OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
The Oxford Classical Drama Society will be joining forces with the APGRD to host a screening of ‘Orestes’, the 2021 Greek play, directed by former Oxford students Marcus Bell and Alison Middleton. Due to pandemic restrictions, the play was an entirely virtual production, combining ancient Greek and new translations with contemporary dance, live comedy and an original soundtrack. The film won First Prize in the Cameron Mackintosh Drama Fund’s Creative Digital Theatre Showcase, and it is a stunningly innovative example of what can be done with virtual theatre. This will be the first screening of the production since its digital premiere in April 2021. We are delighted to be joined by Marcus (co-director) and other members of the creative team for a post-screening discussion on their reflections and broader issues in the making of theatre performance in a digital age.
