by Tennessee Williams, directed by Atri Banerjee
Tom escapes a suffocating home life through cigarettes and long visits to the movies while his sister, Laura, withdraws into her records and collection of glass animals. But their mother, Amanda, harbours dreams for them far beyond their shabby apartment. When Tom brings home a potential suitor for Laura, Amanda seizes the opportunity to change their fortunes.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE is a poetic and bruising portrayal of a family on the brink of change. Reimagined for the Exchange’s unique in-the-round theatre, this intimate and intense memory play explores the complex web of love, loyalty and trauma that binds families together.
VENUE: The Theatre, the Royal Exchange Theatre
DATES: Friday 2 September to Saturday 8 October 2022
TICKET PRICES: Standard Tickets range from £10 - £37. Limited numbers of Under 30s and Pay What You Decide tickets are available.
BANQUETTES: £10 Banquette seats will be released at 10am on the day of the first preview.
PREVIEWS & £12 MONDAYS: All preview performances are half price and all tickets are only £12 on Mondays (not including previews).
TIMES:
DAY | DATE | TIME(S) |
Friday (preview) |
02 September 2022 |
19:30 |
Saturday (preview) |
03 September 2022 |
19:30 |
Monday (preview) | 05 September 2022 |
19:30 |
Tuesday (preview) |
06 September 2022 |
19:30 |
Wednesday (press) |
07 September 2022 |
19:30 (Tickets Not Available) |
Thursday |
08 September 2022 |
19:30 |
Friday | 09 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Saturday | 10 September 2022 | 14:30 & 19:30 |
Monday | 12 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Tuesday | 13 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Wednesday | 14 September 2022 | 14:30 (SD) & 19:30 |
Thursday | 15 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Friday | 16 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Saturday | 17 September 2022 | 14:30 (C) & 19:30 (C) |
Monday | 19 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Tuesday | 20 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Wednesday | 21 September 2022 | 14:30 (R) & 19:30 |
Thursday | 22 September 2022 | 19:30 (BSL) |
Friday | 23 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Saturday | 24 September 2022 | 14:30 & 19:30 |
Monday | 26 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Tuesday | 27 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Wednesday | 28 September 2022 | 14:30 & 19:30 |
Thursday | 29 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Friday | 30 September 2022 | 19:30 |
Saturday | 01 October 2022 | 14:30 (SD, AD) & 19:30 |
Monday | 03 October 2022 | 19:30 |
Tuesday | 04 October 2022 | 19:30 |
Wednesday | 05 October 2022 | 14:30 & 19:30 |
Thursday | 06 October 2022 | 19:30 |
Friday | 07 October 2022 | 19:30 |
Saturday | 08 October 2022 | 14:30 & 19:30 |
SD = SOCIALLY DISTANCED PERFORMANCE
C = CAPTIONED
AD = AUDIO DESCRIBED
R = RELAXED
BSL = BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED
BOOKING: Tickets are available to buy online.
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WRITTEN BY: Tennessee Williams
DIRECTOR: Atri Banerjee
DESIGNER: Rosanna Vize
LX DESIGNER: Lee Curran
COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER: Giles Thomas
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR: Anthony Missen
VOICE AND DIALECT COACH: Natalie Grady
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER: Scott McDonald
DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER: Rosie Giarratana
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Sarah Logson
STAGE MANAGER PLACEMENT: Kit Fowler
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Captioned = Saturday 17 September 2022 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Relaxed = Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 2.30pm
British Sign Language (BSL) = Thursday 22 September 2022 at 7.30pm
Audio Described = Saturday 1 October 2022 at 2.30pm (this is a socially distanced performance)
Amanda
Geraldine Somerville
Laura
Rhiannon Clements
Tom
Joshua James
Jim
Eloka Ivo