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Vicky Smith

Vicky Smith

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Stories
2019 01 11 One Manchester Hulme

On Top of the World: a tale of loneliness, theatre and Manchester tower blocks

A housing provider teamed up with the Royal Exchange to help lonely residents…with life-changing results...

2018 11 20 Rusholme Sketcher The Shisha Bars

"Rusholme will never die. It’s world famous" - local artist's new Curry Mile sketchbook

East meets West in Len Grant’s lively drawings of Rusholme, one of the most changeable...

2018 11 16 Dog Show Shirley Baker 4

Belle Vue Dog Show: photos from 1961-1978

A key fixture in the sixties and seventies, the event was captured by acclaimed photographer...

2018 11 14 Kinky Boots Helen Maybanks 2

‘A cast as red hot as its namesake shoes’ - Kinky Boots, Opera House, reviewed

Vicky Smith enjoys this glittering cockle-warmer…despite the lazy ending

2018 10 10 Dormouse Chocolates 1

Dormouse - take a look inside Deansgate's hidden chocolate shop

Manchester’s first ‘bean to bar’ producer has opened up, just in time for National Chocolate...

2018 10 08 Pippy Eats 1

10 ways to save the world... by eating and drinking in Manchester

From fighting food waste with beer to helping the homeless with cake, there's plenty of...

2018 09 20 Matilda Manuel Harlan 1

‘A splendiferous take on Roald Dahl’s classic’ - Matilda, Palace Theatre, reviewed

It took seven years for RSC to translate book to stage. Vicky Smith thinks it...

2018 09 14 Ben Eine Mural Jody Hartley 1

Hell is a City - world famous street artist paints first Manchester mural

Based on the sixties cult film, Ben Eine’s iconic piece celebrates the North West’s cultural...

2018 07 27 Fame 1

‘Can I give it six stars out of five?’ - Fame, Palace Theatre, reviewed

With productions like this, Vicky Smith wouldn’t be surprised if Fame indeed lives forever

2018 07 22 Bee In The City 3

101 bees land in Manchester for ambitious public art project

The giant honeybees will be on display throughout the city until September - so pick...

2018 07 10 Julie Hesmondhalgh Elspeth Moore 1

Julie Hesmondhalgh on Take Back Theatre: 'where acting meets activism'

The political theatre collective was co-founded by Hesmondhalgh in response to the 2015 Tory conference...

2018 05 30 Monsaraz 2

Why Alentejo is the new Algarve (just keep it quiet)

Fine beaches, whitewashed villages, centuries-old crafts…Vicky Smith is amazed it’s still a secret