The Iris Festival of Greek Drama
In June 2009 the Iris Project launched a new Classics festival, run by Graham Kirby, at The Scoop in central London. The Iris Festival of Greek Drama took place on 17–19 June 2009 with a double bill of Greek comedy performed by inner London state schools, an afternoon of activities and workshops, and an evening performance of Euripides' The Bacchae, translated by Graham Kirby.
Over three days two hundred and fifty children took part in the afternoon performances from four different schools, performing adaptations of two abridged Greek plays, Birds and Clouds.
The festival was officially opened by London mayor Boris Johnson and was free to members of the public.
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