Archive for June, 2008
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Will Heaven’s Granny’s Kedgeree
By Will Heaven — June 24, 2008
My granny is a little bit bonkers. Not in the same way as her husband – who thinks he is a Captain in the navy again – but bonkers nonetheless. While he parades around the house shutting the curtains at midday and ordering the dog to stand up straight, she (aged 80) plays tennis and makes delicious wedding cakes.
Masterpieces in public spaces
By Helen Citron — June 24, 2008
Helen Citron investigates the story behind the masterpieces on York city walls
Ascendance Rep: Standing Stones Tour
By Jonathan Fransman — June 24, 2008
Despite a few high notes, however, the performance in its entirety was decidedly lacklustre. The production aimed to celebrate the “magnificence” and “timeless continuity” of the setting but fell disappointingly short of its target.
Two Caravans by Marina Lewycka
By Liam O'Brien — June 24, 2008
Lewycka’s wit helps the novel a great deal to form something more cohesive, however, the representation of economic migration though the eyes of different cultures and peoples would always be challenging
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier
By Esme Anderson — June 24, 2008
As historical novelists go, Tracy Chevalier is known for her vivid descriptions which make the sights, smells and textures of the past jump off the page, and her latest novel definitely prevails in this respect.
Interview with cast and director of A Clockwork Orange
By Antonia Shaw — June 24, 2008
Under Wright’s direction, the cast of Clockwork are presenting their most stylistically complex performances yet. Influenced by Berkovian techniques, the cast perform on a minimal stage, creating props and sets bodily. Wright explains, “In this production there is no frame of reference. Clockwork is not really to be connected with”.
Phaedra
By Josephine Baark — June 24, 2008
The tragedy of this production rested not so much in the action of the play, but rather in the appalling lack of acting ability.
Aladdin
By Liam O'Brien — June 24, 2008
Ebbing between volume settings of ‘loud’ and ‘louder’, the panto was like being shouted at for two hours.
Wicked
By Beth Ridley — June 24, 2008
This was amdram at its worst. The two leading roles had so little chemistry it seemed like they had never met before.
Welcome to Buena Vista Social Club
By Gina Heslington and Edward Fisher — June 23, 2008
Swept away by their live performance, Gina Kate Heslington and Edward Fisher talk to the group of musicians keeping the memories of Havana’s golden age alive.
I would like to borrow a Muslim
By Alex Forsyth — June 23, 2008
A new kind of Library has opened, where instead of books you can borrow a Muslim – or a single father, or a transvestite, for a chat. Alex Forsyth volunteers to be lent as a ‘book’, and asks whether this concept can really help break down stereotypes.
Hands that build, hands that fight
By Alex Forsyth — June 23, 2008
Alex Forsyth takes a wrong turn in Beirut and ends up at the very heart of Hizbollah.
Worldwide Appreciation of Music
By Olivia Haughton — June 23, 2008
Olivia Haughton talks to York student Esme Anderson, head of the WAM foundation.
‘My unconditional love for the nicotine stick’
By Antonia Shaw — June 23, 2008
As the one-year anniversary of England’s celebrated Smoke Free policy approaches, Antonia Shaw pens a love-letter to the one filthy addiction she just can’t give up.
Students protest Heslington Hall
By Henry James Foy — June 19, 2008
The University Registrar has agreed to meet with student leaders to discuss the opening of Langwith bar following a large scale protest outside of Heslington Hall.
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