Written by Warwick Ancient Drama Festival
Aeschylus *Agamemnon*
30–31 January 2025, Warwick Arts Centre
Cancellations have freed up about 50 spaces on each of our matinee/Schools Day and evening performance on Friday 31st January 2025.
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/outreach/dramafestival/agamemnon
Booking
Please email me (emily.clifford@warwick.ac.uk) to book the matinee/Schools Day.
The department is also running lectures before the evening performance on the 31st, which carries a 50% discount for school groups. To make a school group booking for an evening performance (whether on 30th or 31st), please email groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk at the Warwick Arts Centre, cc’ing me (emily.clifford@warwick.ac.uk).
The Performance:
There will be three performances of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon in the Warwick Arts Centre, directed and produced by the Classics students at Warwick:
- Thursday 30th January at 7.30pm
- Friday 31st January at 3.30pm (Schools Day matinee – free)
- Friday 31st January at 7pm
Each performance will be accompanied by talks and lectures from members of the Warwick Department of Classics and Ancient History.
*Please see the programme below for further details*
Programme
Thursday 30 January 2025
6.30–7.00pm: Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Aeschylus and the Oresteia
7.30–9pm: Performance (1) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre
Friday 31 January 2025
From 10.30am – Main stage auditorium open
11am–11.20am: ALL—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Welcome and Introduction to Ancient Theatre (Main Stage)
11.20–12: ALL—Dr Paul Grigsby, ‘The Historical Context of the Oresteia (Main Stage)
Seminars—Session 1
12.15–1pm: Option A—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss‘ (Main stage)
12.15–1pm: Option B—Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures‘ (Helen Martin Studio)
12.15–1pm: Option C—Professor David Fearn, ‘Language and Character Up Close‘ (FAB or Oculus)
12.15–1pm: Option D—Dr Leo Kershaw, ‘Cut from the Same Cloth: Symbolism, Sacrifice, and the Textiles in modern productions of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon‘ (FAB or Oculus)
1–2pm: Lunch break for all
Seminars—Session 2
2–2.45pm: Option A—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss‘ (Helen Martin Studio)
2–2.45pm: Option B—Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures‘ (Main stage)
2–2.45pm: Option C—Professor David Fearn, ‘Language and Character Up Close‘ (seminar) (FAB or Oculus)
2–2.45pm: Option D—Dr Leo Kershaw, ‘Cut from the Same Cloth: Symbolism, Sacrifice, and the Textiles in modern productions of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon‘ (FAB or Oculus)
3pm: Theatre doors open for audience to take seats
3.30–5.30pm: Performance (2) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre
Extra Sessions—no choice (large lecture theatre for 4–7pm)
4pm (large lecture theatre): Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Introduction to Ancient Theatre, Aeschylus and the Oresteia.
5–5.45pm: Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures‘
6–6.45: Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss‘
7.00–9pm: Performance (3) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre