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Library Theatre closes for two days, Royal Exchange invite writers

March 31, 2007

LIBRARY THEATRE CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS DUE TO FIRE

Yesterday evening the Central Library in Manchester had a small fire down in the basement. As locals will know, the basement houses the Library Theatre. The fire service were called to the scene and the area was cordoned off. The theatre have issued a statement. See below:

“We regret to inform customers that due to unforseen circumstances there will be no performances all day on Saturday 31
March and Monday 2 April. Please contact the box office on (0161) 236 7110 for further information. We apologise for any inconvenience.”

So, although the theatre will be closed, it will only be for a couple of days. I wish the management team all the best and look foward to visiting the venue again soon.

UPDATE- the fire broke out in a props area. The theatre itself has minor smoke damage.


CALLING ALL NEW WRITERS- GET YOUR PLAY ON STAGE AT THE ROYAL EXCHANGE- BLUE 5

If you often sit watching a play thinking to yourself: I could have done better than that. There is a competition just for you.

Proposals are now invited for this summer’s showcase BLUE 5 at The Studio – Royal Exchange Theatre from 26 –28 July 2007.

If you are developing some new live performance ideas and would like to share your work in progress with our Studio audiences in a professional performance setting, then log on to www.royalexchange.co.uk/blue and download a proposal form.

Successful proposals will be supported by The Studio’s technical and creative team to be part of an exciting three-day festival of emerging work staged in our intimate 100 seat Studio space.

There are no restrictions on artform, anything goes! – but all live performance samplers presented must be at least 10 mins and no longer than 30 mins.

Interested? Send a completed proposal form to BLUE 5, Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester, M2 7DH no later than 8th May 2007.

Good Luck! rolleyes.gif

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