London Theatre Tours is one of the few companies in the United Kingdom that specializes in educational tours. Most two-day tours include tickets to two West End performances, a musical and a drama; hotel accommodations near the theater; 60-minute workshops with leading members of the cast; 60-minute drama or stage technique workshop; backstage tours; and free time to explore Covent Garden Piazza. London Theatre Tours is a great option if you'd like to attend workshops and see how the cast prepares for a stage performance.
London Theatre Tours
Tollington Place, 3 Pavilion Mews
London, N4 3QA
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 020 7272 4040
londontheatretours.com
Visit the replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theater on the banks of the Thames and take a guided expert tour. Your tour guide will bring the Globe to life with stories about what Globe performances were like in 1599 and how the historic Globe was rebuilt in the 1990s. Tours are daily in 15- to 30-minute intervals and include tickets to Globe Exhibitions. While visiting the Globe, attend a performance, view a costume dressing showing how Shakespeare's characters were dressed and fitted for costumes and learn about how special effects were created for the plays in the 1500s.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tours
Bankside
21 New Globe Walk
London, SE1 9DT
United Kingdom
011 (+44) 020 7902 1400
shakespeares-globe.org
SWT specializes in week-long theater tours of London, including hotel accommodations for six nights, theater tickets, dinners, passes for public transportation and entrance fees for certain backstage theater tours. Perfect for tourists who wish to immerse themselves in the London theater world, this tour focuses on the West End but also includes other local venues such as the National Theater Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, the legendary Old Vic theater and Donmar Warehouse, which produces cutting-edge, modern plays.
SWT Tours
20 Van Winkle Rd.
Hudson, NY 12534
(917) 880-6732
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