Set against the backdrop of a post-war, damaged London Sarah Waters’ evocative novel The Night Watch has been beautifully adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated writer Hattie Naylor. Commissioned by the Royal Exchange Theatre and the first of five world premiere’s this season, this reworking of Waters’ award-winning novel paints captivating portraits of characters caught…
Unlimited Theatre co-founders and Fringe First Award winners Jon Spooner and Chris Thorpe (Royal Exchange Theatre Associate Artist) present their first two-hander, a funny and moving look at the social, political and ethical implications of contemporary advances in resuscitation practice. Am I Dead Yet? opens in The Studio, Royal Exchange Theatre on Wednesday 20 April,…
Michael Buffong and Don Warrington arrive at the Royal Exchange Theatre with an epic new version of King Lear from 1 April to 7 May. Returning to the stage where they collaborated on the ground-breaking All My Sons, this critically acclaimed team take on Shakespeare’s classic drama in which families tear each other apart. Warrington…
Following the sellout success of Brink in 2015, The Royal Exchange Young Company return to The Studio with the World Premiere of Nothing, by Amanda Dalton adapted from the novel by Janne Teller. This powerful and unsettling story is critically acclaimed and read across the world despite being banned in many schools and libraries when…
The Great Hall of the Royal Exchange Theatre was once referred to as The Biggest Room In The World. Able to hold over 15,000 people seated on the ‘floor’ it was the largest place for traders to assemble anywhere in the world. A melee of speech and activity, the space has changed and transformed throughout…
We take a look at some of the theatre shows which will be taking place at the Royal Exchange Theatre in the Spring and Summer of 2016 PRODUCTIONS IN THE THEATRE A Royal Exchange Theatre and National Theatre co-production: HUSBANDS & SONS By DH Lawrence, adapted by Ben Power Directed by Marianne Elliott; Design by…
Julie Hesmondhalgh has been announced to take on the lead role of the brilliant Vivian Bearing, an exacting English Professor in the Royal Exchange Theatre production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Wit. Directed by Raz Shaw, the play is set to be performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre from 21 January until 13 February…
Bruntwood Award-winning writer Alistair McDowall’s sinister and surreal thriller Pomona arrives at the Royal Exchange Theatre following its critically acclaimed premiere at The Orange Tree Theatre in 2014. Set on Manchester’s deserted island of Pomona, Ned Bennett directs this dystopian adventure where urban myth and reality collide. Restaged in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre…
Award winning actor Don Warrington, currently to be seen in BBC’s hugely successful series Death in Paradise, has been announced to take the role of Lear in a Royal Exchange Theatre and Talawa Theatre Company co-production of King Lear. Don Warrington has had a long standing relationship with Talawa Theatre Company and commented on the…
Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre is set to hold a site specific performance in Ordsall as part of the theatre’s major Truth About Youth programme, which is designed to inspire young people to challenge and change negative perceptions about their age group and create a cultural shift. The performance of Deep Water will take place on…
