Archives for Amy Scott
Poland
The low down:
Poland is an increasingly popular option for students, as you can easily have a great trip on a tiny budget. Having mostly escaped from war time destruction, Krakow dates back to the seventh Century, and possesses both the largest medieval market square in Europe and some of the most atmospheric drinking holes on [...]
Ladri di Biciclette
De Sica’s 1948 film Ladri di biciclette, is considered a masterpiece of Italian Neorealism, a movement which thrived in Italy after the Second World War.
Charlie Wilson’s War
Runtime: 97 mins
Rating: * *
Charlie Wilson’s War is the latest offering from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, better known recently for his work in television, aving created the extremely successful West Wing, and the underrated Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen
Runtime: 114 mins
Elizabeth: The Golden Age marks Shekhar Kapur’s second foray into the life of Elizabeth I, and Cate Blanchett’s second shot at portraying the monarch. The glut of historical inaccuracy in the film is enough to fill an entire review, but to go into this in detail seems [...]
Turn on the water works
There’s nothing like a flooded kitchen greeting you in the morning to spurn you into genuine adult decision making.
Sweet Charity
Following last year’s hit performance of West Side Story, the Central Hall Musical Society have announced their next production, which will be the hit Broadway show Sweet Charity.
Fusion 2008
Fusion is an annual charity event run by the University of York. Only in its fourth year, Fusion chair Amy Browne describes it as “ themost prestigious event on campus.
When toasters go bad
When you consider the worst things that can happen when living in student accommodation, top of the list would have to be the life threatening. What surprised me the most, when I first moved into halls, was just how likely it is for students to find themselves in near death situations on a weekly basis. [...]
Subletting, The Drama Barn
[rating:3]
Jethro Compton’s directorial debut in the Drama Barn, Subletting, was watched with NSDF judges in the audience on the first night.
His Girl Friday
[rating: 5]
Director: Howard Hawks
Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell
Runtime: 92 mins
The 1940 hit His Girl Friday is considered by many to be the finest of director Howard Hawks’ comedies, and one of the best examples of the Screwball Comedy genre of the 40s and early 50s.
Fusion: Bright Lights and Lingerie
The biggest and most extravagent campus event of the year has come and gone. Amy Scott takes a look at the highs and lows
Fusion, campus’s self-proclaimed biggest event, got a little bigger this year, with the dance and fashion extravaganza spread over two nights for the first time.
Preview: Riding Lights
Amy Scott previews a Riding Lights collaboration with the York Theatre Royal.
York Theatre Royal and local Riding Lights Theatre Company are collaborating for the first time this spring with a new play, African Snow, written by Ben Okafor.
Relationships: Contemporary Sculpture, at York Art Gallery until 13 May
Something exciting is happening at York Art Gallery. That may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it’s true. The new exhibition ‘Relationships’ features artists you might actually have heard of (including several Turner Prize nominees) and is a great way to spend an hour basking in your cultural up-to-dateness. It’s small, accessible and refreshingly [...]
The National Student Drama Festival
Amy Scott talks to York students involved in the National Student Drama Festival
The annual National Student Drama Festival will this year be joining us in the sunny world of North Eastern Yorkshire or, more specifically, Scarborough. Seven venues in the town will host the crème de la crème of British student theatrical talent, between 29 March and 4 April.
Langwith Art
Amy Scott talks to Langwith Provost John Issit about his latest artistic venture on campus
Langwith College is known for many things. Some are good, such as community spirit in the face of hilariously bad facilities or the Langwithian fondness for ducks.
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