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
Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder
Palace Theatre
Thu 11 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
High School Musical
Lowry, Salford
Friday 21 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions with Lowry are delighted to announce that beloved singer and actor Jason Donovan* will star in Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as Coach Bolton. He joins the previously announced Tobias Turley, Le...DroneArt Show: Harry Potter
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 21 - Saturday 22 August 2026
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ blends cutting-edge drone technology with the iconic music from the Harry Potter™ films to create a spellbinding spectacle under the stars. As 1,200 drones move in perfect harmony above you, iconic moments ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Friday 21 August - Sunday 27 September 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...Allo Allo Tribute Comedy Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 21 August - Friday 9 October 2026
'Allo! 'Allo! This is nighthawk calling! Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once! Renѐ was hoping for a quiet night in his humble little cafe in Nouvion, but things aren't quite going according to plan. The Resistance wants to ...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Friday 21 August - Sunday 27 September 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 ...Grindr The Opera!
53two, Manchester
Friday 21 - Saturday 29 August 2026
Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook-up app into the exaggerated world of opera. With musical styles ranging from baroque to contemporary pop, Grindr: The Opera! is a daring, humorous look at the changing landscape of gay rel...The Trials
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 21 - Saturday 22 August 2026
Set in the near future, The Trials explores a world where the climate emergency has reached a tipping point - and an entire generation is being held to account. In this imagined courtroom, the jurors are teenagers, tasked with deciding res...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 21 August 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...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Friday 21 August - Sunday 27 September 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
Friday 21 - Monday 31 August 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
Friday 21 August 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. ...Lady (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
A lonely, narcissistic aristocrat dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. Her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming? invisible.?Blending mockumentary and magical realism,...Songs of Forgotten Trees (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
In the restless sprawl of Mumbai, Thooya- a migrant and aspiring actress, navigates the city through beauty, wit, and uneasy compromises. When she sublets her sugar daddy?s sleek apartment to Swetha, a corporate professional new to the cit...Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, t...The End of Oak Street (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now un...
The Invite (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
Joe and Angela?s marriage is on thin ice, and tonight may be when it all falls apart. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit t...The Summer Book (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
The Summer Book follows an intergenerational family spending a transformative summer at their rustic vacation home on an unspoiled, remote island in the Gulf of Finland.?Adapted from Tove Jansson?s beloved novel, the film explores grief, n...Tip Toe
New Century, Manchester
Friday 21 August 2026
Watch Russell T Davies' Tip Toe on the big screen, followed by a panel with Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler....Tony (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 21 - Thursday 27 August 2026
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.???...Cowies Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park
Cowie's Funfairs Presents Rochdale Family Fun Park, Oldham
Friday 21 - Monday 31 August 2026
Rochdale Family Fun ParkStandard Unlimited rides for just £9 orGo Extreme for just £12. Fantastic thrills, food & attractions on Well i'th Lane....Rental Family
Lucem House, St Helens
Friday 21 August 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 po...Buff Bingo Drag Brunch
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 22 August - Saturday 19 December 2026
If your idea of brunch involves dancing on your chair, shouting at bingo cards, and being served by buff butlers, you're in the right place. Buff Bingo Drag Brunch is pure, unfiltered fun-a daytime party that doesn't hold back. Go big with...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 22 August - 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 f...Family Film/ Early Man (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 22 - Saturday 29 August 2026
A plucky cave man named Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe face a grave threat to their simple existence. Lord Nooth plans to take over their land and transform it into a giant mine, forcing Dug and his clan to dig for pr...Iris Prize Best British Shorts announcement
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Celebrating the very best in British LGBTQ+ short filmmaking in partnership with Iris Prize Film Festival....Kiss & Tell... The I Kissed A Boy/Girl Story
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Join moderator Charley Marlowe for a special conversation with contestants from the shows....Low Rider (18)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Quinn, a sexually confident young woman of dual heritage ancestry, struggles to find her footing in London after her mother?s death.?On impulse, she decides to travel to South Africa in search of her estranged father after uncovering an ol...
It's Dorothy
Cruz 101, Manchester
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 August 2026
UK PREMIERE of IT'S DOROTHY Dorothy's timeless Oz journey reimagined for new generations, infused with the spirit of Judy Garland....The SCRUFF Screening: Paris 05:59: Théo & Hugo
Treehouse Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Join us for a special 10th anniversary screening of Paris 05:59: Theo & Hugo, in partnership with SCRUFF....Layton Williams
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 23 August 2026
Olivier Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking to the stage for an exclusive preview performance of his brand-new show. Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage debut, the Bury actor, West End st...Celebrating Caroline Aherne
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
Celebrate the legacy of Caroline Aherne's work with her collaborator, writer David Scott....Heartstopper Forever. In Conversation with Alice
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
Alice Oseman reflects on the legacy of Heartstopper and discusses the recently released Heartstopper Forever....Out Now - Talking Queer TV from 90s to Now with Scott Bryan
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
Television critic Scott Bryan joins SCENE for a funny, heartfelt and nostalgic journey through modern television....Sunny Dancer (15)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 23 - Wednesday 26 August 2026
After 17-year-old Ivy beats cancer she can?t think of anything worse than becoming a Make-A-Wish kid.?When her parents send her to a summer camp for kids affected by cancer, Ivy has a hard time adjusting to the rules. But as the weeks prog...Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Treehouse Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
'Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders' peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, 'Cruising....Scream Queens Cinema Club: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Vada Vada, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
Grab your friends and join us for another terrifying instalment of Scream Queens Cinema Club, the drag-hosted horror cinema experience...Wolf
Treehouse Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 23 August 2026
'WOLF' is a moving journey through the life and battles of musician Patrick Wolf....Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 24 August - Friday 2 October 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 Palac...Blue Film (18)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026
When fetish camboy Aaron Eagle visits a client in exchange for $50,000, he discovers a masked man with a camera and a series of increasingly probing questions - only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.?This provocative debut film fro...Blue Film (18) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026
When fetish camboy Aaron Eagle visits a client in exchange for $50,000, he discovers a masked man with a camera and a series of increasingly probing questions - only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.?This provocative debut film fro...Preview/ Blue Film (18) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026
When fetish camboy Aaron Eagle visits a client in exchange for $50,000, he discovers a masked man with a camera and a series of increasingly probing questions - only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.?This provocative debut film fro....png)
ORIGINS presents SCENE Northern Shorts Showcase
Colony76 King St Manchester M2 4nh, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026
Discover the best emerging LGBTQ+ filmmaking from across the North of England in SCENE's Northern Queer Shorts Showcase....FIREMAN SAM
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Brand New for 2026. Norman Price is determined to win the Pontypandy Treasure Hunt, but when he discovers clues to a real pirate treasure, he goes exploring deep into the caves. It's up to Fireman Sam, Elvis and Ellie to save the ...Monthly Autism Open Mic Event
Chute Bar, Oldham
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over...Barbara Forever (18) + recorded Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Event/ This screening will be followed by a recorded Q&A with filmmaker Brydie O?Connor.?Barbara Forever is an expansive, immersive exploration of the life, work, and ongoing cultural impact of filmmaker Barbara Hammer ? a pioneering artis...TIME EXCHANGE JAM - After Eight Dance Social
Renae, Manchester
Wednesday 26 August - Wednesday 16 September 2026
Your midweek creative space to dance, connect with creatives , collaborate and listen to great music....A Midsummer Night's Dream
