Thid contemporary revival of Road marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Cartwright’s iconic play.
For her first production for the Royal Exchange, Cartmell has gathered together an ensemble of extraordinary actors. Lesley Joseph joins the previously announced Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas and Sir Tom Courtenay who will make a special appearance on film as Jerry. Road runs from 13 February to 14 March 2026.
It’s 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, picking up the raucous and the ready for it, as ‘owt can happen tonight’. From dusk till dawn, the hopelessly hilarious and divinely desperate laugh, sing, dance and eat chips – all searching for something different.
Jim Cartwright’s award-winning masterpiece invites you to join the inhabitants of this northern road on an unforgettable journey. Shockingly relevant to our lives today, the play’s visceral, eloquent poetry paints a tough world with tenderness. In this exhilarating theatrical experience, audiences explore the Royal Exchange before taking their seats in the theatre.
ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE St Ann’s Square, Manchester, M2 7DH
13 February – 14 March 2026
Box Office: 0161 833 9833 / royalexchange.co.uk
A HOMECOMING 2026 – 2027 Tickets from £12
