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
An Evening of Mediumship with Jenny Moore
Knutsford Little Theatre, Warrington
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Join one of the UK's most evidential Mediums Jenny Moore, as she shares her amazing psychic gifts. Jenny will bring through many loved ones giving evidence proof & guidance but most of all comfort that our loved ones in the Spirit Realm are...Margaret Atwood
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 13 November 2025
How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life?Join us for a very special evening as we welcome back our dear friend and one of literature's most fearless voices, Margaret Atwood, celebrating her long-awaited memoi...A Christmas Carol
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 13 November 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
A joyful stage adaptation of the festive classic Whilst Christmas cheer and goodwill thrive across Victorian England, tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve with no compassion or love in his heart. However, that night he...Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 13 November 2025
Will Mellor and Ralf Little, of the cult British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, take their smash hit Podcast out on tour when they ask people to join them for Two Pints, LIVE! Following two sell-out tours of their huge...Crown Ballet - Swan Lake
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 13 November 2025
The UK Premier of this ballet company from Moldova, Crown Ballet presents the most famous ballet of all time and the greatest of all romantic ballets with music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky. The compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a ...Odyssey
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 13 November 2025
Chart-topping icons of Disco - Odyssey will perform their greatest hits from the 1970s and 80s, including "Native New Yorker", "Use It Up & Wear It Out", "Looking for a Way Out", "Don't Tell Me Tell Her", "Inside Out", and "Going Back to My...Dara Ó Briain
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 14 November - Wednesday 31 December 2025
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...Opera North - Susanna
Lowry, Salford
Friday 14 November 2025
Opera and dance combine in this story with a dark heart and strong contemporary resonance. Susanna is the victim of two powerful, predatory men out to destroy her reputation. As society swallows their lies and public opinion turns, she hold...Step Into Christmas
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 14 November 2025
Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year from Entertainers. This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life, with all your favourite songs you will know and love! Including - All I Want for Ch...Manford's Comedy Club
Poynton Workmen's Club, Stockport
Friday 14 November 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.. ...Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 15 November 2025
A family-friendly show for children aged 5-12 years old. An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them! Bring your thinking-caps, your magnifying glasses and all your crime-solving skills: this is a mystery like no other, whe...John Crace
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 15 November 2025
The last 10 years of British politics has been one long psychodrama. The Scottish referendum. David Cameron's surprise election win. Brexit. Theresa May. Boris Johnson. Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak. Each prime minister worse than the last. C...The Rest Is Politics
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
In line with the general election set to take place later this year Goalhanger, AEG Presents and WME are thrilled to announce that the iconic chart-topping podcast series The Rest Is Politics is returning to the live stage with their bigge...Bluey's Big Play
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sunday 16 November 2025
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
John Cleese on Fawlty Towers
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 16 November 2025
An evening of laughter with John Cleese, as he talks you through the stories behind the scripts of his famous parts, sharing the details and introducing you to his new book Fawlty Towers: Fawlts and All: A 50th Anniversary Celebration! Duck...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025 - Thursday 11 June 2026
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...Stephen K Amos
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 16 November 2025
How good's a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let's get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It's time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I'm packing a punchline, so le...The Talented Mr Ripley
Lowry, Salford
Monday 17 - Saturday 22 November 2025
"I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary." Step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition. How far would you go to become someone else? Tom Ripley is a nobody - scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling lit...A Fairytale for Christmas
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 17 - Tuesday 18 November 2025
'Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is back. After four back-to-back sell-out tours (as Fairytale of New York), and successful runs in the USA and Europe, A Fairytale for Christmas has gained thousands of ...It's a Wonderful Life (U)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 17 - Sunday 23 November 2025
★★★★★ "It's a Wonderful Life is the closest thing to a postwar American Dickens. This is considered by many to be one of the finest films ever made." ~ Little White Lies. --- Frank Capra's heart-warming 1946 masterpiece has been...Blood Brothers
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes ...Sydnie Christmas
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Britain's Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas made her introduction to the public with 'Tomorrow' from Annie, in a performance that received the Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden. Hailing from Gravesham in Kent, having studied at the D...Let The Right One In
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Trafalgar Theatre Productions presents the Royal Exchange Theatre Production of the international sensation Let The Right One In, which returns to the stage in a new UK & Ireland tour, following a smash-hit sold-out run at the Royal Excha...English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 November 2025
For wonder and enchantment, look no further than this classic fairy tale ballet: Kenneth MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty will leave you spellbound. Experience all that is grand, gleaming and gorgeous with English National Ballet in this stu...The Best of Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema's most whimsical and eerie masterpieces - from Tim Burton's gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical. Programme: 75 minutes of spine-tingling, heartwarming, ...Perfect Show for Rachel
Contact, Manchester
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Step into Rachel's unique, often hilarious world in this critically acclaimed show, a "joyous celebration of theatre without the rules" (★★★★ The Stage) combining physical theatre, live music, family memories, massive fights and f...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
This annual prize celebrates solo cello at its best. With past winners including Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail Nemtsov, join us and experience the next generation of cellists. ...Wolf and Owl Live
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
After promising listeners for months, they are actually adding a couple more live dates: Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis are bringing their hit podcast Wolf & Owl to the stage. For those sweet sweet souls who listen to the podcast, expect ...Cat Burns
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London indie pop artist Cat Burns is one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters. Her honest and diaristic storytelling is a warm and relatable listen for Gen Z or those nostalgic for...
Census
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 20 - Saturday 22 November 2025
Award-winning duo Malandra Jacks introduce you to what happens when a working-class community tells its own story.A bus ride. A bingo card. A memory you didn't know you shared. This is our neighbourhood, not the one in the media, but the on...Evening of Mediumship Manchester
Village Hotels Cheadle, Stockport
Thursday 20 November 2025
Experience an unforgettable evening of connecting with departed loved ones as you join Angela Dunlop, a gifted psychic medium. Secure your spot today...Cinderella
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 21 November - Wednesday 31 December 2025
Next Christmas, experience Cinderella like never before - the magical tale you love filled with laughter, fun, and unexpected surprises... Meet Mandy, Fairy 23780, fresh from Fairy Godmother school and excited to share her first assignmen...Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 21 November 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...Gladiators Live
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 November 2025
Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience, as Gladiators Live Tour makes its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025. Featuring the new stars of the UK TV series Gladiators, the live show will be a spe...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...Santa Special
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 22 November - Wednesday 24 December 2025
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Treat the family to an enchanting voyage through the magical Irwell Valley, kick start your Christmas on one of our famous Santa Specials! There's more family friendly fun, colourful characters a...MIME Conference 2025
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Connecting music industry and music education...Suzi Ruffell
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 23 November 2025
It's hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and ...
Desi Central Comedy Show - Manchester
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 23 November 2025
Get ready folks, Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up? so round up your friends & family and join us for an uplifting night of laughter with this infamous tour!Acts:Faizan Shah (Comedy Store Gong Winner, BBC New Comedy)Rahul ...James Mottram International Piano Competition
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 24 - Saturday 29 November 2025
The RNCM James Mottram International Piano Competition returns this Autumn. Now in its eighth edition, we're delighted to host this biennial event once again. Young pianists from across the globe will join us for an extraordinary week, pe...Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 November 2025
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. V...Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 25 November 2025 - Saturday 3 January 2026
West End mega-hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical announces its first ever UK & Ireland tour. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn't just...Top Hat - The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 November 2025
You're invited to the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne. Based on RKO's classic 1935 Motion Picture which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Matthew White & Howard Jacques' stage adaptation's West End premiere won th...
Joe Talbot (Idles) Q&A
AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Joe Talbot talks intimately to Chris Hawkins via his most important musical chapters of his life, his stunning musical journey from resident DJ at one of Bristol's hottest clubs, through to headlining Glastonbury festival. With raw honesty ...
Ordinary Decent Criminal
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 26 - Saturday 29 November 2025
A brand new play from the writer of the Fringe First winning England & Son and A Political History of Smack & Crack, Ed Edwards reunites with renowned political comedian Mark Thomas to tell a tale of freedom, revolution and messy love. Se...Freaky Friday
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 27 November - Wednesday 31 December 2025
Directed by Andy Fickman Book by Bridget Carpenter Music by Tom Kitt Lyrics by Brian Yorkey The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of genera...Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell - Like Minded Friends
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 27 November 2025
Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen are taking their hit podcast, Like Minded Friends to the stage for some festive frolics! A podcast where two homo comedians talk about life, love and culture... sometimes. Join Suzi and Tom for an evening of chat...Manford's Comedy Club
