Daily Schedule

Upcoming events.

***Check the daily events calendar (rather than the original planning schedule) for the most up-to-date information about meeting times and places.

Spectatorship and Performance Cultures in the UK and Ireland * May 2024

Spectatorship and Performance Cultures in the UK and Ireland * May 2024

Tuesday, May 7

Arrive in London

Morning: Arrive in London (most U.S. flights will leave late on May 6).. Dr. Essin and Dr. Cizmar will pick students up from Heathrow Airport (LHR) in groups and travel to our lodgings. Depending on the schedule, we will also pick students up from Gatwick Airport (LGW) or give them instructions to take the airport train to Victoria Station where we will meet them.

Afternoon: Check into Days Inn, London Hyde Park, 148 152 Sussex Gardens

  • Great neighborhood; couple of blocks to Paddington Station, Hyde park adjacent.

  • Expect small rooms; this is London.

  • If you take a nap, set your alarm for dinner. Getting up for a few hours before getting a full night’s sleep will help combat jet lab.

Evening: First group dinner (included)

Wednesday, May 8

Getting acclimated

&

Royal pageantry as national performance

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included; meats, cheeses, cereals, pastries, croissants, hard-boiled eggs, natural yogurt, and fresh fruit)

  • 9:00, leave together for Buckingham Palace

  • 10:30: Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Afternoon:

  • Class #1: Getting acclimated, including London transportation, and Performances of Nationalism.

Evening: Free time and get rested (long day tomorrow.)

Thursday, May 9

London’s Commercial Theatre Culture

Afternoon tea as social performance

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

  • Class #2: Culture as Tourism and London Commercial Theatre

Afternoon:

  • Exploring the Theatre District and Covent Garden, then afternoon tea. Glorious

Evening:

  • 7:30: Les Miserables , Sondheim Theatre, London’s West End.

Friday, May 10

Heritage as performance

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

  • travel by train to Hampton Court Palace. Tour with audio guide “Explore Hampton Court as a Film Set,” noting the use of actor’s voices from historical dramas like The Favorite, Bridgerton, and Queen Charlotte.

Afternoon: Lunch at Hampton Court Palace.

Evening: Free

  • For those of you interested in seeing shows not programed already, this would be an excellent evening to see them.

Saturday, May 11

Theatre as Nation

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

  • Class #3, Theatre as Nation

Afternoon:

Evening:

Sunday, May 12

Shakespeare as Tourism

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

  • 11:00: Lunch at Borough Market; lots of choices from venders, including savory pies, pastas, rice bowels, vegetarian dishes, etc.

  • 12:00 : Class onsite, “Shakespeare as Tourism”

Afternoon:

  • 1:00, Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Evening:

  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Discussion with Stephen Adly Guirgis at Hampstead Theatre Café

Monday, May 13

Free day

(We will bring the ABBA concert into our discussion another day, once we are ready to discuss immersive theatre.)

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

Free day in London until concert tonight

  • Rest

  • Explore

  • Whatever

Evening:

  • 7:45, Abba Voyage concert, ABBA Arena, Pudding Mill Lane .

Tuesday, May 14

Seeing America in London

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

Afternoon: Museum Day. Suggestions: British Museum, Tate Modern, National Gallery.

Evening:

Wednesday, May 15

London’s Fringe

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

Afternoon:

Evening:

  • Consider arriving at the Royal Court early for dinner at the onsite pub.

  • 7:45, Dugsi Dayz at the Royal Court Theatre (Booked)

Thursday, May 16

Sports & Spectatorship I

& Cabaret

Morning: Continental Breakfast (included)

  • 9:30, travel to Lords Cricket Ground

  • 10:00, Women’s match, UK Armed Forces T20 Cricket Day

Afternoon

  • You can stay for another match (three total), return to the hotel to pack, or explore more of London.

Evening:

  • 7:30, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre)

Download the Lord’s app to receive your ticket.

Friday, May 17

Travel to Dublin

Morning: Breakfast (included), and check out of lodging.

  • 8:00, travel to Euston Station; 9:02 Train to Holyhead (arrive 12:47)

Afternoon: Touring to Holyhead; Ferry to Dublin.

  • 1:00, lunch in Holyhead

  • 2:40, ferry to Dublin (arrive 5:55); board #53 bus to Busarus.

    • Class on ferry: Navigating Dublin.

  • Check into Jacob’s Inn, where we have two rooms booked; a 4-bed pod with ensuite bathroom and a 10-bed private dorm with ensuite bathroom. This is a hostel—quintessentially Dublin experience— and you’ll be able to meet other university students in the common areas (lounge, bar, cafe, etc.) Every morning you’ll also have a full buffet breakfast.

Evening: Free

  • It’s your first night in a new city; please explore in groups. Yes, you’ll likely find your way to Temple Bar, and it’s a Friday night so it will be crowded. Be smart and take care of each other.

Saturday, May 18

Sports & Spectatorship II

Morning: Full Breakfast (included) at Jacob’s Inn.

  • 10:30 Audio Walking Tours. Meet in the lobby, and we’ll make our way to the start of the tour

Afternoon: Free

Evening:

6:00, Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 - Dublin V Kilkenny at Parnell Park, Clontarf West, Donnycarney, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

Sunday, May 19

Heritage Tourism & Irishness

Morning: Full Breakfast (included) at Jacob’s Inn

  • Free to explore

Afternoon:

Evening:

  • 6:30, Pick up by bus on Westmoreland Street, At College Green, opposite the College Green Hotel.

  • 7:30, The Hooley Show at Johnnie Fox’s Pub

Monday, May 20

Touring as Performance

Morning: Full Breakfast (included) at Jacob’s Inn.

  • 6:45, Tour bus pick-up at Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin , 23 Upper O'Connell Street.

  • 11:00, Arrive at the Cliffs of Mohr.

Afternoon: (Bag lunch included)

  • 1:00, Tour Burren National Park and Galway Bay.

  • 3:20, Walking tour of Galway, followed by exploring

  • 5:20, Tour bus leaves Galway

Evening:

  • 8:00, Return to Dublin

Tuesday, May 21

Irish Storytelling

Morning: Full Breakfast (included) at Jacob’s Inn.

  • Free to explore until 4:30, then make your way to the Stag’s Head Pub.

Afternoon:

  • 5:00, An Evening of Irish Folklore and Fairies at the Stag’s Head Pub

Evening:

  • 6:30, Group dinner at the Stag’s Head Pub

Wednesday, May 22

Travel to Glasgow

Morning: Full breakfast at Jacob’s Inn (included); Check out of hotel.

  • 8:00 am, meet charter bus for drive to Belfast Ferry Terminal

  • 11:30 am, Stena Ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan, Scotland

Afternoon:

  • 2:15 pm, bus to Glasgow, arrive 4:45.

  • Check in to Yotel Glasgow; central location next to the Central Train Station (45 min. to Edinburgh).

Evening: Free to rest or explore.

Thursday, May 23

Walking the Medieval City, Edinburgh

Morning: Full breakfast at Yotel (included)

  • 9:30, Train to Edinburgh from Glasgow Central Station (across the street from the Yotel)

  • 11:00, Museum of Scotland

Afternoon:

  • 1:20, Witches Old Town Walking Tour and Underground Vault, meet at
    1 Parliament Square, 192 High Street.

  • Continuing touring: options, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, explore the Royal Mile, explore Victoria street (possibly the inspiration for Diagon Alley) and Grassmarket, explore the University of Edinburgh, or climb Arthur’s Seat.

Evening: Free to explore in Edinburgh or Glasgow; use your return ticket and come back when you are ready.

Friday, May 24

Theatre spectatorship in Glasgow

Morning: Full breakfast at Yotel (included)

  • Free morning; take public transportation to Oran Mor, Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8QX

  • The venue is next to Glasgow’s Botanical Garden and a quick walk to the University of Glasgow, if you want to get a early start (or explore after}.

Afternoon: Oran Mor, A Play, a Pie, and a Pint,

  • 12:00, venue opens; stand in line for your pie and pint

  • 12:30, Dungeons, Dragons, and D***

Evening:

Saturday, May 25

Explore Glasgow or Edinburgh on your own

Scottish Culture and Comedy

Morning: Full breakfast at Yotel (included)

  • Free day to explore more of Glasgow or Edinburgh, your choice. Just return in time for the performance.

Evening:

  • 7:30, Dear Billy at the Pavilion Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland

  • Help Dr. E. celebrate her birthday!

Sunday, May 26

Atholl Gathering and Highland Games

Morning: Full breakfast at Yotel (included);

  • 7:50, Board tour bus. Bring items for day trip: rain gear and umbrella, a towel to sit on in the grass, water bottle, etc.

  • 10:30, arrive at Blair Castle for the Atholl Gathering and Highland Games

  • Lunch available at tents.

  • 3:30, board bus back to Glasgow.

  • 4:45, stop for photos at Stirling Castle.

  • 6:00, arrive back at Yotel.

Evening: Free

  • Don’t go wild…we leave for London by train in the morning.

Monday, May 27

Return to London

Morning: Full breakfast at Yotel (included); check out.

  • 10:00 am, train, Glasgow Central to London Kings Cross.

Afternoon: Check into lodging, St. Giles London.

  • We’ve changed locations for our second stay in London, shift in perspective. We’ll be in the heart of Bloomsbury, within walking distance to the British Museum and Covent Garden. Again, expect SMALL rooms, but each of you will have your own single bed.

Evening: Free

 

Tuesday, May 28

Immersed in Harry Potter

Morning: Full breakfast (included)

  • Student selected excursion

Afternoon:

Evening: Free, after returning from the studio tour.

Wednesday, May 29

Morning: Full breakfast (included); Student selected excursion

Afternoon: Student selected excursion

Evening: Group activity

Thursday, May 30

An Immersive Journey

Morning: Full breakfast (included)

Afternoon: Student selected excursion

Evening:

  • 5:45, The Murder Express: An Immersive Dining Experience (dinner included)

Friday, May 31

Morning: Full breakfast (included); Student selected excursion

Afternoon: Student selected excursion

Evening: Group activity

Saturday, June 1

Morning: Full breakfast (included)

Afternoon: Free

Evening: Final dinner

Sunday, June 2

Leave London

Morning: Full breakfast (included); Check out of lodgings.

Be sure Dr. Essin And Dr. Cizmar know your travel schedule for this day; if you are flying home or flying to another destination, make sure we know your flight numbers and mode of transportation to the airport. If you are meeting family/friends in London, let us know where.