'Deception and Disguise in Greek Tragedy' with Dr Lyndsay Coo (Bristol)

We are delighted to welcome Dr Lyndsay Coo to kick off the Bristol Classical Association’s 2026-27 speaker series.

There are many characters in Greek tragedy who pretend to be something that they are not, but — perhaps surprisingly — relatively few of them employ a disguise as part of this deception. When disguises are used, they raise questions about costuming and performance that are central to the theatrical experience itself. In this talk we will explore the use of disguise in tragedy, paying particular attention to Euripides’ fragmentary Ino, a drama full of disguise and deception; the discovery in 2022 of a spectacular new papyrus fragment of this play allows us to examine these themes in a new light.

Venue: The Hub at Badminton School, Westbury Rd, Bristol BS9 3BA.

Start time: The talk will start at 7pm. Refreshments will be available from 6.45pm.

Ticket prices: The event is free for Bristol Classical Association members, university students, and school pupils. There will be a cost of £5 at the door for everyone else. Payment is not required at the point of reserving a ticket via Eventbrite.

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