THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
English National Ballet - Romeo & Juliet
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 21 - Sunday 25 October 2026
One of the greatest love stories ever told. Irresistible attraction, all-consuming passion, tragic consequences: Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale is reimagined in a ballet that is "as vital, as alive and as stirring as can be" (The Telegra...Calendar Girls The Musical
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 21 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Based on the play Calendar Girls, written by Tim Firth and on the motion picture written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi, Paul Robinson directs Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's musical in a new production. The death of a much loved husband p...Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing th...Sylvia
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 21 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, t...Daniel Foxx
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and lig...Turn Your F*cking Phones Off
Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 21 - Thursday 22 October 2026
Hannah Maxwell presents her "tremendous takedown of big tech" (The Guardian) which was a total sell out at Edinburgh Fringe 2026, which scooped the Scotsman Fringe First, Bragi Award and The Stage Fringe Five. "Thank Christ, I was worried ...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 29 November 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 ...Haunting Trafford
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
When darkness falls on Trafford, the screams get louder, the fun gets frightfully bigger, and the haunting begins. This October, Trafford Centre comes alive with eerie experiences devilish delights, and Halloween adventures for the whole f...Mythic Reinvention
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 15 November 2026
Mythic Reinvention is a major new exhibition celebrating fifty years of storytelling through costume, craft and performance at the Royal Exchange Theatre. Responding to the unique architecture of our Victorian Great Hall, the exhibition tr...Stockport Operatic Society - Chess The Musical
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 21 - Saturday 24 October 2026
40 years since its legendary West End premiere, the groundbreaking rock musical masterpiece, CHESS, explodes onto the Stockport Plaza Stage this October! From the composing genius of ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and the timeles...Min Jin Lee
Contact, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Acclaimed Korean American author Min Jin Lee, internationally celebrated for the bestselling Pachinko, discusses her long-awaited new novel, American Hagwon. Spanning 1992 to 2007, this sweeping contemporary epic follows three generations ...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October - Sunday 29 November 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 Ba...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Wednesday 21 - Saturday 31 October 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 delib...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 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. ...
De Gaulle: Résistance (15)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
June, 1940. France capitulates and signs the armistice. In the midst of the chaos, one man refuses to give up. Alone against the odds, this unknown general flees to London to save what remains of freedom. Without an army, without backing, ...The DJ Academy presents: 4-Week Beginners DJ Course (Ages 8-16)
The Dj Academy, Warrington
Wednesday 21 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Learn about DJing on our 4-Week Beginner DJ Course for ages 8-16. Beatmatch, loop, EQ, upload and learn about hardware and software....Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Garrick Production)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 22 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Step into a world of vibrant colour, unforgettable music, and thrilling storytelling with Altrincham Garrick's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!This beloved musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is a dazzli...King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 22 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 wa...Meera Syal
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Dame Meera Syal shares the hilarious and heartwarming true stories that have shaped her life and work as one of Britain's most beloved comedy legends. Growing up in the only Asian family in a West Midlands mining village, Meera Syal wanted...The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
Arley Hall and Gardens, Northwich
Thursday 22 October - Sunday 27 December 2026
A wonderland of moonlit magic awaits in Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail! Join Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero for a frightfully fun frolic through the world of the beloved film, now featuring even more of y...The Umbilical Brothers
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it. The Umbilicals take the energy of live performance an...The Ogretones - Shrek Tribute Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Leave your pitchforks at the door and step into the swamp... The UK's #1 Shrek tribute band, The Ogretones, are an 8-piece live band featuring Shrek, Fiona and Donkey & Friends with legendary performances that will transport you straigh...Un-Convention Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 - Friday 23 October 2026
The 116th Un-Convention music conference and showcase will once again bring together hundreds of pioneering artists, managers, labels, promoters, and festivals from over 50 towns and cities across the UK to explore the current state of the...Chetham's Philharmonic Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Chetham's Philharmonic boast some of the most outstanding young musicians in the UK. ...Lowry Youth Dance Project
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 22 October 2026 - Thursday 8 July 2027
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! ...Backstage with English National Ballet
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 22 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the curtain at an English National Ballet production? Now's your chance to find out! With more than 100 dancers and musicians involved, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. Join us on this s...Handsworth Songs (18)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
A poetic film essay on race and civil disorder in 1980s Britain, Handsworth Songs takes as its point of departure the civil disturbances of September and October 1985 in the Birmingham district of Handsworth and in the urban centres of Lon...SEND Autumn walk
Menses Park, Wigan
Thursday 22 October - Thursday 19 November 2026
where neurodiverse families can meet and have a walk around the park with out any judgement....The Brown Suite
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Get ready to turn up the volume and step into The Brown Suite, a thrilling new dance show where legendary music, electrifying movement and irresistible soul come together. Welcome to 1970s New York. The music is loud, the dancefloor is ali...
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 23 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...! Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular-a legendary show filled with frights, delights...Chetham's Symphony Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Discover some of the UK's most incredible young musicians, as Chetham's Symphony Orchestra takeover The Bridgewater Hall. Chetham's Symphony Orchestra and chorus are joined by Grant Llewellyn (Chets alumni) to conduct Richard Harvey Co...Tim Etchells & Bert and Nasi - L'Addition
Lowry, Salford
Friday 23 - Saturday 24 October 2026
★★★★ 'Superbly absurd comedy' - The Guardian "with a striking economy of effect, Bert and Nasi are worthy heirs to Monty Python" - Telerama Two performers armed with (or trapped in) a single scene - a customer orders a drink from a...Antony Szmierek
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Manchester spoken word and indie hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has a distinctive way of mixing introspective and poetic lyrics with cool nostalgic beats which have seen him compared to Mike Skinner and The Streets. "He is being lauded as ...Candlelight - The Best of Joe Hisaishi
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Relive your favourite anime scenes in this unique homage to Joe Hisaishi! The genius composer is responsible for creating Studio Ghibli's iconic soundtracks, in much-loved films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. An incredible...Lee Child
HOME, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
One of the world's most celebrated crime writers, Lee Child joins us for an evening of insight and storytelling as he discusses the inspirations behind his work and the books that have shaped and influenced him as a writer. He will also of...Macbeth
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Friday 23 October - Saturday 7 November 2026
Feared, respected and rewarded for his capacity for violence. Macbeth knows how to play the game. He's spent his life making other men rich. Now's his turn. Step inside Liquid & Envy, one of the town's most iconic nightclubs, for an explos...Murder Mystery Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 23 October - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join the award-winning After Dark Murder Mysteries for a night of mystery and murder on one of East Lancashire Railway's stunning he...Tom Cassani
Lowry, Salford
Friday 23 October 2026
Tom Cassani is a UK based performance maker working with choreography, magic and live art. His performances draw on an expanded approach to magic examining the nature of perception and truth. Using his body as a site of deception the work ...Under 5s Little Creatives
Lowry, Salford
Friday 23 October 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 atte...Bimini Bon Boulash (DJ Set)
New Century, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and new cultural icon Bimini Bon Boulash embarks on their first DJ tour, "The Tories Out Tour"! 'We're here to party hard, shake our asses, and show Rishi and his Tory mates the door. Raise your glasses and...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026 - Wednesday 31 March 2027
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...Holy Days
Lucem House, St Helens
Friday 23 October 2026
Holy Days follows young Brian (Elijah Tamati) on a heartwarming quest to retrieve his late mother from heaven before his father's new girlfriend, Liz (Nathalie Boltt), takes her place. With only the clue that his mother is on a snowy mount...An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight - An enchanting live performance of whimsical and otherworldly dark fantasy film music, brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon. A spell...Goldilocks and the Three Bears (St Helens Pantomime)
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 24 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Step right into the magical world of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the spectacular family pantomime from Regal Entertainments! The circus is in town, bringing jaw-dropping circus acts, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning production values, ...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026 - Saturday 10 July 2027
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'...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026 - Monday 27 December 2027
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No....Dave Haslam with John Simm + Stephen Morris (New Order) + LoneLady
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Manchester DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam launches his new book, Creative Journeys. In conversation with acclaimed TV actor John Simm, Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris, and Sky Arts-Nominated musician, songwriter a...Top Secret - The Magic of Science
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 24 October 2026
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination Join To...ComedySportz
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026 - Saturday 13 February 2027
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams. One winner. No script. Lots of laughs! Join ComedySpor...The Enormous Turnip
