Overview

This past October, Round House returned to London for our annual Theatre Tour, following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. There was so much interest for this year’s London Tour we added a second week to accommodate the demand! 

Over two weeks, two separate groups of Round House Trustees, donors, and patrons enjoyed the best of London theatre, top restaurants, and special behind-the-scenes interviews and tours, along with the beloved post-show group conversations led by Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Managing Director Ed Zakreski. We returned to the Sea Containers hotel following our last trip in 2019 and enjoyed beautiful views of the River Thames from the posh, private apartment reserved for our evening gatherings.
 
Both tours alternated between West End theatres and those on the South Bank. To kick off each week, Guardian theatre critics Arifa Akbar and Michael Billington, respectively, joined the group to discuss the shows we were seeing and the state of London theatre. We saw a different show each night, Tuesday – Saturday, with delicious meals before each one. And of course, what would a trip to London be without afternoon tea!
 
The 2023 London Tour will take place October 24-28, 2023. For more information, please contact Amy Benson, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison, at ABenson@RoundHouseTheatre.org.

Week 1 photos courtesy of Susan and Tim Gibson.

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2022 Tour
Delicious Afternoon Tea at Sawn Restaurant at The Globe
Delicious Afternoon Tea at Sawn Restaurant at The Globe
2022 Tour
Enjoying a tour of the Barbican Centre
Enjoying a tour of the Barbican Centre
2022 Tour
Tour of The Globe theatre
Tour of The Globe theatre
2022 Tour
Andrea C. participates in a historical dressing demonstration at The Globe
Andrea C. participates in a historical dressing demonstration at The Globe
2022 Tour
Week 2 tour participants with Guardian theatre critic, Michael Billington
Week 2 tour participants with Guardian theatre critic, Michael Billington
2022 Tour
Objects of Desire exhibit at The Design Museum
Objects of Desire exhibit at The Design Museum
2022 Tour
Enjoying a post-show conversation in the Sea Containers apartment
Enjoying a post-show conversation in the Sea Containers apartment
2022 Tour
Conversation with Guardian lead theatre critic Arifa Akbar at the National Theatre
Conversation with Guardian lead theatre critic Arifa Akbar at the National Theatre
2022 Tour
Artistic Director Ryan Rilette, Eureka Day actor Mark McKinney, Managing Director Ed Zakreski
Artistic Director Ryan Rilette, Eureka Day actor Mark McKinney, Managing Director Ed Zakreski
2022 Tour
The set of I, Joan at The Globe
The set of I, Joan at The Globe
2019 Tour
Participants of the Round House London Tour 2019.
Participants of the Round House London Tour 2019.
2019 Tour
Michael Billington of The Guardian discusses the state of London theatre with Artistic Director Ryan Rilette.
Michael Billington of The Guardian discusses the state of London theatre with Artistic Director Ryan Rilette.
2019 Tour
The group during a tour of the Young Vic Theatre.
The group during a tour of the Young Vic Theatre.
2019 Tour
Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah.
2019 Tour
The group during a private tour of the Tate Modern.
The group during a private tour of the Tate Modern.
2019 Tour
Participants during a private, backstage tour of the National Theatre.
Participants during a private, backstage tour of the National Theatre.
2019 Tour
London Tour 2019 participants enjoying theatre-themed afternoon tea at House Restaurant at the National Theatre.
London Tour 2019 participants enjoying theatre-themed afternoon tea at House Restaurant at the National Theatre.
2019 Tour
The group on tour of the Old Vic Theatre.
The group on tour of the Old Vic Theatre.
2019 Tour
Post-show discussion.
Post-show discussion.
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