• Classical myth and storytelling workshop

    East Oxford Community Classics Centre Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

    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"

    FREE
  • Greek Tragedy talk by Dr Rosie Wyles

    St Paul's Way Trust School London, United Kingdom

    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"

    FREE
  • Orpheus, at the Battersea Arts Centre

    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"

    £15 – £22.50
  • Brand New Ancients, by Kate Tempest

    Battersea Arts Centre Lavender Hill, London, United Kingdom

    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"

    £12 – £15
  • Athens and the 5th C Intellectual Revolution

    Unnamed Venue Cambridge, United Kingdom

    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"

  • Medea in Greek at St Paul’s Girls’ School

    St Paul's Girls' School London, United Kingdom

    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"

  • Alexander the Great: King or God? – a talk by Dr Hugh Bowden

    Roehampton University , United Kingdom

    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"

  • Rome: From City to Empire

    Madingley Hall Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Rome: from city to empire – a weekend course from 2–4 May This course will introduce you to ancient Rome from its origins to the early 4th century AD. You will be able to explore how Rome evolved from an urban metropolis to an imperial capital and discover how the key public buildings in Rome, … Continue reading "Rome: From City to Empire"

  • The Thebans, at the ENO

    ENO St Martin's Lane, London, United Kingdom

    This May, ENO presents the world premiere of Thebans, a dramatic new opera from award-winning British composer Julian Anderson with the text written by distinguished playwright Frank McGuinness. We'd like to share an exclusive offer for you to see this powerful re-telling of Sophocles' timeless Theban tragedies. THEBANS TWO-FOR-ONE OFFER*  3 May – 3 June … Continue reading "The Thebans, at the ENO"