Saturday 20 April 2013

Final Showings


14 weeks have flown by. It seems like it was just days ago that we landed in London and were introduced to each other and to our teachers. To explain to you how much we've grown and learned over the past 3 1/2 months would be impossible. On Wednesday and Thursday, all of our hard work and persistence came to fruition in our showings for our acting and Shakespeare classes.

On Wednesday we came together as a class to put on a quintessentially British Comedy in Mixed Doubles, complete with tea and cake during intermission and a final waltz number to close out our program. The next day, we split into two groups to present Twelfth Night and Measure for Measure/Macbeth in the presence of our teachers and special guest Ben Wishaw. What transpired was a fantastic display of comedic and tragic talent.  There were so many surprises during both performances and we really just brought out the best in each other because of our incredible teachers and the camaraderie we've built together.

Despite all of the people and experiences I've missed in New York this past semester, I would not for one single second give up this experience in London. This program has quite literally changed my life. We are not coming back to New York as the same people. We've changed, grown, and expanded all for the better.

If anybody reading this blog, whether or not you study at Fordham, you should do everything you can to experience this program. It's extremely rigorous, demanding, and exhausting but all completely worth it. You will know by the end of these 14 weeks how much work and dedication it takes to sustain a career in this industry. And if you come to this program not liking Shakespeare, you will walk away from here with a brand new appreciation and outlook on the language and stories that Shakespeare has given us.

In short, get your asses to the London Dramatic Academy.

Cheers,
Danny