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Staging Greek Tragedy Today

Staging Greek Tragedy Today: A Public Symposium

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins Building
Friday, 13th February 2015

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Part of the Ancient Plays for Modern Minds Programme, complementing the production of the 2015 ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ 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 (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳)
In conversation with

  • Clare Foster (Cambridge)
  • Kyriaki Ioannidou (Director, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Classical Play 2014: Aristophanes' Clouds, and Associate Director, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Classical Play 2015: Euripides' Bacchae)
  • Emily Louizou (Director, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ 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 (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳)

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 (×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Leventis Fund).