What's On in Manchester - ManchesterTheatres.com

The Lion King at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Mother Goose at The Lowry, Salford

Mamma Mia! at Manchester Opera House, Manchester

The Bodyguard at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Dirty Dancing at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Life of Pi at The Lowry, Salford

Six at Manchester Opera House, Manchester

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show at Manchester Opera House, Manchester

Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Rambert Dance in Peaky Blinders - The Redemption of Thomas Shelby at The Lowry, Salford

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias at The Lowry, Salford

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons at Manchester Opera House, Manchester

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Strictly Ballroom The Musical at The Lowry, Salford

Dinosaur World Live

Dinosaur World Live

Dinosaur World Live at The Lowry, Salford

Quiz at The Lowry, Salford

What's on in Manchester in January

The Lion King

Palace Theatre

Sun 29 Jan - Sat 11 Mar 2023

Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing

AO Arena

Sun 29 Jan 2023

The Smartest Giant in Town

The Smartest Giant in Town

The Lowry

Tue 21 - Sun 26 Feb 2023

Tales from Acorn Wood

Tales from Acorn Wood

The Lowry

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Dreamland Imaginarium: An Interactive World for Kids

Dreamland Imaginarium: An Interactive World for Kids

Regent Retail Park

Sun 29 Jan - Sun 12 Mar 2023

Lewis Capaldi

Wythenshawe Park

Fri 25 Aug 2023

The 1975

Gorilla

Wed 1 Feb 2023

Queen Extravaganza

Queen Extravaganza

The Lowry

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle

Manchester Academy

Fri 17 Feb 2023

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay

Manchester Cathedral

Fri 3 Feb - Sat 18 Mar 2023

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Manchester Cathedral

Fri 21 Apr 2023

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels

Hope Mill Theatre

Sun 29 Jan - Sat 4 Mar 2023

Noughts & Crosses

Noughts & Crosses

Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Tue 14 - Sat 18 Mar 2023

Sara Pascoe

Palace Theatre

Sat 18 Mar 2023

Jon Richardson

O2 Apollo

Sat 20 May 2023

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

The Lowry

Sun 5 Feb 2023

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New Shows in Manchester

The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

AO Arena

Mon 27 Feb 2023

90s Baby Pop

AO Arena

Sat 28 Oct 2023

Quiz

The Lowry

Tue 24 - Sat 28 Oct 2023

Frantic Assembly - Metamorphosis

Frantic Assembly - Metamorphosis

The Lowry

Tue 14 - Sat 18 Nov 2023

Richard Jones - An Evening of Magic

Richard Jones - An Evening of Magic

Stockport Plaza

Thu 11 May 2023

Tracy Borman - How to be a Good Monarch

Tracy Borman - How to be a Good Monarch

Waterside

Thu 27 Apr 2023

Bad Dad

Walkden Gardens

Sun 18 Jun 2023

The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio

The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio

Waterside

Sat 13 May 2023

Tommy Cannon

The Bowdon Rooms

Thu 26 Oct 2023

Lucy Beaumont

The Lowry

Sun 8 Oct 2023

Nurse Blake

The Lowry

Fri 12 May 2023

World Comedy Clash 2023

World Comedy Clash 2023

RNCM

Sat 22 Apr 2023

Richard Blackwood & Kane Brown

Richard Blackwood & Kane Brown

The Frog and Bucket

Sun 9 Jul 2023

HEDDA (after Ibsen) + Q&A with Jen Heyes & David Hoyle

HEDDA (after Ibsen) + Q&A with Jen Heyes & David Hoyle

HOME

Thu 9 Feb 2023

Foul Play Live: Malice in Wonderland

Foul Play Live: Malice in Wonderland

Bury Transport Museum

Tue 21 Feb 2023

Foul Play Live: Once Upon a Crime

Foul Play Live: Once Upon a Crime

Bury Transport Museum

Thu 6 Apr - Sat 21 Oct 2023

Enter Shikari

New Century Hall

Thu 16 Feb - Fri 14 Apr 2023

Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides

Manchester Academy

Wed 22 Feb 2023

Pierce The Veil

Pierce The Veil

O2 Victoria Warehouse

Thu 6 Apr 2023 - Sat 6 Apr 2024

The Bluetones

The Deaf Institute

Sat 29 Apr 2023

Delta Goodrem

O2 Ritz

Wed 3 May 2023

Europe

The Lowry

Sun 22 Oct 2023

Spiritbox

O2 Ritz

Thu 6 Jul 2023

Against The Current

Against The Current

O2 Ritz

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

O2 Ritz

Sat 30 Sep 2023

Le Tigre

Albert Hall

Mon 5 Jun 2023

Elderbrook

New Century Hall

Fri 5 May 2023

Kevin Morby

New Century Hall

Mon 5 Jun 2023

Russ Winstanley's Northern Soul Night

Russ Winstanley's Northern Soul Night

The Old Courts

Sun 12 Feb 2023

Thank You For The Music - The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA

Thank You For The Music - The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA

The Bridgewater Hall

Fri 12 May 2023

Manchester Theatre News, Reviews, Special Offers and Competitions

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Our guide to helping you decide which shows to go to in 2023!

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Great theatre for all to enjoy in Manchester throughout 2023!

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Head Over Heels at Hope Mill Theatre - £25 tickets

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn - £5 Off Your Ticket

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - WASTELAND at Contact - 30% Off Your Ticket

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SPECIAL OFFER - Ellen Kent's La Bohème - £25 tickets

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SPECIAL OFFER - Ellen Kent's Aida - £25 tickets

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The Rocky Horror Show celebrates its 50th Anniversary as the legendary musical heads to Manchester this February

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A Folk-Blues Legend Rides in to Town

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SPECIAL OFFER - Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story - £15 tickets

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SPECIAL OFFER - Death Drop - Back In The Habit - £25 tickets

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SPECIAL OFFER - Rock Of Ages - £25 tickets

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SPECIAL OFFER - Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story - £25 tickets

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SPECIAL OFFER - Choir! Choir! Choir! - Discounts for groups

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Alban Gerhardt at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Angela Hewitt at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Elizabeth Atherton at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Nicolas Alstaedt at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Francesca Chiejina at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Garrick Ohlsson at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Jennifer Pike at the Bridgewater Hall

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EXCLUSIVE OFFER - £9 tickets to see BBC Philharmonic & Steven Osborne at the Bridgewater Hall

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Smash hit panto Mother Goose, starring Ian McKellen & John Bishop, comes to The Lowry for Easter 2023

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The Life of Pi is coming to The Lowry for Christmas 2023

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Wicked announces new tour in the UK to run from 2023 to 2025

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Most Popular Shows in Manchester

The Lion King

Palace Theatre

Sun 29 Jan - Sat 11 Mar 2023

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Palace Theatre

Tue 11 - Sun 30 Jul 2023

Six

Manchester Opera House

Tue 18 - Sun 23 Jul 2023

The Commitments

The Commitments

Manchester Opera House

Mon 5 - Sat 10 Jun 2023

The Bodyguard

Palace Theatre

Mon 3 - Sat 15 Apr 2023

My Fair Lady

Palace Theatre

Wed 22 Mar - Sat 1 Apr 2023

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

The Lowry

Mon 26 Jun - Sat 1 Jul 2023

Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

Manchester Opera House

Tue 1 - Sat 12 Aug 2023

What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner

What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner

Stockport Plaza

Sat 13 May 2023

Mother Goose

The Lowry

Wed 5 - Sun 9 Apr 2023

Whitney - Queen of the Night

Whitney - Queen of the Night

The Bridgewater Hall

Thu 11 May 2023

Heathers The Musical

Heathers The Musical

Palace Theatre

Tue 8 - Sat 12 Aug 2023

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

Manchester Opera House

Mon 20 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

The Magic of Motown

The Magic of Motown

Manchester Opera House

Thu 4 May 2023

Disney 100 - The Concert

Disney 100 - The Concert

AO Arena

Mon 5 Jun 2023

Dirty Dancing

Palace Theatre

Tue 30 May - Sat 3 Jun 2023

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay

Manchester Cathedral

Fri 3 Feb - Sat 18 Mar 2023

Paul Smith

O2 Apollo

Fri 3 Mar - Sat 25 Nov 2023

The King and I

Palace Theatre

Tue 9 - Sat 13 May 2023

Greatest Days

Palace Theatre

Tue 16 - Sat 27 May 2023

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Manchester Opera House

Wed 1 Mar 2023

The Psychology of Serial Killers

The Psychology of Serial Killers

Manchester Opera House

Thu 2 Mar 2023

Hey Duggee

The Lowry

Fri 24 - Sun 26 Mar 2023

Sarah Millican

O2 Apollo

Fri 14 - Sat 15 Jun 2024

Dave Gorman

The Lowry

Sun 19 Mar 2023

Mamma Mia!

Manchester Opera House

Tue 31 Jan - Sat 11 Feb 2023

Roy Chubby Brown

Roy Chubby Brown

O2 Apollo

Sat 20 Jan 2024

Simon Brodkin

The Lowry

Sun 21 May 2023

Magic Mike: The Arena Tour

Magic Mike: The Arena Tour

AO Arena

Tue 2 May 2023

Titanic The Musical

Titanic The Musical

The Lowry

Tue 4 - Sat 8 Jul 2023

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Stars on Stage in Manchester

Ian McKellen

Mother Goose

Wed 5 - Sun 9 Apr 2023

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley

An Evening with Priscilla Presley

Sun 2 Apr 2023

Rory Bremner

Quiz

Tue 24 - Sat 28 Oct 2023

Michael Ball

The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

Mon 27 Feb 2023

Jason Manford

The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

Mon 27 Feb 2023

John Bishop

Mother Goose

Wed 5 - Sun 9 Apr 2023

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Irish Annies

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Les Dennis

Spring and Port Wine

Fri 3 Feb - Sat 4 Mar 2023

Will Young

Song From Far Away

Wed 22 Feb - Sat 11 Mar 2023

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes - Mad, Bad & Dangerous

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Wed 11 Oct 2023

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman

The Merchant of Venice (1936)

Wed 15 - Sat 25 Mar 2023

Clive Mantle

Wish You Were Dead

Tue 23 - Sat 27 May 2023

Giovanna Fletcher

Giovanna Fletcher

Wish You Were Dead

Tue 23 - Sat 27 May 2023

George Rainsford

George Rainsford

Wish You Were Dead

Tue 23 - Sat 27 May 2023

Lesley Garrett

My Fair Lady

Wed 22 Mar - Sat 1 Apr 2023

Adam Woodyatt

My Fair Lady

Wed 22 Mar - Sat 1 Apr 2023

Kevin Kennedy

Rock of Ages

Tue 14 - Sat 18 Mar 2023

Brian Capron

Peter Pan

Thu 7 Dec 2023 - Sun 7 Jan 2024

Melody Thornton

Melody Thornton

The Bodyguard

Mon 3 - Sat 15 Apr 2023

Aidan Turner

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Mar 2023

Jenna Coleman

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Mar 2023

Tony Blackburn

Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn

Tue 28 Feb 2023

Danny Baker

Danny Baker

Wed 22 Mar 2023

Stacey Dooley

Stacey Dooley

Mon 5 Jun 2023

Prue Leith

Prue Leith

Thu 2 Feb 2023

Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry

Sun 8 Oct 2023

Anton Du Beke

An Evening with Anton du Beke

Sun 12 Nov 2023

Johannes Radebe

Johannes Radebe

Johannes Radebe - Freedom Unleashed

Wed 26 Apr 2023

Kevin Clifton

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Mon 26 Jun - Sat 1 Jul 2023

Maisie Smith

Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Mon 26 Jun - Sat 1 Jul 2023

Stephen Webb

The Rocky Horror Show

Mon 20 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

Henry Lewis

Mind Mangler - Member of the Tragic Circle

Fri 24 - Sat 25 Mar 2023

James Martin

James Martin

Fri 10 Nov 2023

Keith Brymer Jones

Keith Brymer Jones

Keith Brymer Jones LIVE: Life Clay and Everything

Sun 21 May 2023

Chris Hadfield

On Earth and Space - Chris Hadfield's Guide To the Cosmos

Sun 18 Jun 2023

Kate Mosse

Kate Mosse - Warrior Queens and Quiet Revolutionaries

Wed 12 Apr 2023

James Haskell

James Haskell

Fri 24 Mar 2023

Gareth Snook

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical

Tue 11 - Sun 30 Jul 2023

Mina Anwar

Spring and Port Wine

Fri 3 Feb - Sat 4 Mar 2023

Laura Main

Steel Magnolias

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

Lucy Speed

Steel Magnolias

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

Harriet Thorpe

Steel Magnolias

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

Diana Vickers

Steel Magnolias

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb 2023

Tony Timberlake

Tony Timberlake

When Darkness Falls

Mon 27 Feb - Sat 4 Mar 2023

Nigel Pivaro

The Commitments

Mon 5 - Sat 10 Jun 2023

Anna-Jane Casey

Anna-Jane Casey

Mother Goose

Wed 5 - Sun 9 Apr 2023

Alan Fletcher

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

Jackie Woodburne

Jackie Woodburne

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

Stefan Dennis

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

Annie Jones

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

Ryan Moloney

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

April Rose Pengilly

April Rose Pengilly

Neighbours - The Celebration Tour

Fri 3 - Mon 6 Mar 2023

Toyah

Toyah and Robert's Sunday Lunch Live

Mon 9 Oct 2023

Robert Fripp

Toyah and Robert's Sunday Lunch Live

Mon 9 Oct 2023

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Thu 6 Apr 2023

Emma Kenny

The Serial Killer Next Door

Mon 12 Jun 2023

Gerard Kearns

Beginning

Wed 1 Feb - Sat 11 Mar 2023

Erin Shanagher

Beginning

Wed 1 Feb - Sat 11 Mar 2023

Helen Sheals

Judy & Liza - The Amazing Bio-Musical

Wed 5 Apr 2023

Emma Dears

Judy & Liza - The Amazing Bio-Musical

Wed 5 Apr 2023

Daniel Taylor

Something About George - The George Harrison Story

Sun 12 Mar 2023

Michael D Xavier

Michael D Xavier

My Fair Lady

Wed 22 Mar - Sat 1 Apr 2023

Charlotte Kennedy

Charlotte Kennedy

My Fair Lady

Wed 22 Mar - Sat 1 Apr 2023

Divina de Campo

Divina de Campo

The SpongeBob Musical

Tue 16 - Sat 20 May 2023

Cheryl Hole

Death Drop - Back In The Habit

Thu 9 - Sun 12 Mar 2023

Victoria Scone

Death Drop - Back In The Habit

Thu 9 - Sun 12 Mar 2023

Jujubee

Death Drop - Back In The Habit

Thu 9 - Sun 12 Mar 2023

Kitty Scott-Claus

Kitty Scott-Claus

Death Drop - Back In The Habit

Thu 9 - Sun 12 Mar 2023

LoUis CYfer

Death Drop - Back In The Habit

Thu 9 - Sun 12 Mar 2023

Susie Fenwick

Menopause The Musical 2

Tue 7 Mar 2023

Rebecca Wheatley

Rebecca Wheatley

Menopause The Musical 2

Tue 7 Mar 2023

Jessica Martin

Menopause The Musical 2

Tue 7 Mar 2023

Mary Byrne

Menopause The Musical 2

Tue 7 Mar 2023

Lee Parkinson

Two Mr Ps in a Podcast

Fri 3 Nov 2023

Wayne Rooney

An Evening With Wayne Rooney

Sun 26 Nov 2023

Gary Neville

Gary Neville's The Overlap featuring Roy Keane & Jamie Carragher

Thu 8 Jun 2023

Roy Keane

Gary Neville's The Overlap featuring Roy Keane & Jamie Carragher

Thu 8 Jun 2023

Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher

Gary Neville's The Overlap featuring Roy Keane & Jamie Carragher

Thu 8 Jun 2023