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Ancient Plays for Modern Minds: A Public Engagement Programme
To complement the production of Lysistata, we shall be offering a series of talks and workshops which aim to illuminate the play and its context and to bring Aristophanes to life for a modern generation. This exciting programme includes talks by academic experts on ancient drama and its reception, as well as interactive workshops by contemporary theatre practitioners. There are events on every day of the play's performance, and each talk or workshop deals with an important angle of interpreting or performing the play. All of our speakers have experience in working with schools, and the events will be suitable for students of Classics, Classical Studies, and Drama, as well as accessible to those without prior experience of Greek drama.
Schedule for 2011
All events are free of charge and open to all. However, the participatory nature of the workshops means that space is limited, and pre-booking is therefore essential. We would also recommend pre-booking for the lectures, in order to avoid potential disappointment on the day: please reserve places for your group by emailing Laura Swift. The workshops will last approximately 2 hours; the talks will last approximately 45 minutes, with time for questions at the end. Please note that workshop participants should be aged 16 and above.
- Tuesday 8th February
3.30pm - Participatory Workshop: Russell Bender: "Physicality and the chorus in Lysistrata." Windeyer Building Room G05, 46 Cleveland St
6.15pm - Public Talk: "How comedy discovered girls." Dr Nick Lowe, Royal Holloway, University of London. Christopher Ingold Auditorium, 20 Gordon St.
- Wednesday 9th February
1pm - Public Talk: "Lysistrata, wife, priestess, goddess". Professor Edith Hall, Royal Holloway, University of London. Christopher Ingold Auditorium, 20 Gordon St.
5pm - Participatory Workshop: "Re-imagining and staging ancient comedy." Dr Matthew Hiscock, UCL. Chadwick Building Room 218, Gower St
- Thursday 10th February
11.45am - Participatory Workshop: "Performing Lysistrata." David Stuttard. Wilkins Building, Haldane Room, Gower St.
6.00pm - Public Talk: "Modern Lysistratas." Dr Fiona Macintosh, University of Oxford. Lecture Theatre, Institute of Archaeology, Gordon Square.
Please note that the participatory workshops are limited to 20 places, and participants should be aged 16 or above. The workshops will last approximately 2 hours; the talks will last approximately 45 minutes, with some time for questions at the end.
