Description: Rebecca Elson presents this week's show where we find out about the Aesthetica Film Festival, look at Dramasoc's latest production 'The Comedians', review 'Illuminating York' and our acclaimed previews focus on Happily Ever After Society's production of 'The Little Shop of Horrors'!.
The Blurb is URY’s new book review show that plans to explore the world of literature and leave no page unturned. Each week we’ll be bringing you reviews of books both old and new as well as discussing the most pressing problems in the literary world. We’ll also be taking a look at rising campus talent as we team up with The Looking Glass Anthology to showcase the work of student authors. This week Elisabeth Shuker reviews Miranda Hart’s hilarious new novel, Is It Just Me? and Rachel Bond takes us on a journey through the exciting world of Fan Fiction. Our panel also discusses the impact of blogging on literature and its reviewers in reaction to Peter Stothard’s article for the Guardian. Presented and produced by Rebecca Elson
On this weeks YorWorld we review this weeks Dramasoc one man show 'Paradise'. We also take a look at t the York Shakepeare Project’s latest production ‘Othello’, as they continue to work their way through Shakespeare’s cannon. And we preview next weeks Dramasoc production ‘The Comedians’.
This week John Wakefield interviews Zam Salim, writer and director of exciting new British comedy 'Up There' looking at life after death, about making his first feature film and his award winning short films. Tom Edwards speaks to artist Robin Spalding and curator Penelope Hines, the people behind 'The Temple of the Occult' - the latest exciting exhibition at York University's own Norman Rae Gallery. We review Dramasoc's first offering of the term, Ira Levin's comedy thriller 'Deathtrap' which is running this weekend in the Dramabarn and also preview next weeks performance 'Paradise' by Christian Smith - a one man show.
This week on the show we preview YUSU Drama Society's production of 'Deathtrap' and the York Shakespeare Project's 'Othello' as well as reviewing the York St John Graduate Productions, the York Theatre Royal's 'The Guinea Pig Club' and the touring production of 'Blue/Orange'!