Homer's Odyssey Live at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens (St Kilda Rd)

Members and supporters may be interested in the coming live performance of Homer's Odyssey in Melbourne. As we know, the stories of Homer and other Classical authors featured in the diaries and letters of the Anzac's who came to Lemnos in 1915. The story of the siege of Troy and Odyssey were well known to many Anzacs and other Allied soldiers. Details of the performance are below. Thanks to Melbourne's Ithacan Philanthropic Society for sharing.
The Odyssey - An adventure marathon: Homer’s epic told in full over 12 hours
Translated by Emily Wilson
Location: MPavilion
Date: Saturday 1 December 2018
Time: 11am – 11pm
Admission is FREE
The Stork Theatre presents a homeric marathon: The Odyssey told in full over 12 hours by 30 different performers. Homer’s classic adventure story told from beginning to end for the first time ever in Australia – A must see. Join us for your favourite chapter, stay for the whole 12 hour marathon or come and go as you please. This event is ideal for families, students and anyone who loves adventure.
Bring a picnic basket and join us at Melbourne’s iconic MPavilion, in the Queen Victoria Gardens, opposite the Arts Centre on St Kilda Road for this adventure marathon. Admission is FREE and seating in the pavilion itself is limited but there are plenty of ideal picnic spots on the grass.
Girls to the Front
Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey is the first English translation by a woman. Wilson brings a fresh and unique perspective to this epic tale, foregrounding the many powerful and important women whom we meet along the way. The goddess, the Sorceress, the Queen and the wife will be brought to life by the prodigious talents of Sigrid Thornton, Natasha Herbert, Kate Kendall and many more.
Magda Szubanski, Australia’s most loved comedian and performer, will open the event by reading Chapter one at 11am in the first session.
For more information on the actors performing and session times, visit http://www.storktheatre.com.au/whats-on/

Jim Claven
Secretary
Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee