The Department of Classics is sad to learn of the death on the 7th April of our former colleague, Professor Dame Averil Cameron, one of the most prominent historians of her generation. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/averil-...

Koraes Professor Gonda Van Steen was one of four panelists at an event held in Athens to celebrate legal progress for people adopted abroad to regain their Greek citizenship. The panel discussed the recent policy change that Professor Van Steen’s team has been advocating for Greek-born adoptees.

We celebrated Prof. Sir Roderick Beaton‘s new book: 'Europe' with a launch by the Centre for Hellenic Studies at Bush House, with Prof. Georgios Varouxakis of QMUL guiding the discussion. 'Europe' presents a history of an idea and a collective identity stretching from Ancient Greece to today.

More chances to visit ‘Passion and Politics: Sissinghurst and Greece’ at Sissinghurst Castle Garden (National Trust)! This special exhibition co-sponsored by the Centre for Hellenic Studies has been extended until 28 June 2026. Pictured: Dr Rebecca Levitan whose research supported the exhibition.

Classics student Parmiss reflects on women supporting students at King's.

A final curtain call for the actors in this year's KCL Greek Play! Aristophanes 'Clouds' was given a surrealist twist by play director Giulia Balsamo, an MA student in Film Philosophy. Congratulations to all involved - and a huge thank you to @aodtheatre.bsky.social for overseeing this production!

KCL Classics students undertaking the Classics module ‘Engaging Greece’ have had an amazing opportunity to study ancient Greek cultures in Athens, thanks to the sponsored 2026 Matti Egon field trip led by Professor Gonda van Steen. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...

Tonight! Dr Amanda Kubic's lecture ‘Orbits of Movement, Choreographies of Memory: Unfolding a Female Network of Modern “Greek” Dance’. 18.15 on 5 March, Rm 104 in Senate House London, WC1E 7HU. Free, no need to book. Joint event by Centre for Greek Diaspora Studies and Hellenic Institute and KCL

There are 2 nights left to see King's Greek Play 2026 this week 🎭 Book your last minute tickets now estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-....

Opens tonight! Have you got your ticket for The Clouds, the one-and-only 2026 KCL Greek Play? Performance starts at 7.30pm, and runs for three nights (and a matinee) only! estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month!🏳️‍🌈💖 To honour this month, Classics for All is spotlighting LGBTQ+ stories within the ancient world. This week we are focusing on the poet Sappho (c. 630–570 BCE), one of the most celebrated lyric voices of archaic Greece. #lgbthistorymonth #lgbt

Starts a week today! The Clouds, KCL's 2026 Greek Play runs from 3-5 March. Definitely book your tickets in good time! 🏺 www.kcl.ac.uk/events/greek... Booking link: estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

We're getting ready for our 2026 Greek Play The Clouds (3-5 March)! Here's director Giulia Balsamo talking on instagram about how directing an ancient Greek comedy fits with her film studies MA. www.instagram.com/p/DU3Ell1iBv... Book your tickets at estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

We're getting ready for our 2026 Greek Play The Clouds (3-5 March)! Here's director Giulia Balsamo talking on instagram about how directing an ancient Greek comedy fits with her film studies MA. www.instagram.com/p/DU3Ell1iBv... Book your tickets at estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Are you a UK state school teacher interested in introducing Classics to your school? 🎓 We offer bespoke training for all teachers to introduce a variety of classical subjects. Contact us here: classicsforall.org.uk/my-school-wa... #teacher #training #latin #classics #classicsforall

'New book explores how music, from opera to hip-hop, has been inspired by ancient Greece and Rome' Dr Emily Pillinger publishes Music as Classical Reception: Amplifying Antiquity with Dr Miranda Stanyon. Get it from your library (or ask them to order it?)! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-boo...

Tonight! 🏺

We're proud that Classics Professor Daniel Orrells will be participating in KCL's new Activist in Residence projects. These projects try to address social challenges by bringing activists and researchers together, and we can't wait to see what they produce!

Our Emeritus Professor Michael Trapp's newly published chapter is free online until the end of February! 'Homer for High Society: Professor Warr’s Tale of Troy and Its Music' examines the music composed for Professor George Warr’s 1883 Tale of Troy... academic.oup.com/book/61669/c...

We're proud that Classics Professor Daniel Orrells will be participating in KCL's new Activist in Residence projects. These projects try to address social challenges by bringing activists and researchers together, and we can't wait to see what they produce!

KCL Greek Play 'Ask us anything' Q&A with cast and creatives. 19th February, 18.30-20.30 with refreshments provided.

📹 Alumni Brian and Diana Sparkes chat about their #LifeAtKing's in the Department of Classics The Greek Play is still a tradition today, you can book tickets for the March performances here 👇https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/greek-play-2026-the-clouds www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi2T...

Founders of the KCL Greek play! Brian and Diana Sparkes (then Foss) first met at KCL and performed in Hippolytus in 1953, later marrying. They shared some of their recollections with us. We are bowled over. Do watch and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi2T...

Founders of the KCL Greek play! Brian and Diana Sparkes (then Foss) first met at KCL and performed in Hippolytus in 1953, later marrying. They shared some of their recollections with us. We are bowled over. Do watch and share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi2T...

🎭 The Greek Play 2026 will feature guest speakers: 3 March: Dr Naomi Scott (University of Bristol) 4 March: Professor James Robson (The Open University) 5 March: Professor Peter Meineck (NYU/ICS) Secure your tickets now 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/events/greek...

Introducing Celaeno played by Wren Xiao! Wren is a first year psychology student at KCL who is excited to be performing in The Clouds by Aristophanes, adapted and directed by Giulia Balsamo. Greenwood Theatre 3rd-5th March 2026. Have you got your tickets yet? estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Get your tickets here for our fantastic students Greek Play 'The Clouds'! Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA.

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This Thursday (9 Feb)! 2026 Runciman lecture: 'Small Things, Big Stories: Approaching Byzantine Society through Prayer Book Manuscripts.' From prayers for silk worms to family events, Professor Claudia Rapp focuses on rural life in the Christian middle ages. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/small...

We have more gladiator news! KCL's Dr John Pearce has been catching up with Professor Kathleen Coleman and Misha Glenny on In Our Time to discuss the infinitely popular subject of gladiators and their arenas across the Roman empire. 🏺 #ClassicsBluesky

Introducing: Ocypete, played by Zo Năstase. Zo is a second year KCL Classics student who is part a powerful retelling of Aristophanes' Clouds directed by Giulia Balsamo. Performances at Greenwood Theatre 3rd-5th March 2026. Have you got your tickets yet? estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

We have more gladiator news! KCL's Dr John Pearce has been catching up with Professor Kathleen Coleman and Misha Glenny on In Our Time to discuss the infinitely popular subject of gladiators and their arenas across the Roman empire. 🏺 #ClassicsBluesky

This Thursday (9 Feb)! 2026 Runciman lecture: 'Small Things, Big Stories: Approaching Byzantine Society through Prayer Book Manuscripts.' From prayers for silk worms to family events, Professor Claudia Rapp focuses on rural life in the Christian middle ages. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/small...

Introducing: Socrates! Andave studies English with Film Studies at King's and loved working in last years production of Elektra so much he's come back for The Clouds! www.instagram.com/p/DTh9n3IiC5V 3-5 March 2026, Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, SE1 3RA. estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Get your tickets here for our fantastic students Greek Play 'The Clouds'! Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA.

Introducing: The Philosopher. Alice is a first year Film Studies student who will be performing in the 2026 KCL Greek Play 'The Clouds'! www.instagram.com/p/DToYahVCNIP Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA. estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Brilliant work by students of Bromley High school, who participated in a two-day mosaic workshop led by KCL's Elena Svettini Remme.

✒️ Jonny Morton from @tulaneu.bsky.social reassesses the idea of the integumentum & high medieval literary theory more broadly by considering medieval theories of cognition and practices of pedagogy in this talk for the Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies on 3 February ⬇️

Exciting! Rehearsals are underway for the KCL Greek Play. 3rd – 5th March 2026. www.instagram.com/reels/DTizqU... Get your tickets at estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Huge congratulations to Prof. Gonda van Steen whose research into the identity and agency of Greek-born adoptees has been recognised by the King’s Engaged Research Awards. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/winners...

We are always interested in news about Roman London. So much archaeology and it's on (or under) our doorsteps.

Exciting! Rehearsals are underway for the KCL Greek Play. 3rd – 5th March 2026. www.instagram.com/reels/DTizqU... Get your tickets at estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...

Roman vehicle fitting shaped like a panther with her paws on a severed head has been declared treasure under the new significance-based criteria of the Treasure Act 1996, after research by KCL's Dr John Pearce. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🎨This year, the @rijksmuseum.bsky.social smuseum in Amsterdam has opened a new exhibition on Ovid's Metamorphoses, featuring an array of paintings inspired by the ancient Roman poet. Comment your favourite artistic reimagining of Ovid's Metamorphoses below! 👇 #classicsforall #rijksmuseum

Really looking forward to this! I’ll be giving the pre-performance talk on Tues. 3rd, book your tickets asap to hear me think out loud about why Clouds makes me so uncomfortable despite having some really very excellent and funny jokes (incl. what is maybe the funniest in all of Aristophanes imho)

Preparing for the new term - don't forget you can follow the progress of KCL's Greek Play on Instagram! The Clouds by Aristophanes is adapted and directed by Giulia L Balsamo and will be performed from 3-5 March 2026 at the Greenwood Theatre, London SE1. www.instagram.com/kingsgreekplay

Ooh we like the sound of this! Definitely sign up. #ClassicsBluesky

🗓️ 22 January- Find out new information about the dentity of Philoxenite’s founder as well as its urban layout and art. Sign up now

How does one actually go about getting their research published in a journal? Which journal is the best fit for your research? Join the ICS' upcoming Researcher Training Event: Publishing your research in Classics and Archaeology journals Weds 21 Jan, 3-5pm Online via zoom shorturl.at/pSUmn

Preparing for the new term - don't forget you can follow the progress of KCL's Greek Play on Instagram! The Clouds by Aristophanes is adapted and directed by Giulia L Balsamo and will be performed from 3-5 March 2026 at the Greenwood Theatre, London SE1. www.instagram.com/kingsgreekplay