Enjoy the best theatre
Anywhere in the culture capital of the world with hosts Professor Murray Ross and Drew Martorella. The richness and vigor of the British theatre is unparalleled and London (a city whose history is almost beyond comprehension) serves as its perfect backdrop. Our tour gives you the crown jewels of the English Stage--the greatest actors in the most exciting plays-- in their ideal setting, "this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England."

Your hosts
Murray Ross, Artistic Director of THEATREWORKS and Drew Martorella, Producing Director, will make every effort to insure that your needs are met and that the tour fulfills every expectation.

Your guide
Vivien Stokes was one the most popular features of last year's tour. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, remarkably friendly, and always full of good cheer.

Your hotel
The Strand Palace. Many of London's most famous attractions are within walking distance of this modern and newly renovated hotel - including Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, the South Bank Arts Center, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The buskers, fascinating shops, and craft stalls of Covent Garden are just behind the hotel building.

The shows
We promise to provide excellent seats to the most intriguing theatre London has to offer. Last year we saw Jude Kelly's exhilarating, utterly joyous, Singing in the Rain; Stones in His Pocket - WINNER OF BEST COMEDY-2000 London Eevening Standard Theatre Awards - and a  tour favorite!; a stunning production of Carman, the winner of BEST MUSICAL EVENT for 2000; Carlo Goldini's Servant of Two Masters at the New Ambassador's Theatre; Eugene Lange's masteerpiece Long Day's Journey into Night with Jessica Lange and Charles Dance; and Harold Pinter's The Caretaker.

The sights
A full day excursion to Windsor Castle including State Apartments, Doll's House and St. Georges Chapel; Afternoon Tea at the Oakley Court Hotel; a sumptous Thames Dinner Cruise; the sights in London - extraordinary and overwhelming - too massive to describe. We will visit Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London (the Crown Jewels are not to be missed!), the British Theatre Museum, and the National Gallery. We have left thousands of other destinations up to you! Plenty of free time !

Special guests
Last year Guardian theatre critic, Michael Billington; Professor Diana Devlin; and the Globe Theatre's Director of Education, Patrick Spottiswoode dropped by for lectures. This year we plan to include an MP, an actor, and a producer.

Our Tour
is designed to usher you into the wealth of British Theatre at a very reasonable cost. We include a cross-section of theatre performances, sightseeing in the beautiful English countryside, a fascinating complement of guest speakers, morning discussions, and lots of free time to explore, on your own. After 10 days, we hope you leave London stimulated and satisfied with all you¡¦ve seen and done in Europe¡¦s most vital city. You will certainly gain a richer appreciation of live theatre at its best. Abov all, we hope you will a glorious and good time.

Comments from our Tour Participants
"How else can you see so much great theatre in so short a time?"
Gordon Hinds

"Well planned, excellent theatre, comfortable hotel; wonderful sightseeing, and good company...Go and enjoy!"
Dorcas Durkee

"The time of year was perfect! I would not be willing to batlle the crowd during the peak [tourist] season!"
Kathy Paradise

"Fantastic trip!...I would send anyone on this trip without thinking twice"
Amy Starks

"For me this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that really opened my eyes to great theatre and art, and I don't think I will ever look at the world quite the same way. Thank you."
Anjelica Bencomo

With over 2000 performances of more than 130 plays, including 30 world premiers, playing to combined audiences of over 500,000 people, TheatreWorks has a record of consistency and excellence unmatched by any theatre in Colorado. In 1994 TheatreWorks was a recipient of the GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS. 

Murray Ross (Artistic Director)
is a graduate of Williams College, with a Masters Degree from Berkeley. He has taught at Berkeley, the University of Rochester, Greenwich University (London) and the University of Colorado. He is the Artistic Director of TheatreWorks, which he founded with collegues in 1975. He has directed over 30 productions for TheatreWorks, including 13 seasons of the summer Shakespear Festival. He has also directed for the los Angeles Theatre Center, the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express, and the Smokebrush center in Colorado Springs. he has created productions of Shakespeare, Moliere and ibsen , performed with actors, dancers, singers and symphony orchestras in Colorado Springs, Cincinnati, and San Antonio. he has adapted Venus and Adonis, A Christmas Carol, Huckleberry Finn, and The Life of Frederick Douglass for the stage, and has written and produced a deconstruction of the Scopes Trial, Monkey Business. he is working with musician Mark Arnest on a musical adaption of Plato's Symposium titled All About Love. In fall of 1998 he directed A Midsummer Night's Dream for the Phoenix Symphony. 

Drew Martorella (Producing Director)
graduated from Drew University in 1989. In 1985 he served as an assistant stage manager for Theatre West Virginia and from 1987 through 1989 he was a production assistant, assistant stage manager and production stage manager of the new Jersey Shakespeare Festival. In addition he has managed numerous productions for the Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey, the Foundation of Dramatist Guild, the Tiffany Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Mark Taper Forum. from 1992-1993 he served as the production stage manager for the New Mexico repertory Theatre and later as its producing director. In 1994 Mr. Martorella produced the 1994 Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco National Tour and served as the Institutes for Spanish Arts' general Manager. Since 1995 he is the Producing Director for TheatreWorks in Colorado Springs. 

ITINERARY 
 

Day 1, Flight from the US to London:

We're off to London on a transatlantic flight from Denver (LAX or NYC).

Day 2, London:

Local tour guide, Vivien Stokes will meet us at the Airport. From here we will wind through London on a leisurely coach tour of the city. Sure, we will be tired, but Vivien's energy is infectious and the city is breathtaking. Our final destination: the lobby of the first class Thistle Charing Cross hotel, and your cozy quarters in the heart of the city.

Day 3, London:

The day begins, as every day will with a continental breakfast and coffee klatch with Murray and Drew. The morning is free for you to venture out into the city. Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 4, London:

Half day city tour with entrances to Westminster Abbey. Later that that evening, we will dine together at the well known Ivy Inn

Day 5, London:

Full day excursion to Penhurst, including a tour of the castle and afternoon tea. Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 6, London:

Full day free for your own private excursion. Take a trip to Oxford and Cotswold, visit Christchurch College and enjoy afternoon tea at the LYGON ARMS. Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 7, London:

Tour the London Theatre Museum which houses the finest collection of British playbills and programs in the world, reflecting the entire history of the London theatre from the year 1801 when Sheridan was still at Drury Lane to 1900 when audiences were being shocked by the plays of Ibsen. Later, enjoy the National Gallery, one of the world's greatest collections of art, located just minutes from our hotel. In the evening attend a "Pick of the Fringe" performance at either the Royal Court Theatre or the Almeida Theatre. Both have worldwide reputations as homes of theatrical experiment and invention. Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 8, London:

Full day free for your own private excursion. Take a trip to Hampstead Heath, spend the day in your favorite museum (Muray is going to John Soan's, unchanged since 1837), or shop at the legendary Harrods. Later, attend an evening performance at the English National Opera, the "heart of British operatic life."

Day 9, London:

Take part in our morning critical round-up featuring a discussion with one of London's leading theatre critics, perhaps Michael Billington, drama critic for the Guardian. Take another afternoon to explore the city. In the evening we will convene for a performance of one of Michael Billington's "picks of the season." Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 10, London:

Full Day excursion to Windsor including the Windsor State Apartments, the Doll's House and St. George's Chapel. The tour ends at the Oakley Court Hotel for afternoon tea. Evening at the Comedy Theatre for a performance of "The Caretaker". Since its original production in 1960, Harold Pinter's The Caretaker has been recognized as a landmark in 20th Century drama - the play 9th place in the Royal National Theatre's Survey of Twentieth Century "Most Significant" plays. Evening: Theatre Performance

Day 11, London:

Time to return home, happier, a little more civilized, with memories, sugar plums, and lots and lots of photos.

Please Note: the actual itinerary may vary  slightly to adjust to local changes. 

INCLUDED IN PROGRAM

Round trip trans-Atlantic flight All transfers and ground transportation by private deluxe coach First class hotel accommodation Daily breakfast Special Welcome Dinner  All sightseeing with entrance fees as outlined in itinerary Afternoon tea  Full day excursion to Penhurst Castle (or similar) Informal lectures and discussions with professor Murray Ross and Drew Martorella 6 theatre performances (with best seats) Fully escorted Luggage handling All service fees and local taxes

NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM

US departure taxes, airport taxes and customs fee  Items of personal nature and items not listed in itinerary Optional travel and trip cancellation insurance (strongly recommended) Gratuities for local guides and coach driver

PRICE PER PERSON IN TWIN OR DOUBLE FOR JAN 10 - JAN 20, 2008

From New York     $  3,345.00 From Denver     $  3,500.00 From Los Angeles    $  3,675.00 Single Supplement     $   975.00 Land only     $  3,050.00

PRICE PER PERSON IN TWIN FOR MAY 03- MAY 13, 2008

From New York     $  3,875.00 From Denver     $  4,000.00 From Los Angeles    $  4,210.00 Single Supplement     $    1,290.00 Land only     $  3,600.00

BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Submit a completed reservation form with deposit to THEATRE-WORKS at P.O.Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150, Tel: 719-262-3275 or e-mail reservation request to Drew Martorella at TheatreWorks or to UET-RESERVATION.