The Classics department at the University of Reading is pleased to announce that we are now accepting bookings for our annual ‘Ancient World Study Day’ event (formerly ‘Texts Day’). This free event, on Wednesday 26th March, consists of a day of lectures delivered by academic staff and doctoral researchers, which look at the AS and A2 Latin … Continue reading "Ancient World Study Day- University of Reading"
Professor Michael Trapp, from King's College London, is speaking at Channing School on Monday March 31st at 4:15pm. He will explore the life of Cato the Younger in discussing, 'Can A Roman Die like Socrates?' The talk is open to students in Years 10-13 but places are limited due to the building works that are … Continue reading "Can a Roman Die Like Socrates? Talk by Professor Michael Trapp, King’s College London"
On Tuesday 1st April the cast of the highly-acclaimed show UNMYTHABLE will be coming to the East Oxford Community Classics Centre to run a series of workshops throughout the day as part of our Classical Storytelling Day! At 4 -5pm they will be running a community myth and storytelling workshop. This will be suitable for … Continue reading "Classical myth and storytelling workshop"
Dr Rosie Wyles of King's College London will speak on Greek Tragedy at St. Paul's Way Trust School, London E3 4FT (nearest tube station Mile End, Central line). The talk will take place on 2nd April 2014 4-5:30 and is specifically aimed at students studying the OCR AS Classical Civilisation module 'Greek Tragedy in its context', … Continue reading "Greek Tragedy talk by Dr Rosie Wyles"
This amazing and amazingly funny show is back at Battersea Arts Centre next year! Prepare to be transported to 1930s Paris where legendary musician, Django Reinhardt, has been cast as the lead in a new production of Orpheus. Your host for the evening is the charismatic songstress Yvette Pépin. With her troupe of operatic players … Continue reading "Orpheus, at the Battersea Arts Centre"
This looks set to be fantastic. The gods are in the betting shops, the gods are in the cafe, the gods can’t afford the deposit on their flat...Winged sandals tearing up the pavement, Me, you, everyone, brand new ancients. Poet and spoken word artist Kate Tempest tells an everyday epic over an exhilarating live score played … Continue reading "Brand New Ancients, by Kate Tempest"
Athens and the 5th century intellectual revolution – an online course beginning 21 April In the fifth century BC, the ancient Greeks developed a new way of understanding the world. This breakthrough inspired art, science, religion and philosophy that changed the world and laid the foundations of the modern era. This course studies both the … Continue reading "Athens and the 5th C Intellectual Revolution"
The utterly brilliant Paper Odyssey, a Paper Cinema production, returns to Battersea Arts Centre next year. BOOK EARLY, as this show gets sold out every time. Here's the BAC's site for more information and how to book. AND, here's a review of the show from last year, just before it headed off to the Edinburgh … Continue reading "The Paper Odyssey, at the Battersea Arts Centre"
Following in the steps of last year's Electra, and Antigone the year before, the classical students of St Paul's Girls' School are mounting a production of Euripides's Medea in Greek, for one night only. The performance, which is abridged but fully staged, with surtitles, will take place at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 2nd April in the Singing Hall. It … Continue reading "Medea in Greek at St Paul’s Girls’ School"
Dr Hugh Bowden (King's College, London) ‘Alexander the Great: King or God?' Date: Monday 28 April Time: 6pm (doors open at 5.45pm) Where: University of Roehampton, Duchesne Building, 001 This event is hosted by the Roehampton & South West London Classical Association Branch. You can buy a ticket or become a member at the door: … Continue reading "Alexander the Great: King or God? – a talk by Dr Hugh Bowden"
