From Medieval Castles to Shakespearean Theater
On Wednesday, September 20, the BLC class boarded two busses in order to travel to Warwick Castle and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Warwick castle looked like your typical medieval castle from the outside, but inside it felt more like a medieval Disney World with actors dressed up in medieval clothing and rooms filled with waxed mannequins portraying life as medieval soldier. The students had about two hours to explore the tours, the torture rooms, and the surrounding grounds. Inside one room costumes, worn by the likes of Dame Judi Dench, from the Royal Shakespeare Company were exhibited. Another room displayed medieval armor.
After touring Warwick Castle, the students reboarded their busses to head to Stratford-upon-Avon where they visited home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. The students also visited the birthplace and adolescent home of Shakespeare himself. Once the tours of the tiny homes were complete, the students were free to roam about the city on their own. Many visited local shops and the Holy Trinity Church, were for 50p, students were able to see Shakespeare's tomb--enscribed with the curse: Good friend, for Jesus' sake forebeareTo digg the dust enclosed heare; Bleste be the man that spares thes stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
One of the busses returned to London by 6:00 pm, but the other bus stayed behin to allow some of the group to see William Shakespeare's Tempest performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Many people were excited to see the play since its lead actor was Patrick Stewart, more commonly known to many Americans as Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek or Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies.
After the play concluded, the students made their way back to the bus and arrived in London, after an eventful day and with sleepy expressions, at 1:00 in the morning.
Warwick castle looked like your typical medieval castle from the outside, but inside it felt more like a medieval Disney World with actors dressed up in medieval clothing and rooms filled with waxed mannequins portraying life as medieval soldier. The students had about two hours to explore the tours, the torture rooms, and the surrounding grounds. Inside one room costumes, worn by the likes of Dame Judi Dench, from the Royal Shakespeare Company were exhibited. Another room displayed medieval armor.
After touring Warwick Castle, the students reboarded their busses to head to Stratford-upon-Avon where they visited home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. The students also visited the birthplace and adolescent home of Shakespeare himself. Once the tours of the tiny homes were complete, the students were free to roam about the city on their own. Many visited local shops and the Holy Trinity Church, were for 50p, students were able to see Shakespeare's tomb--enscribed with the curse: Good friend, for Jesus' sake forebeareTo digg the dust enclosed heare; Bleste be the man that spares thes stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
One of the busses returned to London by 6:00 pm, but the other bus stayed behin to allow some of the group to see William Shakespeare's Tempest performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Many people were excited to see the play since its lead actor was Patrick Stewart, more commonly known to many Americans as Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek or Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies.
After the play concluded, the students made their way back to the bus and arrived in London, after an eventful day and with sleepy expressions, at 1:00 in the morning.
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