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WARWICK ANCIENT DRAMA FESTIVAL, 30–31 JANUARY 2025, WARWICK ARTS CENTRE

Written by Steve Jenkin

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THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2025

6.30–7.00pm: Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Aeschylus and the Oresteia

7.30–9pm: Performance (1) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre

FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025

From 10.30am – Main stage auditorium open
11am–11.20am: ALL—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Welcome and Introduction to Ancient Theatre (Main Stage)
11.20–12: ALL—Dr Paul Grigsby, ‘The Historical Context of the Oresteia (Main Stage)

SEMINARS—SESSION 1
12.15–1pm: Option A—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss’ (Main stage)
12.15–1pm: Option B—Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures’ (Helen Martin Studio)
12.15–1pm: Option C—Professor David Fearn, ‘Language and Character Up Close’ (FAB or Oculus)
12.15–1pm: Option D—Dr Leo Kershaw, ‘Cut from the Same Cloth: Symbolism, Sacrifice, and the Textiles in modern productions of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon’ (FAB or Oculus)

1–2pm: Lunch break for all

SEMINARS—SESSION 2
2–2.45pm: Option A—Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss’ (Helen Martin Studio)
2–2.45pm: Option B—Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures’ (Main stage)
2–2.45pm: Option C—Professor David Fearn, ‘Language and Character Up Close’ (seminar) (FAB or Oculus)
2–2.45pm: Option D—Dr Leo Kershaw, ‘Cut from the Same Cloth: Symbolism, Sacrifice, and the Textiles in modern productions of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon’ (FAB or Oculus)
3pm: Theatre doors open for audience to take seats
3.30–5.30pm: Performance (2) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre

EXTRA SESSIONS—NO CHOICE (LARGE LECTURE THEATRE FOR 4–7PM)
4pm (large lecture theatre): Dr Emmanuela Bakola, Introduction to Ancient Theatre, Aeschylus and the Oresteia.
5–5.45pm: Dr Emily Clifford, ‘Seeing Furies: The Oresteia in Pictures’
6–6.45: Dr Emmanuela Bakola, ‘Understanding Aeschylus’ Oresteia is key for understanding Greek theatre: Discuss’
7.00–9pm: Performance (3) of the Agamemnon at Warwick Arts Centre Main Theatre

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