Iphigenia at Aulis | Oxford Greek Play 2026 Pre-Show Talk

Academic lectures delivered by Oxford University classicists on Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis, this year's triennial Greek play.
About this Event

This year's production of Oxford University's triennial Greek play is Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis, at the Oxford Playhouse, Wed 4 – Sat 7 Nov. (https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/iphigenia-at-aulis)

90 minutes prior to the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening performances, a lecture relating to the final tragedy of Euripides will be delivered by one of Oxford University's own academics!
These lectures are free to attend, however, to ensure we don't exceed the venue's capacity, we kindly advise you reserve a ticket before attending.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 4 | Balliol College, 6–7pm
Emeritus Professor Fiona MacIntosh

[Title of talk TBC]

THURSDAY, NOV 5* | Ioannou Centre Lecture Theatre, 6–7pm
Associate Professor Pantelis Michelakis

Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis: Myth, Violence, Performance

FRIDAY, NOV 6* | Ioannou Centre Lecture Theatre, 6–7pm
Professor Laura Swift

Greek Tragedy in Performance

*N.B. The lectures on Thursday, Nov 5 and Friday, Nov 6 will be delivered in the Ioannou Centre's (Faculty of Classics) lecture theatre. To avoid confusion, tickets for these lectures (with the correct venue listed) can be reserved through the following link:
IphigeniaatAulispre-showtalks.eventbrite.com