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Performing Arts, Drama & Theatre Studies Trips to New York

It's showtime! Excite your students of performing arts in New York; the home of Broadway. 40 theatres in the heart of New York on and off Broadway make up the theatre district in the city, so in terms of performance, you will be spoilt for choice. Students will be able to participate in Broadway life by taking part in a New York theatre workshop of acting and dancing designed around a particular show that they later go on to see, greatly enhancing their appreciation of the performance.

Alongside the performances, seeing the city's famous sites and iconic landmarks will offer a memorable study experience that is difficult to beat.

 

Curriculum Topics Key Stage 4

  • Characteristics of performance texts and dramatic works
  • Roles and responsibilities of theatre makers

Curriculum Topics Key Stage 5

  • The ways in which theatre makers collaborate to create theatre
  • Work of live theatre makers: Performers, Designers, Directors

Explore all of our New York City school trips here. 

Prices start from£1049pp

Popular itinerary

Our sample itinerary provides you with an idea of the visits you can cover during your trip. We can tailor-make an itinerary to support your specific learning outcomes.

Morning Afternoon Evening
1 Check in to UK airport for flight to New York Arrive and transfer to your accommodation Visit to Empire State Building
2 Radio City Music Hall Tour Broadway Workshop Tickets to see a Broadway Show
3 New York TV & Movie Tour Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise Evening meal in a local restaurant
4 Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts Guided Tour Free time for sightseeing and shopping Transfer to Airport. Overnight flight back to UK
5 Arrive UK Airport, onward return travel to school
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Morning Check in to UK airport for flight to New York
Afternoon Arrive and transfer to your accommodation
Evening Visit to Empire State Building
Morning Radio City Music Hall Tour
Afternoon Broadway Workshop
Evening Tickets to see a Broadway Show
Morning New York TV & Movie Tour
Afternoon Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise
Evening Evening meal in a local restaurant
Morning Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts Guided Tour
Afternoon Free time for sightseeing and shopping
Evening Transfer to Airport. Overnight flight back to UK
Morning Arrive UK Airport, onward return travel to school
Afternoon
Evening

Price Shown includes

  • Return Air Travel
  • 3 nights Room Only Accommodation on a Bedshare basis
  • Specialist Group Travel Insurance
  • Bespoke itinerary planning service
  • Free Place Ratios
  • Online trip organiser & Travel App
  • 24/7 support whilst you are away

Places to Stay


Reasons to Visit

Watch a Broadway Show

Examples of current shows on offer are: Aladdin, Wicked, Chicago, Mean Girls, The Phantom of the Opera and Beetlejuice. 

There are other shows/plays on offer not featured. All are subject to availability - so book early for your favourite show!

Radio City Music Hall Tour

A tour round the building will explain the history of the building and show the beautiful art deco interiors. You will learn the secrets of the Great Stage, one of the largest indoor performance stages in the world; the stage’s hydraulic system, and their impressive new technological features. For those thinking of a career in theatre they can give an insight into the behind-the-scenes aspects of what it takes to run Radio City Music Hall.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Guided Tour

Students will explore the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall, New York State Theatre, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, and Alice Tully Hall. They will also hear fascinating stories told by engaging tour guides and on occasion, catch a rehearsal in progress.


Evening activites

  • Empire State Building
  • Top of the Rock
  • Broadway Show
  • Sports Fixture Tickets - choose from basketball, hockey or baseball

We Make Trip Planning Easy

  • Day to day support and advice from our team of travel experts
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  • Free Resources and templates to help launch your trip
  • Email reminders to keep you on track
  • Free and completely personalised Travel App to access your information on the go
  • Risk Assessment advice so you can make an informed decision on every tour component
  • Teacher Inspection Visits

What you say

Radio City was excellent! A fantastic tour! School of Rock musical went down very well with students and staff! 9/11 museum - was an amazing experience for the staff and students. Portland Place School

The workshops were excellent, and the studios were great. The dancers particularly loved the Alvin Ailey workshop. I was very happy with everything that EST did for us. Gable Hall School

Definitely recommend the empire state at night and Rockefeller in the day!  European Study Tours was a great company to book through and were extremely supportive in the process, booking and whilst on the trip. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College

Everything was fantastic and much appreciated by pupils. The 9/11 memorial hit home particularly hard. Basketball, ice hockey and Matilda were also huge hits. St Columbas RC High School

I have now used European study tours 4 times and I personally wouldn't use anyone else...excellent service! Darlington College

Thank you for your professionalism, flexibility, time and support which made the trip such a success! Cathedral Academy

Really positive and helpful all the way through the booking and planning process - always on hand and really personable.  Melksham Oak Community School