Center for International Education Nexus Center, Suite 145 (516) 877 3487 [email protected] Experiencing London Theatre January 6 - 16, 2020 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION U.S. Embassy in England Adelphi Public Safety (available 24/hours) 24 Grosvenor Square (516) 877-3511 Mayfair, London W1a 2LQ +44 20 7499 9000 AU Center for International Education (516) 877-3487 Emergency Assistance Number in London [email protected] 112, 999 FACULTY LEADER CONTACT INFORMATION Sean Sullivan Brian Rose Associate Professor of Theatre Professor of Theatre [email protected] [email protected] U.S. cell: (347) 712-9279 U.S. cell: (718) 450-4557 EMERGENCY 24-Hour CONTACT NUMBER FOR SELECT TRAVEL SERVICES This is a paging service. Leave a message and the duty manager will call you back. During UK Office Hours 01480 455 850 (from the UK) 011 44 1480 455850 (from the USA) All Other Hours 07623 944 763 (from the UK) 011 44 7623 944 763 (from the USA) LODGING Lancaster Gate Hotel 66 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA United Kingdom www.lancastergatehotelhydepark.co.uk Tel: 207-262-5090 (if calling from the USA: 01144- 207-262-5090) Wi-Fi is included in the program cost and available at the hotel. Hotel Wi-Fi password provided upon check in. MEALS Breakfast is provided by the hotel each day. Students are responsible for the cost of all other meals, unless otherwise indicated on the itinerary. There is a group dinner provided at The Dirty Duck in Stratford-upon-Avon on January 9th. For all days you are in London and have a theatre production to see, please plan to have dinner in the same area as the theatre so that you are not late (consult the itinerary and underground Maps “A to Z” to find it). Your grade will be affected if you are late for a production and there has not been a problem with public transportation. TRANSPORTATION Anderson Travel will provide all London-based motorcoach transportation Tel: +44 (0) 207 357 7639 RULES & POLICY 1. You MUST sleep in the hotel 2. You MUST ALWAYS sign in at the desk 3. You MAY NOT leave the country 4. You must sign in every night upon your return to the hotel (there is no curfew, but please remember the sensible rules of behaviour in large cities). If you do not sign in, your phone will ring at 7:30am to make sure you are safe. 5. On all nights, except for Friday and Saturday, the underground system closes at 12am. You must be on a train by 11:45pm to get to the hotel using the underground. Otherwise, you must use an Uber or a cab, which should be clearly marked with a white light that reads “taxi” on the roof. 6. Do not travel in London alone at night. 7. You are expected to be on time. If you arrive late to the theatre, you may not be seated until intermission. Please plan accordingly as you travel about the city. Remember that there are delays in transit systems. Experiencing London Theatre PAGE | 2 DAILY SCHEDULE MONDAY, JANUARY 6: DEPART NEW YORK FOR LONDON 5:30am Meet in JFK Airport, Terminal 7 British Airways counter for group flight to London Please have your passport available at check in. One piece of 50lb checked baggage is permitted free of charge. Overweight or additional checked pieces must be paid for upon check in. Your tickets are electronic and no further documentation is required other than your passport. Seating is assigned by the airlines but may be switched upon check in. 8:05 am Departure of BA178, Non-stop Service to London Heathrow Lunch and snacks served in flight. 7:50 pm Arrival London Heathrow Terminal 5 Select Travel representative Tina Torchio, will meet you upon arrival at Heathrow and at the hotel when you depart. Students will travel to the hotel in a motorcoach provided by Anderson Travel. Arrival time at the hotel will vary according to departure time from Heathrow, traffic, etc. TBD Arrive & Check-in at the Lancaster Gate Hotel Hotel wi-fi password provided upon check in. Lancaster Gate Hotel 66 Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3NA United Kingdom www.lancastergatehotelhydepark.co.uk Tel: 207-262-5090 (if calling from the USA: 01144- 207-262-5090) TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Breakfast Students eat the English breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. TBD Meet in the hotel lobby for London Walkabout Professors Rose & Sullivan will lead a walking tour & general introduction to London. Travel cards will be distributed for use on London Underground & buses within Zones 1&2. 7:00pm Arrive at the National Theatre South Bank, London SE1 9PX Nearest Underground Station is Waterloo 7:30pm Performance of Three Sisters begins at the Lyttleton Theatre The Lyttleton Theatre is one of three venues that are part of the National Theatre. Run time is 3hrs 15 min, including interval Experiencing London Theatre PAGE | 3 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. Day Free day for independent study 7:30pm Arrive at the Arts Theatre Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JB Nearest Underground Station is Leicester Square 8:00pm Performance of Six begins Run time 1hour 15 minutes, no interval THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. 7:30am Coach departs from hotel for Stratford upon Avon Journey time is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes 10:30am Behind The Scenes Tour at the RSC Tour begins from the cloak room area on the ground floor of the theatre Building Lunch Students should eat lunch on their own 1:30pm Visit to Shapespeare’s Birthplace Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW Free time to explore Stratford 5:00pm Group Dinner at The Dirty Duck Main course and dessert are included in the program cost. Students selected their meal choice ahead of time. 6:45pm Arrive at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Royal Shakespeare Company, Waterside, Stratford 7:00pm Performance of The Boy In The Dress begins Run time 2 hours + 20 minutes interval 9:30pm Meet the coach outside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and depart for London. The journey should take approximately 2.5 hours. 12:00am Students arrive at the Lancaster Hotel Experiencing London Theatre PAGE | 4 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. Free day Students have a free day to explore London. 6:45pm Arrival time at the Barbican Theatre Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS Nearest Underground Station is Barbican 7:15pm Performance of The Taming of the Shrew begins Run time: 2 hours 30 minutes and 20 minute interval SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. Free day Students have a free day to explore London. SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own Free day Students have a free day to explore London. MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own 9:00–10:00am Group Debrief in the Douglas Room at the Hotel Professors Rose & Sullivan will lead a discussion about the performances. Lunch Students eat lunch on their own and at their own expense 2:45pm Visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Please access the Globe via the entrance on the waterfront Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT. Please check in at the Education Desk in the main foyer at least 10 minutes before your workshop is due to begin. The nearest underground station is Southwark or London Bridge. 3:00pm Private demonstration of Stage Fighting 3:45pm Break 4:00pm Guided Tour of the Globe The tour should take approximately 40 minutes. Dinner Students eat dinner on their own at their own expense 7:00pm Arrive at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Nearest Underground Station is Southwark or London Bridge 7:30pm Performance of Swive begins Run time: TBC Experiencing London Theatre PAGE | 5 TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own Free day Students have a free day to explore London. 7:00pm Arrive at the Hampstead Theatre Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU Nearest Underground Station is Swiss Cottage 7:30pm Performance of Ravens: Spassky vs Fischer begins Run time: TBC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. Free day Students have a free day to explore London. 7:00pm Arrival time at the Puppet Barge Little Venice, Blomfield Road (opposite 35), London W9 2PF Nearest Underground Station is Warwick Avenue 7:30pm Performance of The Water Babies begins Part of the Mime London Festival Run time: 1 hour, includes interval THURSDAY, JANUARY 16: DEPART FOR USA NOTE: DO NOT GO ANYWHERE or DO ANYTHING on Wednesday night that might keep you from being ready to leave on THURSDAY MORNING. THE BUS FOR THE AIRPORT WILL LEAVE ON TIME AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING TO HEATHROW ON YOUR OWN IF YOU MISS THAT BUS. Please make sure that your hotel bill for any extras is settled, return your hotel key & that you are packed. Breakfast Students eat breakfast provided by the hotel on their own. 9:00am Meet your Select Travel representative Tina Torchio in hotel lobby with your bags and board the coach transfer to Heathrow Airport All students should have checked out of the hotel and settled any bills for incidentals charged to the room. The journey to the airport will take around 45 minutes. 10:00am Check in for British Airways flight 177 at Heathrow Terminal 5 1:00pm Flight BA177 departs for JFK 4:10pm Flight arrives in JFK Students are responsible for their own transport home from airport.