THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Wed 26 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's
Fri 5 Dec 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Sunday 8 February 2026
From the creative team behind 'Blithe Spirit' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' comes HER Productions next classical takeover: Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES! Embracing Coward's trademark banter and elegance, HER's production peels back the fro...Behind the Scenes Tours
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 January - 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...Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
DIRECT FROM LONDON'S WEST END The national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must-see show of 2026! MAMMA MIA!, THE GR...The Memory of Water
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 29 January - Saturday 21 February 2026
Starring Helen Flanagan, Vicky Binns, Polly Lister and Victoria Brazier THREE SISTERS AND A FUNERAL... Winter, 1996. The Spice Girls are riding high in the charts, football has failed to come home, and Dolly the Sheep's been cloned. Mean...The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 29 January 2026
Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard's undercover unit and former star of Channel 4's Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. From the gritty realities of infilt...The Home We Made
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 29 January - Sunday 1 February 2026
Maybe it starts with a brew that never gets finished, a laugh shared under the rain, or a stranger who turns into someone you can't imagine life without. For moments like these, a city is built. From voices like these, a story begins. The H...Motionhouse - Hidden
Lowry, Salford
Friday 30 January 2026
Jaw-dropping dance-circus from internationally renowned company Motionhouse, with its brand-new production Hidden. Hidden explores how, in an increasingly divided world, light can come out of darkness in times of crisis. At times narrat...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - 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 Totally Improvised Musical
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 16 May 2026
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Richard Blackwood : Unfiltered - Darwen / Blackburn
Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 31 January 2026
No gimmicks. No filter. Just Richard Blackwood at his realest. In this brand-new hour, Richard delivers sharp, fearless comedy with raw honesty - tackling fatherhood, fame, race, ageing and mental health. It?s a bold mix of truth-telling, c...Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 1 February 2026
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...Grace Petrie
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 February 2026
Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie - and she's been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there's no better time for a...Grand Pro Wrestling: Back With A Bang 2026
The Monaco, Wigan
Sunday 1 February 2026
The UK's best family friendly wrestling show return to The Monaco in Hindley for their first event of 2026. Don't miss the unmissable...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - The Nutcracker
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
The festive charms of The Nutcracker will captivate audiences of all ages. When Clara is gifted a Nutcracker doll who magically comes to life, an enchanting adventure unfolds; a dramatic battle with the Mouse King ensues, and dancing snowfl...
Ezra Furman
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
Described by Consequence Of Sound as, "a ball of energy, bouncing around genre borders with glee. There's the rebellion of '90s indie rock, a string of sunshine-y '80s pop, and the snarl of '70s punk," incendiary and inspiring Chicago tran...Dance Consortium - MÁM
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 3 - Wednesday 4 February 2026
Dance Consortium presents Teac Daṁsa and Michael Keegan-Dolan's MAM, international dance-theatre at its finest. Described as '90 minutes of ritualised ecstasy' by The Irish Times, this visionary piece playfully and provocatively takes y...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - Swan Lake
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 3 February 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 thrilli...Hamza Yassin
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Tuesday 3 February 2026
With his new show My Life Behind The Lens, star of Countryfile, Animal Park, Cbeebies, The One Show and, of course, the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Hamza Yassin takes to the stage to talk about his passion for wildlife, his fas...VINCENT SIMONE - TANGO PASSIONS
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to thestage with his brand new show... 'Tango Passions'. Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango specialists, let the original Italian stalliontake you on a j...Dara Ó Briain
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 5 February 2026
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...Uncanny - Fear of the Dark
Lowry, Salford
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...Ockham's Razor - Collaborators
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 February 2026
Ockham's Razor return with an intimate duet crafted and performed by the two Artistic Directors. For 20 years Alex and Charlotte have been making circus together. Lifting, catching and carrying; stepping on and around each other. They have ...Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Lowry, Salford
Friday 6 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show!With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Dad...Horrible Histories - The Concert
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 6 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Birmingham Stage Company and Lion Television present HORRIBLE HISTORIES - THE CONCERT Live (and dead) on stage!For the very first time, your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series HORRIBLE HISTORIES will ...
The United Kingdolls
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 February 2026
Starring Bimini, Tayce. A'Whora & Lawrence Chaney. It will be 5 years since the smash hit heard around the world - Bing Bang Bong - launched the United Kingdolls into Drag Race herstory. Now, the original foursome are back together on tour ...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 6TH FEBRUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 6 February 2026
MICHAEL AKIDIRI - Michael?s natural charm and cheeky, observational style has already seen him make an impact on the UK comedy scene. He?s the inaugural winner of the Komedia New Comedy Award and starred in the London finals of the BBC New ...Sue Perkins
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 7 February 2026
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue, Taskmaster Sue, Just A Minute Sue, or the Sue that gives you travel envy - but stand-up Sue is full of surprises. In this brand-new show, she shares the unlikely happenings from a career in the spotlight. W...
Tales from Acorn Wood
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Based on the favourite stories by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor ...For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 February 2026
Part of the Monopoly Events family of pop culture conventions, attracting thousands of fans annually, if you love The Vampire Diaries Universe then this is the show for you! This event will see guests from all three franchises across the u...Forbidden Nights
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 7 February 2026
Having made their debut on Britain's Got Talent in 2015 and played to packed houses since then, the Forbidden Nights boys are still in high demand at theatres all over the country with an even bigger and hotter tour for 2023. Yes ladies, "C...Sam Nicoresti
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Sam Nicoresti returns with a glorious new hour of stand-up about losing your mind, finding it again, and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit. Baby Doomer is the follow-up hour to their 2024 comedy special Wokeflake, "One of the definitive d...Obscura
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
A bold and original double-bill from Manchester?s Company Chameleon, Obscura dancesbetween light and darkness, exploring the hidden corners of self and society.A powerful and nuanced trio, delicate and explosive in equal measure, Umbra, spo...National Theatre Live - Hamlet (12A)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 8 February 2026
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultima...Dickson Mbi Company - Tellus
Lowry, Salford
Monday 9 - Tuesday 10 February 2026
TELLUS is a new work for seven dancers by Cameroon-born dancer, composer and choreographer, Dickson Mbi. It follows a person's journey to reconnect with their mother and is inspired by stories of Mami Water, a mythical deity living in ocean...Barnum
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 February 2026
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum's life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights. West En...Single White Female
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 February 2026
Based on the iconic 90's psychological thriller, the world premiere stage production of Single White Female is a bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie, that coined a phrase and led a generation to fear a stilett...Stardew Valley - Symphony Of Seasons
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 February 2026
Experience the beloved music of Stardew Valley like never before with a live 35-piece orchestra performing all-new arrangements of the farming and life simulation role-playing game's most popular songs. Fans will journey from Pelican Tow...Jack Rhodes
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 11 February 2026
From finishing runner-up on last year's Britain's Got Talent, Jack Rhodes is bringing his debut comedy magic show to Lowry! With a background in close-up magic and stand up comedy, Jack has amassed over 150 million views online with his 'c...James Phelan - The Man Who Was Magic
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 February 2026
Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! Star of The Greatest Magician, and the BBC's most broadcast magician of the last decade - the award-winning James Phelan - is back with a completely new breath...Parody of the Rings
Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy - every single copy! ...The Lightning Thief: the Percy Jackson Musical
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 12 - Sunday 22 February 2026
Adapted from Rick Riordan's best-selling novel by Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill, and with an electrifying rock score by Rob Rokicki, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is the perfect adventure for gods and mortals alike. Wh...Barbara Dickson
Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Barbara Dickson returns to perform both classic and more recent material from her extraordinary canon of music across both pop and folk, all with her exceptional band. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressiv...
Jason Manford
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 13 February 2026
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...Batman (1989) In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
Experience Tim Burton's Batman on the big screen with Danny Elfman's iconic score performed live by a full symphony orchestra. Relive Michael Keaton's legendary Batman and Jack Nicholson's unforgettable Joker as Gotham City comes alive thr...Road
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 13 February - Saturday 14 March 2026
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, picking up the rau...House of Comedy
HOME, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 February 2026
For one night only, enjoy a lineup of budding stars making waves in the comedy scene alongside nationally celebrated headline acts. House of Comedy night welcomes everyone, from die-hard comedy fans to those just looking for a last-minute l...BalletLORENT - Snow White
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 14 February 2026
A classic fairytale is reimagined in this magical, family-friendly dance-theatre production of Snow White - a captivating experience perfect for everyone aged 5 and over. In a kingdom built on beauty and wealth, a powerful Queen becomes ...Candlelight - Valentine's Day Special
