THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Mon 11 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
The Lowry
Tue 29 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Fri 10 May 2024 - Sun 1 Jun 2025
The Wizard of Oz
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 5 May 2024
Starring award-winning comedian and musical theatre star Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, JLS sensation Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West,...42 Balloons
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 19 May 2024
2nd of July 1982. Using a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all the odds (and FAA airspace regulations!) to make his lifelong dream a reality and fly sixteen thousand f...Sweat
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 25 May 2024
A sweeping state-of-the-nation play that embraces huge political and economic ideas in a magnificent gritty social drama. Nottage's stunning writing pits friend against friend as social and racial tensions, once buried by a sense of solidar...Tom Allen
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 April 2024
Comedian Tom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely. He has finally moved out of his parents' house, which has been great news for him, better news for department stores and even better news for his latest stand...Little Shop of Horrors
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 18 May 2024
The mean green monster musical explodes into Bolton! Downtown on Skid Row, weedy flower shop assistant Seymour is down on his luck until he stumbles across a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Fame and fortune follow but will this ...Black is the Color of My Voice
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is The Color Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil rights activist seeking redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a yo...David Hoyle
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Manchester performance artist David Hoyle came to prominence in the 1990s as the Divine David, a kind of anti-drag queen whose lacerating social commentary - targeting both bourgeois Britain and the materialistic-hedonistic gay scene, wh...One Night In Dublin
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
The Wild Murphys invite you to Murphy's Pub for one glorious night of high-energy Irish music and more than a little bit of Irish craic. The multi-award-winning Irish band The Wild Murphys features the very best Irish musicians playing a th...RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Eleven Global Glamazons from seven regions of the world unite for the official Drag Race UK vs The World Tour. Experience your favourite Queens in an all-new production and witness the best drag the mother-tucking world has to offer in this...You're Bard!
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
This hilarious, unpredictable new show, featuring actors whose past experience includes the RSC, Bristol Old Vic, Cheltenham Everyman, Dubai and the West End promises an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare unlike anything you've ever seen ...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 20 October 2024
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering £5 off tickets too. We've also compiled the best releases new to the streaming s...The Promise
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
This striking world premiere from the nationally acclaimed British theatre company Deafinitely Theatre (The Vagina Monologues, Everyday and 4.48 Psychosis) is inspired by the extraordinary experiences of deaf people living with dementia. Ri...Chetham's Big Band Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 25 June 2024
Enjoy Chetham's Big Bands and Jazz ensembles, featuring young performers showcasing their finest ensemble and solo skills. ...The Circus House - The Director's Cut
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Celebrating celluloid history with a stunning contemporary circus performances, The Circus House delivers a cabaret from professional performers, adult members and staff. The Circus House are a Manchester-based team of teachers, technical...Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...
Manford's Comedy Club
New Mills Art Theatre, New Mills
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 7 December 2024
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...High Steaks by ELOINA
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 27 April 2024
In association with Word of Warning, High Steaks is a show about labia, labia-shaming, cosmetic surgery & fundamentally, body lovin'. Award-winning, queer performer, ELOINA, hangs two beef steaks from her labia, butchers them up & sizzles ...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 9 July 2024
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Back to Black (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★ Don't write off this Amy Winehouse film. Sam Taylor-Johnson does a decent job of making a tight drama from a tragic yarn. ~ Irish Times. --- The extraordinary story behind one of the greatest albums of all time, the new biopic b...HOME Film Pass
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 31 December 2024
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...All The Little Lights
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April 2024
Poignant, moving and darkly funny, Altrincham Garrick production All the Little Lights is the searing story of young girls slipping through the cracks in society, desperately searching for friendship, family and themselves. In a world whe...COMEDYSPORTZ
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024 - Saturday 22 February 2025
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...Hamlet (15)
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham
Saturday 27 April 2024
Two-time Academy Award nominee and Shakespearian titan, Ian McKellen, stars in this thrilling and uniquely modern take on The Bard's classic tragedy. A tale of revenge that has stood the test of time, Shakespeare's classic tragedy is reimag...The 100 Story Hotel
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 20 July 2024
Created with bestselling, multi-award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph and Discover Children's Story Centre. This interactive world of play and storytelling has something for everyone aged 1-8 and their families. Hello and welc...Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You
Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Sunday 9 June 2024
Dive headfirst into the digestive system for an unforgettable journey of super-sized science with Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You. Get ready for a special mission to find out what happens to food when we eat. Guided by videos and illust...Discounted Odeon Cinema Tickets
Odeon Cinemas, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 31 August 2024
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Odeon Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price (£5.99 Mon-Thu, or £7.99 Mon-Sun): Odeon Trafford Centre (save up to £3.50 per ticket). Odeon Manc...Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Vue Cinemas Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 3 December 2024
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Vue Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price: Yellow voucher - only £7.50: Vue Manchester Printworks. Vue Manchester Red Quayside. Vue Bolton. Vue ...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April 2024
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are deliberat...Sons of Town Hall
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Introducing theatrical-folk-duo sensation the Sons of Town Hall. Praised by The Observer for their "seamless vocal harmonies" and their "stories of sea voyages, betrayal and desolation," celebrated British singer/songwriter/producer Ben Par...Northern Publishers' Fair
Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Saturday 27 April 2024
Join readers and writers alike at this free event celebrating independent publishing. Peruse books from 16 publishers across genres including literary fiction, genre fiction, middle-grade and children's, poetry and memoir. Watch a printing ...
Saturday Club - Society and Change
Manchester Museum, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 6 July 2024
Society and Change Are you aged 13-16? Are you interested in creatively exploring how we can work together towards a fairer and more sustainable future? In partnership with the National Saturday Club, the Society & Change Saturday Club...Challengers (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★★★ Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino serves up the sexiest film about tennis you are ever likely to see, with Zendaya's grand slam performance showing she's come along way from the Disney Channel, in more way than o...Civil War (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★✭ Not a film one enjoys as much as experiences, Alex Garland's vision of a future America ravaged by conflict is impressively mounted but lacks political bite. ~ Little White Lies. --- From writer/director Alex Garland and starri...Elaha (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★ A sexually candid, seriously intentioned drama about a young Kurdish woman who feels she has to surgically 'restore' her virginity before her wedding. ~ The Guardian. --- Milena Aboyan's feature debut is a compelling character por...If Only I Could Hibernate (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★✭ This perceptive and compassionate Mongolian drama of a poverty-stricken young academic abandoned by his mother makes for a intriguing debut. ~ Little White Lies. --- The first Mongolian film to ever play in the official sel...Kidnapped (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★★✭ Marco Bellocchio's engaging melodramatic adaptation of David Kertzer's The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara lays bare the abuse of power (and children) in the Catholic church. ~ ManchesterTheatres. com. --- Based on incredibl...Monkey Man (18)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★✭ Dev Patel emerges as a compelling action star in his fun if messy directorial debut, a scrappy revenge tale, full of infectious enthusiasm for the genre, set in a fictionalised Indian city where corruption is rife. ~ Little W...Sometimes I Think About Dying (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★✭ Based on Kevin Armento's play "Killers", Daisy Ridley finally gets to show off her full acting talent in this mental health story served up as a romantic comedy. ~ ManchesterTheatres. com --- Daisy Ridley stars in Rachel Lambe...Swede Caroline (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
★★★✭ This funny British mockumentary about dirty tricks in the competitive veg growing world has plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. ~ ManchesterTheatres. com. --- In this British Mockumentary, the competitive giant vegetable growing...The Teachers' Lounge (15)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Thursday 2 May 2024
In Ilker Catak's "Das Lehrerzimmer", Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and math teacher, starts her first job at a high school. She stands out among the new staff because of her idealism. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one o...Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Tuesday 31 December 2024
A collaborative project by Berlin and Wuppertal-based moving-image artist and filmmaker Phil Collins and Kyiv-based filmmaker and writer Oleksiy Radynski, co-commissioned by HOME and Manchester International Festival, re-contextualising th...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Saturday 20 July 2024
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...Luca
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Wednesday 1 May 2024
Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. ...
CPHT Manchester Hypnotherapy Diploma Course 2024
Virtual Event Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 27 April - Wednesday 27 November 2024
Book a call on Zoom to chat about the next Solution Focused Hypnotherapy course, starts February 2024 in Manchester. One weekend per month x 10 months...
Darwen Monthly Artisan Market
Darwen Market Square, Blackburn
Saturday 27 April 2024
Discover a vibrant marketplace of creativity at Darwen Monthly Artisan Market in Lancashire. Over 40 local makers, live music and kids activities...Manchester Comedy Club
Clinton Baptiste
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 28 April 2024
Solo again, Britain's most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand up show. As well as venturing into the audience to offer his unique spirit readings, Clinton...Ute Lemper
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 28 April 2024
World renowned German chanteuse Ute Lemper makes a welcome return to the UK stage performing songs from throughout her illustrious and celebrated career, including selections from her new album Time Traveller. With a career spanning four d...Artists For Change - Loose Articles + Hannah Ashcroft + Matt Hill + more
