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
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 12 September 2025 - 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.. ...
The Apartment (12A)
Friday 12 September 2025
★★★★★ Absolutely brilliant. ~ Empire. Not to be missed on any account. ~ The Guardian. --- To celebrate the centenary of screen icon Jack Lemmon's birth, The Apartment returns to cinemas in a dazzling 4K restoration. Winner of...
In The Beginning Woman Was The Sun (BESEA mixer)
Friday 12 September 2025
Join the performer and writer of In The Beginning Woman Was The Sun, Houmi Miura for a free drink and a chat. This will be a welcoming community space specifically for British East & South East Asian audiences to mix, mingle and celebrate b...
Dances with Wolves in Concert
Saturday 13 September 2025
Experience Dances with Wolves in Concert as a live orchestra performs John Barry's Academy Award-winning score, accompanying the film on the big screen. Let the sweeping American frontier landscapes and powerful music come alive in this unf...
ComedySportz
Saturday 13 September 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, ...
The Friends Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 13 September 2025
Oh. My. God. A Friends Bottomless Brunch. Friends fans, it's time to get your turkey-eating pants on, we're hosting a F.R.I.E.N.D.S BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH. Could you BE any more excited?!! Bringing together the best of 90's nostalgia, cocktails,...
Forest & flame Fantasy ball
Saturday 13 September 2025
Step into an enchanting realm, an evening full of live entertainment & mythical creatures. Includes canapes & drink on arrival...
Peter Kay In Conversation With Sara Cox
Sunday 14 September 2025
Tickets on sale 10AM Saturday June 21!Comedy icon Peter Kay is set to appear in two very special live events, In Conversation with Sara Cox at Salford's prestigious Lyric Theatre on Sunday 14th September. In these unique and heartwarming sh...
The Return of the Legends
Sunday 14 September 2025
Following their sell-out tour in 2024, Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite return with a brand new show for 2025. Prepare for a night of Latin, ballroom, tango, rumba and so ...
Susie Dent
Sunday 14 September 2025
Word Perfect is the brand-new tour of the joys of the English language from 'Britain's best-loved wordsmith'. Following on from her hit show 'The Secret Life of Words', Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories fr...
Yeh Dosti - Celebrating 50 Years Of Sholay
Sunday 14 September 2025
Yeh Dosti: Celebrating 50 Years Of Sholay will feature mesmerising dance performances choreographed to Sholay's legendary soundtrack. Experience the unforgettable dances and songs that have defined Bollywood cinema! A talented cast of dan...
An Evening with Oti Mabuse
Monday 15 September 2025
Hosted by writer and literary critic, Sarah Gwonyoma, join Oti for an evening of romance. As one of the most instantly recognisable faces in the UK and one of the country's most beloved broadcasters, presenters and talent show judges, Oti M...
Rambert x (LA)HORDE - Bring Your Own
Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 September 2025
RAMBERT X LAHORDE Bring Your Own We're crashing an after-party; you coming? Bring Your Own is gritty, sensual, and fiercely real. Will you dive into the chaos or shy away? Will you feel everything, and maybe nothing, all at once? In this e...
Dude Perfect
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Nominated several times for Pollstar Family Event of the Year, Dude Perfect - Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton - brings their YouTube videos to life with laugh-out-loud antics to the stage and compete ...
Austen's Women: Lady Susan
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 September 2025
From Dyad Productions, the award-winning creators of Austen's Women, A Christmas Carol, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, Christmas Gothic, and A Room of One's Own. Austen's Women are back - in a brand-new solo show! Devil-may-care Lady S...
Send in the Clowns - Little Flop of Horrors
Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 September 2025
★★★★★ 'It's vulgar, it's audacious, it's bordering on libel at times, but my god is it a riot... Genius!' - Theatre & Tonic Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness o...
The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
Tuesday 16 September - Wednesday 10 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...
Fran Lebowitz
Wednesday 17 September 2025
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. An American original and purveyor of urban cool, the cultural satirist and author is pointed,...
Bach & Arthur
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Viral comedy sensations, Bach and Arthur (Arthur Frederick and Isaac Smith) are hitting the road with Outta This World!, a new podcast tour that's aiming high and getting weird. From fringe science to ridiculous stories they probably s...
An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Model Katie Price and former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona embark on a tell-all tour! Having been friends for over twenty years, they are looking forward hitting the road together and sharing stories of marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, 'I'm A...
Candlelight - The Best of Joe Hisaishi
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Relive your favourite anime scenes in this unique homage to Joe Hisaishi! The genius composer is responsible for creating Studio Ghibli's iconic soundtracks, in much-loved films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. An incredible ...
Ripples (12A)
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 September 2025
Directed by Ogigami Naoko, one of Japan's most prolific female directors, Ripples is an expert blend of tragedy and dark humour that shines a spotlight on many of the social issues ordinary Japanese people face today, from the suffering o...
Uncanny - Fear of the Dark
Thursday 18 September 2025 - Thursday 5 February 2026
The first Uncanny live stage show "I Know What I Saw" was one of the best-selling paranormal shows in theatre history. Now, Danny Robins and his team of experts are back with a brand-new show for 2025, with thrillingly new and terrifying re...
Eric Idle
Thursday 18 September 2025
Eric Idle-star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle-has often been compared to Noel Coward. But never favourably. He has been in showbusiness since 1961. 'Unfortunately I can't find the exit,' he says. 'My role in life seems to be cheering...
An Audience With Airline's Jane Boulton
Thursday 18 September 2025
An intimate evening filled with honest conversations, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of surprises. "An Audience with Airline's Jane Boulton" is a captivating show that offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the iconic British TV s...
The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
Thursday 18 September - Saturday 29 November 2025
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Manchester. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury-the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness t...
ISMO: Woo Hoo World Tour
Thursday 18 September 2025
Finnish comedian ISMO brings his sharp observational humor and unique perspective on language, culture, and everyday life back to the UK! Known for his clever wordplay and hilarious takes on English quirks, ISMO?s comedy resonates with audi...
Felicity Ward: Im Exhausting
Thursday 18 September 2025
Star of ?The Office? (Australia), Felicity Ward returns for her first national tour in six years. In a two hour laugh out loud extravaganza, Felicity Ward talks about something that no one has ever done before - she had a baby. The show is ...
The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard
Friday 19 September 2025
Step into the world of Ancient Rome with renowned historian Mary Beard as she uncovers the stories that history forgot. In this captivating live event, Mary Beard takes you beyond the well-worn paths of emperors and battles, revealing the r...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 19 September 2025 - 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.. ...
The Big Heat (15)
Friday 19 September 2025
Police Sergeant Bannion is investigating the apparent suicide of a corrupt cop, but is suddenly ordered to stop the investigation. Driven to unravel the mystery, Bannion continues probing until his professional persistence has disastrous pe...
Superdrunk
Friday 19 September 2025
SUPERDRUNKA butchered degree. An arrest in Tesco dressed as a cat. Red wine, Easy hotels, lost jobs, Tinnitus and toxic relationships. Every decision Eddie has made had been through haze of being blackout drunk. From ruining his best friend...
An Audience with Coronation Street
Saturday 20 September 2025
For the first time ever, the legendary stars of the world's longest-running soap are stepping off the famous cobbles and onto the stage for an unforgettable evening! An Audience with Coronation Street is hitting the road, and it's shaping u...
Cirque du Hilarious - The Craziest Showman
Saturday 20 September 2025
In the latest high energy adventure, "the superstars of slapstick", CBBC's favourite and brightest comedy stars, Danny & Mick, bring their particular brand of lunacy to the show, causing chaos on stage and bringing screams of laughter fro...
The Sound of Music - 60th Anniversary (PG)
Saturday 20 - Tuesday 23 September 2025
Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's iconic musical film The Sound of Music. Meticulously remastered in 4K for its 60th anniversary, this beloved classic is more brilliant than ever with pristine pi...
13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Sunday 21 September - Sunday 12 October 2025
13 Going On 30 - The Musical is a totally grown up new musical comedy based on the hit 2004 film that starred Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, and it's coming to Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere next year!Jenna Rink is an ador...
Classical Spectacular
Sunday 21 September 2025
Music Lights Lasers Fireworks! The most popular classical show in the UK returns!No other show presents such a magnificent combination of the very best in classical music and state of the art technology. Ranging from a flood of pure white l...
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
Sunday 21 September 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...
Art For Rainy Days - How A Spiral Works
Sunday 21 September 2025
Renowned British circus director Jason Dupree, acclaimed Latvian choreographer Alise Bokaldere and the phenomenal Lithuanian aerialist Izabele Kuzelyte join forces to create a unique, hypnotic, and powerful contemporary circus performance, ...
National Theatre Live - Inter Alia (15)
Sunday 21 September 2025
Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) makes her National Theatre debut as Jessica in this searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood. Written by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin following their global phenomenon, Prima Facie. Jes...
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (CTBA)
Sunday 21 - Wednesday 24 September 2025
One of the world?s greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words. Documentarian C...
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Seen by over 22 million people worldwide Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is feel great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly?s story, from his ...
Andy Powell's Monday Matinee Cabaret
Monday 22 September 2025
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns once again with another Monday afternoon extravaganza of live entertainment featuring some of the UK's finest performers. Andy's special guests include comedian Justin Moorhouse, Bill...
MAF Presents/ Ghost in the Shell (15) + intro
Monday 22 September 2025
On the day Manchester Animation Festival launches their 2025 programme, join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ghost in the Shell: a hugely influential cyber-tech thriller, based on the comic book by Shirow Masamune, which is lauded a...
Get Technical Behind The Curtain of Moulin Rouge The Musical
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Get Technical! offers the chance to meet members of the production's backstage and technical teams, see live demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of the West End's leading musical Spectacular!From wigs to wardrobe t...
Clare Balding
Tuesday 23 September 2025
An evening of stories with beloved broadcaster Clare Balding. She'll be in conversation with a leading host about her debut novel, Pastures New. From growing up in a racing yard to commentating in the King's Coronation procession and fronti...
Gallifrey Cabaret
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Jump aboard the queerest TARDIS in time and space for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the greatest TV show in the universe - Doctor Who. Following sell-out shows across the UK, the LGBTQ+ARDIS is materialising once again...
The Fire Raisers
Tuesday 23 - Sunday 28 September 2025
A darkly comic and absurd play about the dangers of turning a blind eye to growing threats and the consequences of inaction. The debut show from We Merry Dancers Theatre Company brings Max Frisch's constantly relevant play to life. In a tow...
