London theater tour

DATES:
December 30, 2009 - January 15, 2010

COST: $4,220; Airfare is not included.

CREDITS: English Approved credits: 202, 302H, 360, 513 or Theater 497

TYPE OF HOUSING: Hotel

EXCURSIONS: Day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon included

CONTACT: Sarah Mournighan via email by clicking on her name or call her right now at 703.993.2106

ADDITIONAL LINKS :

http://www.londontheatre.co.uk

http://www.londontown.com

http://www.ticket-on-line.co.uk

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

October 9, 2009

Led by Beth Hoffmann, Assistant Professor, Department of English at George Mason, this study abroad program has been one of our most popular for 8 years running! It is open to both George Mason & non-Mason students, as well as any member of the general public. During the 2009 program students saw a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Don John in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Oedipus Rex at the National Theatre, and a performance that was a part of the T.S. Eliot Festival at the intimate Donmar Warehouse.

The remainder of the program will be filled with West End and fringe productions and at least one of London's top musical productions. Here is a list of performances we may see, although this list may change:

• The Priory – ROYAL COURT
• Red (Mark Rothko) – Donmar Warehouse
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
• Billy Elliot: The Musical – Victoria Palace Theatre
• The Nation (Mark Ravenhill)– National Theatre
• War Horse – New London Theatre, Drury Lane
• The Royal Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night
• Pains of Youth (dir Katie Mitchell, adapted by Martin Crimp) – National Theatre

A distinguishing component of this program are its "Master Classes," or interactive seminars given by local theatre professionals. Last year's program participants attended a seminar given by Anthony Lamble, a renowned Set Designer. Past Master Classes have also included Contemporary Dramatic Criticism with a critic from the London Times.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to earn English or Theater credits abroad while immersing yourself for two weeks in the theatre-goer's dream that is London!

*CGE reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.