Articles by Sarah-Jane Silvester
Sarah-Jane has written 17 articles for Nouse
John Bishop: Elvis has left the building
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — March 26, 2010
The Grand Opera House was packed to bursting last night as comedian John Bishop took to the stage – even the “Jacuzzi cupboards” of the side boxes were full
Birmingham Royal Ballet
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — May 26, 2009
The Birmingham Royal Ballet’s (BRB) annual British tour is always a treat -
world class dancers performing on the intimacy of a York stage.
The Oresteia
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — February 15, 2009
“You ready for some crazy shit?” These were the words of the young gentleman standing behind me in the queue for Belt Up’s latest performance, The Oresteia.
Peter Pan
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — January 20, 2009
Rachel Kavanaugh’s musical adaptation of Barrie’s Peter Pan is billed as “the winter delight for all the family”. Swashbuckling swordfights, tightly choreographed dance sequences and acrobatic displays pepper this charming show.
Swan Lake – York Grand Opera House
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — December 1, 2008
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is one of the best-known love stories of all time.
Mr Pip
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — October 15, 2008
Jones cleverly challenges our notions of the value of fantasy, enrapturing us with the beautiful voices of the island so we find ourselves engulfed in Matilda’s world. If you wish to escape into a foreign world this term, this is the book to read.
The Little Sweep and Down in the Valley
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — June 19, 2008
This fast-paced and light humoured opera was sung with lively enthusiasm especially, and appropriately, by the sopranos cast in child roles.
Interview with the artist behind the Life Casting Exhibition
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — May 28, 2008
It was a surreal experience being sat in a kitchen with a friend, both wrapped in plastic bags, having a sloppy yoghurt like substance spooned onto our nipples for the sake of ‘art’. Brandishing the spoon was York PhD student Tobi.
Paul Merton and his Impro Chums
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — May 21, 2008
Anyone who has seen ‘Who’s Line Is It Anyway’ on television or the Shambles at one of their regular gigs will know the set up.
The group exploited the bland offerings of the audience to full effect, particularly tripping each other up with difficult lines when dictating others’ speech.
Interview with Norman Rae ‘Art Educates’ Exhibitioners
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — May 18, 2008
The opening exhibition focuses on the role of art in education and was launched earlier this week at a special evening party. The students had collected children’s artwork from Knavesmire, Osbaldwick and Heworth primary schools on the themes of Portraiture, Nature and Motion.
Birmingham Royal Ballet
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — May 18, 2008
Internationally respected for their innovative new ballets this touring ballet company performed three outstanding pieces fusing the classical and modern styles with originality and grace.
The ivory towers of Heslington Hall
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — March 13, 2008
Cantor and his cronies have to get real and face up to the fact that in assuring York a better campus for the future compromises are now in fact being made at “Hes. West”
York to hold first graduation in China
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — March 13, 2008
The University of York is set to hold its first overseas graduation ceremony in Beijing this Easter. Aiming to celebrate the achievements of York alumni from the Asia Pacific region, it has been hailed by the President of the Overseas Society, Rosie Li, as “an exciting movement, giving Asian Pacific students the opportunity to share [...]
Cruel and Tender – Preview
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — February 23, 2008
The play is in essence a tragedy, so don’t expect a bundle of laughs but you can expect to be well engaged in what is by nature a complex story.
Our RAG efforts are in tatters at this university
By Sarah-Jane Silvester — February 20, 2008
So, another RAG week has passed, the figures are in, and once again York has raised an embarrassingly low sum.
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