Royal Exchange boss Selina Cartmell unveils 2027-28 season, two years after censorship row

Summary

Selina Cartmell, artistic director of the Royal Exchange in Manchester, has announced the theatre's 2027-28 productions. The season includes a retelling of the Munich air disaster and a modern Stockport-set version of the Greek myth Phaedra by Simon Stephens. Cartmell promised to channel the “pioneering spirit of Manchester” and be “brave and fearless”, two years after a deeply damaging censorship row.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Selina Cartmell unveiled the Royal Exchange's 2027-28 season, including a Stockport-set Phaedra by Simon Stephens and a retelling of the Munich air disaster, two years after a deeply damaging censorship row.