Your weekly dose of theatre in York returns for another week. This week we preview a play described as "the most significant English language play of the 20th century", Samual Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot'. We review this weeks Dramasoc's production of 'The Saliva Milkshake' and we have our preview of The York Shakespeare Project's ambitious production of 'Troilus and Cressida'. From the National Award winning Speech team at URY.
Samual Becketts influential play comes to the drambarn next week. Listen to our exclusive preview of the productions. This podcast is from In the Stalls, part of the National Award winning speech content on URY.
Our preview of York Shakespeare Project's latest production running Tuesday 15th – Saturday 19th November at the Upstage Theatre in Monkgate. Star-crossed lovers, epic battles and an empire on the brink of collapse . . . The mighty Greek campaign against the Trojans has reached stalemate, with both sides quarrelling amongst themselves. Against this turbulent backdrop, Troilus and Cressida must battle the power politics and ruthless diplomacy which threaten to crush their newfound love. York Shakespeare Project’s production of ‘Troilus and Cressida’ re-locates Shakespeare’s classic tale of love and war to York, 1644. The English Civil War provides a dramatic fictitious setting for this timeless story, which explores the potent mix of conflict, romance and chivalry amidst turmoil. Combining period music, live accompaniment and singing with edge-of-your-seat combat, ‘Troilus and Cressida’ promises a memorable evening’s entertainment. More information about the production avaliable on the York Shakespeare Project website. http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.org/main/troilusandcressida.shtml
The latest podcast of Jamie and Oli on URY. Listen to the live show at 5pm Thursdays. For a full back-catalogue of podcasts visit www.youtube.co.uk/itsbetterthansilence
The best bits of my show from November 7th! Enjoy Xx
This week on the programme we have reviews of Happily Ever After Society’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Dramasoc’s latest production ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’ by Peter Nichols. Also our preview of next week's Dramasoc production ‘Saliva Milkshake' and, courtesy of the award winning news team here at URY, we have an interview with Cherie Federico, the founder of the Asthetica Short Film Festival which concludes today. If that wasn't enough we also have our interview with Martin Barrass, on playing the role of Stan Laurel in York Theatre Royal's production of 'Laurel and Hardy'. Listen to 'In the Stalls' Live Sundays from 2 on URY!
Our exclusive preview of Dramasoc's week 5 production of Howard Brenton's 'Saliva Milkshake'which runs this Friday to Sunday in the Dramabarn. Tickets are available from Vanbrugh stalls Wednesday to Friday 12-2 and on the door. This programme is part of 'In the Stalls'. Sunday from 2 on URY.
We'll be talking public sector strikes and the Greek bailout, plus Iran's nuclear weapons programme: how far should we go to stop it? Plus the Archbishop of Canterbury's been having his say on economic policy: we ask whether he's right, and whether he should be keeping his views to himself. Our guests are political blogger Adam Alcock, the Green Party's Spin Pitman and Daniel Murphy of the Conservative party. The programme is produced by Paddy Evans, George Viner and Nick Duquemin.