Loose In London
What Is It?
Loose in London began as an audience development program for Third Rail Repertory Theatre in 2012. The week-long program has proven so popular that it immediately became an annual event. Demand often allows multiple tours some years and many travelers return regularly year after year. The program is now available for other organizations as well as individual travelers looking to join a London theatre tour.
First Things First
London is without doubt the capital of the English-speaking theatre world. From the National Theatre to the West End, the Royal Court to The Bridge, the Bush to the Kiln, London is filled with exciting new plays from acclaimed authors, vibrant revivals of modern classics, and cutting-edge works from the next generation of exciting new playwrites. Each tour is curated to showcase a variety of stories staged from the largest subsidized venues to the smaller Fringe theatres. No matter the story, each play will give the group plenty of topics to discuss at nightly post-show gatherings.
Location. Location. Location.
Much of the success of Loose In London belongs to our lodgings which are right in the heart of the city. Located on Seven Dials, the 4-star Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street is our hotel of choice. The management and staff know our groups well and are extremely attentive to any and all needs. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from Covent Garden, the West End, and the British Museum, and a short walk to any of three different London Underground Stations will take you anywhere you want to go in the capitol city.
Size Is Everything
Another key to the success of Loose In London is the small group size. We like to keep tours to approximately 20 participants. Daily discussions of the plays attended and sights seen benefit greatly from such an intimate group. The small size also allows greater chances for friendships to form. We do most of our traveling by foot or tube and the smaller group makes moving through the city fairly effortless.
Time Is On Your Side
While attending the newest plays in London is the anchor of the tour, it won’t take up every waking moment of your day. That’s why we’ve built in plenty of time for you to explore your own interests in and around the capitol city. You will have your mornings free most days, afternoons free on non-matinee days, and usually a full day off towards the end of the tour in case you want to leave the city to sightsee. Whatever it is you want to see in your off-tour time, we are happy to help you make arrangements.
The Details
Here’s what you can expect on your typical Loose In London Tour:
Seven nights at the 4-star Radisson Blue Edwardian Mercer Street Hotel on Seven Dials
Seven breakfasts, four Post-Theatre Receptions, four dinners, including one welcome reception and dinner.
Nightly post-show discussions.
Personalized tour of London’s Theatre District and personalized backstage tour of the Royal National Theatre.
Six curated productions (including programs).
Refillable Oyster Card for travel around London on the Underground and buses.
Detailed background information on each production including venue info, biographical information on playwright, performers, directors, and designers, links to relevant interviews and information.
Comprehensive list of galleries, exhibits, and events (including other theatre productions) that will be running in London during the tour dates.
Options to attend additional productions during scheduled free time.
Organizations
While the above information is the basis for past Loose In London Tours, we are happy to work with you to create a London Theatre Tour that fits your needs and tastes. We can easily focus a tour on musical theatre, Shakespeare, modern classics, new writing, or any combination of the above. We can add days for a longer tour, trips to Stratford-upon-Avon with performances at the Royal Shakespeare Company, numerous day trips, gallery exhibits, opera, ballet, etc. Let us help you shape a tour that will provide your patrons with an experience they will cherish.
Individuals
We are happy to keep you apprised of any upcoming Loose In London Tours. Please enter your contact information below and, if available, the specific tour in which you are interested. We will be in contact with you as soon as we receive your inquiry.