As our first trimester has rolled in, New Adelphi Theatre’s autumn and winter season has premiered, promising some incredible shows, cosy film screenings, and cheap comedy nights. The first show I had the pleasure of watching for our New Adelphi reviews was ‘The Band’, a quirky, contemporary dance show by the award-winning Levantes Dance Theatre. […]
Extinction Rebellion’s powerful approach to protesting against the perceived lack of action being taken by governments to tackle climate change has dominated the news in recent weeks. The group, known colloquially as XR, focus their demonstrations on creating impactful visual metaphors. In conjunction with Design MCR, the Extinction Rebellion Art Group will be partnering with […]
With a new academic trimester brings other new things – including a brand new, incredible theatre season at the New Adelphi Theatre! Located right on our main campus, inside the New Adelphi building, the theatre is a fantastic spot for anyone to come and catch a high-quality show. Students and staff are even eligible for […]
Current student Jim and recent graduates Ross and Reece have created their own theatre ensemble called the Farewell Theatre Company. In just a few days time, their production Boots ‘n’ Braces is set to be performed at MediaCityUK as a part of Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2019. Together they have gathered months worth of research […]
Award winner and student Erika took this year’s North West heat of the Chortle Comedy Awards by storm. From Humber College in Toronto to finishing her final year here at Salford, Erika was kind enough to have a chat with me about all things international, all things comedy and all things university. What do you […]
Genre-fluid electronic duo YAANG formed at the University of Salford less than a year ago. Their music is a mixture of chilled out, lucid and trippy sounds combined with waves of Ian Curtis-esque vocals. YAANG have become excitingly successful in such a short space of time, managing to get themselves on the bill for BlueDot […]
The film industry is thriving more than ever and it’s never been a better time to take on a university course after your A level studies that explores the industry from a number of perspectives and discusses the industry’s future. Here at the University of Salford we have several courses that do just that, one […]
A rehearsed reading of Jim Cartwright’s newest play ‘Is there anybody there?’ was performed in the New Adelphi Theatre on the 22nd March. Directed by the acclaimed Anthony Banks (The Girl on the Train, Gaslight et al); the evening’s performance was a mixture of rehearsed performance and a sit down reading, both sections with script […]
Deadlines are approaching. The library has basically become your second home and a can of Red Bull has become your holy water. Although studying is important, it’s always a good idea to take a night off and completely chill. Relax and de-stress. The Chortle Student Awards was definitely a night of much needed de-stressing for […]
Recent graduate Adina Nelu studied MA Music, with her specialist pathway of composition here at Salford – after completing her undergraduate degree in her home country in Romania. Since studying here, Adina has taken advantage of many career and life changing experiences. I spoke to Adina about her time as a postgraduate student and also […]
Well… I arrived late to the open day and ended up missing the tour of the accommodation. So it couldn’t have been that. I only had time to have a brief look around the main campus and to grab a coffee from a cafe in one of the university buildings. So it couldn’t have been that. I arrived at MediaCityUK just in time for my interview. I had to leave straight […]
The world of dance, especially ballet, can be perceived as an art only made for particular people and body shapes. Pittsburgh-based dance company Bodiography aims to break these conventions within ‘Dance with US’. The show held in the New Adelphi Theatre was a night of absolutely stunning pieces that told stories and even included incredible […]
This year the annual Nations and Regions Media Conference (NARM) will take place at MediaCityUK, Salford on Wednesday 27th March. The conference was started back in the 1990s by Granada Television chairman David Plowright and the University of Salford. This year is the conference’s 24th run and will focus primarily on radio and audio production. […]
“Cosmic Pop-Disco” band Velvet Shakes are the current ones to watch in Manchester’s music scene. Formed whilst studying Popular Music and Recording within Salford’s School of Arts and Media. They’ve been making music for just short of nine months now – with tons ahead of them. (Below from left) Backing vocalist and guitarist Scott Hill, […]
For the first time, both Fashion Design students and alumni from the University of Salford have been given the opportunity to showcase their collections on a global level within New York Fashion Week. Our Fashion Design students each have their own individual design style, and throughout their studies develop a comprehensive and professional outlook on […]
BA Journalism with Public Relations was introduced to our School of Arts and Media for the first time this September. As a BA Broadcast Journalism student, I wanted to know what life as a student was like on the course and see whether I could learn anything from chatting with our debuting class. From the […]
WELCOME TO MY WORLD Hey! My name is Emma, I’m in my second year of studying BA Broadcast Journalism here at the University of Salford. I am originally from a small town in Essex, which has a totally different vibe to the fast-paced life of the city. As a Student Social Media Assistant, I’m here […]
THIS IS ME Nice to meet you, I’m Helena, I’m 22, Mancunian born and bred, and I am a third-year undergraduate student studying English Language and Creative Writing; so, as you would expect I stereotypically swoon over Mr. Darcy, my room is slowly drowning in books and I was that annoying, pretentious 14 year old […]
International postgraduate student Kel Nguyễn spoke to me about moving away from her home town in Vietnam to study here at University of Salford. Moving to a country so far away from home can be daunting, but Kel shares her top tips for other international students and tells me about her experience so far… Hi […]
Liv Westhead and Chris Abbott formed their band Edits back in 2013 in what they describe as the “legendary crumbling walls of the Adelphi building” whilst they were both studying BA Popular Music and Recording in our School of Arts and Media. The duo, originally from Cheshire, have just released their latest single “Cold”. I caught […]