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THE STORIES WE TELL THE WORLD ABOUT THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE CAN SUPPORT A VISION FOR CHANGE

A statement from the Royal Exchange Joint Artistic Directors Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of George…


AN EPIC EMBRACE: MANCHESTER’S ICONIC ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE REOPENS

On the 23 June the Royal Exchange Theatre reopens after more than a year of the doors being closed to the public with Roy Alexander…


LEIGH AMBASSADORS 2021 LOCALTALE PLAYWRITING COMPETITION: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Royal Exchange Theatre and Leigh’s Local Exchange Ambassador Group are delighted to announce the winners of the latest round of their playwriting competition LocalTALE….


GMAH: Two new funds open for Greater Manchester artists

GM Artist Hub brings together many of the performing arts organisations and venues in Greater Manchester to offer our support to the independent practitioners, artists,…


REPOST: Anthony Lau on reading for the Bruntwood Prize

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…


REPOST: Give Us Something To Talk About by Megan Vaughan

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We have been exploring ways in which…


A BIT OF LIGHT extract- with Susan Wokoma

During this public health emergency, the safety and wellbeing of our staff, artists, audiences and families comes first. We are exploring ways in which we…


A STATEMENT FROM THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE – JULY 2020

The impact of Covid-19 on the Royal Exchange Theatre is monumental, and we have been working incredibly hard to ensure the survival and the future…