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THE FIRST BLUE THING

Royal Exchange TheatreManchester

4 July 2027 · 15:00

Venue age guidance · 14+

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By Simon Stephens. Presented as part of Manchester International Festival 2027, in association with Factory International. A contemporary take on a classic. The Greek myth of Phaedra is a story of temptation and shame, tragedy and passion. This reinvention of Phaedra is the matriarch of a family fuelled by love and desire but haunted by history and multi-generational mistakes. World premiere. Directed by Selina Cartmell.