THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
The Bridgewater Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford
Fri 20 Mar - Thu 18 Jun 2026
Dr Jordan B Peterson
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Dr. Peterson is a professor at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist and the author of 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos (Jan 2018, Penguin Books). His now-classic book, Maps Of Meaning: The Architecture Of Belief, of...Crime and Punishment
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 March 2026
In the heart of a bustling city, a penniless student murders in cold blood. He is caught in a spiral of paranoia and delusion as a cunning detective circles. Only the chance of love offers a way out. What drives a young man to murder? Th...Opening Night Special Presentation – Psychopomp and The Good Boy
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Film Festival kicks off at Aviva Studios with screenings of Psychopomp and The Good Boy - plus a Q&A with Kit Harington Join Aviva Studios for the opening night of Manchester Film Festival - an annual celebration of the best glob...Donna Ashworth
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 19 March 2026
Join Sunday Times No.1 bestselling poet Donna Ashworth for an uplifting and deeply personal evening, When Hope Speaks, to celebrate her powerful collection, Loss: The New Collection: Words to Weather the Many Waves of Grief, alongside ...Mr Wilson's Second Liners: Blowout 2026
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 March 2026
An eruptive night of live dance musicMr. Wilson?s Second Liners kick off the year as they mean to go on, banging out 90?s dance classics for the local, loyal, diehard ravers. ?Blowout the old and be the first to hear their new arrangements....Soul To Soul (U)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
In 1971, a group of leading African American soul, jazz, and gospel artists embarked on a journey that would change the lives of everyone involved. Artists such as Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and the Staples Singers travelled from New...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Manford's Comedy Club
Festival Hall, Alderley Edge
Friday 20 March - Friday 18 December 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.. ...Adventure Film Night
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Friday 20 March 2026
In association with the London Mountain film festival we bring you an evening jam packed with seven international adventure documentaries and films focused on climbing, running, cycling, friendship, environment, health and mountain culture....The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 21 March - 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...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 21 March - 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...That Night In Manchester
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 21 March 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 ...At the Rainbow's End
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2026
At the Rainbow's End by Clare Summerskill A verbatim play addressing homophobic and transphobic abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in care and receiving care in later life. Presented by members of Artemis Theatre Company. These script-in-hand p...
Ray Bradshaw
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 21 March 2026
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Hi...Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 19 December 2026
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 21ST MARCH - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Saturday 21 March 2026
NICK PAGE - With some comics there?s a moment where you ask yourself ?I wonder how much of this is true??, with Nick Page you might hope it isn?t true, but somehow know that it is, mostly. His shows are full to bursting with stories from a ...The Dinosaur That Pooped
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...Monty Don
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 22 March 2026
Premium Ticket & Book seats on the British Gardens tour include a signed copy of British Gardens by Monty Don (RRP £35). What do our gardens say about us? Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don returns with a brand-new show celebratin...Nick Cope's Family Show
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 22 March 2026
Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful fun filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 ye...Josh Jones
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 22 March 2026
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, this marvellous Manc is back with his best show yet, I Haven't Won the Lottery so here's another show. A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his...Dan Tiernan
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
Dan Tiernan was nominated for best newcomer at the 2022 Chortle Awards, a year after he was named breakthrough act at the North West Comedy Awards. With a set based on being a gay, dyspraxic Mancunian who works in a care home for young asyl...Long Day's Journey Into Night (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
Oozing atmosphere with its noirish neon glow, Long Day?s Journey Into Night chronicles the return of Luo Hongwu to Kaili, the hometown he fled many years before. Back for his father's funeral, Luo recalls the death of an old friend, Wildcat...Harry Enfield
Lowry, Salford
Monday 23 March 2026
Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled "stupid idiot", Harry Enfield: And No Chums. From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Ha...Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 23 March 2026
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, California's Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the afo...National Production Company - Macbeth
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 23 March 2026
Set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide, National Production Company presents a full-scale production of the classic tale as portrayed by William Shakespeare with sorcery, ghostly apparitions and spectacular ...Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - La Traviata
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra.A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi's outstanding in...Jen Brister
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Jen Brister is Reactive - or so she's been told. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you. Finding herself in a constant state of exacerbation at the state of the world and people in general, Brister has been to...Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 March 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches a...
National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Returning to the big screen for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, The Audience, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with...Scratch
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 24 March 2026
With networking and live jazz, Scratch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly platform for creatives to share, experiment, and connect. This is your chance to present work in progress or showcase completed pieces to a supportive audienc...Monthly Autism Open Mic Event
Chute Bar, Oldham
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over...Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Carmen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra. This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet's unforgettable melodies including ...Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 25 March 2026
8 years ago Tiny Tim (Manchester comedian Tim Bradbury) decided to go on his own adventure navigating through adult life and posting about his calls on social media. With over 120 million views on YouTube and over 10 million followers on al...Cheryl Baker
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 25 March 2026
An intimate evening with 1981 Eurovision Winner, Cheryl Baker. In 2026, Cheryl invites you to join her to celebrate her 50+ years in the entertainment industry with music, laughter and chat with her new show Wearing Cheryl Baker. A real-l...Behind the Scenes Tours
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 25 March - 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...Guardian Documentaries present: Legacies of Enslavement (18)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Join HOME and Guardian Documentaries for a special screening of two short films and a panel discussion exploring legacies of enslavement in the US, the UK and the small South Atlantic island of St Helena.?Through compelling personal perspec...Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour - Madama Butterfly
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring The Ukrainian Opera with International Soloists, Highly-Praised Chorus and Full Orchestra. Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production w...Matilda The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 26 March - Saturday 25 April 2026
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 March 2026
Murder Trial Tonight is back for it's fourth season with a brand new show "Death of a Landlord". Victor Sloane, a powerful landlord, is discovered dead in his office - his young child the only witness. Tenant, Tre Bennet, struggling with me...The Lol Podcast
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 26 March 2026
Join the LOL Podcast and experience the show like never before with interactive games, hilarious moments, and topics you will only hear in person. Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Cash, Kate, Harper, Maverick and Kenzie filled ...Bog Witch
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 March 2026
Following a hugely critically acclaimed London run, legendary performance artist Bryony Kimmings (I'm a Phoenix, Bitch, Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model, Fake It Till You Make It) brings her hit show Bog Witch to HOME Manchester for a...A Grain of Sand
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 March 2026
Adapted from A Million Kites: Testimonies and Poems from the Children of Gaza by Leila Boukarim and Asaf LuzonRenad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother?s tales and the spark of he...Private Lives
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 27 March - Saturday 2 May 2026
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne. 'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
A string quartet perform Vivaldi's The Complete Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter under the gentle glow of candlelight in this stunning setting. ...An Evening with Dame Arlene Phillips
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Come and join Hope Mill Theatre Patron Russell T Davies as he chats with the legendary Dame Arlene Phillips. From her early years growing up in Manchester, creating Hot Gossip to working with legends such as Whitney Houston and from the S...BFI Flare presents: Pink Narcissus (18)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
The work of artist and photographer James Bidgood, Pink Narcissus is a breathtaking and outrageous erotic visual poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful male sex-worker who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives ...BFI Flare presents: Pink Narcissus (18) + intro
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
The work of artist and photographer James Bidgood, Pink Narcissus is a breathtaking and outrageous erotic visual poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful male sex-worker who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives ...The Plastic Cabaret X Glitterfye present: TERROR
