DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Drama Plays in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 6 Mar 2027
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift
Manchester Opera House
Wed 27 - Sat 30 May 2026
The Spy Who Came in from The Cold
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 July 2026
THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW LIVE ON STAGE. For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carre - the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager -...King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 2 October - Sunday 15 November 2026
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...The Silence of the Lambs
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 October 2026
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now... Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS as it makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris's gripping literary masterpiece, this e...The Mousetrap
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Producer, Brian Fenty, is delighted to announce that Agatha Christie's iconic thriller and the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour from September 2026 running through to 2027. The tour forms part of wi...Christmas Carol
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 20 November - Thursday 31 December 2026
Festive lights twinkle outside 'The Counting House 'pub but inside Manager Bob Cratchit is struggling to keep the spirit of Christmas alive as Landlord Scrooge does all he can to squash it - no music, no laughter and definitely no bar credi...Census
HOME, Manchester
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Award-winning duo Malandra Jacks introduce you to what happens when a working-class community tells its own story.A bus ride. A bingo card. A memory you didn't know you shared. This is our neighbourhood, not the one in the media, but the on...Ordinary Decent Criminal
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 November 2026
A brand new play from the writer of the Fringe First winning England & Son and A Political History of Smack & Crack, Ed Edwards reunites with renowned political comedian Mark Thomas to tell a tale of freedom, revolution and messy love. Se...Shooters
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 12 February - Saturday 13 March 2027
Harlem, New York, 1948. The war is over, but another one is brewing 'These are memories frozen in time, for all eternity.' African American photojournalist, Gordon Parks is on the precipice of international renown as he attempts to document...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 March 2027
Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep will co-produce a brand-new staging of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers and inspired a groundbreaking National...Locomotive For Murder - The Improvised Whodunnit
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 15 May 2027
★★★★★ - "A first class improvised murder mystery with hilarious performances"- The Reviews Hub Mesdames and Messieurs, may I take your tickets please? Pinch Punch welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodu...The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
