St Andrews Greek Week (24-27 November 2026)
Marking 130 since Antonios N. Jannaris was employed to teach post-classical and modern Greek at St Andrews, one of the first posts of its kind in Britain, the School of Classics is hosting a series of events to celebrate Greek studies at the University and beyond.
Tuesday 24 November — Poetry Recital
Recital by Dr Eleni Kefala (University of St Andrews) and Professor Peter Constantine (University of Connecticut).
5–6:30pm, S4, St Andrews School of Classics.
Wednesday 25 November — Documentary Screening
Screening of Life After Life: Greeks of Istanbul, introduced by one of the directors Dr Gönül Bozoğlu (University of St Andrews).
5–6:30pm, S4, St Andrews School of Classics.
Thursday 26 November — Play Performance
Performance of Angelos Sikelianos’ (1942) Daedalus in Crete (translated and adapted by A. Coopey). 6-8pm, Younger Hall, University of St Andrews.
Friday 27 November — Workshop
Featuring papers by Dr Lenia Kouneni, Professor Vassiliki Kolocotroni, Professor Georgia Gotsi, Professor David Ricks, Professor Gonda Van Steen, and Professor Aristides Hatzis.
9–4pm, Lapworth Room, Irvine Building, University of St Andrews.
Friday 27 November – Keynote and Panel
‘(Re)Making the Acropolis: Modernity’s Racialized Dreamwork’, Professor Yannis Hamilakis. Followed by panel discussion featuring Professor Roderick Beaton, Dr Michalis Sotiropoulos and Dr Katerina Stergiopoulou.
4-6pm, School II, United College building, University of St Andrews.
Further details of the programme and a link to sign up to the events on Friday 27th, part of which will also be streamed via Microsoft Teams, can be found here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Seb Marshall (sam66@st-andrews.ac.uk) and Anna Coopey (ac400@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Note: this is not a Classical Association event – please contact the organisers directly with any enquiries.
