What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Friday 9 May 2025
A Knight's Tale The Musical
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Based on Brian Helgeland's iconic 2001 film (originally starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany), A Knight's Tale, the brand-new comedy musical, charges into Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere, prior to the West End. From the Prod...Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour from November. Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers repris...Of Mice and Men (Garrick Production)
Of Mice and Men (Garrick Production)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
An Altrincham Garrick production of John Steinbeck's classic novel, directed by Joseph Meighan. George and Lennie are migrants with a dream; a dream of a better life, a place where they can belong, where Lennie feels safe and George can be ...A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Every year Hollywood pats itself on the back and celebrates its best films, best performers and best songs! A Night at the Oscars tells the story of the Golden Age of Hollywood through song, dance and stories! Enjoy the fabulous music of Ge...Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
AO Arena, Manchester
For most people, a No.1 hit like (Everything I Do) I Do It For You would define their entire career. For Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, it's possibly not even his most popular song. Pre-worldwide chart domination with the theme song from R...Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
Aviva Studios, Manchester
A frenetic adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet haunted by Radiohead's Hail to the Thief. Shakespeare's great tragedy and Radiohead's seminal album collide for a feverish experience that fuses theatre, music, and movement. In this frenetic di...Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
O2 Apollo, Manchester
One of Britain's most successful songwriters and record producers, as part of the Manchester group Take That, Frodsham's Gary Barlow has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million records. Aside from his achievements with Take That, he ...Abigail's Party
Abigail's Party
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Mike Leigh's tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL'S PARTY has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Royal Exchange's distinctive space, award-winning Director Natalie Abrahami draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intima...North By NorthWest
North By NorthWest
HOME, Manchester
Theatre legend Emma Rice takes on film legend Alfred Hitchcock in this riotously funny reworking that turns the original thriller on its head. It would be strange, would it not, if, in a city of seven million people, one man were never mist...The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Brilliantly bonkers and hilarious adaptation of Hitchcock's iconic thriller. Follow the dashing Richard Hannay as he embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with daring antics, romantic encounters and ghastly murders. Get set for a whirlwin...Mark Normand
Mark Normand
Lowry, Salford
Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the "best young up and coming comic," New Orleans stand-up comedian and actor Mark Normand is quickly becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand's one-hour Netflix special, Sou...Opera della Luna - The Mikado
Opera della Luna - The Mikado
Lowry, Salford
Opera della Luna's 30th Anniversary celebrations continue with a revival of the company's legendary production of The Mikado, its most colourful and popular production ever. This astonishing and inventive company have achieved nation-wide r...Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Described by The New York Times as 'the best synth band in the world', seven-time Grammy nominees Tangerine Dream are a German electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. They have released more than one hundred albums with th...Divina De Campo
Divina De Campo
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Manchester Gay Village drag superstar Divina de Campo returns with I Do Think, an electrifying one-woman show that explores life's highs, lows, and everything in between. From orbiting the stars to becoming one, join Divina as she distills ...The Dolly Show - Tribute to Dolly Parton
The Dolly Show - Tribute to Dolly Parton
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
As seen on BBC ONE and voted the U.K's No 1. Dolly Parton tribute by the Agents Association of Great Britain! Undeniably one of the BEST Dolly impersonators you will ever see, West End star Kelly O'Brien performs the beloved hits of country...Clearwater Creedence Revival - All Star Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Clearwater Creedence Revival - All Star Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
O2 Ritz, Manchester
The best tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival you're ever going to see. Selling out at venues all over the world, the band features road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, De...Stuart Michael - The Psychic Medium
Stuart Michael - The Psychic Medium
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Stuart Michael brings an energetic and entertaining evening of direct messages to those he feels drawn to. It doesn't matter where you sit - if he has a message for you, he will find you! He has seen with his mind's eye and worked with spir...Genesis Connected - Genesis Tribute Band
Genesis Connected - Genesis Tribute Band
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics, this show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers. Hits spanning from the la...National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
National Portrait Gallery Unframed - Stories: Brought to Life
Media City Uk, Manchester
Discover the extraordinary stories behind some of the nation's favourite portraits, in this new immersive experience inspired by the National Portrait Gallery. Stories - Brought to Life uses the latest digital technology to explore the liv...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
