Archives for Helen Citron

Masterpieces in public spaces

Helen Citron investigates the story behind the masterpieces on York city walls

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Simon Amstell

The opening line of Simon Amstell’s show, “One year ago, I went on a painful journey of self-discovery, and discovered that the self doesn’t exist”, set the tone for a show in which philosophy and comedy combined to ego-destructing but hilarious effect.

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Serbia

Now is the time to visit Belgrade. Still emerging from recent conflicts and communist rule, Serbia’s capital may not be Europe’s most aesthetically pleasing city but is almost untouched by tourism and offers an array of unusual sights and a unique nightlife.

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York Carnival Preview

On Sunday May 4th, York Carnival will descend upon the streets of York offering the chance to enjoy University groups, alongside local ones, in the surroundings of the city’s historic centre. Established in 2004, the carnival is the brainchild of Jess Brand, a Music MA student, and has become one of the city’s flagship events.

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Habeas Corpus – Review

The wit of Alan Bennett descended on the Drama Barn for the latest production of “Habeas Corpus”. A cleverly-directed production brought a bit of light-heartedness to an otherwise serious run of plays this season.

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York Literature Festival

From the famous Hay Festival, established in 1988 and described by Bill Clinton as “the Woodstock of the mind”, to a recent event for the celebration of crime-writing in nearby Harrogate.

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On the other side of the pearl earring

Award-winning author Tracy Chevalier talks to Helen Citron about finding the literature in visual art and why writing should be for the reader, not the writer.

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The Shape of Things

I have to admit, I did not have high expectations of this week’s Drama Barn play, a production of Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things… I was proved totally wrong.

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Preview: DramaSoc BodyShock Season

This term brings something slightly new for the University of York’s Drama Society. The ‘Bodyshock Season’.

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Work: a way to make a living?

Many students pale at the thought of adding a job to their degree timetables but, says Helen Citron, part-time work can provide more than extra cash

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Bagel Bite – Market St.

If you’re looking for a healthy snack to recharge your batteries whilst shopping in town, look no further than Bagel Bite.

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The Secret History – Donna Tartt

The Secret History charts the ‘freshman’ year of Richard Papen, a small-town scholarship boy at an exclusive New England college called Hampton.

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York in University Challenge success

York defeated St. George’, London to proceed to the next round of University Challenge.

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Lear’s daughters, Drama Barn

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Dramasoc’s run began this term with a production of Lear’s Daughters. The play is the result of a collaboration between Elaine Feinstein and The Woman’s Theatre Company.

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Graduates RON welfare candidate for first time

There was embarrassment at the Graduate Student Association elections last week, as the only candidate standing for the position of Welfare Officer was RON’d.

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