Manchester gets a Theatre Royal In a world in which the very act of theatre had to operate within tight government restrictions, Manchester finally got its own Theatre Royal by royal patent in 1775.

The shortlist for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2025, based at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre and sponsored by Manchester-based property company Bruntwood, has been released.

Experts have sounded the alarm about many Mancunian architectural gems we may lose - but the Hotspur Press fire has reminded everyone how precarious their futures are ...

The Royal Exchange Theatre sits next to St Ann’s Church, and it is the church tower that marks the official centre point of the city of Manchester. But I think the Royal Exchange should take that ...

The play initially looks like it will be excerpts from speeches interspersed with some 'backstage' banter between the ...

This legendary singer is embarking on a tour at 89, starting this August, and bringing his most iconic ballads with him.

Royal Exchange Theatre is ranked #10 out of 18 things to do in Manchester. See pictures and our review of Royal Exchange Theatre.

Liberation is an emotionally resonant new work commissioned by the Royal Exchange Theatre that brings to life a pivotal ...

A Manchester theatre is taking performances out of the city centre with a pop-up performance space. The Den is a lightweight, 180-seat portable auditorium designed to be built and dismantled by ...

There's no shortage of innovative theatre in Manchester. From established centres like The Royal Exchange and HOME to new grass-roots collectives like Northern Rep, there's something for everyone ...

A co-production with the Royal & Derngate in Northampton and Northern Stage, there’s nothing “bold” about this Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and, though much trumpeted in pre-publicity, an original score by ...

Barnum opens at Theatre Royal Windsor on Tuesday 3 February 2026 (previews from Friday 30 January) with tour dates including Manchester Palace Theatre (10 – 14 February), Cardiff Wales Millenium ...