Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Sun 15 Mar 2026 - Thu 25 Feb 2027
Sat 23 May 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
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Sunday 15 March 2026
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...
Mamma Mia!
Sunday 15 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...
Clinton Baptiste
Sunday 15 March 2026 - Friday 12 February 2027
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 ...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Sunday 15 March 2026
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...
Luminiscence
Sunday 15 March - 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...
Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus
Sunday 15 March 2026
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Sunday 15 March - Thursday 30 April 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...
U Dance Northwest
Sunday 15 March 2026
Join us this March for the U Dance Northwest Regional festival 2026, a spectacular weekend where the Quays stage comes alive with the extraordinary talent of youth dance groups from across the Northwest region. Experience an inspiring showc...
Always K-Pop
Sunday 15 March 2026
Celebrate the vibrant world of K-Pop through music, dance, food - and new friendships! Always K-Pop UK returns for its third edition, bringing a full-day celebration of K-Pop and Korean culture to Aviva Studios. Whether you're a seasoned st...
Eastbenders - A Drag Celebration of Eastenders
Sunday 15 March 2026
Eastbenders Cabaret is coming to throw a big East End bash with the most iconic Albert Square residents as you've never seen them before... Get the bubbly out of the fridge, because we're taking the East all the way North, and turning the t...
The Fire Raisers
Sunday 15 March 2026
A darkly comic and absurd play about the dangers of turning a blind eye to growing threats and the consequences of inaction. The debut show from We Merry Dancers Theatre Company brings Swiss novelist and playwright Max Frisch's constantly r...
Shakespeare's Othello (12A)
Sunday 15 March - Saturday 10 October 2026
Shakespeare's Othello rages to life like never before in a compelling new production starring David Harewood OBE, Toby Jones OBE and Caitlin FitzGerald. Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story...
Shakespeare's Macbeth
Sunday 15 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
A witty and magical grassroots production of Macbeth, held at The Peer Hat -Directed by Stella Stevens and Nathan Bailey -Produced by Captain Attack. ...
Race Across the World - The Experience
Sunday 15 March - Sunday 5 April 2026
Experience the official live adventure of the award-winning BBC TV show. No maps. No public transport. Just your wits, your team, and Manchester's streets. You've watched it on TV, now live it for real! Race Across the World: The Experience...
Sirât (15)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They're searching for Mar - daughter and sister - who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw,...
Wasteman (18)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
The directorial debut of Cal McMau, Wasteman tells the incredible story of how a convict's chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller. Afte...
Resurrection (15)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
With his senses-ravishing third feature, visionary director Bi Gan takes his deepest plunge yet into the realm of pure cinematic dreamscape. In a world where humans have forsaken dreams in exchange for immortality, a dreaming monster embark...
The Secret Agent (15)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
A university professor travels from S?o Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he?s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escap...
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Sunday 15 March - Thursday 30 April 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...
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Sunday 15 March 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. ...
A Pale View of Hills (12A)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
A poignant tale of loss and exile under the shadow of the Nagasaki bomb, adapted from Nobel Prize Winner Kazuo Ishiguro?s debut novel. Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during...
Othello (12A)
Sunday 15 March 2026
Shakespeare?s Othello rages to life like never before in a compelling new production starring David Harewood OBE, Toby Jones OBE and Caitlin FitzGerald. Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story o...
Sound of Falling (18)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
Four girls, Alma (1910s), Erika (1940s), Angelika (1980s), and Lenka (2020s) each spend their youth on the same farm in northern Germany. As the home evolves over a century, echoes of the past linger in its walls. Though separated by time, ...
The Bride (15)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of ahead-of-her-time physician and researcher, Dr. Euphronius, in creating a companion for himself. ?The two reinvigorate a murdered young woman named Ida and the Bride is born....
The Love That Remains (15)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
Set against the stunning backdrop of Iceland?s natural landscape, spanning the seasons of a year, The Love That Remains captures moments within the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through intimate vignettes that r...
The Straight Story - 4K Restoration (PG)
Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March 2026
Alvin's eyesight is poor, he has little money and he can't stand the thought of being driven anywhere. So when he discovers his estranged brother has suffered a stroke he decides to make the journey by the only means of transport available ...
Macbeth
Monday 16 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Monday 16 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays are hitting the road with the highly anticipatedDungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR. Known for its off-the-wall humour, unforgettable characters, and genre-bend...
Under Milk Wood
Monday 16 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
To begin at the beginning... The villagers of Llareggub dream of lost love, drowned shipmates and failed marriages. Time passes. Enter an eccentric world filled with romance, fantasy, scandal, and song. A funny, moving and accessible produc...
Palace Theatre Tour
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...
The Constant Wife
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Prior to London's West End, David Pugh and Cunard present The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Constant Wife by Laura Wade, based on the comedy by W Somerset Maugham. 1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. "Nonsense" sa...
The Battle
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
WORLD PREMIERE - PRIOR TO WEST ENDLondon, 1995. Two of the country's biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop. On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and una...
Two by Jim Cartwright
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...
Drunk Women Solving Crime .
Tuesday 17 March 2026
On the back of their Edinburgh Festival run and double British Podcast Award nominations, the true crime podcast with a twist of lime takes to the road for its first full tour. Each episode sees the boozed-up panel of writer/comedian host...
Adventures in Wonderland
Tuesday 17 March - 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...
XS Malarkey with HEADLINER TBA
Tuesday 17 March - Tuesday 26 May 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 ...
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - The Cunning Little Vixen
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Puccini first showcased his operatic voice through the orchestra alone with his Capriccio Sinfonico. Marking the start of his signature musical style, it blends the lyrical and dramatic qualities that later came to define his iconic operas....
Geoff Norcott
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Basic Bloke 2 - There's No Bloke Without Fire is the latest tour from Conservative Party supporting comedian, author, podcaster and radio host Geoff Norcott. It's Geoff's first under a Labour government, so he's got plenty to get off his ch...
One for the Road
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Inspired by the play ROAD and co created by the Royal Exchange Theatre with local residents, this unique event transforms the Market Hall into a series of live installations celebrating community, identity and the voices of Stalybridge. ONE...
Another World (15)
Wednesday 18 March 2026
After death and before reincarnation, the souls of the deceased pass through a fantastical realm known as Another World. Gudo is a spirit tasked with guiding these transient souls to their next life. While helping a young girl named Yuri...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 18 - Wednesday 25 March 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...
Dr Jordan B Peterson
Thursday 19 March 2026
Dr. Peterson is a professor at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and the author of 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos (Jan 2018, Penguin Books). His now-classic book, Maps Of Meaning: The Architecture Of Belief, of...
The Hallé - Mullova plays Brahms
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 March 2026
The exceptionally versatile violinist Viktoria Mullova teams up with Kahchun Wong for a performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto. Intended to be a test of both the soloist's technical ability and their musicianship, the work overflows with ca...
Opening Night Special Presentation – Psychopomp and The Good Boy
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Film Festival kicks off at Aviva Studios with screenings of Psychopomp and The Good Boy - plus a Q&A with Kit Harington Join Aviva Studios for the opening night of Manchester Film Festival - an annual celebration of the best glob...
Donna Ashworth
Thursday 19 March 2026
Join Sunday Times No.1 bestselling poet Donna Ashworth for an uplifting and deeply personal evening, When Hope Speaks, to celebrate her powerful collection, Loss: The New Collection: Words to Weather the Many Waves of Grief, alongside ...
Crime and Punishment
Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 March 2026
In the heart of a bustling city, a penniless student murders in cold blood. He is caught in a spiral of paranoia and delusion as a cunning detective circles. Only the chance of love offers a way out. What drives a young man to murder? Th...
Scratch Nights X Live Comedy
Thursday 19 March 2026
New jokes. Half-formed ideas. Beautifully risky work-in-progress. Lowry Scratch Nights is back this March. We're delighted to present our next Scratch Nights x Live Comedy edition, curated in collaboration with artists Aarian Mehrabani & ...
