Samsational Entertainment, The Grey Area, Benson Drive Productions, Melissa & Bradford Coolidge, Thomas Hopkins Productions, Nelson & Tao, and Folk Productions Present The Frogs A comedy written in 405 b.c. by Aristophanes | Freely adapted by Burt Shevelove | Even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim 23 MAY … Continue reading "Aristophanes’ Frogs at the Southwark Playhouse"
10th to 12th June 2025 Greenwood Theatre (near London Bridge SE1 3RA) Matinee Performances: Wednesday & Thursday at 2:30 PM Evening Performances: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including an interval) Written and directed by Ines Neacsa, this production tells the story of Elektra, a woman determined to reclaim the throne of Mycenae after her father’s … Continue reading "Elektra – A Throne Restored (KCL Greek Play)"
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 8pm Venue: Picture Gallery, Founders Building, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX Flyer with further information Originally associated with philosophers and aristocratic citizens of Athens, the symposium was, in essence, a drinking party and considered an important social institution in ancient Greece. It was a relaxed, … Continue reading "The Aulos and Symposium Re-Imagined"
Virtual Realities as Time Travel An online Lecture by Dr Richard Cole, Lecturer in Digital Classics, University of Bristol. Download the flyer! Thursday 12th June, 5:30 Virtual realities are frequently praised for their ability to cast the player back in time. This is true of both historical video games set in antiquity and, more recently, … Continue reading "‘Virtual Realities as Time Travel’ | Dr Richard Cole from the University of Bristol"
On Wednesday 18th June 2025, we'll be hosting a FREE CPD day for Classical Civilisation at the University of Leicester. This day will suit teachers from KS3-KS5, and includes talks on topics such as AI in the classroom, secondary scholarship, developing independent learners and approaches to source material. We have a range of talks from Leicester academics, … Continue reading "The Classical Association: CPD day for Classical Civilisation"
We are pleased to announce that, after a fully sold-out run of performances in November, the OALS production of Euripides' Orestes is making a return! We will be performing on Sunday 22nd June (just after the end of the Oxford term) at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury, as part of the 'DANAÏDS & ‘The Big Greekender’' Festival. … Continue reading "Euripides’ Orestes by the OALS"
University of Reading is hosting this hybrid conference on 25/26 June 2025. https://www.reading.ac.uk/events/Feed/2025/June/AI-and-Teaching-the-Ancient-World
25th–28th June 2025 The Old Fire Station, Oxford The ultimate revenge for the ultimate betrayal The myth of Medea has gripped audiences since it was first staged by Euripides 2400 years ago Further Details Here!
Join Bloomsbury Publishing at Keynote Educational’s brand new conference for Classics teachers on Thursday 26th June in London. Designed to get you ready for the new academic year, you’ll be treated to a whole day of inspiring sessions and informal discussions from Bloomsbury authors to explore and share best practice for your Classics teaching. Plus, … Continue reading "Classics in Focus Teacher Conference: Thursday 26th June "
The event is free and open to all but ticketed, with tickets available on Eventbrite. Dr Andy Fear will be giving a lecture on Roman ghosts at High Storrs School in Sheffield on Thursday 26th June. The doors will open at 3.45 with the lecture commencing at 4.15. We would be delighted to see as many … Continue reading "Roman Ghosts: A Talk by Dr Andy Fear"
