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We want to make your visit to the Royal Exchange as enjoyable as possible and we aim to cater for everyone’s needs.
Alongside discounted tickets for disabled patrons, we offer a range of accessible performances, including Audio Described, British Sign Language Interpreted and STAGETEXT captioned performances.
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Relaxed Performances can also be booked online
Accessible Performances
- March 2020
Saturday 21 March, 2.30pm and 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Captioned Performances
Tuesday 24 March, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- April 2020
Saturday 4 April, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Audio-Described Performance
Tuesday 28 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm GIRL MEETS BOY Relaxed Performances. BOOK 2.30PM BOOK 7.30PM
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- May 2020
Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Captioned Performance
Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY BSL Performance (Interpreter Karl Lorca)
Tuesday 19 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 23 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- June 2020
Tuesday 16 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE BSL Performance
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm and 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Captioned Performances
Tuesday 23 June, 2.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 24 June, 7.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY BSL Performance
Saturday 27 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- July 2020
Tuesday 21 July, 2.30pm OH MOTHER Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm and 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Captioned Performances
Tuesday 28 July, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 29 July, 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- AUGUST 2020
Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- March 2020
Saturday 21 March, 2.30pm and 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Captioned Performances
Tuesday 24 March, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- April 2020
Saturday 4 April, 2.30pm ROCKETS AND BLUE LIGHTS Audio-Described Performance
Tuesday 28 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm GIRL MEETS BOY Relaxed Performances. BOOK 2.30PM BOOK 7.30PM
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- May 2020
Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Captioned Performance
Wednesday 13 May, 7.30pm WEST SIDE STORY BSL Performance (Interpreter Karl Lorca)
Tuesday 19 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 23 May, 2.30pm WEST SIDE STORY Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- June 2020
Tuesday 16 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 17 June, 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE BSL Performance
Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm and 7.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Captioned Performances
Tuesday 23 June, 2.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 24 June, 7.30pm ELECTRIC ROSARY BSL Performance
Saturday 27 June, 2.30pm THE GLASS MENAGERIE Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- July 2020
Tuesday 21 July, 2.30pm OH MOTHER Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Saturday 25 July, 2.30pm and 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Captioned Performances
Tuesday 28 July, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Relaxed Performance BOOK TICKETS
Wednesday 29 July, 7.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN BSL Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
- AUGUST 2020
Saturday 1 August, 2.30pm LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Audio-Described Performance
If you require our BSL, Audio Described or Captioned services, please book directly with Box Office. This is because there are often specific seats, which are held for each show to ensure you have the best experience possible.
You can call on 0161 833 9833 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PLEASE NOTE - if a performance is marked as SOLD OUT - there may still be access seats available - so do get in touch.
For a visual guide to the theatre click here.
Please follow the links on the left hand menu to find out more about our access provision.
If you would like to speak to a member of staff before your visit, please contact our Box Office in one of the following ways:
Telephone: 0161 833 9833
Fax: 0161 615 6696
Minicom: 0161 615 6699
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TICKETS AND BOOKING
Half-price tickets are available to disabled patrons for all performances. If applicable, an additional half-price ticket is also available for a companion. This discount applies to all seats except the lowest priced tickets.
At this time, discounted tickets cannot be bought online. To book, please contact our Box Office who will be happy to advise on seating and can also provide further information about our accessible performances.
For more general information about out ticket prices, season tickets and discounted tickets, please see Single & Season Tickets.
GETTING HERE AND PARKING
Patrons arriving by car or taxi are invited to use the dropping-off point on Cross Street and Market Street. Please note this loading bay cannot be used for parking.
There are over 3000 car parking spaces within a 10 minute walk of the Theatre. Car parks which are within easy distance of the theatre and offer late opening include:
- our partnered car park - Q-Park Deansgate - which offers you 10 hours safe and secure parking for just £6. Your parking ticket can be validated at the Theatre Box Office to receive the discount. More information on the car park.
- High Street multi-storey car park, above the Arndale Centre (1450 spaces)
- Manchester Arena car park (1000 spaces)
DISCOUNTED PARKING - We are partnered with Q-Park Deansgate to offer you 10 hours safe and secure parking for just £6. Your parking ticket can be validated at the Theatre Box Office to receive the discount. More information on the car park.
For a full map of disabled parking bays in Manchester please visit the Manchester City Council website.
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