising campaign with the aim of raising £100,000 (approximately $126,000) to continue the incredible work begun by its founder.

In this short video, Zoë celebrates her dad’s achievements and thanks everyone who supports The Globe.

If you’d like to play a part in the theatre’s future and can spare a little money, you can donate to the fundraising campaign on Shakespeare’s Globe’s website:

https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/sam-wanamaker-centenary/

[joelvill]

Thanks for the fun London (+ Disneyland Paris) and SPECIAL THANKS to @starlourdes for being such a wonderful host and tour guide. so lucky to have someone here show me more of the city. UK better watch out cuz she doing THAT here. I’ll return when Big Ben is ready. 😏😏🇬🇧🇬🇧✌🏼✌🏼❤️❤️ #london #westminster #unitedkingdom #stpauls #disneylandparis #theshard #westminsterabbey #shakespearesglobe #parliament #bigben #piccadillycircus #england #joeltravels #tourist #europe #layout (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw6-jRKAZE9/?igshid=ag24a4xttviz