Shakespeare
British Studies, London
Summer II
July 6 - August 6, 2006

Dr. Marilyn Robitaille
robitaille@tarleton.edu
254.968.9281 my office
or 254.968.9039 English Office

Study Abroad Office 254.968.9545
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Thursday, July  6
Depart US

Friday, July  7    
Arrive London
Gatwick, North Terminal

6:30 p.m  Opening Night Cook-Out : Queen Mary Campus
in front of Bar Med

Dr. Robitaille's campus pictures, March 2004
Saturday, July 8  
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Introduction to the course

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Orientation

Free Afternoon

Sunday, July 9
Non-Academic Day


Monday, July 10
10:00 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m.
Discussion: Shakespeare in London

Dr. Robitaille

2:00 p.m. Walking tour of Southwark
Diane Burstein (0208 881 2933 or 0795 610 8863)
Meet Fish Street Hill exit of Monument tube.

Tuesday, July 11
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pre-Performance Discussion: Midsummer Night's Dream
Dr. Robitaille


Backstage Tour  of Drury Lane Theatre
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12     
10.00 a.m. -12.00 p.m.
Discussion continued: Midsummer Night's Dream

4:00 Depart for Regent Park Picnic (Bring your own food)

TBA Meeting with Ian Talbot, Director of Midsummer Night's Dream
8:00 p.m. Performance: Midsummer Night's Dream, Regent Park
Thursday, July 13 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Post-Performance Discussion Midsummer Night's Dream 





Monday, July 17
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Discussion: Anthony and Cleopatra
Dr,. Robitaille

2:00 p.m. Covent Garden Theatre Museum
Tuesday, July 18 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Performance Discussion: Anthony and Cleopatra
Guest Lecturer
Wednesday, July 19
TBA: Globe Workshop at The Globe Theatre, Bankside

7:30 p.m. Performance: Anthony and Cleopatra
Thursday, July 20 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Post-Performance Discussion  Anthony and Cleopatra
Dr. Robitaille





Monday, July 24  
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Performance Discussion Merchant of Venice
Guest Lecturer

2:00 p.m Visit to the British Library
Dr. Robitaille
Tuesday, July  25
Day trip to Oxford via train

City tour of Oxford

7:30 p.m. Performance of Merchant of Venice at Oxford Castle

Wednesday, July 26
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Post-Performance Discussion Merchant of Venice
Dr. Robitaille



Thursday, July 27   -   Monday, July 31 
Mini-break


Tuesday, August 1 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pre-formance Discussion of The Tempest

Guest Lecturer

Wednesday, August  2  
8:00 a.m. Depart QMC for Day Trip to Stratford

Arrival around 11:00 a.m. Stratford sites

City tour
http://www.city-sightseeing.com/

Shakespeare House sites:
http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/main/4/104

7:30 p.m. Performance:  The Tempest
, Royal Shakespeare Company

11:00 p.m. Coach pick-up for return to QMC
Thursday, August 3  
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Post-production Discussion
Dr. Robitaille
Friday, August 4
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exam Review followed by Individual Conferences regarding Research Papers


Saturday, August 5   Final Exam (morning)
Sunday, August  6    
Departure