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
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 June 2027
Birmingham Rep presents its powerful production of Khaled Hosseini's bestselling novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, which has sold over 38 million copies worldwide and is Hosseini's spiritual sequel to The Kite Runner. In...
Educating Rita
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 3 June - Saturday 3 July 2027
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR STORY Hairdresser Rita knows there's got to be more to life. Determined to change her future, she enrols on an Open University literature course, where she meets Frank, a witty but world-weary lecturer wh...Here Come The Boys
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 June 2027
Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon unite for an explosive brand-new UK tour of Here Come The Boys. The rockstars of dance return with their biggest, boldest and hottest show yet, pac...Collabro
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 June 2027
The world's most successful musical theatre vocal group is returning to the stage. Comprised of Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matt Pagan and Thomas J Redgave, Collabro have become Britain's favourite vocal quartet. The group had their firs...Deadlift
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 June 2027
A powerful Palestinian visual performance exploring the human body, endurance and rebuilding - directed by Bashar Murkus How much can a body carry before it breaks? Palestinian director Bashar Murkus transforms Suleiman Mansour's iconic im...Dinosaur Adventure Live - Trouble on Volcano Island
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 5 June 2027
"The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth"65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure?Join the intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as they journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs. Walk with them through t...Denouement - An Improvised Mystery
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 6 June 2027
British comedian, writer and actor Siobhan Thompson is bringing her murder mystery improv show Denouement to the UK for the very first time. Created through improvisation, each performance sees the cast construct a new murder mystery live ...Dirty Dancing
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 June 2027
Dirty Dancing returns with a UK and Irish tour. Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnn...The Amol Rajan Connection
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 8 June 2027
Amol Rajan has interviewed everyone from prime ministers and tech billionaires to novelists and pop stars. Across five years on Radio 4's Today programme, his podcast Radical with Amol Rajan, and as host of University Challenge, he has bec...Northern Ballet - Wuthering Heights
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 June 2027
Told through breathtaking dance and heart-wrenching storytelling, Emily Bronte's gothic masterpiece tears itself from the pages and onto the stage in Northern Ballet's adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Choreographed by David Nixon CBE and ...Egging
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 16 - Saturday 26 June 2027
Marriage is around the corner. So are the eggs. Tomorrow, Haris is getting married. Today, he's trying not to get egged. With friends hunting him down for one final pre-wedding tradition, Haris races across Bolton getting ready for the bi...Disney's Frozen
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 17 - Saturday 26 June 2027
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by snowstorm at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Altrincham Garrick's production of Disney's ...LuAnna
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 18 June 2027
LuAnna Podcast pals Luisa Zissman and Anna Williamson, along with their trusty Producer Imo, are dusting off their granny knickers once again to tour with their hugely popular podcast stage show, LuAnnaland. Trusty LuFanians who may ha...Sing with the Hallé - Participants Ticket
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 June 2027
Dive into a day of music-making and experience the exhilaration of singing Carl Orff's electrifying score to Carmina Burana alongside the legendary Halle Orchestra. This immersive one-day choir celebration returns in 2027 with a work th...
Rita, Sue & Bob Too!
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 June 2027
St Helens' Regal Entertainments Ltd proudly presents the return of the record breaking Adults Only hilarious 1987 cult classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too! Following rave reviews and sold out runs, this outrageous comedy returns to the stage by po...Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 June 2027
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! With amazing actors and eye-popping 3D effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to thr...Nigel Mansell
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 25 June 2027
An evening full of entertainment which will give you a full insight into the career career of Nigel Mansell CBE. He started racing in British Formula Ford at age 15 and progressed to Formula 3. His talent was noticed by Colin Chapman of L...Fred Dinenage - Ronnie, Reggie & Me
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 29 June 2027
The definitive insight into the real lives of Britain's most notorious gangsters. For decades, they ruled the London underworld with fear and violence. But in 1969, the reign of Ronnie Kray and Reggie Kray came crashing down when both were...Hairspray The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 2 - Sunday 18 July 2027
Be among the very first audiences to experience this favourite feel-good musical spectacular as it kicks off its tour from July 2027. Neil Hurst (Hairspray, The Full Monty) returns to reprise the iconic role of Edna Turnblad with further c...Grand Pro Wrestling: Only the Strong Survive 2027
The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 4 July 2027
Established since 2003, Grand Pro Wrestling are the UK's No.1 wrestling promotion. Bringing stories, characters and matches that matter to life...Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 6 July 2027
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 Redding,...PSYCHIC SALLY
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 7 July 2027
Sally Morgan, the nation's favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour with her all new show. Wowing audiences young and old across the country for over a decade, Sally's show will have you on the edge of your sea...Back To The Future The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 13 July - Saturday 21 August 2027
Great Scott! Back to the Future the musical is here! Strap in for the smash hit Back to the Future The Musical on its first ever UK tour. Winner of Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards and Broadway World Awards, this...Kai Widdrington - My Revolution
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 13 July 2027
Experience the passion, power and precision of Kai Widdrington like never before in KAI - My Revolution - a brand-new live tour for 2027. Following the success of his 2025 and 2026 hit theatre shows, Kai returns to the stage with his most ...Singin' In The Rain
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 20 - Saturday 31 July 2027
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, and a smash-hit in the West End and across the UK, this irresistibly charming show returns to make a splash in 2027. Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood in the roaring 20's with high-en...The Fix
Lowry, Salford
Friday 23 July 2027
An emotional and gripping story of a family caught in the devastating grip of drug abuse and mental health struggles. Based on true-life events, The Fix captivates audiences from the very beginning, taking them into the heart of the Morris...Comic Con Manchester
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 July 2027
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...Roy Chubby Brown
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 27 August 2027
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, wom...Grease
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 30 August - Saturday 11 September 2027
The world's best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before. After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for sen...
The Forger
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 9 September - Saturday 2 October 2027
What is a masterpiece worth? And who gets to decide?Shaun Greenhalgh is one of the most gifted artists you've probably never heard of. From a garden shed in Bolton, he and his parents created a string of artworks so convincing they fooled ...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 1 October 2027
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert cele...Grand Pro Wrestling: Supercharged 2027
The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 3 October 2027
Established since 2003, Grand Pro Wrestling are the UK's No.1 wrestling promotion. Bringing stories, characters and matches that matter to life...A Year Without Summer
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 October 2027
Florentina Holzinger - acclaimed Austrian director, choreographer and performance artist -presents a bold story of transformation and the search for utopia in the midst of an apocalypse. Blending dance, musical theatre, acrobatics and bo...Stephen K Amos
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 17 October 2027
Chewing the fat with smarter laughter in a jolly, jovial, joyous, jape jamboree (there I said it. Can you?), Stephen K Amos finds the funny in how simple misunderstandings can lead to unexpected consequences, the good, the bad and the outr...Hannah Fry
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 21 - Friday 22 October 2027
Come join Professor Hannah Fry as she brings her signature sass, wit, and warmth to a thought-provoking show that will help bring complex ideas to life - and hopefully make you see the world a little differently. On top of her upcoming app...William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 23 October 2027
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann's iconic 1996 film with William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, a live cinematic concert experience featuring a big-screen presentation of the film, elevated with live music, a...The Truth
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 October 2027
Direct from a sold-out West End run, The Truth is a smash-hit comedy from Oscar-winning writer Florian Zeller. An Olivier-nominated play hailed as 'hugely entertaining' by The Telegraph, it's a sharp comedy of deception, where trust is fra...Kevin Bloody Wilson: Fair Dinkum Funny
Forbidden Nights
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 29 October 2027
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, "...Jeremy Bowen
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 31 October 2027
Truth Under Fire is an essential evening for anyone who wants to understand the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. Gaza. Ukraine. Syria. Sudan. Yemen. The world is facing more armed conflicts than at any point in decades, and Jerem...Ceri Dupree
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 3 November 2027
Ceri Dupree is the UK's leading Female Impersonator, with his jaw-dropping LIVE impressions of the world's most iconic females from the silver screen in Hollywood and the bright lights of Broadway to the modern day world of pop. "DUPREE S...Ballet Shoes
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 8 December 2027 - Sunday 2 January 2028
Starring Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing) as Great Uncle Matthew, the National Theatre's five-star production of Ballet Shoes goes on a UK tour. Adapted for the stage by Kendall Feaver and directed by Katy Rudd (The Unlikely Pilgr...SLEIGH MISERABLES
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 18 December 2027
"Let It Go" meets "Let It Snow" - just a taste of the magic in store this Christmas as the worlds of musical theatre, film and festive favourites collide in Sleigh Miserables - a bold, high-energy cabaret packed with heart, humour, and h...
Tom Allen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 8 January 2028
Tom is totalling up what life is all about. He's been told to live in the moment, but gets distracted by old women on the bus listening to music without earphones. Annoying influencers show him what his house is supposed to look like, but ...Joe Lycett
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 February 2028
Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Joe Lycett: Do You Really Lycett? Is It, Is It Wicked? We're Lovin' It, Lovin' It, Lovin' It, We're Lovin' It Lycett Don't come ...Tom Allen
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Thursday 27 April 2028
Tom is totalling up what life is all about. He's been told to live in the moment, but gets distracted by old women on the bus listening to music without earphones. Annoying influencers show him what his house is supposed to look like, but ...Tom Allen
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 8 June 2028
Tom is totalling up what life is all about. He's been told to live in the moment, but gets distracted by old women on the bus listening to music without earphones. Annoying influencers show him what his house is supposed to look like, but ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
