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Victoria Mills is a Senior Lecturer in Victorian Literature and Culture at Birkbeck, University of London, within the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication. She serves as Co-Director of the Birkbeck Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies and Programme Director for the MA in Victorian Studies. Previously, she held a Research Fellowship at Darwin College, Cambridge and a Teaching Fellowship in Nineteenth-Century Literature at King's College, London, following a career in the museum sector at institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum and The Museum of the Home. Her educational background includes: PhD, University of London MA Victorian Studies, University of London MA Museum Studies, University of Leicester BA (Joint Hons.) Ancient and Modern History, University of Oxford Dr. Mills' research spans the intersection of literature, visual and material cultures, with particular focus on museums, collecting practices, the history of the book, gender and sexuality (especially Victorian masculinities), nineteenth-century classical reception, and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Her work often examines how material objects function within literary texts and how literature engages with visual culture. She has published extensively on nineteenth-century writers including George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Charles Kingsley, exploring themes of collecting, gender, and visual representation. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on material culture approaches to Victorian literature, with increasing attention to gender studies and museum practices. The trajectory of her work shows movement from analyzing specific literary texts to broader cultural studies of collecting practices, museum spaces, and the material conditions of reading and writing in the nineteenth century. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with art history, museum studies, gender theory, and book history. Her scientific recognition includes: British Academy Small Research Grant (2024-2026) for 'Art, Labour and Devotion: Uncovering the Victorian Art-Workman' Co-curator of 'Victorian Sentimentality' at Tate Britain (2011) Researcher for 'The Fallen Woman' exhibition at the Foundling Museum (2015) Dr. Mills actively supervises doctoral research and teaches across the BA in English literature and MA in Victorian Studies. Her supervision focuses on nineteenth-century literature and culture related to her research interests, with current doctoral work examining topics like 'Fashioning Victorian Femininity in UK Museums.' She has received research funding including a British Academy Small Grant (2024-2026) for her project on the Victorian art-workman and has co-organized international workshops including 'Mediating History's Materiality' and 'Books in and out of time.' Her grant activity demonstrates strong external funding success and international collaboration. She is actively involved with research centers including the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies and the Centre for Museum Cultures, and serves on the steering committees of these institutes. Her professional engagement extends to committee membership with the British Association for Victorian Studies and fellowship in the Higher Education Academy.

• Victorian Literature
• Material Culture
• Museum Studies
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Dr Sarah Miles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. She specializes in Greek comedy, tragedy, and paratragedy from the 5th–3rd centuries BCE, alongside the reception of ancient Greek literature in 20th/21st-century popular culture, particularly children’s media and animation. Education: She studied Classics at the University of Oxford and completed postgraduate work at the University of Nottingham, earning a Ph.D. Her thesis, Strattis, Tragedy, and Comedy , is available online. Research Interests - Analysis of paratragedy in Old Comedy fragments, focusing on its role in popularizing Greek drama. - Classical reception of Greek drama in 4th-century BCE philosophy, especially through Plato’s engagement with comedy. - Modern adaptations of Greek literature in children’s animation (e.g., Ulysses 31 ) and contemporary pop culture. - Editing and analysis of fragmentary ancient texts, including her ongoing monograph on The Fragments of Old Comedy . Key Projects - Co-organizer of the Plato on Comedy Project (2018–2019), resulting in an edited volume with Cambridge University Press, co-led with scholars like Prof. Andrea Capra and Dr. Anthony Hooper. - Published interdisciplinary work on Greek drama’s reception in Roman times, Theocritus’ idylls, and Euripidean stagecraft. Teaching & Outreach - Offers school talks on Greek literature, covering Aristophanes, tragedy, and classical reception in modern media.

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Classical Reception Studies
• Ancient Drama Studies
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Dr. Christopher De Lisle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. He specializes in Hellenistic and Roman Greek history, with expertise in epigraphy and numismatics. His research focuses on Athenian inscriptions, Roman Athens, and ancient Sicily. He is the chief editor of Attic Inscriptions Online , a key resource for translated and analyzed Athenian texts. His 2021 monograph, Agathokles of Syracuse , examines the transition from tyranny to Hellenistic kingship. Recent work includes analyses of the ephebate system in Roman Athens and contributions to understanding Athenian coinage and political dynamics. De Lisle holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford, followed by postdoctoral research at University College Oxford before joining Durham in 2021. Education: Victoria University of Wellington (Undergraduate) University of Oxford (DPhil, 2017) Research Interests: Dr. De Lisle’s work centers on epigraphic and numismatic evidence to explore political, social, and cultural history. Key areas include Athenian epigraphy from Hellenistic to Roman periods, numismatic evidence for political transitions, and the role of institutions like the ephebate in shaping civic identity. Publications: His recent scholarship spans book chapters, journal articles, and reviews, reflecting deep engagement with Athenian and Sicilian history. Notable works include analyses of inscriptions from Delphi, Roman Athens’ civic structures, and Seleucid coinage. Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text. Advising/Grants: Supervises Pietro Cannatella as a Teaching Assistant. No specific grants detailed in provided text. Labs/Teams: Leads the Attic Inscriptions Online project, collaborating with institutions like the University of Heidelberg to digitize and analyze Athenian inscriptions.

• Hellenistic History
• Roman Greek History
• Epigraphy
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Dr. Amanda Wrigley is a scholar specializing in classical reception in 20th-century British media, particularly radio and television. Her work focuses on adaptations of ancient Greek drama, the intersection of education and broadcasting, and the evolution of media engagement with antiquity. Key Themes Classical adaptations in BBC and ITV programming Radio drama as educational and cultural tool Audience reception and democratic media participation Research Trends in her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining classical studies with media archaeology. Her 15 most recent works (2014–2022) examine topics such as Harold Pinter’s transmedial legacy, wartime radio epics, and pedagogical uses of Greek tragedy on television. Notable Publications Co-edited collection Ancient Greece on British Television (2018) Monograph Greece on Air (2015)

• Classical Reception Studies
• Media History
• Greek Drama
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Dr. Regine May is Associate Professor in Latin Language and Literature at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. She is actively engaged in research and teaching in Latin literature, ancient drama, and the Latin novel, particularly Apuleius and Petronius, with a strong focus on intertextuality and classical reception. Her educational background includes a degree in Latin and English from the University of Trier, a year at Jesus College, Oxford, and a DPhil from Corpus Christi College, Oxford. She previously held academic positions at the Universities of Manchester, Durham, and Merton College, Oxford, before joining Leeds in 2006. Her research interests span ancient drama , Latin novel , Apuleius , Petronius , Plautus , reception of classics , women in ancient literature , and ancient medicine . She has published extensively, including major works such as Apuleius and Drama: The Ass on Stage (2006), a lemmatised concordance on Cornelius Nepos (2006), and a commentary on Apuleius Metamorphoses Book 1 (2013). She is currently completing an edited volume on the reception of Cupid and Psyche and co-authoring another on Apuleius’ reception, alongside a new translation of Cupid and Psyche . The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on classical reception, intertextuality, and narrative structure in Latin prose, particularly Apuleius. Her scholarly output bridges philology, literary theory, and gender studies, with increasing attention to the modern legacy of ancient myths. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned. Dr. May has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students on topics including Latin epic, ancient magic, Apuleius, Thyestes in drama, and witchcraft. She teaches advanced Latin language, Latin poetry, Roman comedy, and reception of Classics. She is affiliated with research groups in Classics , Gender , Theatre, Music and Performance , and Centre for World Literatures . She welcomes PhD enquiries and is involved in postgraduate research supervision and curriculum development. She is also active in scholarly communication with profiles on ORCID and Twitter .

• Latin Literature
• Ancient Drama
• Roman Comedy
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Justine McConnell is a Reader in Comparative Literature and Classical Reception at King’s College London, based in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities within the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She holds a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge, an MPhil in English Literature from the University of Bristol, and a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research focuses on Caribbean and African diaspora literature, ancient Greek literature, and their interconnections, particularly exploring myth syncretism and classical literature as a tool of resistance. She also examines performance receptions of Graeco-Roman epic across media like theatre and film. McConnell’s scholarly contributions include monographs such as Black Odysseys (2013), Performing Epic or Telling Tales (2020, co-authored with Fiona Macintosh), and Derek Walcott and the Creation of a Classical Caribbean (2023). She co-edited volumes on topics like ancient slavery, Greek drama in the Americas, and global mythic fiction. Her work bridges classical studies with postcolonial and performance studies. Her articles analyze postcolonial reinterpretations of classical myths, such as Toni Morrison’s Sula and Junot Díaz’s works, alongside explorations of Caribbean drama and avant-garde epic performances. She actively engages with the arts through theatre collaborations, poetry curation, and BBC radio documentaries. Key awards include the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (University of Oxford). McConnell supervises research in classical reception, diaspora literatures, and performance studies. She is co-editor of the Routledge series Classics and the Postcolonial and participates in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Empires and Decolonizations Research Hub at King’s.

• Caribbean Literature
• Classical Reception Studies
• Postcolonial Theory
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Professor Emma Stafford is a leading scholar in Greek culture at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. She was appointed Professor in 2020, having joined Leeds in 2000 and promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2005. Her work bridges classical scholarship with public engagement and interdisciplinary research. Her educational background includes a BA in Classics from New Hall, Cambridge, an MA from Cambridge, and a PhD from University College London. She held teaching positions at Royal Holloway, Birkbeck, and the University of Leicester before joining the University of Wales, Lampeter in 1995, where she completed her PhD in 1999. Emma Stafford's research centers on Greek social and cultural history, particularly religion, myth, and art. She employs both literary and material evidence to explore personification deities, classical reception, and the enduring legacy of figures like Herakles. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, combining philology, archaeology, and visual studies. She has a strong interest in how classical myths are reinterpreted across time, especially in Neoclassical sculpture and modern media. The trends in her recent publications reflect a sustained focus on the reception of classical myth, particularly the figure of Herakles/Hercules, across historical periods and media—from antiquity to Enlightenment theatre, modern musicals, and oratorios. Her scholarship spans monographs, edited volumes, encyclopedia contributions, and public-facing illustrated books, demonstrating a commitment to both academic rigor and broader cultural impact. Publicity Officer, Classical Association (2004–2011) Honorary Secretary, Classical Association (2011–2019) Honorary Secretary, Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (2005–2008) Emma Stafford actively supervises postgraduate researchers, including Shakeel Ahmed and Tong Wu, and has led major research initiatives such as the 'Hercules: A Hero for All Ages' project, which involved international conferences, a touring exhibition, an oratorio, and multiple high-profile publications. She has secured collaborative funding and institutional support for public engagement, reflecting her leadership in knowledge exchange. She also serves as Director of Impact from August 2021, underscoring her role in shaping research dissemination and societal influence. She is a core member of research groups in Classics, Gender Heritage, and Theatre, Music and Performance, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Her involvement in the 'Hercules' project exemplifies her leadership in creating integrated research environments that combine academic scholarship with public exhibitions, performances, and educational outreach.

• Greek Culture
• Classics
• Greek Social and Cultural History
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Dr Michael Loy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. His research focuses on Archaic and Classical Greece, with a strong emphasis on digital methods and emerging technologies to explore ancient networks. He has held positions including Assistant Director at the British School at Athens and a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at Cambridge. Loy co-directs the West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (WASAP) and contributes to initiatives like the Coulson Conservation Lab. His work spans archaeological field surveys, numismatic analysis, and digital geospatial studies, often integrating open data workflows. Education: Studies at University of Cambridge, Ruhr Universität Bochum, and research in Athens. Key Projects: WASAP (since 2021), Palace of Nestor Project (Pylos), and BSA Museum Study Collection. Loy's research interests include Greek archaeology, digital humanities, Ionian economic history, and archival methodologies. He explores connectivity through least cost path analysis, maritime networks, and ancient trade systems. His work bridges traditional archaeology with computational tools, such as GIS and lexicometrical analysis. Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight studies on Samos's coastal landscapes, Hellenistic island networks, and digital methodologies. He has authored a monograph on Archaic Greek networks and contributed to journals like Journal of Archaeological Science and Annual of the British School at Athens . Awards: FSA (2025), FHEA (2024), Leverhulme Fellowship (2023). Outreach: Specializes in school talks on ancient theatres, Homeric archaeology, and Plato’s Symposium. His grants include Leverhulme support and collaborative funding for WASAP's geospatial projects. Loy actively participates in international conferences and editorial roles for Archaeological Reports and Journal of Greek Archaeology . Loy leads the WASAP team, focusing on southwest Samos, and collaborates on projects like the BSA Undergraduate Course in Greek Archaeology. His work emphasizes open data practices, exemplified in published datasets on Zenodo and methodological papers.

• Greek Archaeology
• Digital Humanities
• Archaic and Classical Greece
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Dr Angeliki Varakis-Martin is a Lecturer in Drama and Theatre at the University of Kent's School of Arts, serving as Employability Lead. She holds a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London, following undergraduate studies at the University of Patras, Greece. Her research focuses on modern interpretations of ancient Greek theatre, particularly the work of director Karolos Koun and masked acting techniques. She coordinates the department's international exchange program, integrating practical workshops into her teaching. Education: Bachelor's in Drama and Theatre, University of Patras, Greece MA and PhD in Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway, University of London Research Interests: Her work examines the intersection of classical tradition and modern performance, with emphasis on: Karolos Koun's contributions to Greek theatre Masked acting in Aristophanic comedy Audience participation in modern adaptations Cognitive dimensions of comedic performance Teaching: Modules include Modern Theatre Practices and Ancient Greek Theatre, emphasizing primary archaeological sources and modern staging techniques. Guest practitioners provide practical insights alongside theoretical frameworks. Publications: Over 15 works spanning peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, including Encountering the Heroic prosopeion (2018) and Body and Mask in Aristophanic Performance (2010). Her edited editions of Antigone and Oedipus the King are standard academic texts. Grants & Supervision: Specializes in supervising students researching Greek theatre from historical or practice-based perspectives. Active in securing pedagogical innovations through departmental programs.

• Ancient Greek Theatre
• Modern Staging of Classical Drama
• Masked Acting Techniques
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Paola Ceccarelli is a Professor of Ancient Greek History at University College London (UCL), specializing in the cultural history and historiography of the classical and Hellenistic periods. Her research focuses on ancient performance culture, concepts of space and identity, and Greek epistolography. She holds a PhD from Scuola Normale Superiore (1989) and has held academic positions at institutions including Durham University and Cambridge, where she contributed to founding the Centre for the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and the Near East. Currently, she leads projects like the edition of the Seleukid Royal Correspondence. Her teaching includes courses on Greek historiography and ancient knowledge transmission. Notable publications include Ancient Greek Letter-Writing (2013) and edited volumes on socio-political dimensions of ancient epistolography. Education: PhD, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (1989); Laurea, University of Pisa (1985). Research Interests: Greek historiography, ancient performance culture, Seleucid Empire, and epistolary studies. Grants/Projects: Editor of Brill's New Jacoby series; ongoing work on Seleucid royal correspondence. Labs/Teams: Collaborates internationally on Hellenistic epigraphy and historiography. Her articles analyze ancient letters, royal decrees, and fictional historians, contributing to understanding Hellenistic diplomacy and cultural memory. She advises students on topics like Greek dance and historiography, mentoring Karolina Frank.

• Ancient Greek History
• Cultural History
• Ancient Historiography
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Dr. Andrea Giannotti is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Classics & Ancient History at Durham University, where he earned his PhD in 2019. His research focuses on Greek tragedy, ancient history, and epigraphy, with recent work exploring cognitive studies and digital humanities in Classics. He previously held a postdoctoral position at the Italian Institute for Historical Studies in Naples and currently serves as an Executive Member of the International Center for Studies in Ancient Theater at the University of Turin. His publications include a commented edition of Euripides' Suppliant Women (2023) and contributions to volumes on Athenian honorific practices and ancient theater. Giannotti also collaborates on projects like the Axon Epigraphic Project and Attic Inscriptions Online. His academic interests span Greek tragedy’s political dimensions, Athenian civic rituals, and the intersection of classical studies with modern methodologies. Recent articles include re-evaluations of Sophocles’ Ajax and analyses of fifth-century Athenian honorific decrees. His work bridges textual analysis with epigraphic evidence, emphasizing the social and political contexts of ancient Greek drama. Giannotti's teaching and research are complemented by active participation in academic networks and editorial roles, including editing special issues on Greek drama and politics. Office hours are held weekly, and he supervises students in classical studies.

• Ancient Greek Tragedy
• Classical History
• Epigraphy
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Dr Lucy Jackson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, and a member of the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Her work bridges ancient and early modern studies, focusing on Greek drama, choral performance, and textual reception. She supervises doctoral researchers on topics spanning Classical Greek theatre to 21st-century adaptations. Research Interests: Ancient Greek tragedy and comedy (5th–4th century BCE) Performance theory in Plato/Aristotle Early modern translations of Greek drama 20th/21st-century reception of classical texts Choral performance dynamics Her publications include The Chorus of Drama in the Fourth Century BCE (Oxford UP, 2019) and articles on Renaissance adaptations like Nicholas Grimald’s Archipropheta . Current supervision includes research on ancient Greek musical performance and early modern university theatre. Advising & Engagement: Supervises 3 PhD candidates Advances classical outreach through public engagement projects Explores interdisciplinary connections between ancient performance and modern pedagogy Her work highlights the enduring relevance of ancient performance traditions across cultural boundaries.

• Ancient Greek Tragedy
• Classical Period Drama (500-323 BCE)
• Ancient Greek Choral Performance
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David Bullen is a Lecturer in Drama & Theatre at the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance, Royal Holloway, University of London. He specializes in feminist and queer approaches to classical texts, ancient Greek drama reception, and ecodramaturgies. Co-convenor of the MA in Theatre Directing with Katie Mitchell, he also leads the department's Careers and Professionalisation initiatives. Previously held roles include Deputy Admissions Tutor and trustee of the Actors of Dionysus. His research explores intersections between contemporary theatre practices and ancient texts, with a focus on marginalized voices in performance histories. Collaborations include work with the Centre for the Reception of Greece and Rome and the Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama. He co-edited Greek Tragedy, Education, and Theatre Practices in the UK Classics Ecology (2024) and is preparing a monograph on Greek tragedy in modern British theatre. Recipient of 2022 College Team Teaching Commendation for Carbon Literacy Training initiative STR New Scholars Essay Prize (2020) for work on feminist adaptations of Bacchae Teaching encompasses undergraduate and postgraduate modules on adaptation, directing, dramaturgy, and environmental storytelling. Leads college-wide Carbon Literacy programs with cross-disciplinary teams, engaging theatre organizations like the RSC and National Theatre of Scotland. Founder of Theatre of the Gentle Furies collective, producing feminist/queer myth adaptations. Serves as Visiting Research Associate (2015-2021) at King's College London, overseeing classical drama productions. Associated with Royal Holloway's Centre for the Reception of Greece and Rome.

• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Ancient Greek Drama
• Feminist Theatre Practice
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Matthew Wright serves as Professor of Greek in the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology at the University of Exeter, where he has taught Greek and Latin language and literature since 1999. He was instrumental in developing Exeter's Liberal Arts degree programme and previously taught at Vassar College, NY. His research focuses on: Greek and Roman Theatre Literary Fragments and Lost Works Ancient Literary Criticism and Scholarship Tragedy and Comedy (specializing in New Comedy) Current work centers on Menander, Plautus, and Terence, with extensive publications spanning Euripides, fragmentary texts, and ancient dramatic traditions. His scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Professional engagement encompasses editorial roles for the Journal of Hellenic Studies (*JHS*) and *Omnibus*, alongside committee service for the Council for UK Classics Departments (CUCD) and the Hellenic Society. Research dissemination includes appearances on the Mirror of Antiquity podcast discussing his work on lost Greek tragedies.

• Greek Theatre
• Roman Theatre
• Ancient Literary Criticism
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Professor Laura Swift is a Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Magdalen College as a Fellow and Tutor. She holds academic staff status within the Faculty of Classics. Her education includes MA, MSt, and DPhil degrees from Oxford, followed by roles at Trinity College, New College, and the Open University. She is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and has collaborated with Potential Difference Theatre on projects exploring fragmented Greek tragedies. Her research focuses on Greek tragedy, lyric poetry, and the role of the chorus in Athenian society. Recent work examines creative fragmentation in contemporary theatre and the intersection of tragedy with choral music. She co-authored a commentary on Euripides’ Bacchae and has published widely on Greek literature, including textbooks and edited volumes on lyric poetry and moral strategies in early Greek texts. Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate levels in Classical Literature, with a focus on Archaic and Classical Greek poetry. Her publications include books such as Archilochus: The Poems (2019) and Greek Theatre and Imperial Image (2017). She leads research initiatives on ancient Greek cultural practices and collaborates across disciplines to bridge classical studies with modern performance art. Key Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. Grants: Leverhulme-funded research at University College London. Labs/Teams: Collaborations with Potential Difference Theatre on fragmented Greek tragedies.

• Greek Literature
• Classical Studies
• Ancient Greek Poetry
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