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STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

American Shakespeare Center: Will’s World With Outstanding Performances (3 nights)

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Whether you’re a casual fan or a Shakespeare maven, this unique program offers delightful reminders of the rewards we reap from his works, time and again. The American Shakespeare Center occupies Blackfriars Playhouse, a stunning recreation of the English-speaking world’s first indoor theatre. See how Shakespeare's plays were written for performance, entertainment, and audience involvement. Gain insights from American Shakespeare Center scholars into the Bard’s history, humanity, language, text, and stagecraft. Discuss plays, characters, themes, and interpretations with directors.


Highlights

• Attend performances at the Blackfriars Playhouse.
• Enjoy a class on Renaissance and Shakespearean stagecraft.
• Learn about Shakespeare’s original theaters during a private backstage field trip through the entire Blackfriars Playhouse.

Activity Notes

Minimal walking in hotel, attending theater productions.

Date Notes
9/24/2013
Blackfriars Playhouse performances will be "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, and "She Stoops to Conquer" by Oliver Goldsmith.

Coordinated by Virginia Commonwealth University.


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3 nights of accommodations
8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
5 Expert-led lectures
1 Field trips
2 Performances

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4.9
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