Author: Sandra Ubege
The Portico Library celebrates 220 years with a time capsule exhibition
The Portico Library, based in Manchester city centre has turned 220 and to celebrate, the library has offered visitors to see its long history and contribute to it with a time capsule. Opening last week, Everything & Nothing: What makes a 220-year-old library presents pages, photographs and art from Portico’s vast and historic collection. Founded […]
Set It Off 30th Anniversary Screening at HOME Manchester connecting women of colour through art
We Are Parable, a distribution company dedicated to highlighting Black cinema, hosted a special screening of Set It Off at independent arts venue HOME theatre last week. Set It Off, starring Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith, follows four Black women who plan and execute bank robberies to better their lives. The screening was followed […]
Origin Story: A debut that shines as a funny and emotive view of love and loss
Origin Story, the debut production from new Manchester based theatre company Cup on Strings, arrived on stage earlier this month for two nights at arts venue 53two. Starring Ben Goulding, Callan Mckernan, Alice-Marie Smith and Olivia Moulding, with a script written and co-directed by Goulding and Harry Roy Morris. Origin Story sparkles with the promise […]
New theatre production company debuts in Manchester
Cup on Strings, a new theatre based production company in Manchester hosted its debut play in the city centre. Origin Story, a drama-comedy, stars Arden School of Arts graduates Ben Goulding, Callan McKernan, Alice-Marie Smith and Olivia Moulding. The play was performed for two nights between the 1st and 2nd February at arts venue 53two. […]
Art endangered by lack of working-class voices, Manchester study finds
Reports shows details on discrimination, low pay and lack of opportunities for working class artists.
First new look at Prezzo Italian Media City
After almost two weeks, the Prezzo Italian in Media City, Salford, has started the New Year with a brand new look. Brighter and bluer, the restaurant re-opened its doors to customers last Saturday, on the 24th of January. Formerly Prezzo, the venue is one of the first Prezzo Italian locations to be refurbished this year. […]