Under the Launch career development platform, all students graduate with at least two experiential learning opportunities on their transcripts. Guaranteed.
This shortTREC program will count towards this out-of-the-classroom requirement in Drew’s rigorous curriculum.
First stop: London, for a full immersion in British theatre. Hit the West End for mainstream productions. Immerse yourself at Shakespeare’s Globe or the more intimate pub and warehouse spaces. Second stop: Edinburgh, just in time for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest arts extravaganza, featuring over 50,000 performances across 300 venues. The entire city becomes a performance space!
Theatre in British and Global Contexts
How do we read the sweep of British theatre, from Shakespeare and Shaw to Stoppard and Simon Stephens? What is its global context? How is a country’s culture reflected in its theatre product—and what makes British theatre so political?
Connect Theatre with Culture
Attend plays and theatrical productions almost daily, keeping a detailed play diary for critical analysis. Deepen your learning in class discussions and with guest speakers from the theatre world. Immerse yourself in British culture and conventions: take the tube, pop into the pub, and chat with fellow theatregoers. Assess your experiences, in and out of the theatre, by writing five academic papers.
Fulfills Immersive Experience Requirement
Global perspectives and international experiences are a positive on any résumé, especially when you are connecting with the culture. The program content is especially relevant to careers in theatre and arts management and administration.