An exploration of how 21st-century cultural values and aesthetics have shaped approaches to the staging of classic and contemporary plays. Topics will include changing styles of acting, design, theatre architecture, stage speech, and non-traditional casting. The work of several groundbreaking British theatre directors will be studied, and the dramatic literature will be chosen to match productions that students will see on stage in London. Prerequisite: Only open to students admitted to the Sewanee Summer-in-England program.