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Newest Review: ... shows smaller and more autre productions. It has a small cafe-bar, open throughout the day for coffee/alcoholic drinks, and a brasserrie, which does quite reasonable pre-theatre meals at about £15 for 2 courses/£17 for 3. There are also two gift shops; one stocking theatre related books and memorabillia, the other with artwork, jewellery, textiles and ceramics by local artists. The second gift shop is definitely worth a look as the work is always impressive. Prices in the Exchange vary. As an under 25 year old, I can see any of the productions on a Monday for only £3.50, and you get the best seats available at that time - sometimes sec... more

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Premium Review Royal Exchange Theatre in general: Traditional, but Innovative (487 words)
by vintage_laurie - written on 17/09/05 (Very useful, 187 readings)
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The Royal Exhange Theatre is in central Manchester and was the building which bore the brunt of the IRA attack in 1995. The 19th Century Corn Exchange in which is stands has been restored though and, inside, a modern, floating theatre has been built. It's a bit of a shock to see it at first, with the strange stilt-like legs and opaque glass panels, but unless you're very traditional in your architectural tastes, you're sure to be impressed by the design or at least their bravery in installing it. The main builing, as well as hosting the theatre, hosts several other theatre related attractions.There is the 'studio', which shows smaller and more autre ...

Shekera
Premium Review Culture - Both Old and New! (433 words)
by Shekera - written on 19/11/01 (Very useful, 48 readings)
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The Royal Exchange, located in St Ann’s Square, Manchester, is the home to the Royal Exchange Theatre Company which was formed in 1968 by a group of successful theatre practitioners who were determined to give Manchester a theatre producing work of national standards. In 1976, the Company managed to secure a 25 year lease on the Great Hall in Manchester's Victorian Cotton Exchange, whereon Amber Hisott’s striking decorate glass design was added to the ceiling panels and deep blue stained glass was fitted to the halls’ already magnificent domes which showers stunning shafts of blue light thought the Great Hal and turned the Victorian Cotton ...

 

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