Sunday 30 October 2011

In the Stalls: 30th October 2011



The National Award nominated arts programme returns for another week.

This week we will be previewing YUSU Drama Society's production of 'A Day in the Death of Joe Egg' and reviewing this weeks production 'After Miss Julie'. We will also be previewing Happily Ever After Society's ambitious production 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' which is opening at the Joseph Rowntree theatre this Thursday.

You can hear the programme on the ((URY PLAYER)) here now. 

And make sure you don't miss another chance to hear original URY drama with Tom Crowley's gripping sci-fi thriller 'The Matchstick Man' at 2:30 and at 3:20 we have our final episode in our original history series 'How the Radio Changed the Nation'. 

Comedy: The URY Sketch Show



Ever wondered what 'Top Cat' would sound like if directed by Quentin Tarentino or what Camarons secret reaction was to the Student Protests. 


Listen in now to brand new sketch comedy from York Student writers in the 'URY Sketch Show!' to find out!

Available now on the ((URY PLAYER)) 

Friday 7 October 2011

A New Year for Speech at URY!

Welcome to all freshers joining the University this year! Coming up this term we have fantastic selection of orginal programmes written and produced by York Students!


This Sunday from 2 we have Yorworld, where we will be previewing Dramasoc's 'The Acrington Pals', speaking to Andrew Caspari, the man behind 'A History of the World in 100 objects' as well as highlights from Ian Hislops Q and A session at 'The National Student Media Summit'.

And then at around 2:30 we have brand new sketch comedy from York Student writers in the 'URY Sketch Show!' Ever wondered what 'Top Cat' would sound like if directed by Quinten Tarentino or what Camarons secret reaction was to the Student Protests. Tune in to find out!





Our programmes have been described as 'radio 4 quality' by industry judges and with a host of brand new shows coming this term always tune in Sundays 2-4 to make sure you don't miss out!

Alternatively you can catch up on many of our previous shows on the ((URY PLAYER)) now and look for the green covers!

If you want to get involved there's plenty to do this term. We will teach you how to use all the professional equipment at our disposal and you can either help out with a current show or make your own drama/documentary comedy (or anything really) programme from scratch!



A few of things you get to do if you join the speech team..

Celebrity interviews
Hone your skills on the celebrities you've always wanted to meet! We interviewed Mark Watson, Milton Jones, Greg Davies, Angelon Epitheomou and many many more last term!

Alternatively we love hearing from anyone whose interesting so you can interview whoever you want if you can get hold of them and with a name like ((URY)) behind you that makes it a whole lot easier!

Review
Ever fancied yourself as a critic? We have excellent connections with the performing arts societies on campus as well as the theatres in the town centre which means free tickets for our reviewers to see some of the finest performances in the country. Our reviewers air their thoughts on air in our weekly magazine show as well as contributing to this blog!

Be a Producer
Make your very own programme, from comedy to documentary or help craft somebody elses ideas into radio perfection!

Get involved in radio drama!
Last year saw a flourishing of radio drama at ((URY)) with more on the way. Fancy writing, directing or performing on air? We will be auditioning for our new radio sitcom 'Going Solar' soon from the writer of the highly acclaimed 'The More Beautiful Game' so watch out for audition information by joining our facebook group!

The York Project
We are trying to create a soundscape of York with hundreds of stories from real people in York. Want to help us record or fancy composing some orginal music for the exciting project!

And of course presenting and much much more!

Please direct all get involved (speech) enquiries to head.of.speech@ury.org.uk

I look forward to hearing from you and please don't hesistate to contact me at the above address.

John Wakefield

Head of Speech Broadcasting ((URY))