THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Wed 26 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's
Fri 5 Dec 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Carlos Acosta's Carmen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 April 2026
Created by Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta, this version of Carmen is set to Rodion Shchedrin's orchestration of Bizet's opera score, injected with Cuban music and danced by Acosta's impressive Havana-based company.A flamenco-Cuban-ballet c...I Daniel Blake
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 22 - Sunday 26 April 2026
Dan is a carpenter. ?A Geordie through and through. ?Just on the mend after a heart attack.?Katie has just arrived from London. Finally got a council house for her and the kids. ?A fresh start.?I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important s...The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...Manford's Comedy Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 24 April - Friday 10 July 2026
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...Ray Bradshaw
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Friday 24 April 2026
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Hi...Mitch Garlington - An Evening of Mediumship
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 26 - Wednesday 29 April 2026
Come along to a magical evening with spiritual medium Mitch Garlington bringing the two worlds together. Mitch has been working for the spirit world for over 13 years plus, Mitch's evenings always leave people feeling a little better then w...The Loneliest Whale
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
?I can hear someone out there. They?re singing to me.??Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue sea? but nobody sings back. Is he the only one like him in the whole ocean??Just when he?s about to give up, a mysterious voice echoes throu...Grand Pro Wrestling: Great British Beatdown 2026
The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 26 April 2026
The UK's best and most established family friendly wrestling show returns to iconic Monaco in Hindley. Don't miss the unmissable...Double Indemnity
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Hollywood icon Mischa Barton (The O.C.) makes her UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, the gripping adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century - the story that inspired Billy Wilder's film noir classic. Los Angeles, 1...Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Experience the 80s Cult Classic on Screen with the Iconic Soundtrack Performed by a Live Band on Stage with David Bowie's Legendary Vocals. An Exciting Fusion of Film and Live Music, audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as Ji...Damien Lewis - Who Dares Wins: The Secret History of the SAS
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 30 April 2026
Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and bestselling author - as he brings to the stage the secret history of the world's most legendary special forces unit. From their daring birth in WWII t...Havisham
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Who was the woman behind Charles Dickens' most monstrous female creation? What was it that condemned the hopeful young Miss Havisham to her cruel and fractured fate? Experience her heartbreak as we delve into her childhood trauma and follow...Bank of Dave The Musical
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 2 - 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 ...
The Choir of Man
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is heading for the Manchester Opera House in May 2026. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the exciteme...Simon Reeve
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Author and TV presenter, Simon Reeve is one of the world's most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journey...Teechers
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 5 - 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...Manford's Comedy Club
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Thursday 7 May - Thursday 6 August 2026
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...London Concertante - Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms, London Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi's Four Seasons; a...Quatuor Danel Public Workshop with Dr Anne Hyland & The Schubert Institute UK
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - are joined by Dr Anne Hyland who explores the rich expressive and emotional worlds of two chamber-music compositions f...Troubled
HOME, Manchester
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 May 2026
It?s 1993, Mum won?t let Alice go to Funderland because Belfast is burning.? ?How about Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves and Chinese chicken balls instead?? Fast forward to 2023, where Alice meets Tim, falling in love (finally) but can she esc...Manchester Collective x Thick & Tight - Papillons
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Dissolving the boundaries between classical music and other art forms, Manchester Collective join forces with radical dance-theatre company Thick & Tight to present a searing live performance like no other. Drawing on queer culture, Thick &...
Kate Butch - Choose Your Own Cabaret
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 10 May 2026
Hot on the heels of her smash hit Wuthering Shites tour, Kate Butch is back with her trademark wit, campery and vocal stylings. Join the star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Celebrity Mastermind, The Power of Parker, and at least three episodes o...The Karate Kid The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 12 - 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...Stephen Hough
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough is arguably Britain's finest living pianist. A Chetham's School of Music and Royal Northern College of Music alumnus who was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Hono...Clinton Baptiste
Middleton Arena, Manchester
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 ...Even These Things
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 15 May - Monday 15 June 2026
'Do you think the city's forgotten?' Three centuries. Three moments in time. An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey comes to the Royal Exchange Theatre 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated ...
The Detective Dog
Z-arts, Manchester
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 ...Judi Love
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 17 May 2026
Judi Love is back with a brand-new show, All About The Love, packed with home truths about the hustle of juggling parenting, work and everyday life. Known for her honesty and humour, Judi offers fresh insights into how a big heart nav...
Hamza Yassin
Lowry, Salford
Monday 18 May 2026
With his new show My Life Behind The Lens, star of Countryfile, Animal Park, Cbeebies, The One Show and, of course, the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Hamza Yassin takes to the stage to talk about his passion for wildlife, his fas...Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 19 - Wednesday 20 May 2026
Strictly The Professionals returns - bigger, bolder, and more breathtaking than ever. Take 11 world-class professional dancers from the hit TV series Strictly Come Dancing, a sensational live band, and powerhouse vocalists. Add show-stoppin...
Jonathan Van Ness
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality, New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars. He stars on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning reboot series "Queer Eye," where he shines as the hair guru...Bluey's Big Play
Lowry, Salford
Friday 22 - Sunday 31 May 2026
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...Clinton Baptiste
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 22 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 ...Endless Love - The Show
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 23 May 2026
Get ready for theultimatefeel-good show celebrating the music of legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie andDiana Ross. Starring a sensational castand packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as 'I'm ComingOut', 'Dancing On The Ce...London Concertante - Christmas Baroque by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
Celebrate Christmas with London Concertante as we perform a programme of stunning Christmas-themed Baroque works. Programme Corelli - Christmas Concerto Handel - Messiah Overture Torelli - Christmas Concerto Bach - Violin Concerto in A...The Sooty Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 24 May 2026
Sooty heads into town in a spectacular new show to delight the whole family! Joining the nation's favourite bear will be the legendary Sweep and Soo. Sooty's guests include favourites Butch, Ramsbottom and Scampi . Completing the crew ...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 24 May 2026
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. When a satell...The Singing Mermaid
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May 2026
Did you ever go to Silversands?On a sunny summer?s day??Then perhaps you saw the mermaid?Who sang in the deep blue bayOne day, the singing mermaid is tempted away from all of her sea creature friends and her peaceful home at Silversands to ...Waitress
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 May 2026
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, Heathers, The Addams Family) stars as Jenna in hit musical comedy Waitress!Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of so...Craig Revel Horwood
Waterside, Manchester
Tuesday 26 May 2026
The star of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing is taking to the road with his debut solo tour! Join Craig as he talks about his life from Australia to the West End to Strictly, reveals a wealth of backstage gossip with his trademark wit and cando...Spitfire Girls
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 May 2026
INSPIRED BY REMARKABLE TRUE EVENTS"It's built for us, isn't it? The Spitfire. Built for women." New Year's Eve, 1959. Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of ...Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift
