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British Theatre 2023: An Overview
Short course
+44 (0)20 7942 2000
Please note, phone bookings for this course can only be made until Friday 13 October during 10.00-13.00 via the V&A Contact Centre, 020 7942 2000. Bookings cannot be made for single sessions. Read more
Immerse yourself in London’s vibrant theatre scene with an introduction to a wealth of critically acclaimed and ‘must-see’ productions featuring a special guest each week in conversation with Matt Wolf. Previous editions of this British Theatre course, now in its 9th year, have included a host of special guests who went on to be nominated for, and even win, Olivier or Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
Guests included Vicki Mortimer for her costume designs for 'Follies'; Laura Donnelly for starring as Caitlin in 'The Ferryman'; Bertie Carvel for playing Rupert Murdoch in the James Graham play 'Ink'; Jamael Westman for playing Alexander Hamilton in ‘Hamilton’, and most recently Will Keen who won a 2023 Olivier award for portraying Vladimir Putin in the play ‘Patriots’
Enjoy breadth and depth with 16 hours of learning about London theatre productions over 8 weeks. Then join the conversation: meet like-minded theatre enthusiasts, ask questions and share your perspective with your fellow students in this in-person short course.
The programme for this course will be confirmed closer to the start date, as it reflects productions currently running and the availability of special guests.
Please note, phone bookings for this course can only be made until Friday 13 October during 10.00-13.00 via the V&A Contact Centre, 020 7942 2000. Bookings cannot be made for single sessions. Read more
Course Director
Matt Wolf
This autumn marks Matt Wolf's 40 years as an American theatre critic based in London. He has held long tenures with The Associated Press, Variety, and the International New York Times, is theatre editor and a founding member of The Arts Desk website and is thrilled to be involved in the inception of a new magazine, Musicals, published bi-monthly.
Really looking forward to the next British Theatre course. I come back every year! Previous course attendee
Course overview
Join Matt Wolf to explore a selection of the most significant productions of the last twelve months from bold new writing to notable revivals. Immerse yourself in London’s vibrant theatre scene with an introduction to a wealth of critically acclaimed and ‘must-see’ productions featuring a special guest each week.
Previous editions of this British Theatre course, now in its 9th year, have included a host of special guests who went on to be nominated for, and even win, Olivier or Evening Standard Theatre Awards: These include Vicki Mortimer for her costume designs for 'Follies'; Laura Donnelly for starring as Caitlin in 'The Ferryman'; Bertie Carvel for playing Rupert Murdoch in the James Graham play 'Ink'; Jamael Westman for playing Alexander Hamilton in ‘Hamilton’, and most recently Will Keen who won a 2023 Olivier award for portraying Vladimir Putin in the play ‘Patriots’.
British Theatre 2022: Lolita Chakrabarti, Dame Sheila Hancock, Dame Eileen Atkins, Anoushka Lucas, Will Keen, Mervyn Millar, Tom Scutt. This course includes a half term on Sunday 12 November.
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Short course: British Theatre 2023: An Overview
8 October 2023 - 3 December 2023
£320.00
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