Wednesday 6th March, 2.45-4.30pm This year the University of Liverpool Drama Society will be performing a new adaptation of Sophocles, Oedipus Rex on the evenings of 6th-8th March (flyer attached). In association with the play, there will be a workshop for Year 8 and 9 students on Wednesday 6th March, from 2.45pm-4.30pm. There will be … Continue reading "Greek Play Workshop 2013"
(From http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/news_and_press/press_releases/2012/pompeii_and_herculaneum.aspx) Latest news: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/pompeii_and_herculaneum.aspx 28 March – 29 September 2013 Reading Room Sponsored by Goldman Sachs In Spring 2013 the British Museum will present a major exhibition on the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, sponsored by Goldman Sachs. This exhibition will be the first ever held on these important cities at the British … Continue reading "Life and death Pompeii and Herculaneum"
The Latin Qvarter has two Latin courses coming up in the new year (both in April), at Gloucester Cathedral. Three-day course Saturday, Sunday, Monday 6th - 8th April: INTERMEDIATE LATIN (prelim. test available) More info here: www.lingua.co.uk/latin/classes Or get in touch with George Sharpley: https://www.theclassicslibrary.com/members/sharpley/profile/
The Latin Qvarter has two courses running at Gloucester Cathedral in April for students (18+): a 3-day intermediate Latin course (6-8 April), and a one-day beginner’s introduction on Saturday 13 April. There is more information and sample course material at http://www.lingua.co.uk/latin
One-day course Saturday 13th April: LATIN FOR BEGINNERS More info here: www.lingua.co.uk/latin/classes Or get in touch with George Sharpley: https://www.theclassicslibrary.com/members/sharpley/profile/
The Latin Qvarter has two courses running at Gloucester Cathedral in April for students (18+): a 3-day intermediate Latin course (6-8 April), and a one-day beginner’s introduction on Saturday 13 April. There is more information and sample course material at http://www.lingua.co.uk/latin
Battersea Arts Centre | 16 April - 11 May Set to a live score of hot club jazz, opera and French chanson, Orpheus is a musical re-imagining of the epic Greek myth. Prepare to be transported to 1930s Paris where legendary musician, Django Reinhardt and a troupe of operatic players perform the thrilling tale of … Continue reading "ORPHEUS: The most haunting love story ever told"
A talk by Professor Matthew Leigh of St Anne's College, Oxford about the Aeneid 12 GCSE set text will take place at Drayton Manor High School in West London on Wednesday 24th April. The talk is aimed at Latin students who are learning the Aeneid 12 Set Text for GCSE, but other Latin and Classics students … Continue reading "Virgil Aeneid 12 Talk by Professor Leigh at Drayton Manor High School"
I would like to invite teachers to a free talk by Dr Stephen Hodkinson (Nottingham University) on Monday 29th April at 6 pm in the Old Library, Taunton School. To reserve a place please contact: Dr Stephen Hodkinson (Nottingham University) will speak about: ‘New Approaches to Classical Sparta’ (relevant to GCSE and A level). … Continue reading "‘Sparta’ in Taunton on 29 April…"
Professor Michael Vickers (Jesus College, Oxford) will present a fascinating survey of the symbolism behind the Caryatid Porch on the Erechtheum - the most beautiful and enigmatic of Athenian temples. Thursday May 2nd, 4.15 p.m. King Alfred School - Manor Wood, North End Road, Golders Green, NW117HY Reply to Rod Jackson -
Antiquity in Silent Cinema Friday 3rd May 5-9:15pm 15 Gordon St, London WC1H OAH A late afternoon & evening screening of two rarely seen yet remarkable silent feature films brought over especially from the archives of the Netherlands Film Institute, with piano accompaniment. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ADMISSION FREE. Booking is not necessary but … Continue reading "Antiquity in Silent Cinema | UCL and Maria Wyke"