Seventeen students found themselves in merry old England from May 4 to May 19. The students studied culture, history, and contemporary theatre of that country. They spent the first five days in London, seeing The Producers in the West End, and The Tempest at the reconstructed Globe Theatre, and visiting Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, various museums, a Jack the Ripper tour of the Whitecastle district, and many other sites of personal interest (shopping!). The group then traveled by bus to Oxford for three days, with day-trips to Bath (Roman ruins) and Stonehenge (even older ruins).

Next on the itinerary was a three-day stay in Stratford-Upon-Avon, hometown of William Shakespeare. The travelers saw Shakespeare’s birthplace, and performances of Thomas Moore and Twelfth Night, as well as a day trip to ancient Warwick Castle. From there it was on to Cambridge for walks among the many colleges in the area, and a performance of the famous King’s College Choir, and a moving day trip to the Second World War Cemetery. The trip ended with one last day in London to see whatever had been missed there earlier in the tour.