Aristotle University, Department of Classics
21st Trends in Classics International Conference
«Euripidean Stagecraft: New Perspectives»»
Thessaloniki, 12-14 Νοvember, 2026
Auditorium Ι
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Research Dissemination Center
September 3rd Avenue, University Campus
Conference Description
The fresh perspectives on Euripidean dramatic and staging techniques gained in the last decades, in conjunction with performance theory, give much scope for a re-evaluation of Euripides‘ stagecraft that takes into account extant and fragmentary evidence. Ancient performance encompasses seen and unseen action, speech, song and dance. This conference investigate and re-assess the rich material for Euripides‘ stage action and theatre production, as well as the relation of vision and understanding, illusion and fantasy, conveyed through performance. The open-endedness of ancient dramatic texts does not restrict the evidence to a fixed reading and gives rise to challenging questions about the ways in which Euripidean drama is performed and experienced. For instance, in what ways can the play define its own interpretation in performance? How does Euripides use and challenge conventions through variation, experimentation and surprise? In turn, how can a play shape its communication with its audience? At the same time, critical responses to Euripidean stagecraft, as well as the impact of ancient staging practices on modern performance similarly need to be addressed.
Conference Speakers
Rosa Andujar (Barnard College, Columbia University)
Aikaterini Arvaniti (University of Patras)
Joshua Billings (Princeton University)
Claire Cattenaccio (University of Georgetown)
Armand d’ Angour (Oxford University)
Paul Eberwine (College of William and Mary)
Stavros Frangoulidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Melissa Funke (University of Winnipeg)
John Gibert (University of Colorado Boulder)
Simon Goldhill (University of Cambridge)
Edith Hall (University of Durham)
Richard Hunter (University of Cambridge)
Ioanna Karamanou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Poulheria Kyriakou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Rebecca Laemmle (University of Cambridge)
Anna Lamari (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Vayos Liapis (Open University of Cyprus)
C.W. Marshall (University of British Columbia)
Hallie Marshall (University of British Columbia)
Chiara Meccariello (University of Exeter)
Sarah Miles (University of Durham)
Judith Mossman (University of Coventry)
Sheila Murnaghan (University of Pennsylvania)
Jessica Paga (College of William and Mary)
Rush Rehm (Stanford University)
Hanna Roisman (Colby College, Maine)
Elizabeth Scharffenberger (Columbia University)
Niall Slater (Emory University)
Stavros Tsitsiridis (University of Patras)
Erika Weiberg (Duke University)
Naomi Weiss (Harvard University)
David Wiles (University of Exeter)
Rosie Wyles (University of Durham)
For further information, please contact:
Ioanna Karamanou (ikaramanou(at)lit.auth.gr)
Organizing Committee
Ioanna Karamanou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
C.W. (Toph) Marshall (University of British Columbia)
Antonios Rengakos (Academy of Athens & Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Stavros Frangoulidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
The organizers would like to acknowledge the kind and generous support of the AUTh Research Committee, the Kostas and Eleni Ouranis Foundation of the Academy of Athens, De Gruyter Brill, and University Studio Press.