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Schwarzman Centre Conversations with Samira Ahmed - Stage and Screen: Reimagining the Classics

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Date & Time

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

19:30

Venue

Schwarzman Centre

Price

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About this event

Join Samira Ahmed for a riveting conversation on reinterpreting classic works for modern audiences.

Why you should come

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• Learn how Toby Jones interprets classic roles for modern audiences

• Discover Michelle Terry's insights on balancing tradition and innovation

• Explore Amy Ng's perspective on adapting plays for today's context

Event Highlights

  • Engaging discussions on classical theatre's evolution
  • Insights from award-winning actors and playwrights
  • Exploration of contemporary adaptations of classic texts

Speakers

Samira Ahmed

Journalist and Broadcaster

Toby Jones

Actor

Michelle Terry

Olivier Award-winning Actor and Artistic Director at the Globe

Amy Ng

Playwright

Emma Smith

Professor of English at the University of Oxford

Programme

19:30-21:00

Stage and Screen: Reimagining the Classics

Organized by: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Contact: enquiries@schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk

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