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Royal Exchange Theatre
Exchange 2009~2010 Autumn~Winter
Printed on FSC certified Paper
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Welcome Our Autumn/Winter season is packed with strong, passionate, vibrant plays that speak to these tough times we are going through. They are set in places we all know; home, school, pub. The people in them are more often than not striving to find a way to live in an unforgiving world. They do so with humour, debate, resilience, wit and sheer bloodymindedness. The plays are also full of magic, great acting roles and startling theatrical flourishes. We very much hope you will join us in sharing them. Braham Murray, Greg Hersov and Sarah Frankcom Artistic Directors
Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester M2 7DH. Box Office: 0161 833 9833. Website: royalexchange.co.uk Registered Charity No. 255424 Typesetting: Funnel Creative. Show & cover imagery: Ray Chan. Theatre photography: Jonathan Keenan
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The Miser By Molière
The Theatre 2 September - 3 October
Translated and adapted by Robert Cogo-Fawcett and Braham Murray Directed by Helena Kaut-Howson Designed by Ashley Martin-Davis Cast includes DEREK GRIFFITHS
Half Price Previews 2, 3, 4 September
“Money is the most precious thing in life”. The penny-pinching Harpagon reckons there’s a mint to be made in marriage and intends to cash in on both his children and himself - but Elise and Cleante believe in love over money and have fallen head-over-heels for suitors of their own. Someone’s going to get married tonight, but as the children fight to follow their hearts’ desires whatever the cost, Harpagon plots to stop his credit being crunched, and nothing and nobody is quite as it seems in Molière’s RIOTOUS and RAPID-FIRE comedy. Did you know? Molière’s controversial comedies caused uproar in Seventeenth Century France, but made him a hero of the people - and he is now seen as one of the greatest writers in the history of Western literature.
After Show Discussion Thursday 24 September Audio-described Performance Saturday 26 September at 4pm BSL Interpreted Performance Tuesday 29 September at 7.30pm Back Stage Tour Wednesday 9 September at 11am Exchange Education • Between The Lines Playreading Sessions • School Workshops available • Online Resources The Miser Lunch Friday 25 September at 12 noon Suitable for ages 12+
Think... VOLPONE meets ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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Punk Rock
WORLD PREMIERE
By Simon Stephens
The Theatre 7 ~ 31 October
Directed by Sarah Frankcom Designed by Paul Wills
Half Price Previews 7, 8, 9 October
“Everything human beings do finishes up bad in the end. Everything good human beings ever make is built on something monstrous. Nothing lasts. We certainly won’t...” In the library of a grammar school, seven sixthformers are preparing for their mock A Levels and nearing the end of their school lives. Soon Manchester will be a thing of the past and there will be new friends and new enemies. When the whole world opens up in front of you there’s a danger it could eat you up, there’s danger all around in this world premiere of Simon Stephens’ URGENT and SHATTERING play. Did you know? Simon Stephens last worked with Royal Exchange Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom on the Olivier Award-Winning ON THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD.
After Show Discussion Wednesday 28 October after 7.30pm performance Audio-Described Performance Saturday 24 October at 4pm BSL Interpreted Performance Friday 30 October at 7.30pm Back Stage Tour Wednesday 14 October at 11am Exchange Education • Between The Lines Playreading Sessions • School Workshops available • Online Resources A Royal Exchange Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith Production Suitable for ages 14+
Think... THE HISTORY BOYS meets THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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The Entertainer By John Osborne
The Theatre 4 November ~ 5 December
Directed by Greg Hersov Designed by Laurie Dennett Cast includes DAVID SCHOFIELD
Half Price Previews 4, 5, 6 November
“Good evening, ladies and gentleman - Archie Rice is the name. Archie Rice. Mrs Rice’s favourite boy. We’re going to entertain you...” Music Hall artiste Archie Rice is about to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the last time he paid income tax. In a clapped-out business in a broken country, he’s the last hurrah of a lost age, but as long as he can still make ‘em laugh he couldn’t care less. However, as conflicts start to overwhelm him and his comedy turns into tragedy, Archie finds that his latest end-of-the-pier show threatens an end to his family, his dreams, and even his freedom in John Osborne’s SCATHING and SCINTILLATING state of the nation 1957 classic. Did you know? The last Osborne production at the Royal Exchange was LOOK BACK IN ANGER, also directed by Greg Hersov and starring Michael Sheen. Think... CABARET meets THE ROYLE FAMILY
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
After Show Discussion Thursday 26 November Audio-Described Performance Saturday 28 November at 2.30pm BSL Interpreted Performance Tuesday 1 December at 7.30pm Back Stage Tour Wednesday 18 November at 11am (The tour will be BSL Interpreted) Exchange Education • Between The Lines Playreading Sessions • Pre-Show Student Workshop • Online Resources Suitable for ages 12+ Saturday performance times 2.30pm and 7.30pm Sponsored by
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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Blithe Spirit By Noël Coward
The Theatre 9 December ~ 23 January
Directed by Sarah Frankcom Designed by Liz Ascroft Cast includes SURANNE JONES
Half Price Previews 9, 10, 11 December
CHARLES RUTH
“Elvira is here, Ruth – she’s standing a few yards away ” “Yes, dear, I can see her distinctly – under the piano with a zebra!”
When Charles Condomine and his wife Ruth hire the services of the eccentric Madame Arcati, they think they’re in for an evening of high jinx rather than high spirits - but when the madcap mystic accidentally brings Charles’s ex-wife Elvira back from the beyond, it all starts to go bump in the night. As both women battle for his mortal soul, Charles finds himself wanted dead or alive in Noël Coward’s HILARIOUS and HAIR-RAISING comedy. Did you know? BLITHE SPIRIT began its life here in Manchester in a production directed by Coward himself in 1941.
After Show Discussion Wednesday 20 January after 7.30pm performance Audio-Described Performance Saturday 16 January at 4pm BSL Interpreted Performance Tuesday 19 January at 7.30pm Back Stage Tour Wednesday 16 December at 11am Exchange Education • Between The Lines Playreading Sessions Blithe Spirit Lunch Friday 15 January at 12 noon Suitable for ages 12+
Think... THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST meets POLTERGEIST.
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry
The Theatre 27 January ~ 20 February
Directed by Michael Buffong Designed by Ellen Cairns
Half Price Previews 27, 28, 29 January
“...isn’t there something wrong in a house – in a world – where all dreams, good or bad, must depend on the death of a man?” Lena’s life on Chicago’s Southside has always been about “how to stay alive and still have a pinch of dignity too”. Now the insurance money from her husband’s death is coming through, her family sees the chance to make their dreams come true. Walter Lee's dream of a liquor store, Beneatha's dream to become a doctor and Ruth's dream house with a whole lot of light and a yard with flowers for Lena. As each dream threatens the others, the world stands in their way and the family find the struggle to retain life and dignity is harder than ever in Lorraine Hansberry’s HUMANE and HEART-RENDING play. Did you know? A RAISIN IN THE SUN was the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway and won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award as the best play of the year in 1959.
After Show Discussion Thursday 18 February Audio-Described Performance Saturday 13 February at 2.30pm BSL Interpreted Performance Friday 19 February at 7.30pm Back Stage Tour Wednesday 10 February at 11am Exchange Education • Between The Lines Playreading Sessions • Pre-Show Student Workshop • Online Resources A Raisin in the Sun Lunch Friday 19 February at 12 noon Suitable for ages 12+ Saturday performance times 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Think... ARETHA FRANKLIN meets ARTHUR MILLER.
By arrangement with Samuel French Limited
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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Pub The Studio 11 November ~ 5 December
“to alcohol; the cause of - and solution to - all of life’s problems” Homer Simpson As the November nights draw in, it’s happy hour in The Studio and all are welcomed to our eclectic celebration of the Great British Pub. Featuring new work by new directors, and some of our most imaginative performers, PUB is not a play, it’s a unique programme of performance with a surprise around every corner. Snatches of stories combine with live music, real ale, quizzes, games and chance encounters in this EXHILIRATING and UNMISSABLE new presentation. Pork scratchings optional.
Opening Times Early Doors at 7.00pm. Last Orders at 10.50pm. Ticket Prices All seats £6.50 Suitable for ages 16+
Did you know? The British Beer and Pub Association reports that on average almost forty pubs a week are closing down in the UK. Think... ARABIAN NIGHTS meets EARLY DOORS
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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Salt
WORLD PREMIERE
By Fiona Peek
The Studio 3 ~ 20 February
Directed by Jo Combes Designed by Ben Stones
After Show Discussion Monday 15 February
“Think about it. For couples like us, what are the two single most significant factors in our lives? One. Fertility. Or lack of. Two. Money. Or lack of...” Though Amy and Simon have the money and children that life has so far denied Nick and Rachel, a friendship forged years ago remains constant. When they find the cash to enable their friends to hold onto their dreams, a simple act of charity brings everything bubbling to the surface. As they join together for different courses of different meals over nine months, and the heat continues to rise, they soon find themselves approaching boiling point in this world premiere of Fiona Peek’s SPARKLING and SEDUCTIVE play. Did you know? Well over a thousand scripts were entered for the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition for the Royal Exchange and SALT was one of four winners.
Exchange Education • Adult Writing Workshops Saturday performance times 2.30pm and 7.30pm Suitable for ages 16+
Winner
Think... THIS LIFE meets COME DINE WITH ME
Box Office 0161 833 9833 ~
Website royalexchange.co.uk
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The Studio. 22 ~ 24 October
The Studio. 27 ~ 31 October
The Studio. 16 December ~ 2 January
Chotto Ookii theatre company presents
nabokov and the Bush Theatre in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Mercury Theatre, Colchester
en masse theatre present
Sweet
2nd May 1997
In the era of romantic comedies with happy endings and perfect heroes, Total Theatre Award winners Chotto Ookii present a bitter take on the saccharine nature of love.
By Jack Thorne Directed by George Perrin Designed by Hannah Clarke
Physical theatre, stunning visuals, puppetry and dance are combined in Chotto Ookii's inimitable style to produce a hyper energetic tour de force.
2nd May 1997. The world changes overnight. A great man sweeps to power as a powerful dynasty crumbles. Amidst the euphoria and despair, three deeply personal stories emerge.
One man and his wizened, chain smoking, alcoholic git of a heart drag themselves out of the mundane into a sugar coated world which is "seemingly" too good to be true. This flight of fondant fancy quickly dissolves into sinister obsession when the doll like object of his affections meets his gaze through frosted glass.
Lib Dem footsoldier Ian is no hero, but party-crasher Sarah is going to make him one. Former Tory MP Marie sees her old seat fall, as her fragile relationship with her son implodes. And two best mates wake up to a new world order. Jake dreams of Number 10, Will dreams of Jake.
Spaceship‘87 By Oliver Birch Directed by Amy Leach Designed by Miriam Nabarro with Sally Leach “One of the country's most exciting theatre companies making work for younger audiences" The Guardian Suitable for ages 7+
"Earlier on today a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way; well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't" Michael Fish, 15.10.87
1987: the year of shell suits, casio keyboards and the great storm. A little girl's bedroom has been turned into a spaceship - a place to dream of astronauts, aliens and asteroids. But there is a storm raging, both through her family and outside, a storm which threatens to destroy everything. And only the little girl can stop it. Can she make her spaceship fly and save the Universe? SPACESHIP ‘87 is a fluorescent voyage exploring the power of the imagination, travelling through space, hopes and fears, accompanied by a classic 1980s soundtrack. en masse are an award winning company creating original and inventive theatre for young people and their families. They return to the Royal Exchange following sell out runs of their productions THE IGNATIUS TRAIL, THE SHELTER and THE ICEBERG.
A smouldering new play from one of Britain's most exciting young writers about seizing the present, escaping the past and the audacity of hope for the future. “Topical, transgressive and thrillingly dramatic” Daily Telegraph on nabokov’s TERRE HAUTE Tickets £9.50 / £6.50 / £4.75.
Tickets £9.50 / £6.50 / £4.75.
Tickets £9.50/£6.50. Under 13s £4.
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Comedy in the Theatre
The Studio. 14 ~ 16 January
The Studio. 21 ~ 22 January
Royal Exchange Education presents an exhibition with a difference
Royal Exchange Education presents
Making an Exhibition of Ourselves (at Home) From your Elvis in the shower to the tin toys on your shelf, the shell suit in your wardrobe, the photo by your bed... At home: the place we’re most likely to kick off our shoes and be ourselves, display ourselves, give ourselves away; the place we make a private exhibition of our lives. MAKING AN EXHIBITION OF OURSELVES is an exhibition with a difference. We invite you into The Studio where you can make yourself at home and take a look behind some other front doors. Scrutinise the mantelpiece of treasures, relax in the bedroom of floating dreams, open the fridge of mouth-watering desires and, if you dare, enter the cupboard of secrets and lies…
The Theatre. 25 October
The Theatre. 15 November
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Jim Jeffries ~ The Hits
Daniel Kitson ~ We Are Gathered Here
Inspired by Marvin Gaye, ideas of home and all kinds of hats, WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT is the latest performance project from our Community Partnerships programme. This scheme works with a diverse range of community groups across Greater Manchester and is designed to give participants real ownership of the Royal Exchange through the creation of original, collaborative work.
The controversial Aussie returns home to Manchester, having now made his mark on the U.S.A with his own HBO comedy special I SWEAR TO GOD. This is an all killer, no filler hour his confrontational comedy classics, coupled with snippets of new material.
Everyone you have ever known will die. And so will you.
A captivating hour or so of brand new, home-grown theatre. Why not come along? (And don’t forget your hat).
Suitable for ages 16+
Plus support.
“Pure entertainment, with an incredibly powerful and relevant message for the whole of society. Beautifully performed by all the cast” Audience feedback on previous Community project, LOST LETTERS
With contributions from community groups, artists, makers, children, schools and from you - why not drop in?
“The group has totally evolved - everybody’s changed, and you can see it in each other” Actor/participant from The Booth Centre
Admission FREE.
Tickets £6.50/£4.
And yet we dance in the looming shadows of mortality, we dance and we talk and we eat and we argue.We read books. We care for people. We buy houses. We plant trees and we start to drive and we learn how to make milk frothy. Because something, somewhere in the middle of it all has to matter. As our seconds and minutes and days slip by, something has to be important. And who are we to giggle and point and sneer at what others have found to care about? Who is to say what is beneath us, what is not worthy of our hearts? Everybody needs something to hold when it gets dark, so who am I, who are any of us, to point at anything and call it facile or redundant or stupid or rubbish? Even when it quite clearly is. A new stand up show about finding something important in an ocean of twaddle.
Tickets £12/£10.
Tickets £12/£10.
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Look Out For More How To Get To The Exchange Two public entrances on Cross Street and in St Ann’s Square (open during performances, with a lift to Box Office). Parking Car parks at Market Place, High Street and MEN Arena. For details call Manchester Parking on 0161 234 4111. Discounted Parking Patrons can get discounted evening parking at Market Place Car Park. Bring your car park ticket to the Box Office on the night for validation.
We’re giving away 10,000 tickets over 2 years to under 26s. Visit royalexchange.co.uk/guestlist to find out how you can enjoy theatre for FREE
CHEEP Deals For Students And Under 26s… £4 tickets with HAPPY MONDAYS
Public Transport Bus: We are within 15 minutes walk of major city centre bus stops. Train: Piccadilly Station is 15 minutes walk and Victoria Station is 10 minutes walk from the Theatre. Metrolink Tram: The nearest tram stop is Market Street, 5 minutes walk from the Theatre (down Market Street and turn left). More information on 0161 228 7811.
FREE Friday night entertainment with SPECIAL FX 50% OFF with STUDENT STANDBYS Join our ROYAL TEXTCHANGE SMS list for more offers
10% OFF Monday night DRINKS Join CHEEP-E-NEWS for info news and extra DISCOUNTS
Join The Virtual Exchange Visit the website royalexchange.co.uk Download regular podcasts Join the e-bulletin list for monthly news Catch up on the latest blogs from cast and staff Join the SMS list if you’re under 26 or a student
NEW STUDIO offers for Students AND Under 26s £2 drinks during Friday nights with SPECIAL FX More details (with Terms & Conditions) at
royalexchange.co.uk/cheep
Discover Things You never Dreamt Were There Exchange Education offers a wide-ranging programme of projects, activities and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and interests. The aim is to create opportunities for everyone to explore theatre, get involved and make the Royal Exchange their own.
To Find Out More: Drop in to: the Education Lounge in the Great Hall Call 0161 615 6721/0 Email education@royalexchange.co.uk Write to: Exchange Education, Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester M2 7DH Visit the website at: royalexchange.co.uk
The work of the Education Department is supported by the Booth Charities, Crabtree North West Charitable Trust, The Co-operative, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund, HBOS Foundation, HBOS Lex Leasing, The Idlewild Trust, John Lewis Partnership, John Thaw Foundation, Manchester Guardian Society, Norma Leigh Charitable Trust, N Smith Charitable Trust, One to One Children’s Fund, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ralli Solicitors , Scotshill Trust and Steel Charitable Trust
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Eating, Drinking...
…And Shopping
Eating and drinking at the Royal Exchange is a dramatic affair. A stylish restaurant and a continental style cafe bar - both set against the backdrop of the spectacular Great Hall and theatre module offer city centre visitors and theatre-goers something truly unique. BAR EXCHANGE is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am - curtain up for coffees, pastries, light lunches and bar drinks. THE ROUND is open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and pre-show dinner with frequently changing menus to reflect seasonal ingredients. For reservations, call 0161 615 6666. Happy Hour Almost every Friday from 5.30pm - 7pm, there's a Happy Hour in the Great Hall Bar, and FREE entertainment (Special FX) in the Great Hall. check royalexchange.co.uk/specialfx for details. Afternoon Teas Don't rush off after Wednesday matinees. Stay for homemade scones or cakes and a tea or coffee and relax with friends and discuss the show.
Craft Shop Whatever you’re looking for - cards, gifts or inspiration our Craft Shop has a wide selection of contemporary hand made crafts by makers working across the UK. Commissions are welcome. Staff can also provide information on the Craft Shop’s Wedding Service, Loyalty Scheme and Own Art - an interest free loan (Typical 0% APR.) Our hugely popular changing exhibitions are held in cabinets along the colonnade and in the Craft Shop Gallery Corner in the Great Hall. Open Monday - Saturday from 9.30am - curtain up , re-opening for the interval. Website royalexchange.co.uk/craftshop Call 0161 615 6767 e-mail craft.shop@royalexchange.co.uk
Costume Hire With more than 5000 costumes from over 30 years of Royal Exchange productions, our COSTUME HIRE department is the ideal place for individuals, businesses, educational groups and amateur dramatic companies to hire costumes for all occasions. The department, situated in Swan Street, is open from 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday and alternate Saturdays from 10am - 2pm, by appointment only. Call 0161 819 6660 or e-mail costume.hire@royalexchange.co.uk Information Point We sell Royal Exchange gifts, books, posters and programmes, as well as providing information on the theatre shows, building and the cultural life of Manchester. Drop in throughout the day to see one of our volunteers. 24 ~ 25
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Spend More Time at The Exchange... Theatre Lunches £35 Meet the cast and company, enjoy a delicious lunch designed in The Round and help raise money for our Development Fund. Call David Burgess on 0161 615 6752
Everyone Can Play A Part The Royal Exchange Theatre is a charity and relies on the generous donations from individuals and companies to continue its work on stage, in schools and in the community.
An Ensemble Piece
The Royal Exchange Theatre has over 45 Corporate and Individual Members who enjoy the exclusive Insider Exchange Club.
Special Fridays at the Exchange (SFX) Fridays are special at the Exchange, with Happy Hour in the Bar and FREE entertainment from 6pm – 7pm. From stand-up comedy (on the first Friday of every month) to dance, jazz and world music, expect the unexpected. Visit royalexchange.co.uk/specialfx for the line-up.
Companies also support the Theatre through: • Performance Sponsorship • Production Sponsorship • Funding an Education or Community Project • Commissioning a Play • Supporting a Training Bursary • Studio Sponsorship • Fundraising Event Sponsorship
Did You Know....
Individual Roles The Great Hall Home to the Theatre Module, a space ship landing in the grand Victorian Cotton Exchange, there’s plenty to do, day and night. As well as performances in the 760-seat Theatre and the 90-seat Studio, there are changing Exhibitions on the Mezzanine Gallery, Craft Shop Gallery Corner and the Education Lounge. Back Stage Tours £3 During each production, a Back Stage Tour takes you on stage and into the areas of the theatre not normally open to the public. Dates on show pages. Call Box Office on 0161 833 9833. Groups of 10+ call 0161 833 0483
This gorgeous costume worn by Lucy Briggs-Owen in WIDOWERS’ HOUSES was sponsored by Friends of the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Plaques Commemorate a friend, family member or special occasion with a permanent plaque on the back of a seat in the Theatre (£500) or on the floor of the Great Hall (£1000)
Become a Friend Friends enjoy meeting actors and directors, meeting others with like interests, going backstage and volunteering within the Theatre itself.
Individual Giving And Membership Every donation helps. From £5 a month, regular donors can enjoy benefits such as priority information, special invitations, discounts, Back Stage Tours and Back Stage Newsletter, as well as programme acknowledgement.
Call Janet Aslan on 0161 615 6786 Email friends@royalexchange.co.uk Ask at the Information Point
Call David Burgess on 0161 615 6752 Email david.burgess@royalexchange.co.uk
If you are a UK taxpayer you can Gift Aid your donations to allow the Royal Exchange Theatre (registered charity 255424) to claim tax relief of 28p for every £1 you give. Gift Aid doesn’t cost you any more but makes a huge difference to the Theatre. Please call to make a donation.
Entertaining And Conferences Businesses can hire rooms in the Theatre building for seminars, conferences and special events. Call Philip Lord on 0161 615 6733. Email philip.lord@ royalexchange.co.uk 26 ~ 27
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Season Tickets
Season Ticket Booking Form
Buy a Season Ticket and save over £41. That’s up to 25% off full price tickets.
The Royal Exchange Theatre offers you the chance to see some of the best shows in the country in two of the most exciting theatre spaces. A Season Ticket is great value, offers great savings, priority booking and flexibility. Book now and choose your dates later. PRIORITY BOOKING: we reserve some of the best seats for Season Ticket holders, but we advise you not to leave it too late as many performances can sell out. FLEXIBILITY: change your date or seats (free of charge) at any time, as long as we have the seats available and the time for you to send in your original tickets*. SAVINGS: there are prices to suit all pockets (see five shows for £58) as well as huge savings on the best seats in the House (save up to £7.38 per ticket). *Tickets can only be exchanged up to 48 hours in advance of your original or new performance, whichever comes first. All tickets are subject to availability.
How to Book: See the Seating Plan on page 30. Choose the area you would like to sit and use the colour coding to choose the Season Ticket price. Fill in the Season Ticket Booking Form, including payment and send it to us at the Theatre. Or call to book on 0161 833 9833. Loyalty Cards: Your Loyalty Card gives you discounts in the Theatre, Craft Shop, Costume Hire, in Bar Exchange and in The Round. Did you know that the Royal Exchange Theatre is a registered charity? We are currently raising funds to improve the front of house facilities. Make a donation to the Development Fund and we can claim an extra 28p for every £1 you donate, if you are a UK tax payer. Simply fill in the box on the Booking Form.
7 part Season Ticket includes: THE MISER, PUNK ROCK, THE ENTERTAINER, BLITHE SPIRIT, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, PUB*** and SALT Mon - Thu, Sat Mats £109.88 £94.88 £70.50
Saving £36.63 £31.63 £23.50
Fri & Sat £124.88 £108.00 £74.25
Saving £41.63 £36.00 £24.75
Wed Mat £79.88 £72.38 £68.63
Saving £26.63 £24.13 £22.88
To buy your Season Tickets, simply fill in this Booking Form. Either enclose a cheque or fill in your credit / debit card details below. Send it back FREEPOST (no stamp required) to the address provided. Your booking will be confirmed by Box Office. If you would like help filling in the Booking Form please call 0161 832 0943. Name:
Account No. (If known)
Address:
Postcode: Telephone:
Signature:
7 Part Season Ticket - 25% OFF total ticket price (includes a ticket for each Royal Exchange Studio production) THE MISER, PUNK ROCK, THE ENTERTAINER, BLITHE SPIRIT, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, PUB and SALT Seating Area Row A 1st Gallery, Row D Stage Level Row B 1st Gallery Rows B, C, E, F, G Stage Level Row A 2nd Gallery
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5 part Season Ticket includes: THE MISER, PUNK ROCK, THE ENTERTAINER, BLITHE SPIRIT and A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Please add 50p if you are booking using a credit or debit card_________________________
Mon - Thu, Sat Mats £102.00 £86.00 £60.00
Grand Total (season ticket plus donation payment if applicable)_______________£
Fri & Sat £118.00 £100.00 £64.00
Saving £29.50 £25.00 £16.00
Wed Mat** £70.00 £62.00 £58.00
Saving £17.50 £15.50 £14.50
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5 Part (Theatre Only) Season Ticket - 20% OFF total ticket price THE MISER, PUNK ROCK, THE ENTERTAINER, BLITHE SPIRIT, A RAISIN IN THE SUN
I would like to make a donation to the Royal Exchange Theatre Development Fund of £
Saving £25.50 £21.50 £15.00
Fri and Sat
£124.88 £108.00 £74.25
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£118.00 £100.00 £64.00
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Payment I wish to pay £__________ by: Mastercard Visa American Express Switch Cheque Card No. _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Expiry Date: _ _ / _ _ Issue No. (switch only) ________ Valid from. (switch only) _ _ / _ _ Total number of tickets requested _____________ When you have completed your form, sign it and return it to: Season Ticket Booking, Royal Exchange Theatre Company, FREEPOST (M2 9GN) St Ann’s Square, Manchester M2 9GN.
**Matinees in The Studio are on Thursdays at 2.30pm. ***PUB will be priced differently. Your Season Ticket discount will be reflected in this.
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Seating and Tickets The Theatre:
Discounts and Access The Studio:
Discounts (Theatre only):
Discount Restrictions:
The Studio seating is unreserved and fixed price. Seats are arranged differently for each show.
Disabled Patrons: HALF PRICE for any seat, any performance, except restrictions shown. Wheelchair spaces available on request. Price also available for a companion, if applicable.
There are no discounts on Saturday evenings. There are no discounts on lowest priced tickets. All discounts are subject to availability and may be unavailable for busy performances. Appropriate proof of ID required when buying a discounted ticket. Please check with Box Office. Only one discount per ticket.
Second Gallery
First Gallery
Full price: £9.50 Concessions: £6.50 Under 13s: £4
Stage Level
Under 26s and Students: (Happy Mondays) only £4 on a Monday. Plus Half Price Standbys available for all performances except Saturday evenings. How To Book: Box Office is open Monday - Saturday.
Second Gallery First Gallery Row A Row A Row B Row B
Stage Level Row D Rows B,C,E,F,G A (Banquettes)
Standard Prices: Mon - Thu & Sat Mat £25.50 £21.50 £15.00 £8.50
Box Office: 0161 833 9833 Fax: 0161 615 6696 Group Bookings and Schools: 0161 833 0483
Fri & Sat Eve
Wed Mat
£29.50 £25.00 £16.00 £9.50
£17.50 £15.50 £14.50 £8.50
£9.50
£8.50
Banquettes*: £8.50
By phone or fax: 9.30am - 6.15pm
*Banquettes available on day of performance only, from 9.30am ADD £1 TO HELP US MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR YOU A donation of just £1 on each ticket will help with planned improvements in the Great Hall, including improved access and facilities to ensure that the Royal Exchange Theatre is enjoyed by all. Please give generously to our Development Fund.
Minicom: 0161 615 6699 In person: 9.30am - 7.30pm (weekdays) 9.30am - 8pm (Saturdays) Online: Book up to a few hours before the performance. royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline* Suitable for ages 12+ This symbol is a recommended age limit for shows, at the time of going to print. Please call Box Office for more details. *There is a £2 transaction fee (not per ticket) to cover the costs to the service provider. All prices, times and performance details are correct at time of going to press. We reserve the right to change details if necessary.
Over 60s: £3 off Wednesday Matinees; £5 off Saturday Matinees. Unwaged: HALF PRICE for all performances (except restrictions shown) Under 16s: HALF PRICE for all performances (except restrictions shown) Happy Mondays: Anyone aged under 26 can get the best available seats for only £4. Only two seats per booking. Mondays only. Student Standbys: HALF PRICE on the day of the performance only (except restrictions shown) Under 26s: visit royalexchange.co.uk/guestlist for information on A Night Less Ordinary – the Arts Council initiative giving FREE tickets at the Royal Exchange. Preview Tickets: Half Price Previews for all Theatre shows. Check Diary for dates (HP) Groups (10+): Call 0161 833 0483 to save on all performances, except restrictions shown and Wednesday matinees. One FREE ticket per twenty seats purchased. Limited number of extra discounts available in first full week. 10 - 20 seats save £2.50 per ticket 21 - 40 seats save £3.50 per ticket 41+ seats save £4.50 per ticket School Groups: limited number of tickets for schools for Monday – Friday including Wednesday Matinees - £8.50 with one teacher free per 10 pupils. Call 0161 833 0483.
Access: The Royal Exchange is committed to improving access for all theatre-goers and aims to ensure that disabled patrons have an enjoyable experience. We have wheelchair spaces and a lift in St Ann’s Square providing level access to all floors. Each production in the Theatre has an audiodescribed performance with a Touch Tour for the visually impaired, kindly supported by the Boshier-Hinton Foundation. Programmes are available in large print, free of charge. We also welcome Guide dogs. We have infra-red assisted hearing facilities and present BSL Interpreted performances. In addition, we now offer a BSL-interpreted tour each season. This brochure is available in large print, Braille, on CD and email formats. Please note that, under the new SMOKE FREE law, performers on stage are exempt and there may be smoking in some of our productions. 30 ~ 31
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The Studio
The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser
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The Miser The Miser The Miser The Miser Punk Rock HP Punk Rock HP Punk Rock HP Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock PR Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock AD Punk Rock Jim Jeffries - The Hits Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock Punk Rock SD
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Punk Rock Punk Rock
Punk Rock Punk Rock
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Thu Fri Sat Sweet Sweet Sweet
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The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer Daniel Kitson - We Are... The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer The Entertainer
HP HP HP
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Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm)
Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm)
SD
The Theatre
Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm)
AD
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7.30pm The Entertainer 2.30pm The Entertainer 7.30pm The Entertainer 7.30pm The Entertainer 7.30pm The Entertainer 2.30pm The Entertainer 7.30pm The Entertainer 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 4.00pm Blithe Spirit 8.00pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 2.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 4.00pm Blithe Spirit 8.00pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 2.30pm Blithe Spirit 7.30pm Blithe Spirit 2.30pm Blithe Spirit Christmas Day 4.00pm Blithe Spirit 8.00pm Blithe Spirit 4.00pm Blithe Spirit 8.00pm Blithe Spirit
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The Studio
BSL Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) Pub ( from 7.00pm) HP HP HP
PR 11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am&7.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am, 1.30, 4pm Spaceship ‘87
11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 1.30pm&4pm Spaceship ‘87 1.30pm&4pm Spaceship ‘87
Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit
11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87 11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87
Blithe Spirit
11am&1.30pm Spaceship ‘87
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February ’10 The Studio
11am, 1.30, 4pm Spaceship ‘87
Making an Exhibition... Making an Exhibition... Making an Exhibition...
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A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun
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A Raisin in the Sun SD A Raisin in the Sun TL/BSL A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun
Wherever I Lay My Hat Wherever I Lay My Hat Wherever I Lay My Hat
HP = Half Price Preview, PR = Press Night, AD = Audio-described Performance, BSL = Sign-interpreted Performance, SD = After Show Discussion, TL = Theatre Lunch (12 noon),
Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt Salt
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