THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
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Myra DuBois
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 October 2025
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, registered empath Myra DuBois returns to the stage with a brand-new show "Cosmic Em...The Hallé & Anna Lapwood - Flying Through Film
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Radio 1's film critic, Ali Plumb, pilots this exhilarating musical journey: from the sound of wings, wheels and broomsticks slicing through the air, to engines roaring and planets in orbit, these musical scores bring to life the majesty and...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 29 November 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...The Haunting of Blaine Manor
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 18 October 2025
Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and exposing fake mediums, is invited to attend a seance in what is said to be the most haunted building in England, a building with a horrific history, ...Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch - Manchester
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
This is a world away from your Grandma's afternoon bingo session! Great Britain's favourite game has been reimagined with a sassy twist and a large helping of spice. The Grand game of Bingo will be the centrepiece for one crazy brunch party...Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 6 December 2025
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...Family Film/ Jumanji (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realise its unimaginable powers - until he is magically transported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji!26 years later, Alan is freed from the game?s spell by two unsuspe...Strength Body And Mind
7 Hampden Rd Sale M33 7ub Uk, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 October 2025
The Strength Body and Mind Class is ideal for anyone looking to build physical strength while also calming the mind....Nina Conti
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a new show, Whose Face is it Anyway? London-born Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaim...Tom Houghton
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025 - Friday 10 April 2026
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...Irvine Welsh
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
One of Scotland's most iconic literary voices, Irvine Welsh takes us back to the notorious world of Trainspotting in his new novel Men in Love. A blazing and riotous journey, the sequel reunites Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie on a new...Martin Parr
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
An unmissable afternoon with Martin Parr, one of the world's most iconic and idiosyncratic photographers, as he launches his long-awaited autobiography, Utterly Lazy and Inattentive: Martin Parr in Words and Pictures. Hosted by Helen Mort,...
The Magic Mod
53two, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
The Magic Mod (aka Ben Taylor) is a card magician and entertainer of huge esteem who can proudly count himself as a member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity. Born in Crawley in South London, he now lives in Belfast and has previously...Cannibal Fuckboy (W.I.P.)
Gullivers, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Finlay's special 'OK Zoomer' has over 500k views on YouTube. As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Finlay has been described as "The voice of his generation? by Chortle and ?Comedy gold? Pleasingly black-hearted.? by the Guardian. He ...Honkytonk Highway Line Dance Social Manchester
Revolucion De Cuba Manchester, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Bringing our Honkytonk Highway Line dance social to Revalucion de Cuba Manchester...Myra's Story
Lowry, Salford
Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
Direct from London's West End and the four-time smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Myra's Story is the tour-de-force performance that you'll never forget. Meet Myra (played by the acclaimed actor Fionna Hewitt-Twamley). Myra has fallen on h...Strange, but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer's previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge h...Football Cliches Live
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Welcome to the most pedantic night of your footballing life;The Football Cliches podcast, created and presented by Adam Hurrey, was launched by The Athletic in 2020 to dive deep into the subconscious code of the world's most talked-about an...Met Express Drama Group
The Met, Bury
Monday 20 - Tuesday 21 October 2025
Met Express is The Met's very own learning disability theatre company. Met Express is an inclusive and accessible group run by expert facilitators with a diverse membership with a range of different disabilities. Sessions run Mondays and T...Satans Sinema Club Presents Terrifier 2
Satans Hollow, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Who loves a good fright night? classic horror films and popcorn?Satans will be showing classic horror films throughout October, the second night being Terrifier 2!Experience Satans hollow in a completely different way, a one of a kind exper...English National Opera - Albert Herring
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
From Boy, to King, to Man. In this English National Opera debut at Lowry, join us for May Day celebrations in a fresh and witty new take on Britten's much-loved coming-of-age comedy. Following the success of ENO's previous semi-staged prod...Fiddler on the Roof
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
A theatrical triumph, the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's sold-out electrifying Fiddler on the Roof is going on tour. This is a rare opportunity to catch this critically acclaimed production from the powerhouse creative team directed by Jo...curious directive - Black Sheep
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Black Sheep, from Norwich-based theatre company curious directive, is a contemporary psalm about rural life, a razor-sharp account of the dilemmas facing generations of farming families. It's Easter weekend on the Carter family's farm. In ...Itch - Spoken Word Night
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 21 October - Tuesday 9 December 2025
Itch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's monthly spoken word night. It is an inclusive, welcoming community space for both performers and audience alike. If you are a performer and are looking for a performance opportunity get in touch. You mi...Titanic The Musical
The White Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 me...Slava's Snow Show
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 22 - Sunday 26 October 2025
Slava's Snowshow promises a breath-taking multisensory delight in a joyous dream-like world which will touch both your heart and funny bone!The multi award-winning international sensation returns by popular demand. This truly unique theatri...
Tom Houghton
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Wednesday 22 October 2025
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...RNCM Research Forum - A Mini Symposium organised by Dr Annika Forkert
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October - Wednesday 10 December 2025
Our Research Forums provide in-depth insight into some of the cutting-edge research that is taking place at the RNCM. Hear presentations from academics, performers, and composers as they share the latest developments in their fields, discus...Yoga Goats - Halloween Hilarity
33 Oldham Street, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
They're funny and they're wittyThey're coming to your cityThey're very silly billies - The Yoga Goats are back!DIDDLE DEE-DEE*click click!*Although the nights may be drawing in that doesn't stop the Yoga Goats from bringing spooks and giggl...Black is the Color of My Voice
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 October 2025
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell's acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death o...Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 23 October - Sunday 2 November 2025
Escape to a world of pure imagination with ROALD DAHL'S Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - The Musical. The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory... but only to a lucky few. Charlie Bucket, an imaginat...The Opera Boys - A Night at the Musicals
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 23 October 2025
The Opera Boys return with a brand new show, featuring the biggest songs from the West End and Broadway. Immaculate 4-part harmony musical medleys are combined with stunning solo performances from shows that the boys themselves have perform...National Theatre Live - Mrs Warren's Profession (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 October 2025
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw's incendiary moral classic. Vivie W...Jason Manford
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...Hofesh Shechter - Theatre of Dreams
Lowry, Salford
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 October 2025
This new full-length evening showcases the physicality and complexity of Hofesh Shechter's choreography and his inimitable dancers, as they take the audience on a wild headfirst dive into the theatre of dreams. The production opened in Par...Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025 - Friday 16 January 2026
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...Ultimate Power
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Why go anywhere else when you can go to a place where everyone has a sole aim: to embrace the greatest power ballads ever written, all night long. The Ultimate Power DJs will take you on a ride through the very best of the genre: from forgo...Crown Ballet - The Nutcracker
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 24 October 2025
A wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family, and an ideal introduction to audiences of any age to the magic that is classical ballet, Moldova's Crown Ballet returns to the UK to enchant you with their delightful production of an ...New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 October 2025
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...Mama Afrika
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Zimbabwean born singer, musician and storyteller Anna Mudeka tells the remarkable life story of an iconic South African singer, songwriter and civil rights activist, Miriam Makeba, charting her rise from the townships of Johannesburg to glo...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 October - Monday 15 December 2025
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...
Theatre of Screams Part 2
Market Avenue Ashton Under Lyne, Oldham
Friday 24 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
This October, Ashton-under-Lyne's dark nights comes alive with an attraction of pure terror....Candlelight - Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Listen to Ludovico Einaudi's legendary compositions like never before! This piano concert under the gentle glow of candlelight will undoubtedly be a memorable experience as a talented pianist performs some of the Italian composer's best wor...Not Truly Dead - Three Ghost Stories by MR James
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 25 October 2025
Nunkie Theatre Company presents three tales of the restless dead, by the master of the English ghost story performed by R M Lloyd Parry. "His eyes were very deep-sunk. And over them, from the brows to the cheek-bone, hung cobwebs. Thick,...Manford's Comedy Club
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 25 October 2025 - Saturday 20 June 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.. ...ComedySportz
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025 - Saturday 14 February 2026
You've seen football. You've seen tennis. But have you seen Comedy as a sport? Then you don't want to miss this all ages, all action, all improvised competitive comedy show! Two teams battle it out for laughs with quick-witted gags, games, ...Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
