URY's magazine show, described as rivaling many Radio 4 weekend of daytime speech programmes by Student Radio Award Judges, returns with an packed mix of interviews, reviews and drama previews to keep you up to date with everything culture in York! On this weeks show we have an interview with the acclaimed actor Oliver Ford Davies whose carreer has ranged from appearing as Polonius in Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company, alongside David Tennant and Patrick Stewart, to starring in Star Wars. Fresh from his sell out performance as the title role in 'Goodnight Mr Tom', Oliver Ford Davies comes to York to look at problems with Shakespeare and talks to us about his life as an actor. As well as that we have our preview of this coming weeks dramasoc production 'Cabaret' where the Dramabarn will be transformed into the into the infamous KITKAT CLUB with music interviews and drama giving you a unique look at this exciting upcoming production. We also have our review of this weeks dramasoc production 'Suddenly Last Summer' by Tennessee Williams. (also have a look at our written review below) And we chat to Anna James of Sixlips theatre about their latest production 'Hands Off'. And if that wasn't enough we have URY Music's sessions from Broken Sunsets and we announce the winner to our Chris Addison ticket competition. Listen in today to find out if you've won!
Our preview of this coming weeks dramasoc production 'Cabaret' where the Dramabarn will be transformed into the into the infamous KITKAT CLUB with music interviews and drama giving you a unique look at this exciting upcoming production. This podcast is part of YorWorld from the award winning speech team at URY.
A funny, and enlightening interview with English Literature student, and writer, Alex Docherty.
The best bits from show 4, as well as Mockbusters (this week Pockbusters) you can join in with!
The talkies from Week 7's edition, for those who couldn't bear the thought of 9am-11am ;D
Show 2 of 'Samthems', the Alternative Mix hour on Saturdays
A token podcast of last Thursday morning's offering, for all those who haven't had a chance to listen. Tune in every Thursday - 0900-1100 - to hear the full show :D
Our preview of dramasoc's production of Tennessee Williams 'Suddenly Last Summer' The play runs this Friday to Sunday in the dramabarn. This podcast is from the national award winning speech team at URY
When Henry Pulling encounters his Aunt Augusta at what he supposesto be his mother's funeral, little does he know what awaits him! Henry, a retired bank manager, is suddenly plunged into a whirlwind of exotic travel and adventure, a far cry from his quiet suburban life tending his dahlias. In the company of the eccentric Aunt Augusta, Henry journeys to Paris, Venice, Istanbul and Paraguay, uncovering his aunt's mysterious past along the way. Joining Aunt Augusta's twilight society of hippies, CIA men and war criminals - Henry smokes pot, breaks currency regulations and, to his surprise, finally comes truly alive for the first time. 5 actors switch identities, nationalities, ages and genders to play 23 parts in Giles Harvergal's lively stage version of Graham Greene's popular novel. This production of 'Travels with My Aunt' is brought to life by premier theatre group, York Settlement Community Players, whose recent productions include Chekhov's 'Three Sisters', Ayckbourn's 'Joking Apart', Lorca's 'The House of Bernada Alba', new musical 'Black Potatoes' and Ibsen's 'Ghosts'. This Preview is part of In the Stalls, URYs award nominated arts programme.