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
Barbara
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
An immersive theatrical experience that sensitively explores the subject of dementia through the lens of how we care for those we love and how we care for ourselves. Barbara and Bernard will transport you, their guests, to a bygone era ...IN THE BRAIN
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 28 - Sunday 31 May 2026
Hofesh Shechter?s exhilarating new, full-length work for Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN, is a raw,?electrifying dive into movement, rhythm, and collective energy. A pulsing, urgent journey into?the depths of our consciousness?where stories disso...Nation
HOME, Manchester
Friday 29 - Sunday 31 May 2026
Written and performed by Sam Ward, Nation is a storytelling show about the political power of stories, about the nation as an act of story and an act of imagination.?It?s about the act of nation-building as an act of violence. It?s about th...John Robb
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
John Robb is a many-faceted creature. In his new book and live show, he asks Do You Believe in the Power of Rock 'n' Roll? taking you on a journey from the late 1970s, when he was first caught up in punk's high-octane thrill, to the prese...Shoot From The Hip
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 31 May 2026
Shoot From The Hip bring their award-winning, TikTok-viral improvised comedy to town! Featuring chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances, their Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out-recommended shows are comple...The Good Life
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June 2026
Remember the Goods - Tom and Barbara, suburban eco-warriors? And their next-door neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter, desperately trying to maintain the Surbiton status quo? Well, they're back - and on stage for the first time in The Good...Dear Evan Hansen
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 June 2026
"The most vital and important musical of a generation" (Daily Mail) with "a raw, relevant and exhilarating score" (BBC Radio London) from the songwriters of The Greatest Showman and La La Land. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a li...Malory Towers
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 3 - Sunday 14 June 2026
Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and fierce heart. Unfortunately, she also has a quick temper! Can she learn to tolerate the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind-hearted Sally Hope? Can she save the school pla...Northern Ballet - Gentleman Jack
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet bring to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister - better known as Gentleman Jack. A powerful Yorkshire woman, it was only after her death when her secret diaries were decoded that a truly...English Youth Ballet - Swan Lake
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 June 2026
English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballets with professional principal dancers in the leading roles in regional theatres across the UK, giving young dancers outside London an opportunity to perform within a pr...ShxtsNGigs: Daddy's Home Tour
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Bag Policy Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small bag per person...Rufus Rice - Rice Age
David Sedaris
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June - Monday 6 July 2026
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. He is the master of satire and one of today's most observant writers addressing the human condition, and has made us ...The Ballad of Johnny & June
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 June 2026
Love is a burning thing, and no one burned brighter than Johnny Cash and June Carter. He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was the comedienne of the first family of country music. The Ballad o...Annie
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 June 2026
The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world's favourite family musical returns!Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Her luck soon cha...
Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Join Tony as he presents an evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers. Featuring the hits of The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, Elvis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Otis Reddin...Punk Rock
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 June 2026
From Manchester power-house playwright, Simon Stephens, Punk Rock is a brutal and urgent examination of contemporary adolescence. "I hate normal people. Normal people should be eviscerated." Tucked away in a library in a Stockport grammar s...Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Dad...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 11 June 2026
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...
Amy & Carlos - Reborn
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 14 June 2026
Having made a stunning return to the Strictly dancefloor, Amy Dowden MBE - accompanied by fellow sensational Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu - truly feels Reborn. Join Amy and Carlos as they share an intimate portrait of their lives an...Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 June 2026
Burn The Floor presents Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin, who takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova. Created in collaboration with world-renowned choreographer and BAFTA award rec...Something Rotten
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 16 June - Sunday 19 July 2026
IN A WORLD WITHOUT MUSICALS, TWO BROTHERS DARED TO DREAM A DREAM... Something Rotten! is the hilarious new musical comedy mash-up of Shakespeare, song and dance that tells the incredible story behind the world's very first musical!Comedy, T...Forbidden Nights
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 19 June 2026
Having made their debut on Britain's Got Talent in 2015 and played to packed houses since then, the Forbidden Nights boys are still in high demand at theatres all over the country with an even bigger and hotter tour for 2023. Yes ladies, "C...Pirate Princess
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 21 June 2026
For fans of circus, princesses, puppets, laughing, pirates and adventure! Poor shipwrecked Princess Poppy finds herself lost at sea in a most cumbersome ball gown. If only she could access a higher vantage point to see which way to swim! Tr...My Fair Lady (Garrick Production)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 22 - Sunday 28 June 2026
What a smashing, positively dashing finale to the 2025/2026 Altrincham Garrick Season - Lerner and Loewe's classic rags to riches tale, My Fair Lady. The musical follows Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower seller in Covent Garden, who by ...Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 June 2026
Matthew Bourne's award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet's ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures' repertoire. The familiar 19th Century ...An Audience With Duncan Ferguson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 26 June 2026
Evertonians - this is one you won't want to miss. Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of a true Goodison Park legend - Duncan Ferguson. In this exclusive live and unscripted event, Big Dunc will lift the lid on his incredible jour...Lord of the Dance
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 30 June - Sunday 5 July 2026
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of...The Gruffalo
Lowry, Salford
Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July 2026
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for h...
Fun Home
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 3 July - Saturday 1 August 2026
The regional premiere of an exhilarating, heartbreaking and Tony Award-winning musical about coming out and coming of age. 'I think we're alike in a certain way...' Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel on a journey into her childhood memories, re...Hacienda Classical
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
Hacienda Classical returns with Graeme Park, Manchester Camerata and special guests. Performing orchestral renditions of much loved classic club records from The Hacienda's heritage, revisiting some of the tracks that have proved popular...Roy Chubby Brown
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 4 July 2026
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...Dreamcoat Stars
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 5 July 2026
Featuring stars from the hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics. This colourful pro...Grand Pro Wrestling: Heroes & Villains 2026
The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 5 July 2026
The UK's best and most established family friendly wrestling show returns to iconic Monaco in Hindley. Don't miss the unmissable...Rambert Dance - This is Rambert
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 July 2026
This is Rambert; now, as they've always been; living and breathing dance DNA; committed to putting the spotlight on voices, visions and ideas shaping our world today. Dance that's alive with urgency, energy and relevance. For their centenar...Thespians - Greece The Musical (But not that one)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 8 - Sunday 19 July 2026
MISCHIEF, the team behind the multi award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, rewrite ancient history with a brand-new musical comedy, THESPIANS, the first musical created by 'the funniest theatre troupe in Britain' (The Telegraph). 534 BC....Diane's Deli: A Tale from Paradise Heights
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Following on from the fabulous success of the award winning The Haunting of Blaine Manor and The Bench: A Tale from Paradise Heights, Joe O'Byrne returns with the next tale in his critically acclaimed Supernatural meets Northern Noir ser...Roy Chubby Brown
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 11 July 2026
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...Rhythm of the Dance
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 July 2026
Rhythm of the Dance has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over two decades and is returning with a brand new production. Rooted in Ireland's rich culture and heritage, Rhythm of the Dance takes a different perspective on ...Touch Tour: Thespians
HOME, Manchester
Friday 17 July 2026
Touch Tours give visually impaired patrons the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the set, key props and costumes before the show and sometimes even to meet the performers. Guide dogs are also welcome on set, subject to an advance a...That Night In Manchester
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 18 July 2026
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...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 -...The Chicago Blues Brothers
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 25 July 2026
The world's biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you t...Comic Con Manchester
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July 2026
One of the UK's largest pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to our Monopoly Event's home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. The main attraction every year is of course the star guests, with a ...
The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August 2026
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids-Brad and his fiancee Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way t...SIX
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 1 - Saturday 15 August 2026
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return following its previous sold out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for 'Best Or...Miss Saigon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 August 2026
The soaring musical score features the hits songs; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream. Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring...Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Dad...High School Musical
Lowry, Salford
Friday 21 August - Sunday 13 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce that 20 years after the iconic movie, Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL will have its first UK non-replica production at Lowry, Salford!Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie- join Troy, Gabrie...FIREMAN SAM
