Schools Resources & FAQs

Yes, we do Careers Workshop For Schools – Royal Exchange Theatre

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Specific workshops in schools such as Devising or Shakespeare workshops are not currently part of our offer. However we do offer a workshop tailored towards careers in theatre, but these are only limited. Careers Workshop For Schools – Royal Exchange Theatre

During June and July each year we deliver taster workshops for our Young Company that include (Performing, Writing and Directing/Technical/Design). If you think your students would benefit from these tasters, please email engage@royalexchange.co.uk.

Our work with Primary Schools is currently focused in our Local Exchange areas – Cheetham Hill & Crumpsall, Beswick, Tameside, Leigh and Rochdale. Please get in touch with us if your school is in this area Education@royalexchange.co.uk

We work with North West Drama on their Children and Shakespeare festival each year, check here to find out more

We also work with One Education on their annual Singaround project each year. Please check here for more details.

We can also do a careers workshop tailored for you Careers Workshop For Schools – Royal Exchange Theatre

Cheetham Hill & Crumpsall, Beswick, Tameside, Leigh and Rochdale are all areas we are currently focusing on. Please get in touch with us if your school is in this area Education@royalexchange.co.uk

If you have a careers day or fair coming up that you would like us to be part of then please email engage@royalexchange.co.uk  We are a small team so we can’t guarantee we are able to attend.

As we get a huge volume of requests we unfortunately don’t accept ad hoc work experience requests. However instead we do offer a set week at the theatre each year called Careers In Theatre Week. This has been highly successful each year and is something that young people can apply to be part of. We will send newsletters out as and when these applications open. Careers In Theatre Week 2024 – Royal Exchange Theatre

Currently, our main age-group we are working with is 14-21 (unless you’re in a Local Exchange area, as potentially there are additional projects as part of this)

But we can do careers workshop for primary schools Careers In Theatre Week 2024 – Royal Exchange Theatre

We have an ArtsPot scheme that covers workshop fees and travel within Greater Manchester. We also try to offer free show tickets to schools who need it, subject to availability.

Yes, we do – both Young Company and Collective are open to SEND students and we can provide additional access support if needed. We’ve delivered festivals and projects specifically with SEND schools before so we will try to target the opportunities most interesting and applicable to you.

There is no longer a drop-off point for coach arrivals on Cross Street, this road is now limited to buses and goods vehicles.

There are a variety of on-street short stay parking options for coaches, the nearest of which is on John Dalton St, around a 5 minute walk from the theatre.

For more information please see Manchester City Council’s Coach Parking information.

Yes you are more than welcome to bring packed lunches into the theatre before the show. If you are planning on doing this please let us know first before doing so, so we can reserve an area for you in the Great Hall.

Your tickets will always be sent to you prior to the performance and it is the schools and colleges responsibility to print off the tickets before attending a show. You will NOT receive them at box office.

Yes, each show we provide a tailored resource pack that we send out to prior to each school and college attending.

Our theatre space is very unique and may be unlike any other theatre your students have been to before. The Royal Exchange seating is in the round and you are never more than 9 meters from the actors which means that watching a production can be a very immersive experience. This also means that audience members and actors are close to each other and if you can see them, they can see you!

We have therefore created a few top tips for watching a show at the Royal Exchange:

1. We ask that mobile phones and electronic devices are turned off completely. Buzzing and bright screens can be a distraction to the actors and other audience members as well as ringing!

2. Members of the audience should remain quiet during a production. It’s great to see students enjoying themselves, but please keep in mind that people have paid to listen to the actors, not the audience, so save comments and discussions to after the show.

3. Writing notes should be saved until the interval or the end of the show as this can sometimes distract other patrons.

4. Hot or smelly food whilst very tempting is also a distraction. Please don’t bring warm or fast-food into the auditorium. Sweets, chocolate and ice-cream are fine as well as drinks that aren’t in glass bottles.

5. It is important that teachers sit with their students for the duration of the performance to ensure behaviour is monitored.

6. Finally, enjoy the show! If you have any questions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you.