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"
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.
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"
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"
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"
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
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"
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"
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
"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"
