48hr Gondoliers (produced jointly with MUGSS) Director: Lois Cross Musical Director: Matthew David Collins Assistant Musical Director and Pianist: Robbie Berryman Castilians The Duke of Plaza-Toro: J…
Production Team Director: J Raphael Richards Musical Director: James Gaughan Cast Ralph Rackstraw (Tenor): Michael Houston Captain Corcoran (Lyric Baritone): Stuart Roberts Sir Joseph Porter (Comic…
48 hour show Performed only once before, the goal of the 48-hour show is to produce a semi-staged production of a G S show… in almost no time at all. Everything from casting to rehearsing is…
Long term member of the male chorus between 2002 and 2005. Chief claims to fame include having the "Alex Gurney Memorial Award for Extreme Lechery" named after him after winning it three times! (It…
Alex was for many years the society's principal patter baritone. He played the title roles in The Sorcerer 2001 and The Mikado 2002, and was most disappointed that he couldn't take the title role in…
The Alternative Room Sub Committee for Evaluation (ARSE) report was a report commissioned by the society in 2004 to look at alternative rooms for the Summer Show. Although the report itself does not…
Member: 2004-2008 Committee Positions: 2005-06: Treasurer 2006-07: Chair Directorial Positions: 2008: AD - Ruddigore Awards: One of the society's greatest actors. Ever. Even though he will never…
Technical director, consultant and problem solving legend, Andy Vick was (and is) the person you most want around when you're trying to build a set or turn a concrete spaceship into a theatre. Andy…
Anna joined the society in Summer 2009 for You Can't Stop the Beat and instantly impressed with her singing of 'I still believe' from Miss Saigon and 'But I do' from I Love you because… As MD of…
By the decree of the YUSU constitution that societies must obey, a meeting is held each year after the main show for the following: To elect the new committee. To choose the main show to be performed…
For the 2005 summer show we decided to do a cabaret style showcase of hit songs from a selection of musicals, chosen to tell something of the story of how musicals had developed. Director Laura Dalton…
We have amassed a good deal of physical media over the course of the society's 35+ year history and this is currently stored in a series of boxes collectively known as 'The Archive'. The main problem…
During each show members of the society (cast, crew, orchestra/band) vote for awards which are given out at the Crash. Awards vary from show to show on the whim of the Press Publicity team but…
Bill's first show with the society was the record-breaking Patience 2006 (record-breaking in that there were more men than women in the cast - just!). He then took the roles of Joey Biltmore and…
Here's a State of Things by Bernard Lockett We've been contacted by Bernard Lockett, the author of "Here's a State of Things": Earlier this year I was pleased to let you know that my new book, an…
Cecily's first show with the society was Mikado 2009 and her baking skills were much appreciated by the ladies chorus backstage! She became a committee Ordinary member and was in You Can't Stop The…
Central Hall Hire List Central Hall is the largest venue on campus. It is home to many events, such as the Pantomime and Fusion. Often referred to as a flying saucer or space ship, although the…
This page is to record all the equipment you may want to hire for a show in Central Hall. Equipment that is already present in central hall is listed at the end. Hire equipment Provided equipment
The Chair The Chair is one of the executive positions of a society (along with the Treasurer and Secretary). As such, they MUST be a student of the University of York. It is, generally (and…
Member: 2004- Committee Positions: 2008-9: Chair 2009-10: Secretary 2010-11: P P Directorial Positions: 2007: TD, Pirates of Penzance 2008: TD, Ruddigore 2010: ATD/SM, The Sorcerer 2011: PD, The…
