THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Ballet of Lights - Sleeping Beauty
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026
Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of colour and light, making every twirl and leap...For the Love of Horror
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026
FOR THE LOVE OF HORROR is part of the Monopoly Events family of pop culture conventions, attracting over ten thousand fans annually to their home venue, Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester. The main attraction every year is of course t...The Jury Experience - The Deadly Boat Ride
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? On a summer night, the son of a powerful politi...Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 16 November 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 ...Blackadder Goes Forth
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 16 - Sunday 22 November 2026
A stage adaptation produced by Altrincham Garrick based on the original BBC Television Series. Created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton and John Lloyd. One of TV's most enduringly popular comedies returns to the Garrick stage, ...Palace Theatre Tour
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 16 November 2026 - Monday 11 January 2027
Opened in 1891, The Palace Theatre is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. With a glorious history hosting stars of stage and screen including Judy Garland, Gracie Fields, Les Dawson and Charlie Chaplin, today, the Palac...Paranormal Activity
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 November 2026
The chilling theatrical experience will give audiences a chance to witness the haunting phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm. The tour news news follows the recent announcement that, following phenomenal demand, Paranormal Activ...A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 November 2026
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol.A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into Aylesbury Waterside Theatre direct from a...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - Swan Lake
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Swan Lake is arguably the world's most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile. The thrill...Juliet & Romeo
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Tuesday 17 November 2026
With Lost Dog's blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn't die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least. Now t...Royal Opera/ Carmen (CTBA)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don Jos?. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto?s searing production retur...Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 18 November 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 a...The Little Mermaid - South Manchester AOS Panto
Z-arts, Manchester
Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Join us under the sea for our glistening pantomime... guaranteed to have the whole family flipping with laughter. Winner's of 'Best Pantomime 2025' at the NODA awards! Following on from their previous sell out pantomimes at Z-arts - ('Moth...Flo & Joan
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026
The time has come for critically acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan to write another bio as they make their highly anticipated return to the stage with a brand-new show. "Gosh, they are almost like a real band" (Bruce Dessau, Beyond a...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 19 November 2026
Josh O'Connor (The Crown; The Mastermind) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in ...
Michael Spicer
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we're w...Social Experiment
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026 - Thursday 11 February 2027
Presented by Word of Warning and Contact, Social Experiment is a gathering for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and try ideas out... A free and informal, semi-regular evening event which is a uniq...FAMEHUNGRY
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 November 2026
Theatre redefined for the brat generationLouise Orwin has read the writing on the wall. Performance art is dead. (Maybe.)Hoping to revive a generation?s faith in the live arts, Louise Orwin ? the multiple award-winning, London-based cult p...Dr. John Cooper Clarke
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic ...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 20 November 2026 - Friday 19 February 2027
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...Christmas Carol
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 20 November - Thursday 31 December 2026
Festive lights twinkle outside 'The Counting House 'pub but inside Manager Bob Cratchit is struggling to keep the spirit of Christmas alive as Landlord Scrooge does all he can to squash it - no music, no laughter and definitely no bar cred...Cinderella: A Fairytale
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 20 November 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from ...Step Into Christmas
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 20 November 2026
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 C...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER- STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 20 November 2026
PAUL TONKINSON - A sensational live performer, Yorkshire man, marathon runner and former (double award-winning) Time Out Comedian of the Year, Paul Tonkinson has long upheld his esteemed reputation as one of the finest stand-ups the UK has...Disclosure Day
Lucem House, St Helens
Friday 20 November 2026
If you found out we weren?t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? When meteorologist Margaret Fairchild finds herself at the centre of a bizarre on-set incident, she crosses paths with cybersecurity exper...The Hallé - Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
The King is in the building ... That's Lee Memphis King, Europe's biggest and best Elvis Presley tribute artist - joining forces with the Halle Orchestra for this spectacular performance. From 1969-1977, Presley toured North America with ...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 21 November - Thursday 24 December 2026
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 ...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 21 November - Saturday 12 December 2026
Celebrate Christmas with the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, by candlelight. ProgrammePachelbel - Canon in DBach - Jesu JoyCorelli - Christmas ConcertoMozart Piano concerto in C maj, K...Aladdin
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 21 November 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Dust off your flying carpet and take a trip to Twankey's Laundry as Tom Rolfe Productions return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre for an adventure like no other - bursting with comedy, chaos, a magical Genie, and plenty of audience particip...See My World Film Festival
Contact, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
A day dedicated to Pan-African and Global Majority films, culture, conversation and community from the North of England at the first ever See My World Film Festival. Expect films from across the North of England, including a selection of...
Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 21 November - 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-...Josh Pugh
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
After 2 sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit. Josh is known for his appearances on the small screen (TV) Live at the Apollo, Big Fat Quiz of Everything, Mock the Week...Classical Spectacular
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
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 ...London Concertante - Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
Join London Concertante as they celebrate the festive season through the magical world of Christmas movies. Immerse yourself in snowy adventures, comical catastrophes, true love and the joy of family - relive all of your favourite cinemati...Chetham's Woodwind Academy Day
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
A free, one-day event for young woodwind players, aged 9 - 17 (from grade 3 upwards). Come and join us for a full day of masterclasses, ensemble playing, and lively group discussions, led by a friendly, specialist team of Chetham's tutors,...Magic at The Midland
The Midland, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Magic at the Midland in Manchester! Witness the incredible magic of Steve Price, one of the UK's best magicians. Prepare to be amazed, entertained, and left wondering how he does it all. Don't b...Morgan Rees
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Sunday 22 November 2026
The softly-spoken acclaimed Welsh stand-up and online sensation Morgan Ree is back on the road with his new show What a Bummer. After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum in Coventry and the other t...Terry Christian & Smug Roberts
Cuckoo Prestwich, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
Smug Roberts & Terry ChristianTwo Manchester lads, one city and a big bag of stories. Join Smug Roberts and Terry Christian for No Country for Old Manc's, a night of comedy, conversation, music and memories as they look back at the Manches...Sir Chris Hoy
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 23 November 2026
What do you hold onto when you're told you have between two and four years left to live?Sir Chris Hoy is one of Britain's greatest Olympians. A six-time Olympic gold medallist and 11-time world champion, his career was built on mastering t...Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 November 2026
London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds... New Adventures return to Lowry with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA - a thrilling and evocative love st...Christmas in Ireland
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
This Christmas, experience the heart, humour and spirit of Ireland, with Christmas in Ireland. Be transported to a magical Christmas Eve inside a traditional Irish pub, where friends, old and new, gather to share songs, stories and memorie...Rhythm of the Dance - Christmas Special
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Rhythm of the Dance, which has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over 25 years, is returning with a brand new Christmas production. Let the magic of Christmas begin on this festive journey with all your favourite wint...Henry Normal
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
"Henry Normal - COLLECTED POEMS and other landfill" is the very latest and greatest poetry of the BAFTA-winning Nottingham-born writer, poet, TV & Film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Literature festival) and c...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 24 November 2026
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. ...
Sam Campbell
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 November 2026
With a signature style that marries absurdist loops and razor-sharp observational wit- from surreal YouTube shorts to mainstream TV and podcast success - Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Taskmaster champion and surrealist genius, Australian ...RNCM Research Forum - A Mini Symposium organised by Dr Annika Forkert
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 25 November 2026
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, discu...Biology Of Belief With Bruce Lipton
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 November 2026
A revolutionary journey into the grand convergence of the Body-Mind-Spirit trinity. We live in a world full of crises, but from an evolutionary standpoint, these crises ignite evolution. Join American writer and lecturer Bruce on a fast-pa...Garth Marenghi
