Staging Greek Tragedy Today: A Public Symposium
Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins Building
Friday, 13th February 2015
Part of the Ancient Plays for Modern Minds Programme, complementing the production of the 2015 ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Classical Play, Euripides' Bacchae.Ìý
An afternoon of conversations between academics and theatre practitioners, discussing the unique challenges of staging ancient Greek tragedy in Britain today.
Programme
2:30-4:00±è³¾ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Panel
1: Staging Ancient Drama in Universities
Chair: Dr Rosa Andújar (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº)
In conversation with
- Clare Foster (Cambridge)
- Kyriaki Ioannidou (Director, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Classical Play 2014: Aristophanes' Clouds, and Associate Director, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Classical Play 2015: Euripides' Bacchae)
- Emily Louizou (Director, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Classical Play 2015: Euripides' Bacchae)
- Dr Jennifer Wallace (Cambridge)
4:00-4:30pm    Coffee/Tea
Break: South Cloisters
4:30pm-6:00pm Panel 2: Greek Tragedy in Britain Today
Chair: Dr Rosa Andújar (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº)
In conversation with
- Helen Eastman (Director of 2010 and 2013 Cambridge Greek Plays; consultant to Old Vic's recent production of Electra)
- Prof. Edith Hall (KCL)
- Dr Lucy Jackson (KCL; Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities Knowledge Exchange Fellow for National Theatre's Medea)
- Ben Power (Associate Director, National Theatre)
From 6pm Wine
reception: South Cloisters
'Staging Greek Tragedy Today' is free and open to all.Ìý However, space
is limited, and pre-booking for both panels is therefore essential.Ìý
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis on .
Should you have any questions, please contact the organiser, Dr Rosa Andújar
'Staging Greek Tragedy Today' is made possible through the generosity of the A. G. Leventis Foundation (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Leventis Fund).