[@]Royal Exchange Theatre
The Royal Exchange Theatre really does offer a unique experience with its circular performance space and audience seating surrounding you can be part of the action
Resembling a lunar space craft set down amidst the glass domes and towering columns of this Grade II listed building, the Royal Exchange is the largest Theatre in the round in the country, seating up to 750 people on three levels.
The seven-sided Theatre module is actually suspended from four huge columns In fact, only the stage area and its ground-level seating rest on the floor of the Great Hall - a necessary architectural feature for a module that weighs 150 tonnes!
The Theatre is located in the heart of the shopping district, a stones throw from the Arndale. There is easy access from both Victoria and Piccadilly Stations.
Below you will find performance and information for its forthcoming shows and productions. The 'Buy Tickets' link will take you to Royal Exchange online box office where you can get tickets and further information.

Dancing At Lughnasa
“i Want To Dance, Kate. It’s The Festival Of Lughnasa. I’m Only Thirty-five. I Want To Dance.”
10th Oct 2025 to 8th Nov 2025

Singin’ In The Rain
A Timeless Masterpiece, And Perhaps One Of The Greatest Musicals Ever Made - A Must-see Show For Christmas 2025.
29th Nov 2025 to 18th Jan 2026

Road
By Jim Cartwright, Featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas, And With Special Guest Sir Tom Courtenay On Film.
13th Feb 2026 to 14th Mar 2026

Private Lives
I Think Very Few People Are Completely Normal Really, Deep Down In Their Private Lives.
27th Mar 2026 to 2nd May 2026

Fun Home
The Regional Premiere Of An Exhilarating, Heartbreaking And Tony Award-winning Musical About Coming Out And Coming Of Age.
3rd Jul 2026 to 1st Aug 2026

King Lear
David Threlfall Returns To The Theatre After 27 Years To Play Lear
2nd Oct 2026 to 15th Nov 2026

A Little Night Music
Selina Cartmell Directs Sondheim’s Breathtaking Classic, A Life-affirming Fairy-tale For Adults.
5th Dec 2026 to 30th Jan 2027

Shooters
Harlem, New York, 1948. The War Is Over, But Another One Is Brewing
12th Feb 2027 to 13th Mar 2027

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