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The first student tour I ever organized was a theater tour to London, an appropriate beginning given my background. My passion today is travel, but it was an earlier and equally intense passion that led me to it. From the age of 15, the theater has played an immense role in my life. It was the theater that allowed me to experience places previously unknown or considered out of reach. It transported me to other cultures, other realities, and in doing so opened up the entire world to me as a place to be explored.
 
I received a BFA in theater from the University of Texas at Austin and, although I never pursued it professionally, the theater has always played a big part in my life. That initial love was eventually overtaken by a passion for different cultures and languages but it is my experiences in the theater world that give me such pleasure in being able to expose young theater lovers to London and its unique place in theater history.
 
While each tour is different and based on a personalized itinerary tailor-made to fit your requirements, most of them share certain essential features that include some of the following:
 

  • productions at numerous West End theaters
  • backstage tours of the Royal Theatre Drury Lane and the National Theatre
  • the Globe Theatre and exhibition
  • guided walks around London
  • guided tour of the Covent Garden Theatre Museum
  • a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon
  • a guided Jack the Ripper tour in the East End
  • outdoor theater in Regent's Park
  • a guided sightseeing tour of London
  • a guided river cruise on the Thames

Image There are an infinite number of possibilities in a city such as London and your choices are by no means limited to the above-mentioned suggestions. With over 40 West End theaters, the Royal National Theater's three venues, the presence of The Royal Shakespeare Company, and over 50 fringe venues, there is no shortage of options. Throw in London's superb museums and art galleries, great shopping, and non-stop activities and you have the recipe for a memorable visit. I will work with you to make sure that you get the best possible value for money, be it a large group of 40 or a more intimate group of 8. My goal is to leave you and your students with memories that will last a lifetime.

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