27th Annual British Theater Backstage with Barbara Isenberg

Dates: December 29, 2010 – January 6, 2011
This unusual tour combines the best of current London theater and the opportunity to meet with leading British theater artists and critics. Each year's theatrical selections are made as close to departure as possible, allowing us the chance to take advantage of late arrivals, holiday season repertory schedules, major cast changes and press reviews of new shows. Our previous selections have included such landmark productions as “Frost/Nixon” and “Billy Elliot,” all before they went on to Broadway or Los Angeles.

The tour is led by journalist and author Barbara Isenberg, who is founder of “British Theater Backstage,” a regular contributor to both the Los Angeles Times and Time Magazine, and author of the new book, Conversations with Frank Gehry. Among theater artists she has interviewed on our tour are Frank Langella, Simon Callow and Patti Lupone as well as theater critic Benedict Nightingale. Each year’s trip also includes a “Britain Now” discussion with a political commentator.

Performances on our 2008-09 trip included Derek Jacobi in Twelfth Night, Ralph Fiennes in Oedipus. the National Theatre’s acclaimed new play, War Horse, and Trevor Nunn’s production of Sondheim’s A Little Night Music at the intimate Menier Chocolate Factory. Our out-of-town excursion was to Brighton for a visit to the Royal Pavilion and a seaside lunch, and our art exhibitions included a visit to the new home and inaugural exhibition of the famed Saatchi Gallery.

Our 27th annual tour, which starts Dec. 29, in London, will include a new roster of plays, exhibitions and theater artists. While final theatrical selections are made close to departure to take advantage of late arrivals, holiday season schedules and press reviews, we already plan a festive New Year’s Eve dinner, Welcome Dinner, Traditional English tea, Wigmore Hall concert, six theatrical performances, Celebrity interview, conversation with a theater artist, Backstage visit and Critical Round-up.

As always, space will be limited. For additional information, contact

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