Maymester 2026 with Professor Marjorie Hayes
This is the 4th year we are offering this educational opportunity to explore the history and contemporary
practice of theatre. Besides visiting historical sites like Shakespeare’s birthplace
and Hampton Court, we go backstage to see how productions are made in 4 historical
theatres. We see 10 plays: From mainstream theatres like the National and the Globe,
but also the small provocative houses of new plays, and the multi-media and environmental
staging of more experimental theatres. Students have free time for other research
agendas. No previous theatre experience is required. And the non-theatre majors
make our discussions much more interesting!