• RSC: Three Tales From Ovid, retold by Amber Hsu

    Swan Theatre Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

    Swan Theatre 10.30am – 11.30am and 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Suitable for ages 8-11 and their parent/guardian Ovid’s stories were written over 2,000 years ago and inspired some of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays. These special performances feature staged readings of three tales from Ovid, adapted by Amber Hsu and brought to life by RSC actors. They include … Continue reading "RSC: Three Tales From Ovid, retold by Amber Hsu"

  • Guildford Classical Association Schools Talk: Mr William Lawrence on The Odyssey

    Guildford High School London Road, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

    Tuesday 10th October Mr William Lawrence will speak on The Odyssey. This talk is aimed at KS3 pupils, also suitable for slightly older students. Venue: Guildford High School, London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ Time: refreshments 4.30pm, talk 5-6pm Please inform the organiser, Sheila Conway (), if you're planning to bring a large group of students.

  • ‘Medea’ by By Jove Theatre Company

    The Gallery on the Corner 273 Balham High Road, London, United Kingdom

    11th-14th October https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medea-tickets-37693725949 "Medea is the final instalment in By Jove’s season of violent women, a triptych of plays exploring the narratives of women who commit acts of violence. Medea is a fitting finale - her controversial story has been the mythic template for monstrous women of the popular imagination for centuries. Themes of obsessive … Continue reading "‘Medea’ by By Jove Theatre Company"

  • Bijan Omrani to talk on Caesar in Gaul

    St Paul's Girls' School London, United Kingdom

    On Wednesday 11th October at 4.30 pm, Mr Bijan Omrani will be speaking on: The conquest of Gaul: how Caesar changed Europe In the 50s BC, Julius Caesar conducted a blood-soaked sequence of campaigns against the tribes of ancient Gaul. On the pretext of curbing an imminent barbarian threat to the Roman Republic, he subjugated … Continue reading "Bijan Omrani to talk on Caesar in Gaul"

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  • Walking with Socrates: Philosophy in the City of Athens

    University of Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom

    I am delighted to announce the Autumn lecture of the Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association:   Walking with Socrates: Philosophy in the City of Athens Professor Tim Whitmarsh 12th October at 5.30pm Arts Lecture Room 1, University of Birmingham   This event is free, but schools do need to be members of the BMCA. Membership … Continue reading "Walking with Socrates: Philosophy in the City of Athens"

  • RSC: Dead or Alive Poetry Slam (Ovid)

    Swan Theatre Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

    Swan Theatre 7.30pm Suitable for ages 12+ Witness a battle of words and wit as three of the UK's leading slam poets challenge Ovid, Horace and Virgil in three-minute performances in front of a panel of judges. A collaboration with Apples & Snakes. Tickets £10 adults /£5 concessions FURTHER INFORMATION

  • History of Rome

    Fishbourne Roman Palace   Hear legends of early Rome, trace the conflict with Hannibal and Carthage, and witness Rome’s cultural catch-up with Greece. The plot thickens as we reach the era of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Augustus. Some knowledge of Latin will be helpful, but not essential. You will see and hear Latin - … Continue reading "History of Rome"

  • ‘A Tale of Two Cities? Pompeii’s Neighbour Herculaneum’ – a talk by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

    Badmington School Westbury Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

    The first event in the Bristol Classical Association’s 2017-18 speaker series will take place at 6.30pm (for a 7.00pm start) on Tuesday 17th October in the Peace Memorial Hall at Badminton School. We are delighted to announce that Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill will be speaking about Pompeii and Herculaneum. Andrew is Director of Research and Professor of … Continue reading "‘A Tale of Two Cities? Pompeii’s Neighbour Herculaneum’ – a talk by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill"

  • Latin for Beginners

    Royal Albert Museum, Exeter Spend a day on classical Latin, with a look at Latin words at the root of English ones. See how the language works, enjoy some ancient gossip, learn more about ancient writers, and hear their work read aloud. Further Information

  • Bacchae at the Oxford Playhouse, this October

    Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

    "The god Dionysos has come to the city of Thebes, where Pentheus rules with cool composure. The young king seeks to ban all worship of his cousin Dionysos, whom he insists is a fake divinity. Little does he know: the god is watching his every move. Dionysos turns the women of the city mad, and … Continue reading "Bacchae at the Oxford Playhouse, this October"