Theater in London
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
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Day 3: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Take a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover how craftspeople of the theater gain creative inspiration for theatrical spaces
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Day 4: London
Tour the Globe Theater with an expert local guide and be transported back to Elizabethan England when rowdy crowds heckled villains like Othello’s Iago
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theater
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Day 5: London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a backstage tour of the National Theater and see scenic workshops, backstage areas, and if you’re lucky, some of the cast rehearsing
Add this in-depth excursion:
The Making of Harry Potter
The wizarding world comes alive during your visit to Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter. See iconic sets like Diagon Alley and the Great Hall up close, view the costumes worn by your favorite characters, learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of the special and visual effects teams and much more.
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Day 6: London
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Participate in a theater workshop and try out your acting skills in a local theater
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance and celebrate London’s vibrant drama scene
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon
Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare
Tour Stratford-upon-Avon with an expert local guide
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born and visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, a picturesque farmhouse where the Bard’s wife spent her childhood
Enjoy dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon
Attend an evening theater performance
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Day 8: Stratford-upon-Avon • London
Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens, one of England’s largest houses that holds the unique title of family home, a mausoleum, and national monument and sits among a classic English garden
Enjoy afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace and do as the royals do as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and homemade scones
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
-
Day 2: London
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
With your Field Director you will see:
- The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
- Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
- Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
- Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London
-
Day 3: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
- Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
- Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
- St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
Take a guided tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum and discover how craftspeople of the theater gain creative inspiration for theatrical spaces
-
Day 4: London
Tour the Globe Theater with an expert local guide and be transported back to Elizabethan England when rowdy crowds heckled villains like Othello’s Iago
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance at the Globe Theater
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Day 5: London
🔹 Guided learning: Take a backstage tour of the National Theater and see scenic workshops, backstage areas, and if you’re lucky, some of the cast rehearsing
Add this in-depth excursion:
The Making of Harry Potter
The wizarding world comes alive during your visit to Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter. See iconic sets like Diagon Alley and the Great Hall up close, view the costumes worn by your favorite characters, learn about the behind-the-scenes magic of the special and visual effects teams and much more.
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Day 6: London
🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Participate in a theater workshop and try out your acting skills in a local theater
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy an evening theater performance and celebrate London’s vibrant drama scene
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon
Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare
Tour Stratford-upon-Avon with an expert local guide
🔹 Guided learning: Visit the half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born and visit Anne Hathaway's cottage, a picturesque farmhouse where the Bard’s wife spent her childhood
Enjoy dinner in Stratford-upon-Avon
Attend an evening theater performance
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Day 8: Stratford-upon-Avon • London
Visit Blenheim Palace and gardens, one of England’s largest houses that holds the unique title of family home, a mausoleum, and national monument and sits among a classic English garden
Enjoy afternoon tea at Blenheim Palace and do as the royals do as you enjoy tea, finger sandwiches and homemade scones
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Day 9: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
