CONF (sort of): Light Night Leeds 7th October 2011 – Hercules and Classics Research with Impact

Seen on the Classicists list (cutting this one a little close)

As part of the city-wide arts festival Leeds Light Night 2011
(http://lightnightleeds.co.uk/about/), the Classics Department, University of Leeds, are delighted to be presenting two events which link classical research with the art, architecture and history of Leeds by combining story-telling and performance with a "factasy" walking tour of Leeds. Featuring research into the character Heracles/Hercules (in advance of Emma Stafford’s forthcoming book), the reception of ancient drama and ancient costume these events are:

1) TALES OF HERCULES

Location: In the Classics Departmental Library, first floor, Parkinson
Building, University of Leeds

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 5.30-10.00pm

Description: Hercules’ twin brother tells his famous brother’s 12 Labours and about growing up with a hero, while Hercules’ official biographer (Dr. Emma Stafford) is on hand to answer questions. An accompanying poster exhibition shows tales of Hercules, in several different media, from the ancient and modern worlds.

For more information, see the <project website> [
http://herculeeds.blogspot.com/p/university-event.html ].

2) IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HERCULES
Character locations: Leeds City Museum, Mandela Gardens, Town Hall, Bond Court, City Square.

Date: Friday 7th October
Time: 5.00-10.00pm

Description:
Become a hero by stepping into Hercules’ size 14½ shoes – complete his 12 Labours and discover why he belongs in Leeds. Meet monsters and costumed characters from ancient mythology, including Hercules’ mother in Leeds City Museum and Hercules’ nephew, the Amazon Queen, Nemean Lion and Horses

of Diomedes elsewhere. For more information, see the <project website> [
http://herculeeds.blogspot.com/p/city-centre.html ] and the <Leeds City Council website> [ http://lightnightleeds.co.uk/events/in-the-footsteps-of-

hercules/ ]