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Immerse yourself in the world of London Theater!
In July 2021, join Exeter alumni and parents for a special tour with Sarah Ream ’75,
Instructor in Theater and Dance.
London Theater
July 24 – August 1, 2021
Trip Highlights:
• See six plays, reflecting the best of current theater, in Palace of Westminster, London
Britain’s capital
• Attend Harkness sessions each morning for enriching
discussions of the plays seen the previous day
• Go behind the scenes in the world of London theater
as you join in conversations with directors, producers,
and stars
• Stay at the historic, five-star Haymarket Hotel in the
heart of London’s theater district
• Savor festive welcome and farewell dinners with
fellow Exonians
Haymark Hotel Lounge
Traveling with You:
Sarah Ream ’75, Instructor in Theater and Dance
After graduating from Exeter and Yale, Ms. Ream continued to London for graduate
school in acting. Returning stateside, she worked as a theater director in New York and
San Francisco. Then it was back to London, where she taught at drama schools and
directed plays in London. She also worked as a staff director at the National Theatre and
as a freelance director for English regional theaters. In 1997, Ms. Ream joined Exeter’s
Theater and Dance Department. In addition to teaching, she has advised drama clubs, co-founded the
Shakespeare Conference, and participated in the development of the Goal Performing Arts center on campus.
She brings this depth of expertise and an insider’s view to the Exeter Expeditions London Theater Tour.
Accommodations: The elegant Haymarket Hotel, designed by architect John Nash, is in the heart
of the theater district. Each room is decorated in a contemporary English style and features Wi-Fi,
flat-screen LCD TV, and a writing desk. The hotel has an indoor pool and an exercise room.
Land Rate: $5,995 (per person, double occupancy) / $7,495 (single rate)
Rate includes accommodations for seven (7) nights at the Haymarket Hotel; breakfast daily;
welcome and farewell dinners with wine; gratuities and theater tickets; and entrance fees for special
events. Airfare is not included.
Please note: Plays will be selected by Ms. Ream in Spring 2021 once schedules
are finalized and theater tickets are available for purchase.
To reserve your place, please return the reservation application on the
reverse side. If you would like to learn more, please contact
Arrangements Abroad at 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944, or
by email: trips@arrangementsabroad.com.
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
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JULY 24 – AUGUST 1, 2021
RESERVATION FORM
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this form with your deposit of $1,000 per person (of which $500 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Arrangements
Abroad. Mail to: Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd floor, New York, NY 10018-3721.
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RD_21LNDLHR0724_EXESAMPLE ITINERARY
HARKNESS PROGRAMMING FOR THE LONDON THEATER TRIP OPERATED IN JULY 2019:
ITINERARY, LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Exeter London Theater Tour: Sunday, July 21 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
Sunday, July 21
Hotel check-in
Haymarket Hotel, 1 Suffolk Place, London SW1Y 4HX
T (011) +44 20 7470 4000
http://www.firmdalehotels.com/london/haymarket-hotel
1:30-3:30 p.m. Award-winning London Blue Badge guide Simon Whitehouse takes
us on a walking tour of London’s historic West End theater district,
covering 400 years of drama.
4:00 p.m. Discussion with theater critic Matthew Wolf ’79–Rocklin Room (G Level)
6:45-7:30 p.m. Drinks and appetizers next to Haymarket Hotel pool
7:30 p.m. Dinner at Haymarket Hotel–Rocklin Room (G Level)
Special guest: Matthew Wolf
Monday, July 22
9:30-10:30 a.m. Orientation and overview of the week; discuss itinerary and what’s on in
London. Haymarket Hotel–Nash Room
2:15-4:15 p.m. Meet at Claridge’s for high tea
4:30 p.m. Depart for National Theatre
5:00 p.m. Meet with Small Island designer at National Theatre
7:30-10:40 p.m. Performance of Small Island
10:45 p.m. Return to Haymarket Hotel
Tuesday, July 23
9:00-10:00 a.m. Harkness discussion of Small Island–Haymarket Hotel, Nash Room
10:00-11:00 a.m. In preparation for today’s performance of The Lehman Trilogy, meet
with Nick Segal, who advised the Bank of England during the 2008
financial crisis and will share his perspective on the background, the
reasons for, and the events surrounding the crisis.
7:00-10:30 p.m. Performance of The Lehman Trilogy at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West
End (a 5-minute walk from the hotel). Walk back to the hotel together
after the show.SAMPLE ITINERARY
HARKNESS PROGRAMMING FOR THE LONDON THEATER TRIP OPERATED IN JULY 2019:
ITINERARY, LECTURES, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Wednesday, July 24
9:30-10:30 a.m. Harkness discussion of The Lehman Trilogy–Haymarket Hotel, Nash Room
2:00-4:00 p.m. Meet Ade Thomas, British stage and film actress and RADA vocal coach,
at the RADA studios for Shakespeare voice class.
5:30-8:10 p.m. Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Nicholas Hytner,
at the Bridge Theatre. Afterwards, return to the hotel by motorcoach.
Thursday, July 25
9:30-10:30 a.m. Harkness discussion of Midsummer Night’s Dream–Haymarket Hotel,
Nash Room
2:30 p.m. Performance of Bitter Wheat by David Mamet at the Garrick Theatre in
the West End
5:30 p.m. Performance of Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan at Wyndham’s
Theatre in the West End
Friday, July 26
9:30-10:30 a.m. Harkness discussion of Bitter Wheat and Starry Messenger–Haymarket
Hotel, Nash Room
8:00-9:45 p.m. Performance of Barbershop Chronicles at the Roundhouse, Camden,
London Fringe theatre. Afterwards, return to the hotel by motorcoach.
Saturday, July 27
9:30-10:30 a.m. Harkness discussion of Barber Shop Chronicles–Haymarket Hotel, Nash
Room
2:30-5:10 p.m. Performance of Noises Off! At Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square.
Afterwards, return to the hotel by motorcoach.
7:30 p.m. Farewell dinner at Rules, 35 Maiden Lane
Special guest: Ade Thomas
Sunday, July 28
Goodbyes and departures.You can also read
