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CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Theatre Arts & Culture in London

Program Overview

From the East End to the Globe Theater, discover the world's most iconic stages and write your own mini play!

Dive into the Performance Arts in London’s vibrant theatre scene, as you write and perform a collaborative mini-play. Through expert-led classes, learn how to interpret texts, distinguish between theatrical styles, and take on backstage and acting roles in your culminating show.

Take in all the culture that multicultural London has to offer. Discover iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, and more on a classic double-decker bus tour. Cruise down the River Thames from Westminster Abbey to Greenwich, visit food markets and taste a variety of cuisines from curries to fish and chips. Stroll through Covent Garden famous for its street performers, meet local teens, and so much more.

Experience life outside of London with trips to Oxford, where you can explore its university and canals. Go on an overnight trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the medieval market town where Shakespeare was born. Don’t worry—we’ll make sure you still have time for the traditional afternoon tea and biscuits!

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Program Highlights

Go behind the scenes at Shakespeare’s Globe, a reconstructed Elizabethan theatre, and discover how plays were staged in Shakespeare's day.
Make your way through Old Spitalfields Market in the hip East End, where you can check out vintage shops and multicultural kitchens.
Take a riverboat to Greenwich and walk the decks of the Cutty Sark, a restored 19th-century clipper ship, then find the Prime Meridian at the nearby Royal Observatory.
Feel like royalty when you visit Hampton Court Palace – once the home to Henry VIII; explore Tudor kitchen rooms used by kings and queens; and get lost in the famous Hampton Court Maze.
Visit the stunning Victoria and Albert Museum, the world's largest museum of applied art with over 4.5 million objects, including a fashion collection that spans five centuries.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Travel Insurance
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Emergency Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • London, England

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

14-17

Duration

  • 2-4 Weeks
  • Summer

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