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Want to support your favorite Shakespeare Company while traveling to new places and seeing some of the best theatre in the world? Join us on one of our Donor Trips and experience theatre, art, culture, and conversation with your fellow patrons, donors, and even a few artists from CSC. Best of all, our Donor Trips are fundraising events designed to help support Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. This means that a portion of your travel fee may be recognized as a charitable contribution to CSC.
“For me, the trip was an intellectual, emotional, and social feast. Spending a week with a dozen people I did not know particularly well, but sharing with those people a love for theatre, history, learning, and travel, has left me more revitalized than any vacation I have taken in a very, very long time.”
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London: June 2023
On our inaugural London theatre tour, we embarked on an immersive journey into the world of Shakespeare and the arts. We stayed at The Dilly in the heart of London's West End, seconds away from St James's, Piccadilly Circus, and Leicester Square. Our adventure together began with a warm welcome dinner at Gunpowder Tower Bridge, setting the stage for an exciting week ahead. The following day, we delved into Shakespearean history with a guided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe, enjoyed afternoon tea at The Swan while conversing with Dr. Niamh O’Leary, and attended a matinee performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Our trip continued with a captivating day-trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon, where we explored Shakespeare’s birthplace, dined at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Rooftop Restaurant, and watched a matinee of Hamnet. Back in London, we embarked on a Walking Tour of Shakespeare’s London, discovering historic sites and the legacy of his plays.
On our free day, we had the chance to explore on our own before enjoying a West End evening performance of Patriots. Our final day was a blend of relaxation and theatre, featuring a farewell brunch at The Ivy Soho Brasserie, a matinee of Oklahoma! at Wyndham’s Theatre, and a dazzling evening performance of Cabaret at Playhouse Theatre, complete with charcuterie and champagne. Overall, the trip was a rich tapestry of theatre, history, and culture, celebrating the magic of London’s theatrical heritage.
London: June 2024
On our second London theatre and literary tour, we began with a warm welcome back at The Dilly, followed by a delightful dinner at The Anchor overlooking the River Thames. Our first evening featured a lively performance of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre.
The next day, we enjoyed a fascinating backstage tour of Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and later attended an evening performance of The Cherry Orchard at Donmar Warehouse. Our cultural exploration continued with a backstage tour of the National Theatre on Wednesday, where we also watched the matinee performance of London Tide.
Thursday was a day steeped in literary history as we traced the footsteps of Dickens and Shakespeare on a Walking Tour of Literary London. We savored afternoon tea at the Swan before enjoying a matinee performance of The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s Globe.
On Friday, we embarked on a day-trip to Oxford, exploring the historic Bodleian Library and enjoying a group lunch at No. 1 Ship Street. We had some free time to explore Oxford before our late-afternoon return to London.
Our final day featured a matinee performance of The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre, followed by a farewell dinner at Brasserie Zedel, capping off a week full of theatre, history, and literary exploration.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival: September 2024
Our first-ever stateside Donor Trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival was a delightful five-day immersion into theatre and culture, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rogue Valley. Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation. Annually, OSF presents a rotating repertory season of up to 10 plays and musicals, including illuminating interpretations of Shakespeare, other enduring classics, and new works.
We began our journey with arrival in Ashland, OR, and checked into The Stratford Inn, a charming boutique hotel with stunning views and a prime location near downtown and the OSF theaters. We kicked off our trip with a pre-show discussion of Much Ado About Nothing and enjoyed a group dinner at Chateaubriand 36 before attending the evening performance of the play at the Allen Elizabethan Theatre.
Wednesday was dedicated to a wonderful Wine and Food Tour, featuring a picnic lunch and visits to local cheese, chocolate, and bread shops as well as tours and tastings at three local wineries. In the evening, we had a pre-show discussion of Jane Eyre before dining at Alchemy and enjoying the performance of the play in the Allen Elizabethan Theatre.
On Thursday, we had lunch at Brickroom and attended a matinee performance of Born with Teeth in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. The evening was free for us to explore Ashland on our own.
Friday, included a campus tour of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival grounds and a matinee performance of Macbeth in the Angus Bowmer Theatre, followed by a post-show talkback session. We wrapped up the day with a group dinner at Osteria La Briccola.
Our final day featured a pre-show discussion of Coriolanus and a matinee performance in the Thomas Theatre. We concluded our enriching trip with a farewell dinner at Larks Home Kitchen, celebrating the memorable experiences shared throughout our visit.
Stratford Festival: June 2025
Our 2025 Donor Trip took us across the northern border to the charming town of Stratford, Ontario, for a five-day theatrical and cultural retreat at North America’s largest classical repertory theatre: the Stratford Festival. Known for its innovative interpretations of Shakespeare and a dynamic season of musicals, dramas, and new works, the Festival offered a world-class experience in a picturesque setting along the Avon River.
We arrived on Tuesday and checked into The Arden Park Hotel, a beautifully appointed property just steps from the Festival’s iconic theaters. The trip began with a festive group dinner in the Marquee Room at the Festival Theatre, followed by our first show of the week: Shakespeare’s As You Like It on the Festival’s legendary thrust stage.
Wednesday opened with a backstage tour led by Technical Director Robbin Cheesman, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how Stratford’s theatrical magic is made. Afterward, we enjoyed lunch at Pazzo Pizzeria before attending a sumptuous evening performance of Sense and Sensibility.
Thursday’s schedule included a private tour of the Festival’s vast costume and prop warehouse and an interactive workshop on performing Shakespeare. We gathered for a group lunch at Revival House and concluded the day with Forgiveness at the Tom Patterson Theatre, followed by a moving post-show conversation with the artists.
On Friday, we participated in the special Forum event “Re-Imagining Shakespeare,” featuring Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino in a thought-provoking conversation about tradition and innovation in Shakespeare performance. After a relaxed group picnic along the Avon River, we took in a stirring performance of The Winter’s Tale.
Our final day featured a raucous matinee of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Avon Theatre, complete with a post-show artist chat. We ended the trip with a celebratory farewell dinner: an eight-course tasting menu at The Bruce, an unforgettable culinary experience that matched the richness of the week’s theatre.
This extraordinary trip, filled with artistry, learning, and connection, was another unforgettable journey with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.
