Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Thu 18 Jun - Fri 7 Aug 2026
Wed 13 May - Fri 5 Jun 2026
Wed 2 Dec 2026 - Sat 9 Jan 2027
Bank of Dave The Musical
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 2026
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...
Party Season
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 2026
A new play by The Wardrobe Ensemble Three parties. One weekend. The invitations have been sent and there's no going back... it's Party Season! Xander is back in town, and this weekend he's on parenting duty. The kids are in the ball pit...
The Karate Kid The Musical
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 23 May 2026
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...
Luminiscence
Wednesday 13 May - Friday 5 June 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...
Teechers
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 2026
New Year. . . same problems! It is the end of term and Godber's hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times. bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail and Hobby use their B. Tech Perform...
Clinton Baptiste
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...
The Crucible
Wednesday 13 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Altrincham Garrick's production of the intense and revolutionary piece by Arthur Miller (Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, All My Sons) - inspired by the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem. Written in the 1950s when the insidious fear of...
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Wednesday 13 May 2026
A stormy opening from the 19th century prolific German composer Emilie Mayer - think drama, boldness and romance. Meanwhile, Brahms's Symphony No.2 is music of bittersweet contrasts. It begins quietly with horns and woodwind, starting a lyr...
Desperate Scousewives
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Get ready for a riotous, fast-paced comedy following the lives of three loud, no-nonsense Liverpool women and one nervous newcomer, all navigating life, love, loyalty, and lipstick on a tightly knit street. Susan, Vanessa and Lily dominate ...
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Wednesday 13 May - Sunday 28 June 2026
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the f...
Bears Bears Bears
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 2026
An explosive world premiere of Bears Bears Bears, a wild and electric drama that explores power dynamics within relationships, nature vs nurture, and what it means to be a feminist. If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big su...
A Sudden, Disturbing To Do List
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Phoebe is 28, a journalist, has OCD and is the queen of lists. On her mirror, on the fridge, all over her hands and... everywhere basically. Her favourite lists are: 1) shopping, 2) favourite stationary, 3) least favourite numbers, 4) past ...
Lowry Boys
Wednesday 13 May - Wednesday 8 July 2026
Lowry is launching a new youth dance company for boys of all abilities ages 11-16. Book on to Lowry Boys to develop new physical skills and to unleash your creativity, all in a supportive environment. Whether you have previous dance experie...
Adventures in Wonderland
Wednesday 13 May - 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...
Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Wednesday 13 May - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bas...
Being Ola (PG)
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Beloved by Norwegian audiences, Ragnhild Nost Bergem's life-affirming documentary is an honest and heartwarming portrait of a thoughtful and gracious man. Through Ola and his reflections, it tells a universal story of inclusion, diversity...
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...
Akira - 4K Reissue (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
Relive one of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, 35 years after it introduced UK audiences to the cinematic spectacle and powerful stories of anime. Katsuhiro Otomo?s landmark cyberpunk epic Akira is exploding back onto cinema s...
Exit 8 (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. ?The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don?t, carry on. Then ...
Hokum (15)
Wednesday 13 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents? ashes, the staff?s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance...
Kokuho (15)
Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 May 2026
Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor?s only son, Kikuo decides to dedicate himself to this traditional ...
Miroirs No. 3 (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a car crash. Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with mothe...
Night Stage (18)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
An ambitious actor and a successful politician begin a secret affair and discover a shared fetish for having sex in public places. As both pursue their dreams of greater fame and recognition they become increasingly addicted to the thrill o...
Our Land (12A)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 21 May 2026
Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside?The UK is a wild and beautiful place, but the vast majority of it is off limits to the general publ...
Romeria (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 21 May 2026
Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain?s Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, and cousins, uncertai...
Rose of Nevada (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 21 May 2026
In a forgotten fishing village, a boat mysteriously appears in the old harbour. The Rose of Nevada, lost at sea with all hands 30 years ago, has returned. For the few who remember, it?s a sign. The boat must go out to sea again, maybe then ...
Stand By Me - 40th Anniversary (15)
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
In a small, woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends - sensitive Geordie, tough guy Chris, flamboyant Teddy, and scaredy-cat Vern - are in search of a missing teenager?s body. Wanting to be heroes in each other?s and their hometown?s eyes, th...
Surviving Earth (15)
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Based on a true story, Surviving Earth follows Vlad, a Yugoslav refugee and gifted musician who fled to the UK in the 90s. Now rebuilding his life in Bristol, he longs to be the father his daughter Maria deserves, but the shadows of his pas...
The Drama (15)
Wednesday 13 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.?This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy....
The North (15)
Wednesday 13 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Bart Schrijver?s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris and Lluis, who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland?s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair h...
Angel's Bone
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Thursday 14 - Saturday 16 May 2026
An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell sparkle like diamonds in this classic Technicolor musical. Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw are glamorous showgirls and friends with the world at their feet. One's blonde, the other brunette, and the pair have co...
Will Young
Thursday 14 May 2026
British pop royalty Will Young was the winner of the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, with the wide-smiled and bright-eyed Wokingham singer breaking records when his chart-topping double-single Evergreen / Anything Is Possible became the fastes...
The City of Curses - A Murder Mystery By Trial
Thursday 14 May 2026
In the midst of civil war, hunger and incurable sickness - something worse haunts the streets of the City, something the locals cannot lock their doors from... witchcraft. With the infamous Witch Hunts ripping through Europe, ...
Lowry Youth Dance Project
Thursday 14 May - Thursday 9 July 2026
Calling young people aged 9-15 who love to move! We are offering you the opportunity to upskill in new movement techniques and unleash your artistic, physical creativity with Lowry Youth Dance Project. All genders and abilities welcome! I...
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Thursday 14 May - Tuesday 14 July 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...
Even These Things
Friday 15 May - Monday 15 June 2026
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. Three centuries. Three moments in time. In 1846...
Paczes & Lotek
Friday 15 May 2026
Comedians Paczes and Lotek are back - bigger, stronger and even more shameless Pacześ and Lotek are joining forces once again to blow away stages across Poland and Europe. The second part of this comedy tour is not just a continuation - i...
Murder Mystery Evening
Friday 15 May - 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 -...
Under 5s Little Creatives
Friday 15 May 2026
Sessions not available during school holidays Come along to Little Creatives in The Lookout for 45 minutes of fun. These sessions are designed for children age 2-5yrs with lots of engaging activities for them to get involved with. All atten...
The Library of Enchantment
Friday 15 May - Friday 31 July 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 ...
Arden School of Theatre - The Final Bow
Friday 15 May 2026
A performance from the graduating Dance and Performance students from The Arden take to the stage for their Final Bow. The Final Bow marks a powerful and emotional milestone for our graduating dancers, celebrating the culmination of thre...
Wake in Fright (18)
Friday 15 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Presented in a 4K restoration but ignored upon its 1971 release, Wake in Fright has now been acclaimed as one of Australia's most legendary, unique and horrifying contributions to cinema history by the likes of Martin Scorsese and Nick Ca...
Normal (15)
Friday 15 - Thursday 21 May 2026
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the ...
Northern Soul: Still Burning (15)
Friday 15 - Thursday 21 May 2026
Following on from 2012 documentary Keep on Burning - The Story of Northern Soul, this new film further explores the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul. Northern Soul: Still Burning charts how this movement has weaved and transformed ...
Orphan (15)
Friday 15 - Thursday 21 May 2026
1957. In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, a young Jewish boy, Andor, raised by his mother with idealized tales of his deceased father, has his world turned upside down when a man appears, claiming to be his true fa...
The Christophers (15)
Friday 15 - Thursday 21 May 2026
Lori divides her time between freelance art restoration and work in a food truck. Her lacklustre fortunes change when she?s approached by the estranged heirs of brilliant painter Julian Sklar with an exciting proposition: Lori will steal a ...
Heated Rivalry Club
Saturday 16 May 2026
Inspired by the viral sensation this is a night built on tension, proximity, and the kind of chemistry you can't ignore. Throwback Events DJs will be spinning music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, your favourite edits, and a late-night ...
Funeral Teeth
Saturday 16 May 2026
Maybe you've lost your marbles... Or maybe you've found the most transformative piece of theatre that you'll see this year. Probably both. Nominated for a London Pub Theatres award in 2025 and debuted to rave reviews, the Succulent girlies ...
The Detective Dog
Saturday 16 May 2026
Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who ...
Griot Gang Collective - The Poetry Place Slam
Saturday 16 May 2026
Poets from The Griot Gang Collective come together for a night of live spoken word, where each person steps up to share their craft and compete for the Poetry Place Slam Championship. Each poet will have 3 minutes in front of a live audienc...
