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The Classical Association Cambridge & District branch talk: Dr Pippa Steele on Endangered Writing
Explore ancient Cypriot writing with a Cambridge specialist, and see how its endangered scripts connect to the challenges facing communities whose minority scripts are disappearing today. Join the online talk via Zoom, then take part in a discussion.
The Classical Association: Greek Theatre Reimagined: In Conversation with Robert Icke
Hear writer and director Robert Icke discuss reimagining Greek theatre, including his acclaimed adaptations of the Oresteia and Oedipus. Then join a panel chaired by Rebecca Laemmle, with scholars and practitioners, before continuing the conversation over drinks at the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
The Classical Association Aberdeen CAS talk: Julia Hejduk on ‘Dare Hard Things: Acrostic Encouragement for Phaethon’s Epic Journey in the Metamorphoses’
Explore how Ovid uses acrostic encouragement to frame Phaethon’s epic journey in the Metamorphoses, in an online talk delivered by Julia Hejduk. Join without being a member; email Syrithe Pugh to receive the online link.
The Classical Association Derbyshire Branch Book Club: Plato’s Symposium
Discuss Plato’s Symposium at a Derbyshire book-club meeting in The Lion Hotel, Belper. Whether you’ve read it before or are new to the text, optional BBC audio programmes and free online translations offer ways to prepare.
The Classical Association Carmarthen & West Wales branch seminar: Alec Dawson on ‘Reconstructing History in the Absence of Evidence: The Suevic Kingdom from the Fifth to the Sixth Century and The ‘Dark Age’ of Spain’
Join an online seminar with Alec Dawson on how historians reconstruct the Suevic Kingdom when evidence is scarce. Explore Spain’s fifth- and sixth-century past and the challenges of fragmentary sources, with the talk hosted on MS Teams.
The Classical Association Cambridge & District branch event: ‘Greek Theatre Reimagined’
Hear writer and director Robert Icke reflect on his work, then join a panel discussion on how Greek theatre is reimagined for modern audiences. Ask questions about ancient texts and contemporary performance, then stay for drinks in the Museum of Classical Archaeology.
The Classical Association Lytham St Annes Branch Talk - Dr Jessica Clarke on the Hidden History of Theatre in Roman Italy
Hear Dr Jessica Clarke uncover the hidden history of theatre in Roman Italy, then meet the lecturer over refreshments and put your questions in a short post-talk Q&A. Homemade cake is available too.
The Classical Association Southport & Birkdale branch lecture: Dr Ben Cartlidge on ‘Homer, Pasolini, Nolan - The Odyssey on Film’
Hear Dr Ben Cartlidge of the University of Liverpool explore how Homer, Pasolini and Nolan have shaped The Odyssey’s journey onto film. Join an evening talk on classics, literature and cinema at The Theatre at KGV College in Southport, with on-site parking.
The Classical Association Carmarthen & West Wales branch seminar with Steven Paul Turner
Hear a specialist talk on tracking the mythological in Roman Britain, delivered online via MS Teams. Email a listed contact to request access details.
The Classical Association Lytham St Annes Branch: Presidential Lecture by Professor Michael Scott
Hear Professor Michael Scott deliver a talk on a topic in classics, then put your questions to him in a short Q&A. Meet fellow classics enthusiasts over refreshments and homemade cake at AKS Lytham.
The Classical Association Southampton branch talk: Dr Matthew Ward on “Translating Affection in the Iliad”
Hear University of Cambridge’s Dr Matthew Ward unpack how translators render affection in Homer’s Iliad. Explore the challenges of bringing ancient Greek into modern English, with refreshments available before the evening talk at King Edward VI School in Southampton.
The Classical Association Manchester & District branch talk: Dr Jingyi Jenny Zhao on ‘Comparing Ancient Greek and Early Chinese Philosophy: the case of Aristotle and Xunzi’
Compare Aristotle and Xunzi in an online talk with Dr Jingyi Jenny Zhao, exploring ancient Greek and early Chinese philosophy through these two thinkers. Join the Zoom event from home and take part in the discussion.
The Classical Association Southport & Birkdale branch lecture: Martin Charlesworth on ‘Pasargad: Cyrus the Great’s Garden City’
Explore Pasargad and Cyrus the Great’s Garden City in an in-person lecture from Martin Charlesworth, former Director of the British Institute for Persian Studies in Iran. Meet at The Theatre at KGV College, with on-site parking.
The Classical Association Southampton Branch Talk: Dr John Pearce on Deadly Games in Britannia? New evidence for spectacles, performers and victims in Roman Britain’s amphitheatres
Hear Dr John Pearce of King’s College London unpack the latest evidence for spectacles, performers and victims in Roman Britain’s amphitheatres. This in-person Southampton lecture offers an accessible route into specialist classics, with refreshments served before the talk.
The Classical Association Omnibus Competitions
Translate a set passage from Greek or Latin, or make a concise, well-argued case in an essay of up to 2,000 words. Entries are judged anonymously, with cash prizes and other rewards for winners.
