Keith MacLennan Editor of books I, IV and VI of Virgil: Aeneid will be talking about: 'No Homer, No Virgil' Date: Monday 26 January 2015 Time: 6pm (Doors open at 5.45 pm) Place: University of Roehampton, Duchesne Lecture Hall (Du. 004) This event is hosted by the Roehampton & South West London Classical Association Branch. … Continue reading "Keith MacLennan: ‘No Homer, No Virgil’"
“Today has taught me that Greek theatre is still just as important in today's society.” “Well done to all involved - the students said they haven't laughed so much in ages!” Testimonial from students attending the Ancient Drama Day 2014 The students and staff at the University of Warwick Department of Classics would like to … Continue reading "Warwick University Classics Department’s Ancient Drama Day for Schools 2015"
Birmingham and Midlands Classical Society - The New Year Lecture On Thursday 29 January 2015 the BMCA will be holding the annual New Year Lecture. This year Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos (Birmingham) will be speaking on 'Virgil and Augustus'. This lecture will be aimed at all pupils studying Classics from Year 10 upwards, and will be … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Society – The New Year Lecture"
Hurstpierpoint College Classics Society presents: “How to Build a Heroine: Catullus’ Ariadne and Virgil’s Dido” An evening talk by Dr Gail Trimble (Oxford) at Hurstpierpoint College, West Sussex. Thursday 29th January, 7-8pm. We are delighted to welcome Dr Gail Trimble to Hurst to speak about the nature of heroines in antiquity, with particular attention paid … Continue reading "How to Build a Heroine: Catullus’ Ariadne and Virgil’s Dido"
The Classics Department at Francis Holland School will be continuing its annual tradition of holding a day devoted to the AS level Latin set texts on Friday 30th January 2015. Ingo Gildenhard from Cambridge University and Fiachra MacGóráin from University College, London, who did such splendid job last year, will be coming again this year to … Continue reading "Latin AS Level texts day at Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, London"
This brilliant show is coming back to London, 3-14th February 2015. For more information, visit the website. THE PAPER CINEMA'S ODYSSEY The Paper Cinema 3 - 14 Feb | 7:30pm Homer’s cornerstone of literature is vividly told with beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man’s almighty quest to … Continue reading "The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey"
On Wednesday 4th February at 4.30 pm, Dr Armand D’Angour will be speaking on: ‘Ancient Greek Pop’ In the fifth century BC a new style of music captivated listeners in ancient Athens. Associated with the dramatist Euripides, some of whose music survives on papyrus, it was hugely popular and led to the rise of star musicians. Because critics like … Continue reading "‘Ancient Greek Pop’, a lecture by Dr Armand D’Angour"
We are hosting an exciting community workshop on Thursday 5th February 2015, 4 until 5pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre: "Animating Ancient Religion" The gods are on the move!This is a hands-on session about animation and the ancient Greek gods. We will be joined by Dr Sonya Nevin, co-creator of the Panoply Vase … Continue reading "Community workshop: Animating Ancient Religion"
Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association Teachers' Day - Saturday 7 February 2015 We would like to invite you to our annual Teachers' Day on Saturday 7 February 2015. The programme for the day will be as follows: 10:00 - 10:15 Arrival and coffee 10:15 - 12:15 Meeting Examiners' expectations: Presentation and Q&A session with an … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association – Teachers’ Day"
A message from Cambridge University, aimed at teachers of Year 12 Classicists. The Masterclass in Classics is on Saturday 7th February. Dear Colleague We are delighted to invite your Year 12 students to attend a Subject Masterclass in 2015. For the fifth year we are running these aspiration-raising events aimed at Year 12 students. Subject Masterclasses provide academically-able … Continue reading "Cambridge University Masterclass in Classics (for Year 12 Students)"
Classics – the study of ancient Greece and Rome, of Latin and Greek, and of the tremendously rich ‘afterlife’ of the ancient world in Western History and Culture – is for everyone! We want to share our enthusiasm in a new initiative addressed to teachers and pupils in Key Stages 3–5: come visit us at … Continue reading "Come, See, Be Inspired: Experience Classics at Cambridge"
Please find below the programme for this year’s EMACT 6th Form Classics Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on Wednesday 11th February 2015. The cost is still only £5 per pupil (to include tea, coffee and biscuits!), staff are free; application forms and further details can be obtained by emailing . … Continue reading "6th Form Classics Day 2015, Wednesday 11th February"
The Classical Association Manchester Latin and Greek Reading Competition is being held on the afternoon of Wednesday 11th February 2015 at The King’s School Macclesfield. The cost is £1 per pupil and refreshments will be provided. The categories in the competition are: Beginner’s Latin GCSE Latin GCSE Greek Sixth Form Latin Prose Sixth Form Latin … Continue reading "Classical Association Manchester Latin and Greek Reading Competition – 11th February 2015"
A lecture by Dr Jane Masséglia University of Oxford Thursday, 12th February 2015 at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30) Members Free Non-members £5 Venue: AKS Senior Hall, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT This lecture is part of a programme organised by the Lytham St Annes Classical Association Twitter: @LSA_Classics President: Dr Michael … Continue reading "Death and Disease in Ancient Greece"
News of a BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus show... The Last Days of Socrates, Friday 13 February 2015, 7.30 at the Barbican Centre, London BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=15976 A cantata for chorus, orchestra and bass soloist by contemporary Australian composer Brett Dean. Classicists who are keen to experience their subject in new contexts … Continue reading "The Last Days of Socrates, Barbican Centre, London"
On February 17th 2015 Corpus Christi and the University of Oxford Faculty of Classics will be holding a Philosophy Study Day, aiming to introduce both Ancient and Modern Philosophy to Year 11 and Year 12 students. The day will include introductory information to the subject, two taster seminars, lunch in the main dining hall, a … Continue reading "Year 11 and Year 12 Philosophy Study Day – 17th February 2015"
If you are a teacher/student and from English/Drama/Classics subject background then you might be interested in the following opportunity. The Faculty of Classics at Oxford University and the School of English at University of Leicester are offering a chance for teachers and students to participate in a classical drama day. The day will consist of … Continue reading "Classical Drama Day at Oxford – Wednesday 18th of February 2015"
On Wednesday 25th February at 4:15pm at Highgate School N6 4AY, Dr Helen van Noorden (Girton College, Cambridge) will be speaking on how the ancient Greek tragedians responded to epic. This is the fourth Douglas MacDowell Memorial Lecture, which is an annual event. Apologies for the short notice, but all are very welcome indeed. The … Continue reading "‘Arguing with the Iliad’ a talk by Dr Helen van Noorden"
News of what looks to be a very interesting production, from Nancy Moore... This is our production of Sophocles' Ajax set in Vietnam during the war. We have a live band playing music from the time. We will do one night in our school and one at the University. All the actors and musicians are … Continue reading "AJAX, A Production by St Mary’s College, Crosby"
The University of Birmingham's Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology has collaborated with the new Library of Birmingham to show rarely seen screen versions of Sophocles' Oedipus The King and Aeschylus' Agamemnon, with casts including Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Diana Rigg, and Patrick Stewart. There will be short introductory talks to accompany each show, and there … Continue reading "Oedipus and Agamemnon films at Library of Birmingham 26 Feb and 6 March"
A lecture by Dr Rosie Wyles University of Kent Thursday, 26th February 2015 at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30) Members Free Non-members £5 Venue: AKS Senior Hall, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT This lecture is part of a programme organised by the Lytham St Annes Classical Association Twitter: @LSA_Classics President: Dr Michael … Continue reading "Ancient Drama’s Art"
How to Build a Heroine Community talk by Dr Gail Trimble (Oxford) 27 February at 6 - 7pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre Greek and Roman literature is full of heroic women who have been badly treated by men, and who take the stage to complain about and try to improve the circumstances … Continue reading "Community talk: How to Build a Heroine"
How to Build a Heroine An evening talk by Dr Gail Trimble (Oxford) 27 February at 6 - 7pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre (www.eoccc.org.uk) Greek and Roman literature is full of heroic women who have been badly treated by men, and who take the stage to complain about and try to improve … Continue reading "How to Build a Heroine: Evening talk at the EOCCC"