Friends of Antiquity Sunday Series: Greek tragedy and the Australian psyche
For queries about this event please contact Alumni and Community Engagement Phone: 07 3346 3166 Email: friendsofantiquity@uq.edu.au
Although the first-ever Australian production of a Greek tragedy (Agamemnon, 1886) was almost a carbon copy of a University of Oxford performance (1880), today’s Australian productions couldn’t be more different from their international counterparts and have come to represent a unique strand of contemporary classical performances.
Join Dr Emma Cole for a look through some 21st century productions of Greek tragedy in Australia, including Barrie Kosky’s notorious productions in the early 2000s (The Lost Echo, Women of Troy), through to Queensland Theatre’s recent production of Medea.
The talk will be followed by afternoon tea.
About Classics and Ancient History Seminars
All research seminars begin at 4 pm on Friday (with the exception of special Friends of Antiquity events). The 16 September HPI seminar will take place on a Monday).
They will take place simultaneously in person and online.
The in-person venue is room E302 of the Forgan-Smith Building (building no. 1) on the St-Lucia campus of the University of Queensland.
Note: If there is a room change it will be listed on the event session.
For further information please contact the Seminar Convenor Associate Professor David M. Pritchard (d.pritchard@uq.edu.au or +61 401 955 160).