Creatives – Working With Us

As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we encourage you to travel by public transport as far as possible.

RET can cover off-peak standard-class rail fares only. We’re happy to book these for you on our business account. If you prefer to book for yourself, we can reimburse off-peak standard fares within 28 days of receipt of invoice.

RET doesn’t cover peak travel. Please don’t book yourself peak tickets without written permission from the Producer, as we won’t be able to reimburse costs. If you’re due to attend a morning session we may ask you to travel the evening before to avoid peak times.

As a city-centre venue, we’re not far from any of the Manchester rail stations: Piccadilly, Victoria, Oxford Road, and Deansgate are all within 15mins walking distance, as is Salford Central.

As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we encourage you to travel by public transport as far as possible.

If you’d prefer to drive, please let us know – RET is to able to pay mileage at 45p/mile, however we don’t have parking at the theatre and can’t pay parking costs.

We have a limited number of parking spots at our workshop site, approx 15 mins walk from the theatre, but we can’t guarantee availability. This is an uncovered city-centre carpark, with a locked barrier that requires a key, and you must also display a parking pass.

Alternatively, we are partnered with Q-Park Deansgate North – where you get 30% off when pre-booking using the discount code RETDN30. Note that we can’t pay for parking costs.

For travel within Greater Manchester, the Metrolink tram or Bee Network buses are the easiest way to get in and out the city centre.

Exchange Square is the closest tram stop, on the East Didsbury – Rochdale line, just a 3min walk from Stage Door.

If you’re travelling in on any other line, St Peter’s Square is a 7min walk from Stage Door.

For bus services, please check the Bee Network app / website. Both Shudehill and Piccadilly Bus Station are within 10min walk from RET.

All accommodation needs to be booked as far in advance as is feasible; bookings are flexible and can be amended nearer the time, whereas last-minute bookings won’t always be possible.

For stays 6x nights or shorter, we will provide a hotel room, most likely at Motel One Royal Exchange on Cross Street just opposite our stage door.

All accommodation needs to be booked as far in advance as is feasible; bookings are flexible and can be amended nearer the time, whereas last-minute bookings won’t always be possible.

For stays 7x nights or longer, we will aim to provide a studio aparthotel, to give you a bit more space and a kitchenette. We have a number of aparthotel providers so can’t guarantee a specific provider, and all aparthotels are subject to availability.

Per diems are calculated at £19 per night that you are staying away from home, e.g. a 3-day trip would mean 2 nights away, and result in £38.

You must invoice for your per diems; you’re welcome to invoice as you go, or to wait and put them all into one invoice at the end. Invoices will be paid within 28 days of receipt.

If you are commuting to Manchester from your home base, you won’t receive per diems.

[LINKS TO PDFS]

RET Tech Spec 2024 Rev2.0.pdf

Production

Director of Production
Sean Pritchard
sean.pritchard@royalexchange.co.uk

Joint Head of Lighting
Matt Lever
matt.lever@royalexchange.co.uk

Joint Head of Lighting
Mark Distin Webster
mark.distinwebster@royalexchange.co.uk

Head of Sound
Owen Lewis
owen.lewis@royalexchange.co.uk

Deputy Head of Sound
Matt Masson
matthew.masson@royalexchange.co.uk

Head of Wardrobe
Tracy Dunk
tracy.dunk@royalexchange.co.uk

Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Felicia Jagne
felicia.jagne@royalexchange.co.uk

Head of Wigs Hair and Makeup
Jo Shepstone
jo.shepstone@royalexchange.co.uk

Head of Technical Stage
Kev Leach
kevin.leach@royalexchange.co.uk

Deputy Head of Technical Stage
Anthony Walters
anthony.walters@royalexchange.co.uk

Company Manager
Scott McDonald
scott.mcdonald@royalexchange.co.uk

Production Administrator
Laura Ainsworth
laura.ainsworth@royalexchange.co.uk

Producing

Director of Producing
Anna Moutrey
anna.moutrey@royalexchange.co.uk

Producer
Amy Chandler
amy.chandler@royalexchange.co.uk

Assistant Producer
Martha Ford Tomlinson
martha.fordtomlinson@royalexchange.co.uk

RET Leadership

Artistic Director & Joint CEO
Selina Cartmell

Deputy CEO / Director of Development
Gina Fletcher
gina.fletcher@royalexchange.co.uk

Director of Audiences
Paula Rabbitt
paula.rabbitt@royalexchange.co.uk

Director of Engagement
Inga Hirst
inga.hirst@royalexchange.co.uk

Director of Facilities
Christiaan De Villiers christiaan.devilliers@royalexchange.co.uk

Stage Door

Stage Door Team
stage.door@royalexchange.co.uk