FIRST INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC READING OF SOPHOCLES’ OEDIPUS REX
On 25th March 2022 from 11 AM to 12 PM (Paris time) * will be the first international reading of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles : we invite you to join this cultural event and celebrate classical literature with thousands of readers from all over the world !
Are you a teacher ? A student ? A bookseller ? A librarian ? A theatre-goer ?
Or simply convinced of the necessity to nurture the Humanities ?
You are welcome to be part of this unprecedented project !
How to participate ?
1 / Organize a group of readers (friends, colleagues, students …).
2 / Practice reading aloud some excerpts from Oedipus Rex in the language of your choosing.
3 / Register filling in this form .
4/ On 25th March from 11 AM to 12 PM (Paris time) film yourself with your smartphone, hopefully in a public space :
– introduce yourselves (country, city, name of your structure : association, library, school, … or « independent group of readers »)
– indicate the passages of Oedipus Rex that will be read
– then start reading
Stop filming after 15 minutes.
Then go on reading on and enjoy that extraordinary cultural sharing !
5/ Send your video at videofelg@gmail.com as soon as possible using WeTransfer (or SwissTransfer).
Please indicate in the subject line (MANDATORY – IN THAT ORDER) :
– your country
– your city
– the name of your structure : association, library, school, … or « independent group of readers »)
It will be posted on the Festival Européen Latin Grec Facebook page as well as a multitude of videos.
It is also possible to make a Facebook live (only in case of registration before March 9).
Once registered your group will appear on the interactive map OEDIPUS REX 25 MARS 2022 :
* You may change the date or time if necessary.