Royal Exchange Theatre

This is a very special theatre structure built entirely within the old Royal Exchange building, a former cotton exchange built in 1921. The 700-seat 'theatre-in-the-round' is home to one of England's foremost professional theatre companies, the Royal Exchange Theatre Company. A unique feature of this theatre is that every seat is within 32 feet of the center of the 24 feet diameter acting area. Primarily a drama theatre, the space is also used for concerts, recitals, one-man shows, puppets and television broadcasts. The theatre was damaged by a terrorist bomb blast in 1996. The rebuilding was carried out by Theatre Projects and the original team of architectural and engineering firms. Included was the creation of a 120-seat studio theatre and the installation of the latest theatre technology. In the Great Hall, a glazed lift and pedestrian bridge were added, as wall as a spectacular new lighting scheme. The facility reopened in 1999.

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