Drama Study Tours

Study Subject : Drama and English

Location : London, UK

Prices From : £89

Duration : 3 days, 2 nights

Tour Description : London provides a fascinating educational experience for all age groups studying English and Drama. Theatre studies students can combine performances with backstage tours and theatre workshops. Explore the development of the English theatre with a fascinating visit to the Globe Theatre and exhibition on the banks of the River Thames. The Theatre Museum at Covent Garden offers a fascinating insight into production and performance, as well as allowing students to explore an area renowned for innovative and impromptu street theatre. Our standard package offers bed and breakfast accommodation at a Youth Hostel. We can however offer a range of accommodation choices from Youth Hostel or budget hotel through to 3 star hotels. You can choose whether to include return coach transport from your school and throughout your stay in London. You may prefer to make your own arrangements for transport to the city or ask us to quote for rail travel. Our basic package includes 3 days of London Underground passes.

What's Included :

• Bed and breakfast based in Youth Hostel accommodation

• Flexible transport options for your group

• Visit to the Globe Exhibition (cost not included)

• Tailor made programme of visits could include the BBC Studios and the Theatre Museum (entry costs not included)

• Matinee and evening performances at London Theatre (ticket costs not included)

• 1:10 free place ratio

Sample Itinerary :
Day 1: An early departure from school will ensure you arrive in London in time to make the most of your visit. You may wish to start your visit on a chronological theme looking at the Theatre traditions in London. The Globe exhibition offers an insight into Elizabethan drama and some innovative displays. There are also a series of workshops available on request (cost not included). An evening performance at the Globe Theatre could be included; the season runs from May to September (entry costs not included and theatre tickets are subject to availability). Performances are very popular and if you wish to include this in your visit you will need to book well in advance.
Day 2: After breakfast, you could visit the Theatre Museum in Covent, you may wish to include a workshop as part of your visit, please ask for details. After your visit and spend some time exploring the area that is surrounded by many famous theatres. In the afternoon you could have a tour of the BBC Television Studios at Wood Lane. This is an ideal opportunity for drama, theatre and media study students to explore behind the scenes of one of the most famous TV studios. (Please note students must be over 14 years to take part in this tour). Alternatively you may wish to join an audience at a matinee performance (advanced booking is essential and ticket costs not included) or take part in a backstage tour of a leading London theatre. Or you may wish to include some additional visits or sightseeing.
Day 3: Check out from your accommodation after breakfast. Use the rest of your day to explore the city, visit additional sights or even do some shopping before returning to school.

Excursions : London offers so many possibilities, we can only mention a few here. One of the most popular visits is to the exhibition at Shakespeare's Globe. The Theatre Museum is another popular choice as it offers a variety of workshops as well as a museum. Madame Tussauds is interesting for those who like to see the stars and their fashions up close! Whilst the V & A Museum has one of the most extensive collections of fashion and textiles in the world. Theatre tickets: Prices vary considerably from theatre to theatre and show to show. As a rule, weekend performances are considerably more expensive. Group rates are usually available for parties of more than 10.

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