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"
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"
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"
Eros & Psyche – Fairytales for Grown-ups at The Forge ARTISTS: Sally Pomme Clayton The Crick Crack Club DATE: 13th May 2014 TIME: 7:30pm LOCATION: The Forge, 3-7 Delancey Street, London, NW1 7NL NEAREST TUBE: Camden Town DESCRIPTION: Socrates doubted it... Eros made sure of it... Aphrodite excelled at it... & Psyche thought about it … Continue reading "Eros & Psyche – Fairytales for Grown-ups at The Forge"
Reading Classical Greek – a weekend course from 16–18 May This series of weekend courses is for those who want to learn Classical Greek. The Beginners’ levels are based on Reading Greek (CUP) (i) Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises (ii) Text. Over a series of weekend courses, students are introduced to the basic elements of grammar … Continue reading "Reading Classical Greek"
Reading Classical Latin: Ovid's Metamorphoses – a weekend course from 6–8 June From the creation of the world to the tales of Apollo and Daphne and Io, Ovid starts off his Metamorphoses Book 1 with a (big) bang. We shall enjoy the words and humour of this brilliant poet and be amazed at his ability … Continue reading "Reading Classical Latin"
