Technologies in the Theory and Practice of Greek and Roman Performance and its Reception
26th Annual Joint Postgraduate Symposium on Ancient Performance and Reception
Thursday 25 June 9:30am-8:30pm
St Hilda's College / Ioannou Centre, and Online
The 26th Annual Joint Postgraduate Symposium on Ancient Performance and Reception, hosted by the Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama, University of Oxford and Royal Holloway, University of London, will take place on one-day only this year, Thursday 25 June 2026. This year’s theme will be: ‘Technologies in the Theory and Practice of Greek and Roman Performance and its Reception.’
9.30am to 5pm: Riverside Pavilion, St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY
6pm to 8.30pm: Ioannou Centre, 66 St Giles, OX1 3LU
Online: Join us on Zoom.
View the Programme (PDF)
This Symposium focuses on the reception of Greek and Roman tragedy, comedy, satyr play, epic, lyric, and other texts in performance, exploring their afterlives through re-workings by writers and practitioners across all genres and periods. This year’s theme seeks to explore how technology, broadly conceived, has shaped ancient drama and the modern reception and performance of Greek and Roman drama.
This is a hybrid event; for those of you who cannot make it in-person, you are welcome to join us on Zoom.
In-person accessibility: The Pavilion at St Hilda's College is fully wheelchair accessible; accessible toilets are located on the ground floor. Please see the online Access Guide for more details about the building's accessibility. Feel free to contact the APGRD with any queries.
Contact for enquiries: Please email all enquiries to: apgrd@classics.ox.ac.uk
