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  Stage Types - Theatre in the Round | Theatre Design 101 | Scenography | The Theatre Design Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Theatre in the Round became increasingly popular in the late 1960s in the UK and Europe, with initially the format proving popular in smaller venues and studio spaces.
The first large Theatre in the Round was built in a disused corn exchange in Manchester in 1976 and was named “The Royal Exchange Theatre”.
Theatre in the Round offers the audience a closer intimacy with the stage than proscenium theatre, and it also puts the audience in direct view of each other.
www.scenography.co.uk /theatre-design-101/stages/theatre-round.php   (242 words)

  
 Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Exchange Theatre is a producing theatre in Manchester, England.
The theatre is based in the Manchester Royal Exchange, a large Victorian building used until 1968 for cotton trading.
In 1999 the Royal Exchange was awarded the title of Theatre of the Year in the Barclays Theatre Awards, in recognition of its successful refurbishment and ambitious re-opening season.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Exchange_Theatre,_Manchester   (885 words)

  
 Royal Exchange Theatre - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Royal Exchange Theatre - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Royal Exchange Theatre, purpose-built repertory theatre located within the old Great Hall of the Royal Exchange in Manchester.
Today there are more than 300 professional theatres in the United Kingdom; 100 are in London, almost half in the West End.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Royal_Exchange_Theatre.html   (111 words)

  
 Palace Theatre, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Opera House and other Manchester Theatres
The Royal Exchange Theatre is a futuristic metal and glass hi-tech structure sitting inside what was described as "the biggest room in the world" - the Great Hall of Manchester's old Cotton Exchange, which ceased trading in December 1968.
In June 1996, the Exchange was virtually at the epicentre of a mass terrorist lorry bomb which severely damaged it, as with other buildings around.
Re-opening of the Royal Exchange building took place earlier in the year 2000, along with extensive other inner city developments which have been made in the former bomb zone.
www.manchester2002-uk.com /entertain/theatres/theatres1.html   (1036 words)

  
 Gabion: Royal Exchange Theatre - the alien goes native 1/3
Psychologically, the re-opening of the famous Royal Exchange Theatre is an enormous boost.
If one of the secrets of successful theatre is to have actors and audience sharing the same space, breathing the same air, then the Royal Exchange does this more intimately than most.
The theatre was designed for the drama of the spoken word: today visual and sound effects are equally important.
www.hughpearman.com /articles/cwa40.htm   (501 words)

  
 The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester
The Royal Exchange Theatre is Manchester's leading theatre company, based in the wonderful Victorian cotton exchange building, which has been restored better than ever following the 1996 IRA bomb.
Regarded as one of the masterpieces of post-war theatre and a classic of Irish drama it remains a devastating portrait of the pull of tribalism and violence in men and the desperate need to stand against it.
Following the success of last year's festival, the Royal Exchange goes from strength to strength with the fourth year of showcases from the best of the North West's emerging talent.
www.prideofmanchester.com /theatres/royalexchangetheatre.htm   (1632 words)

  
 Metaphorix - Changing the way you do business
Established in 1976, the Royal Exchange Theatre is one of the largest subsidised repertory theatres in the UK, with an excellent reputation for producing classics as well as new plays.
According to Barry James, Director of Finance at The Royal Exchange, the main benefit of Navision is the ease of analysis and flexibility in being able to analyse expenditure either by total expenditure, department or project.
The Royal Exchange is planning to extend the system for additional users, such as heads of departments, who will be able to access up-to-date information on their particular departments and see the progress of a production.
www.metaphorix.co.uk /customers/customers_royalex.htm   (868 words)

  
 Scripts Theatre Performing Arts Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The winning playwrights are paired with mentors who are theatre professionals to receive feedback and support in revising their scripts for performance, and...
floor of the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut St. The workshop is open to all ages.
South Africa: Theatre - the Actor's CentreAllAfrica.com, Washington - Oct 3, 2006...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theatre/Scripts   (356 words)

  
 All About Jewish Theatre - Call for Proposals : Bruntwood Playwriting Competition at the Manchester Royal Exchange ...
Now, the Manchester Royal Exchange theatre is hoping to redress that balance with the Bruntwood Playwriting Competition, a national contest to discover and celebrate Britain's best writers for the theatre.
The remainder of the prize fund will be spent on an award for writers under 26 and a scheme that will enable a young playwright to work with the Exchange for a year.
Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann's Square, Manchester, M2 7DH.
www.jewish-theatre.com /visitor/article_display.aspx?articleID=1611   (406 words)

  
 The Royal Family > HRH The Earl of Wessex > Activities and interests   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Earl of Wessex undertakes a full schedule of official engagements in support of Her Majesty The Queen, and a growing number of charitable and other organisations with which he is actively involved, usually as patron.
In 2005 His Royal Highness carried out some 349 engagements in the UK and overseas.
His Royal Highness is also patron of a number of sporting bodies.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page477.asp   (367 words)

  
 Royal Exchange Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The imposing Royal Exchange and its futuristic steel theatre module have been transformed after bomb damage in 1996.
The rebuilding, which was carried out by the designers of the original module, Levitt Bernstein Associates and the Max Fordham partnership, included the creation of a 120-seat studio space and provision for the latest technology in the theatre module.
In the Exchange Hall itself, a glazed lift and pedestrian bridge were installed.
www.mfp.co.uk /project/royalEx.htm   (93 words)

  
 SOS - The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, Manchester Serviced Offices, Manchester UK Serviced Office Space, ...
The Royal Exchange is easily accessible from all major roads.
Since 1976, the theatre has been housed in the erstwhile Victorian Cotton Trading Hall, once said to be the biggest trading room in the world.
It is run by a group of Artistic Directors who share a common vision of the purpose and strength of theatre.
www.sos-worldwide.com /manchester/the_royal_exchange_theatre.html   (443 words)

  
 Royal Exchange Theatre in general - Theatre / Musicals National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
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.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /theatre-musicals-national/royal-exchange-theatre-in-general   (245 words)

  
 Welcome to the Royal Exchange Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Creating theatre such as this is a journey of discovery for actors, directors and everyone at the Theatre.
All across the season there is a packed programme of the best of touring theatre companies, homegrown talent, and education and community work in The Studio too.
The Royal Exchange are delighted to welcome back the Loussier Trio after the success of their visit in 1999.
www.royalexchange.co.uk /whats_on.html   (453 words)

  
 Royal Exchange, Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Exchange is an impressive nineteenth century classical building in Manchester, England.
The Exchange was originally constructed to house Manchester's cotton traders and used as a cotton exchange until 1968.
However, the fact that nearby St Ann's Church survived almost unscathed is almost certainly due to the sheltering effect of the large, stone-built Exchange.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Exchange,_Manchester   (208 words)

  
 THEATRE: Six Degrees of Separation Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
Guare was also inspired by the true story of a young Afro- American impostor pretending to be Sidney Poitier's (non-existent) son, who conned his way into the apartments and lives of some of New York's elite, causing its smugly confident inhabitants to stop briefly in their supercharged tracks.
In his assured production, his first on the Royal Exchange Theatre's main stage, Michael Buffong doesn't put a foot wrong.
Fortunate in his brilliant ensemble, he draws stylish performances from a cast that is every bit as winning as the London line-up of a decade ago.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_200404/ai_n12777995   (507 words)

  
 Gabion: Royal Exchange Theatre - the alien goes native 3/3
It will continue to be a rock music venue for up to 2,500 people as well as a theatre, for one thing.
As with the Royal Exchange, everyone now knows that the place works - enough brilliant performers and directors have proved that.
The Royal Exchange, I suspect, has probably got it right for today's directors and audiences.
www.hughpearman.com /articles/cwa40b.htm   (245 words)

  
 On The Shore Of The Wide World @ Designer Magazine
Her performances in the likes of Storm (Contact Theatre) and Habitat (Royal Exchange) have seen her tackle a wide variety of roles and On The Shore Of The Wide World is no different.
It's not that choose to do theatre over TV and film, it's just the characters that I get offered are interesting to me. It's not as self conscious as saying this year I'm going to do theatre or this year i'm going to do TV, because I like all of them for different reasons.
Obviously with theatre you're doing it every day, and this is a 6 month run because it goes to the National after Manchester.
members.tripod.com /designermagazine/OnTheShorePREVIEW.html   (1172 words)

  
 Weeding Cane - Theatre in the Mill - University of Bradford
Weeding Cane - Theatre in the Mill - University of Bradford
Weeding Cane in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre
Theatre in the Mill, Shearbridge Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP
www.brad.ac.uk /admin/theatre/weeding.php   (153 words)

  
 Arts | Royal Exchange launches 'Booker prize for theatre'
Novelists have the Booker and artists have the Turner, but until now British playwrights have had few opportunities to enjoy the kudos - to say nothing of the cash - provided by a major award.
Launching next month, the competition has a prize fund of £45,000 and offers the winner a fully staged production in the Royal Exchange's 750-capacity main house theatre.
The awards have been timed in such a way that the winning plays will have their premieres during Manchester's first international festival, scheduled for summer 2007.
arts.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,5311874-110428,00.html   (338 words)

  
 Christopher Eccleston Quotes
I'd given up, really, and was working for my brother on a building site and working on the crew at the Royal Exchange Theatre, building sets and changing the scenery.
Rather than disliking theatre, I've expressed a preference for television because it tends to deal in its small way much more with issues and is able to reach a broader church of people than theatre.
Theatre is as close to football as you can get, its a thrilling, physical experience.
www.brainyquote.com /quotes/authors/c/christopher_eccleston.html   (1117 words)

  
 Manchester City Council: Visitor Information - Theatres in Manchester
Theatre in-the-round set in the recently refurbished Royal Exchange Centre.
It is also a training and rehearsal venue comprising the theatre, five dance studios, theatre bar and coffee shop.
Modern theatre, recently refurbished auditorium, part of the Forum Centre situated eight miles south of the city centre.
www.manchester.gov.uk /visitorcentre/do/theatres.htm   (292 words)

  
 Northern Ballet Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He danced all the major classical roles and partnered all the ballerinas of The Royal Ballet, but it was his association with Lynn Seymour, that developed into one of the most celebrated partnerships in ballet history.
He joined Northern Ballet Theatre to play L. Lowry in Gillian Lynne's A Simple Man in Spring 1987 and was appointed Artistic Director in July 1987.
In 1989 Christopher was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre, by the Manchester Evening News.
www.northernballettheatre.co.uk /christophergable.html   (422 words)

  
 Jackie Kay at Royal Exchange Theatre
So far I've done one reading to the staff in the green room at lunch hour which was a challenge, what with the forks and the knives, the sausages and the mash.
I plan to do another few readings around the theatre: I want to go and read to the women and one man who work in the wardrobe section of the theatre whilst they are sewing up costumes.
I also want to do a reading in the theatre when it is in transition, from one set to the other, of poems about light and sound.
www.poetrysociety.org.uk /places/kay.htm   (1133 words)

  
 Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Fast-paced, epic and exciting, Rona Munro's adaptation presents a panorama of Manchester life from the mill owners’ new prosperity to the thousands of ordinary people living and dying in their factories.
Award winning En Masse Theatre return to the Royal Exchange wih their site-specific thriller set against the backdrop of World War II.
When her relationships begin to blur the personal and professional, we are confronted with the question: 'Where must we set our boundaries?' Moving from the poignant to the comic and back again 'Crocodile Seeking Refuge' delves into the heart of asylum in 21st Century Britain.
www.manchestertheatres.com /royalexchangetheatre.htm   (1345 words)

  
 Independent Online Edition > Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Surrounding the central trio is a gallery of sharply etched figures whose frayed lives and dimmed personalities come into clearer focus in the second of these one-act plays, where the tables eventually turn.
Table Number Seven is presented at the Royal Exchange in the revised version Rattigan prepared for the American stage (where it wasn't used in the end since the actor Eric Portman preferred not to go down the homosexual avenue in 1954).
A kindly but fraudulent buffer sees his life ripped to shreds when reports of his misdemeanours (approaching young men here as opposed to trying it on with young women in the equivalent, shorter passage in the original play) become public knowledge among the hotel residents.
enjoyment.independent.co.uk /theatre/reviews/article356112.ece   (625 words)

  
 TMA Theatre Awards 2004 winners announced   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Theatres throughout the UK have participated in the Awards and more than 1,000 productions have been seen.
The TMA Theatre Awards were established in 1990 to celebrate outstanding achievement in theatre across the UK.
Alex Ferns for COYOTE ON A FENCE, The Royal Exchange Theatre in a co-production with Matthew Mitchell Ltd.
www.londontheatre.co.uk /londontheatre/news/oct04/18oct04tma.htm   (370 words)

  
 Motion Loco Physical Theatre Company
They started creating theatre together in 2002 and formalised as a theatre company in 2003.
From high passions to wigs and bifocals, via the surreal, the mesmerising and sheer daftness, Motion Loco fuse the bizarre and the touchingly human in a unique style of story-telling which combines narrative intrigue, music and pure theatricality.
We have created work for The Royal Exchange Theatre studio and the Octagon Theatre, Bolton.
www.motionloco.co.uk   (129 words)

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