WHAT'S ON AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, MANCHESTER
What's On at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
The iconic Royal Exchange is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Manchester. Founded in 1976, a capacity of 800 seats across three levels, it’s the world’s largest theatre in the round. It supports established and emerging creatives, providing a platform for world premieres, boasting classics, contemporary, new plays, musicals, comedy, and music.
Awards include "Theatre of the Year" “Regional Theatre of the Year” and "School of the Year." The likes of Patricia Routledge, Vanessa Redgrave, Helen Mirren, Pete Postlethwaite, Robert Lindsay, John Thaw, David Threlfall, Michael Sheen, Maxine Peake, Cush Jumbo, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, and Julie Walters have performed here.
The Royal Exchange has a reputation for spotting talent, including Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, David Tennant, and Andrew Garfield. This season brings Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz, Spend Spend Spend, and a Carol hurchill double bill of Escaped Alone and What if If Only. See what's on at the Royal Exchange Manchester below and book tickets online.
The iconic Royal Exchange is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Manchester. Founded in 1976, a capacity of 800 seats across three levels, it’s the world’s largest theatre in the round. It supports established and emerging creatives, providing a platform for world premieres, boasting classics, contemporary, new plays, musicals, comedy, and music.
Awards include "Theatre of the Year" “Regional Theatre of the Year” and "School of the Year." The likes of Patricia Routledge, Vanessa Redgrave, Helen Mirren, Pete Postlethwaite, Robert Lindsay, John Thaw, David Threlfall, Michael Sheen, Maxine Peake, Cush Jumbo, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, and Julie Walters have performed here.
The Royal Exchange has a reputation for spotting talent, including Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, David Tennant, and Andrew Garfield. This season brings Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz, Spend Spend Spend, and a Carol hurchill double bill of Escaped Alone and What if If Only. See what's on at the Royal Exchange Manchester below and book tickets online.
What's On at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
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The Theatre
Monday 23 December 2024 - Saturday 11 January 2025
Based on the life of Viv Nicholson and directed by Josh Seymour, this carnivalesque musical comedy is the big-hearted experience everyone needs this festive season. From rags-to-riches and back again, we follow working-class Yorkshire lass ...Escaped Alone and What If If Only
The Theatre
Friday 7 February - Sunday 9 March 2025
Director Sarah Frankcom returns to the Exchange with two short plays by Caryl Churchill, brought together in one evening of theatre. Escaped Alone "I'm walking down the street and there's a door in the fence open and inside there are three...Brennan Reece
The Theatre
Friday 21 March 2025
Everything was going perfectly for this cheeky Mancunian gobsh**e, until he got fired for telling a joke. A reeeeally bad one. Only joking. Following his sold-out UK and Australia tour, the Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee and Joe Lycett and ...Abigail's Party
The Theatre
Friday 4 April - Saturday 17 May 2025
Mike Leigh's tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL'S PARTY has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Royal Exchange's distinctive space, award-winning Director Natalie Abrahami draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intima...How to get to the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Royal Exchange Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
St. Annes Square, Manchester, M2 7DH
There are number of car parks close to The Royal Exchange Theatre. The closest car park, and partnered with The Royal Exchange for a 30% discount with the code RETDN30 is Q-Park Deansgate North
The Arndale Car Park and Manchester Arean Carpark are also close by.
Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria train stations are all approximately 15 minutes walk from The Royal Exchange Theatre.
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The capacity of The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester is 800. Click here for a seating plan.
Please contact The Royal Exchange Theatre directly online. Click here for more information and contact details.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Royal Exchange Theatre box office, they are open Monday to Saturday from 11am (until 5pm on no show days). Tickets can be purchased from the Visitor Experience Team based at the St Ann’s entrance. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
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