It's one of Manchester's most well-known cultural institutions and now as it prepares to mark its 50th anniversary, the Royal Exchange has revealed one of its most 'celebratory' programmes to date.

Last night (September 15), announcing her first season of work on the 49th birthday of the Theatre, Selina Cartmell, Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre, welcomed Sir Tom Courtenay, after 24 years, back to the theatre to celebrate its iconic history.

Alongside a brilliant group of other artists connected to the Exchange, last night saw the launch of 'A Homecoming' - a season that 'celebrates the theatres past and re-defines its future'.

The bold and ambitious 50th anniversary season launches the next chapter of the Royal Exchange, inviting artistic alumni to return ‘home’ to share

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