Retelling antique lives:
Chair: Stewart Ross In The Twelve Caesars, Matthew Dennison gives a sensational retelling of Suetonius evoking the luxury, licence, brutality and sophistication of imperial Rome. In The Purple Shroud, the sequel to Theodora: Actress, Impress, Whore, Stella Duffy offers a vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and a fascinating exploration of both the pleasures and the burdens of power. They compare notes on rewriting history, facts and fiction and why these stories are still relevant today.
Photo: Lucinda Griffith
Matthew Dennison & Stella Duffy
Matthew Dennison is a journalist and the author of The Last Princess: The Devoted Life of Queen Victoria’s Youngest Daughter and Livia, Empress of Rome.
Stella Duffy has written thirteen novels, forty-five short stories, and ten plays. She is also a theatre director and performer. [ SATURDAY 3RD NOVEMBER ] [ QUARTERHOUSE] [ 4.30PM ] [ £9.50 / £7.50 FRIENDS / £5.50 CONC. ]
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