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Actors of Dionysus @aodtheatre.bsky.social · 2d

We're so excited to be working on this project as Executive Directors @tamsinshasha.bsky.social and can't wait to get started and help bring to life @giuliabalsamo.bsky.social vision! Get those applications in soon everyone!

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 3d

KCL Students! Apply now for production team roles for our 2026 Greek Play. This year's play is Aristophane's comedy Clouds. Application deadline: 13th October.

Successful applicants will once again be working with the fabulous professional theatre company the Actors of Dionysus.

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Graphic of production team call-out. Roles are Assistant Director, Dramaturgs, Greek Transliterator, Sound Designer, Poster Designer, Costume Designer, Makeup Designer, Set Designer/Props Master, Marketing and Social Media Manager. Please email Laura@actorsofdionysus to apply. Closing date for applications is 13 October.

Production poster. Blue grey background with black hand upraised and holding a globe. Silhouette hands of red, white and black reach towards it. Text reads The Clouds KCL Greek Play 2026. Adapted by Giulia Balsamo after Aristophanes.

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Tamsin Shasha @tamsinshasha.bsky.social · 2d

We're so excited to be working on this project @aodtheatre.bsky.social and can't wait to get started! Get those applications in soon everyone!

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 2d

Casting callout! Auditions are open to ALL KCL students for our 2025 Greek Play 'The Clouds'. Audition applications must be made by 20 October (audition date tbc).

actorsofdionysus.com/news/the-clo...

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The Clouds Casting call out!

Join the Cast of The Clouds

actorsofdionysus.com

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 2d

Next Wednesday (15th October). Dr Bobby Xinyue will open the Bristol Classical Association's 2025-2026 speaker series with his talk "Signs and Sons in Virgil's 'Aeneid'"

Tickets from: www.eventbrite.com/e/signs-and-...

@bobbyxinyue.bsky.social

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Fresco of an arrowhead being removed from Aeneas' thigh in the presence of Venus and Aeneas' young son Ascanius. From Pompeii, in Naples National Archaeological Museum

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Bobby Xinyue @bobbyxinyue.bsky.social · Aug 15

My latest contribution to the ever-growing field (or patch, more like) of Moretum Studies.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

WHO MAKES THE PESTO? LABOUR, SOCIAL STATUS AND AUTHORSHIP IN THE MORETVM | The Classical Quarterly | Cambridge Core

WHO MAKES THE PESTO? LABOUR, SOCIAL STATUS AND AUTHORSHIP IN THE MORETVM

www.cambridge.org

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Dr Naomi Scott @drnaomiscott.bsky.social · 3d

Yay how exciting, I love the KCL Greek play and I especially love when they do a comedy. IMHO Clouds has some of the best jokes in all of Aristophanes.

King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 3d

KCL Students! Apply now for production team roles for our 2026 Greek Play. This year's play is Aristophane's comedy Clouds. Application deadline: 13th October.

Successful applicants will once again be working with the fabulous professional theatre company the Actors of Dionysus.

🏺

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 3d

All roles are open to all KCL students. Please spread the word!
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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 3d

KCL Students! Apply now for production team roles for our 2026 Greek Play. This year's play is Aristophane's comedy Clouds. Application deadline: 13th October.

Successful applicants will once again be working with the fabulous professional theatre company the Actors of Dionysus.

🏺

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Dr Claire Millington ✍🏻🏺 @clairemillington.bsky.social · 3d

Incredible journey. This Roman tombstone has travelled further than the man it commemorates. It seems to have come to New Orleans probably through post WW2 looting.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard

Discovery of 1,900-year-old headstone dedicated to Roman sailor sets off effort to repatriate item to Italy

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Kate Cook @katexe.bsky.social · 5d

I'm teaching some tragedies in translation which I usually only read in Greek this year, and it's been a really interesting reminder of the wide range in available translations. Some of the "unpopular" plays are still very limited for options!

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · 7d

One of our favorite things: going to see Greek plays performed.

'Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies'

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s...

Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies

Following in the footsteps of Peter Hall and Katie Mitchell, Indhu Rubasingham directs an ancient epic at the National Theatre. Bacchae reveals the virtues and vices of creating a new play from old

www.theguardian.com

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 14d

#ThisWeekAtKings world-renowned author and King’s alum, Sir Michael Morpurgo returned to King's to welcome students to the new academic year.

Sir Michael shared reflections from his time at King’s, encouraging students to value both learning and friendship. ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/author-...

Author Sir Michael Morpurgo inspires students at King's Opening of Year Ceremony | King's College London

King’s alum, world-renowned author and former Children's Laureate, Sir Michael Morpurgo welcomed students to the new academic year at this year's Author Sir Michael Morpurgo inspires students at King'...

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Aug 1

When research has a real world impact.

'King's project helps to remove Libyan World Heritage Site from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger'

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/libyan-...

King's project helps to remove Libyan World Heritage Site from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger

King's MaLiCH project celebrates success as the historic Old Town of Ghadames, Libya is removed from danger list.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Aug 1

When research has a real world impact.

'King's project helps to remove Libyan World Heritage Site from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger'

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/libyan-...

King's project helps to remove Libyan World Heritage Site from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger

King's MaLiCH project celebrates success as the historic Old Town of Ghadames, Libya is removed from danger list.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 16

A bit of Roman London news. Looking forward to seeing the planned exhibition.

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Office plans amended after Roman basilica found in City of London

The development will include an exhibition showcasing the 2,000-year-old basilica.

www.bbc.co.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 15

'We should lean into the fundamental importance of art as part of the human experience' - says Alex Beard, KCL Classics alumnus and winner of our Arts & Culture accolade in the 2025 King's Distinguished Alumni Awards.

www.kcl.ac.uk/we-should-le...

'We should lean into the fundamental importance of art as part of the…

Meet Alex Beard (Classics, 1984), the winner of our Arts & Culture accolade in the 2025 King

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the spotlight! Dr @emilypillinger.bsky.social dials women's voices up to the max in 'Penelope's Opera,' a project exploring contemporary music and classical myth.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...

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Penelope's Opera: amplifying the unheard voices of ancient Greek myth

In the latest Spotlight on Arts & Humanities, we look at the work of Dr Emily Pillinger, who works in the Department of Classics and in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities. She developed a…

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 3

Another fascinating exhibition not to miss in London (no, we weren't involved, we just like the look of it).

'From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved'

theconversation.com/from-roman-d...

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From Roman drains to ancient filters, these artefacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved

Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.

theconversation.com

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the spotlight! Dr @emilypillinger.bsky.social dials women's voices up to the max in 'Penelope's Opera,' a project exploring contemporary music and classical myth.

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...

#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky 🏺

Penelope's Opera: amplifying the unheard voices of ancient Greek myth

In the latest Spotlight on Arts & Humanities, we look at the work of Dr Emily Pillinger, who works in the Department of Classics and in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities. She developed a…

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jun 20

Update from the Managing Libya's Cultural Heritage project! This project is now in its final phase after a major round of fieldwork across Libya, which you can read about here:

Managing Libya's Cultural Heritage project celebrates milestones

As the Managing Libya’s Cultural Heritage (MaLiCH) project, funded by ALIPH (the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage), enters its final phase, the project team has concluded a major…

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎶 Can music transform our understanding of classical myths?

Dr @emilypillinger.bsky.social's research gives voice to the unheard character of Penelope from Homer's Odyssey by using contemporary musical performances to share ancient myths with modern audiences 👇
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/spotlig...

Penelope's Opera: amplifying the unheard voices of ancient Greek myth

In the latest Spotlight on Arts & Humanities, we look at the work of Dr Emily Pillinger, who works in the Department of Classics and in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities. She developed a ...

www.kcl.ac.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to classicist Alex Beard CBE, who is one of the 2025 King's Distinguished Alumni Award winners. Alex graduated from KCL in 1984 and has been recognised in his award for making outstanding contributions to creativity and cultural impact.

2025 King's Distinguished Alumni Award winners announced

Each year, members of our alumni community are nominated to receive a King’s Distinguished Alumni Award. This recognises their outstanding achievements since leaving our institution. Meet the amazing…

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jun 24

Extraordinary archaeological evidence for Roman London

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Huge archaeological puzzle reveals Roman London frescoes

Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.

www.bbc.co.uk

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King's Classics @kingsclassics.bsky.social · Jun 20

Update from the Managing Libya's Cultural Heritage project! This project is now in its final phase after a major round of fieldwork across Libya, which you can read about here:

Managing Libya's Cultural Heritage project celebrates milestones

As the Managing Libya’s Cultural Heritage (MaLiCH) project, funded by ALIPH (the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage), enters its final phase, the project team has concluded a major…

www.kcl.ac.uk

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