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- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Re:verse/Wildgoose Theatre Presents: Yorkshire Scandals
By Alexander Smith This compelling double bill in the Friargate Theatre brought the audience in close contact with the actors and produced an intimate performance experience. The first on the bill was ‘The Yorkshire Tragedy;’ a concise piece often attributed to Shakespeare, that recounts the descent of a greedy father into madness. Its culmination in the heinous murder of his infant sons is offset by the morally virtuous characters surrounding him and attempting to sway him f
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- Feb 2, 2017
- 3 min
Interview: Danse Macabre
So what is Danse Macabre? Danse Macabre is a new theatre company of York University graduates who want to stage innovative shows, with a focus on bringing a little lightness to the dark. By taking serious themes and adding our own irreverent humour, we hope that we can make people laugh at their greatest fears, whilst remaining respectful to the issues at hand. Who are you? We all began studying theatre at the University of York; there’s Joseph Willis, a writer/director who’s
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- Jul 24, 2016
- 3 min
Well-Fangled Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tucked away just off of Clifford Street, Friargate Theatre played the perfect host to Well-Fangled Theatre’s adaption of A Midsummer Night’s Dream yesterday evening. The liminality of the little playhouse reflected the setting of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, fantastically interpreted by director Mark France and expertly taken on by a universally talented cast. Taking a seat in the audience first involved passing through the actors already on stage, warming up for their perf
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