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22 May

The Show Must Go On: Excerpts from Greek and Roman Theatre

  • Free
  • Comedy

Step into the world of ancient drama as stories from Greek and Roman theatre are brought to life in this unique collaborative performance.

The Show Must Go On! celebrates the power of classical storytelling through a dynamic series of curated excerpts from some of antiquity’s most iconic plays, including Euripides’ Greek tragedy, 'The Trojan Women', Aristophanes’ Greek comedy, 'The Frogs' and Plautus’ Roman comedy, 'Pseudolus'. This event showcases the talents of emerging performers and scholars, featuring Latin students from University High School and students from the University of Melbourne, including members of the Melbourne University Classics and Archaeology Students Society.

Presented by CO.AS.IT., the University of Melbourne and the Hellenic Museum with the support of University High School within the program of events exploring theatre in ancient world for National Archaeology Week.

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Date Times
Fri 22 May
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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CO.AS.IT.
189 Faraday St
Carlton 3053

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This is a free event

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  • email address: paolo@coasit.com.au
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