Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Wed 20 Aug - Sat 4 Oct 2025
Fri 24 Oct 2025 - Fri 13 Feb 2026
Mon 27 Jul - Sat 1 Aug 2026
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
The Life of Chuck (15)
Wednesday 20 - Thursday 21 August 2025
A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King?s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.?...
Dreams In Nightmares
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Three black queers femmes in their mid-30s take a roadtrip across Midwestern United States in search of their friend who has mysteriously disappeared....
Streets of Gloria
Wednesday 20 August 2025
In Rio's hidden corners, a young teacher's love affair with an escort triggers a dangerous obsession....
The Dames
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Off the back of their sold-out shows in Berlin, we have brought The Dames and their cabaret excellence to Feel Good Club, for one night only...
Yoga Goats Improv Comedy Summer Blockbuster
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Join the Yoga Goats for this celebration of silly season with their Improv Summer Blockbuster!Sick of the same old superhero sequels? Peeved by the proliferation of played-out prequels? Frustrated by the frequency of flaccid feature-length ...
Adam Kay - A Particularly Nasty Case
Thursday 21 August 2025
Join BAFTA award-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes, as well as a unique insight into the British healthcare system. Adam will be joined in conversation by another famous face (unless...
Showgirls (18) + event
Thursday 21 August 2025
Running from a troubled past, a mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she sets her sights on clawing her way to the top of the glamourous world of showgirls.?Derided on its initial release...
Queerchester
Thursday 21 August 2025
Queerchester traces the history of LGBTQIA+ Manchester's clubbing scene from early beginnings to the 1990s boom....
Manchester Pride
Friday 22 August 2025
Manchester Pride Festival is an incredible four-day celebration for LGBTQ+ life that takes place across the city every year over the August Bank Holiday weekend. One of the world's leading celebrations of LGBTQ+ life, Manchester Pride ...
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 August 2025
For the first time ever, Sir David Jason takes to the stage at Lowry, Salford, with a brand-new show, joined by a special guest presenter for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and never-before-heard stories. From Only Fools and Hor...
Manchester Pride - Gay Village Party
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 August 2025
Get ready for a weekend of non-stop queer joy, iconic performances, and euphoric energy at the heart of Manchester Pride 2025! Enjoy a stellar lineup of pop and disco legends across TWO incredible stages! Samantha Mumba, B*Witched, and Sist...
Murder Mystery Evening
Friday 22 August - Friday 19 December 2025
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary (12A)
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 August 2025
Fasten your garter belt and time warp again with one of cinema?s greatest cult classics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show!When a newly engaged couple ? Brad and Janet ? run into car trouble during a storm, they wind up in the creepy castle of ...
Riverdance
Saturday 23 - Wednesday 27 August 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...
Manchester Pride - Mardi Gras
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 August 2025
It's big. It's bold. It's bathed in glitter. Welcome to Mardi Gras, the brand-new unmissable addition to your Manchester Pride celebrations! Taking over Depot Mayfield for two full days of high-energy and high-glam, this is your favourite f...
Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 August 2025
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served by Ba...
BTW Holiday Havoc
Saturday 23 August 2025
Family friendly professional wrestling in the heart of bolton Btw stars provide an evening of amazing action...
MINI MOVERS Kids Silent Disco
Saturday 23 August 2025
Silent disco for kids and grown-ups Ages 5+, 3 music channels, lights, dancing, glow sticks, food & drink. One adult required per booking....
Cirque - The Greatest Show
Sunday 24 August 2025
Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus It's time to step into the light. Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular.A world ...
The Great Gatsby
Sunday 24 August 2025
Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous parties. Expect to be immersed in a world of red hot jazz, bootleg liquor and pure jazz age self-indulgence. From the Olivier Award winning producers of The Wolf of Wall Street, London's longest...
Chicago
Monday 25 - Saturday 30 August 2025
CHICAGO, the "sexiest musical ever" (Metro) comes to Lowry in August for a full week only starring Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer and TV Star Janette Manrara (It Takes Two, Burn The Floor, Glee) as Roxie Hart. "Murder, greed, cor...
James Martin Cookery Demo
Monday 25 August 2025
Mr Food and Drink, James Martin returns to Bolton Food & Drink Festival for his 14th year to teach you some brand new recipes! James Martin made a great impact with his television debut in November '96 and has rarely been off screen since....
Pop Princesses
Monday 25 August 2025
This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It's the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix...
Jacqueline Wilson
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Join Dame Jacqueline Wilson in conversation with a leading host for a night of nostalgia and stories. Every ticket comes with a copy of PICTURE IMPERFECT, the long-awaited sequel to The Illustrated Mum for adult readers. We'll be taking y...
Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Tuesday 26 August - Saturday 27 December 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...
Electric Dreams
Wednesday 27 - Saturday 30 August 2025
The award-winning 80's Midsummer Night's Musical from A Place for Us Theatre returns and is bigger and bolder than ever! Electric Dreams - true to Shakespeare's original text - abridged and suitable for all the family, explodes with a 'tota...
Behind the Scenes Tours
Wednesday 27 August 2025 - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Enjoy a tour of Stockport's magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear and the modern day have appeared in person on stage or on the giant silver screen at The Plaza...
Manchester Improv Wednesdays
Wednesday 27 August 2025
An evening of fully improvised comedy - every Wednesday at 33 Oldham StreetThe Line Up.... Wet Skeleton is one performer, zero script, and infinite possibilities. Watch as her 206 soggy (and slightly wonky) bones become all manner of charac...
An Audience with Mick Miller
Thursday 28 August 2025
Mick Miller is a comedy legend who first came to fame on ITV's "New Faces". Having won his heat, the Liverpudlian started getting more theatre work and that led to the TV producer, Johnnie Hamp selecting him to become a regular on the hit ...
Badnam Basti (CTBA) + intro
Thursday 28 August 2025
Originally believed lost and only recently rediscovered, Badnam Basti is regarded as Indian cinema?s first queer film. Prem Kapoor?s debut feature is an artfully crafted musical melodrama, which revolves around a complex love triangle betwe...
An Evening with Neil Warnock
Friday 29 August 2025
Join record breaking, legendary football manager Neil Warnock, as he steps into the spotlight to recount a career like no other in front of an audience for the first time. With over six decades in the game, Neil has managed more matches tha...
Twelfth Night
Friday 29 August 2025
The brilliantly bold Not Too Tame return with an electrifying production of Twelfth Night, starring Les Dennis as Malvolio. The company that brought you 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' return with their unique brand of high octane theatre in a ...
Pleasure Rebellion (A Theatrical Extravaganza)
Friday 29 - Saturday 30 August 2025
A theatrical cabaret inspired by Dionysus, filled with art, music, dancing, storytelling and ritual madness. Celebrating queer joy in all its finery, we will be exploring what joy means to us and the importance of queer joy in the mytholo...
Cult/ Branded to Kill (18)
Friday 29 August 2025
Seijun Suzuki's delirious 1967 hit-man film has drawn comparisons with contemporaries Le Samourai and Point Blank and influenced directors such as John Woo, Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino among others.?The story of laconic yakuza Hanada...
Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 August 2025
Fuel your thoughts and find your sanctuary this summer at the UK's biggest space dedicated to feeding both body and mind. Spawned from Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, which sees the London born broadcaster talk to incredible peopl...
Do You Own the Dançefloor? (15) + Q&A
Saturday 30 August 2025
Step back into the legendary world of The Hacienda, the iconic Manchester nightclub that defined an era with this 10th anniversary screening of Do You Own the Dancefloor? featuring special guests and a Q&A. This documentary captures the un...
Ariana Goes Wicked Brunch
Saturday 30 August - Saturday 29 November 2025
A spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic at this live vocal show by the UK's no. 1 Ariana Tribute, Hariana, and her dancers. It's going to be a "Defying Gravity" experience with a show-stopping performance by the UK's #1 A...
Robin Hood
Saturday 30 August 2025
Don?t miss out on this unforgettable summer adventure!Folksy Theatre invites you to experience a brand new musical adaptation of this classic tale, touring open air throughout summer 2025!Set against the enchanting backdrop of the eerie She...
End of Summer Wrestling in Widnes
Saturday 30 August 2025
GJK promotions return to The Woodlands, Widnes - Saturday 30th August with 4 amazing contests. First bell 2pm...
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
Sunday 31 August 2025
Get ready for a brilliant live experience as Tom Gates and his world of doodles, music, and laughs hit the stage in 2025! Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon and the hit TV show, the Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the ill...
STUART MICHAEL - The Psychic Medium
Sunday 31 August 2025
Stuart Michael brings an energetic and entertaining evening of direct messages to those he feels drawn to. It doesn't matter where you sit - if he has a message for you, he will find you! He has seen with his mind's eye and worked with spir...
The Irrepressibles
Sunday 31 August 2025
Manchester-based Yorkshire composer and indie singer-songwriter Jamie Irrepressible sets out on an intimate UK tour of beautiful churches and concert hall venues with his creative guise The Irrepressibles. The artist changed his name from "...
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 31 August 2025
Held on the last Sunday of every month at The Royal George, Greenfield, a large country pub set in the stunning Saddleworth countryside, Off The Rails comedy night hosts some of the biggest names in comedy. Attracting eager comedy fans, fro...
