[@]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.

Abigail’s Party
Mike Leigh’s Tragicomic Masterpiece Abigail’s Party Has Garnered Cult Status Across The Decades.
4th Apr 2025 to 24th May 2025
The Den Festival
Step Inside The Stalybridge Civic Hall To Get A Taste Of The Events And Activities Which Will Take Place Over The Next Month, Which Have Been Chosen Especially For You By The Incredible Ambassadors & Champions Of Tameside.
9th May 2025 to 1st Jun 2025

The Den Festival – Weekend 1
Taking Place On Sat 10 And Sun 11 May 2025
9th May 2025 to 11th May 2025

The Den Festival – Weekend 2
Taking Place On Sat 17 And Sun 18 May 2025
17th May 2025 to 18th May 2025

The Den Festival – Weekend 3
Taking Place On Sat 24 And Sun 25 May 2025
24th May 2025 to 25th May 2025

The Den Festival – Weekend 4
Taking Place On Sat 31 May And Sun 1 June 2025
31st May 2025 to 1st Jun 2025

The Twang
Band On The Wall Presents The Exchange Series - Renowned Artists In The Round At The Royal Exchange Theatre.
6th Jun 2025 to 6th Jun 2025

Courtney Pine – House Of Legends
Band On The Wall Presents The Exchange Series - Renowned Artists In The Round At The Royal Exchange Theatre
7th Jun 2025 to 7th Jun 2025

Liberation
How Does A Revolution Begin And Who Keeps It Going?
27th Jun 2025 to 26th Jul 2025

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

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