THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford
Sat 21 Feb - Fri 20 Mar 2026
The Bodyguard - The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 January 2026
Starring international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as Nicki Marron and Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star Matt Milburn as Sy Spector. At certain performance...The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals
AO Arena, Manchester
Monday 26 January 2026
The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals will once again illuminate Manchester's AO Arena on 26 January 2026, delivering its most ambitious celebration of British theatre to date. Now in its fifth year, this unmissable event, once ag...Dita Von Teese
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 January 2026
Dita Von Teese, the ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, is returning to the UK with the most lavish touring burlesque show in history. With Nocturnelle Dita will be combining the glamour with theatrical magic and the high-art...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Monday 26 January - Thursday 26 March 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...Kindertransport
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 January 2026
Between 1939 until the outbreak of World War II, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were taken from their families in Nazi-occupied Germany and sent to live with foster families in Britain. Diane Samuels' seminal play, Kindertransport, imagines ...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 26 January - Monday 16 March 2026
Opened in 1891, The Palace Theatre is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. With a glorious history hosting stars of stage and screen including Judy Garland, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Charlie Chaplin, today, the Palace...Hamnet (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their only son, Hamnet ? the grief driving a wedge between the couple. Shakespeare, meanwhile, channels the tragedy and his sorrow into his work, creating H...Marty Supreme (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 January 2026 - Wednesday 6 January 2027
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme follows his journey from playing for bets in Manhattan to winning 22 major titles and becoming the oldest to win a national...No Other Choice (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
When paper company employee Yoo Man-su is abruptly laid off, he loses the perfect life he?s worked hard for. When a new job comes along, he realises a perfect plan - getting rid of his competition via any available means. Director Park?s de...Rental Family (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
Phillip Vanderpleog lives in the Japanese capital. Looking for any work opportunities, he is employed by a ?rental family? company, which provides clients with actors who play stand-in roles of absent loved ones. The work offers Phillip pos...Saipan (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
The thrilling story of the infamous confrontation between iconic Republic of Ireland football captain Roy Keane and his national team manager Mick McCarthy during the Irish team?s preparations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The intense rivalr...The History of Sound (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
In 1917, Lionel - a young, talented music student - meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwo...The Voice of Hind Rajab (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 26 - Thursday 29 January 2026
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her...THIS Year Try Something Fun Free Salsa Dance Class
On Bar, Manchester
Monday 26 January - Monday 30 March 2026
Why not do something fun and exciting this year?...The End Times
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Written and directed by Liza Bec, The End Times is an apocalyptic coming of age tale featuring a magical musical blackboard and a theatrical soundscape, with one foot in the supernatural and one foot in science. This hour-long staged pe...
Laine Management Showcase 2026
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 27 January 2026
We're so excited to be back at Lowry! This year we're presenting two fantastic showcases: Laine Adults Showcase - 1:30pm (approx running time 60 mins) Laine Teens Showcase - 6:00pm (approx running time 60 mins) Directed by Jennifer Hulman (...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 27 January - Wednesday 22 July 2026
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...Sentimental Value (15)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Wednesday 6 January 2027
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has...XS Malarkey with ANDY BARR
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 27 January 2026
HIya! Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester comedy institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as ...NEW Year NEW Moves Free Latin Bachata Dance Class
On Bar, Manchester
Tuesday 27 January - Tuesday 31 March 2026
Why not do something fun and exciting this year?...Wilmslow Bachata Dance Classes - Try for Free
Aura Bar Wilmslow, Stockport
Tuesday 27 January - Tuesday 28 July 2026
Start a active, fun and inexpensive hobby today...An Evening of Damon Hill in Conversation with Tom Clarkson
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 28 January 2026
The 1996 FIA Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion Damon Hill is one of the sport's most respected figures, remembered for his thrilling battles with Michael Schumacher and for partnering the late Ayrton Senna at Williams in 1994. In conversati...The Home We Made
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Sunday 1 February 2026
Maybe it starts with a brew that never gets finished, a laugh shared under the rain, or a stranger who turns into someone you can't imagine life without. For moments like these, a city is built. From voices like these, a story begins. The H...An Evening With Crissy Rock - From Bedlam To Benidorm
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Best known for appearing on TV shows such as Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity Masterchef, Crissy Rock is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous stand up comedians of her generation. To celebrate over 3...RNCM Opera Scenes
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 28 - Friday 30 January 2026
FREE EVENT. RNCM vocal and conducting students present excerpts from some of opera's greatest moments in this free series of staged scenes. A perfect way to feed your curiosity! Click on tickets link for the perfromers and excerpts presente...Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Sunday 8 February 2026
From the creative team behind 'Blithe Spirit' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' comes HER Productions next classical takeover: Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES! Embracing Coward's trademark banter and elegance, HER's production peels back the fro...Behind the Scenes Tours
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 January - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Enjoy a tour of Stockport's magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear and the modern day have appeared in person on stage or on the giant silver screen at The Plaza...Breathless (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January 2026
After a car theft goes drastically wrong, small-time crook Michel must go on the run from the police. Arriving in Paris, Michel reconnects with Patricia, an old flame, and the pair plan to escape to Italy. But the police are closing in... J...Manchester Improv Wednesdays
33 Oldham Street, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Wednesday 25 February 2026
An evening of fully improvised comedy - every Wednesday at 33 Oldham StreetThe Line Up.... Wet Skeleton is one performer, zero script, and infinite possibilities. Watch as her 206 soggy (and slightly wonky) bones become all manner of charac...The Memory of Water
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 29 January - Saturday 21 February 2026
Starring Helen Flanagan, Vicky Binns, Polly Lister and Victoria Brazier THREE SISTERS AND A FUNERAL... Winter, 1996. The Spice Girls are riding high in the charts, football has failed to come home, and Dolly the Sheep's been cloned. Mean...
Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
DIRECT FROM LONDON'S WEST END The national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must-see show of 2026! MAMMA MIA!, THE GR...The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 29 January 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...Lowry Youth Dance Project
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 29 January - Thursday 19 March 2026
Calling young people aged 9-16 who love to move! Take part in this inspiring dance project to develop your dance ability and unleash your artistic creativity. Experience how dancers train at Lowry. All genders and abilities welcome! In ...Baby & Carer/ Rental Family (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Phillip Vanderpleog lives in the Japanese capital. Looking for any work opportunities, he is employed by a ?rental family? company, which provides clients with actors who play stand-in roles of absent loved ones. The work offers Phillip pos...Edward Scissorhands Cinema Night
NEW Year New Hobby Try Salsa Dancing For FREE
Maracas 100 Chapel Street M3 5dw Manchester, Manchester
Thursday 29 January - Thursday 26 March 2026
Why not do something fun and exciting this year?...Motionhouse - Hidden
Lowry, Salford
Friday 30 January 2026
Jaw-dropping dance-circus from internationally renowned company Motionhouse, with its brand-new production Hidden. Hidden explores how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis. At times narrat...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Saturday 28 February 2026
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Wednesday 29 April 2026
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...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Saturday 28 February 2026
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 delibe...Cult/ Who Are You Polly Maggoo (18)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Polly Maggoo is the world?s hottest model; an American icon worshipped at the altar of Parisian haute couture at the height of the cultural revolutions of the 1960s. Polly is pursued by everyone. Fanatical men, the love-struck prince of a f...The Hallé - The Silence of the Lambs: Live in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
Chilling and thrilling: experience this cult classic, multi-Oscar-winning film with iconic soundtrack performed live by the Halle orchestra. FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) races against time to stop a serial killer nicknamed 'Buf...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...The Totally Improvised Musical
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 16 May 2026
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 31 January - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...Family Saturdays
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 28 March 2026
Join us at the Octagon on selected Saturday mornings for FREE family storytelling sessions for children and their grownups. Sharing stories through creative play to spark imaginations! Family Saturdays is a space where families can explore ...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 12 December 2026
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 4 April 2026
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...Bulk (15) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
When an over-zealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far - his brane explodes. Thats ?brane? not ?brain? - but that means someone has to sort out the mess he has created. Our hero Corey Harlan is sent in - kicking an...Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
