Anuli Changa speaks to cast member Emmanuel Ighodaro about Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles at the Royal Exchange Theatre in association with Contact Theatre
Urussa Malik reviews Knaïve Theatre’s ‘War With The Newts’ at the Royal Exchange Theatre
The House of Bernarda Alba is a gripping and emotional play whose symbols and characters remain relevant 80 years after its original setting
Brogen Campbell talks to Daniel Rigby about playing Alan Turing, artificial intelligence, and his advice for young actors
The plays that are raising the issues and creating a discussion about childbirth and inequality
A clever and compelling play which explores the struggles of living in a world that seems determined to undermine and disregard you
Wit at the Royal Exchange Theatre, featuring Julie Hesmondhalgh, is an intensely emotional but also sharply funny story of a dying academic’s attempts to come to terms with her mortality
Caroline Steinbes delivers a passionate interpretation of the iconic Arthur Miller play that echoes present day societal issues in wake of the centenary year of his birth
Friday the 15th of May saw ‘Told by an Idiot’ cast a ghostly spell over the Royal Exchange with their adaptation of ‘The Ghost Train’
“Shocking, insulting and outrageous and I loved every minute of it”: Bella Jewell reviews the musical that combines Nazism, glorious campness, and spandex
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is open for submissions
This reinvention of the classic Broadway musical will have you laughing, clapping and ready to dance the night away
Breaking the Code at the Royal Exchange Theatre was phenomenal and emotionally charged, which kept the audience engaged from beginning to end
Elise Gallagher tells us about some of the inpsiring plays premiering at The Royal Exchange as part of its B!RTH Festival
As one of Shakespeare’s most notoriously difficult roles to play, there have not been many versions of high renown, resulting in steep pressure and intense comparison for any new production, in this case with the recent National Theatre version directed by Sam Mendes. Nevertheless, this juggernaut reading, celebrating Talawa’s 30th anniversary as well as 400 […]
Wish List by Katherine Soper was announced as the winner of Bruntwood’s prize for playwriting 2015
How to get involved and gain invaluable experience in your chosen theatre field within some of the most popular theatres in Manchester
Camilla Lindner reviews Scuttlers, a play about the gang culture of 1880s Manchester. A thought provoking play, which engages all of the senses
