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The Royal Exchange Theatre is a seven-sided, glass-walled capsule, literally suspended from huge marble pillars situated in the Great Hall of the Exchange. The unique design means all seats are less than nine metres from the circular stage giving views from all angles. Our policy is to express the bewildering, complex wonderment of life through the full spectrum of theatre.

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News

Bruntwood
Bruntwood Awards Announced!
Female Writers storm the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition for the Royal Exchange.         
The Search Party
Deadline Announced for New Competition

Muslim playwriting competition deadline released.

Creon
Royal Exchange Scoop 19 Theatre Award Nominations
The Royal Exchange Theatre have once again received a host of nominations for this year's Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards.       
Kate O
Theatre scoops three TMA Awards
We are delighted to announce that the Theatre has won three prestigious Theatre Management Association Awards
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