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
ComedySportz
Waterside, Manchester
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, ...FC Bullard
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Jimmy Bullard and John "Fenners" Fendley are taking their smash-hit podcast from the studio to the stage in 2026 with FC Bullard LIVE! This laugh-a-minute live show is packed with everything fans love about the pod: stories, shambles, games...Operation Mincemeat
Lowry, Salford
Monday 16 - Saturday 28 February 2026
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 77 Five-Star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway! The year ...Pop Princesses
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 16 February 2026
This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It's the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix...Send in the Clowns - Unpopular
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 16 - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre. This time the Clowns are taking on the megamusicals of the 80s, 90s, and 00s in their biggest show yet, 'UNPOPULAR!...Pinocchio
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 17 - Sunday 22 February 2026
Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense. Three very funny men seek refuge in a grand but abandoned old house, where they gather around an extraordinary dining table that becomes their playground. Grandfather, Father and Son tell t...Chinese New Year Extravaganza
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Come and celebrate the Year of the Snake as Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular line-up of exciting programmes! After 5 years of dormancy since Covid, the show brings back their 18 metre dragon that illuminates the ...Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Saturday 28 February 2026
The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is a joyous celebration of unity...The Useless Hotline
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 19 February 2026
Max Balegde and George Clark are set to hit the road in 2026 with The Useless Hotline: Now Hiring! Live Tour, as they search for a new hire on their second tour. Known for their chaotic humour, outrageous dilemmas, and unfiltered advice...Queenz - Drag Me To The Disco
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 19 February 2026
Queenz are back with a brand new show! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run ...Geoff Norcott
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 19 February 2026
Basic Bloke 2 - There's No Bloke Without Fire is the latest tour from Conservative Party supporting comedian, author, podcaster and radio host Geoff Norcott. It's Geoff's first under a Labour government, so he's got plenty to get off his ch...The Wizarding Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Thursday 19 February - Friday 30 October 2026
It's a kind of magic! Are you ready to attend your first day at the Grand Old School of Wizardry. Join the madcap mages and wacky witches of the faculty on a spellbinding adventure to work on your wand waving, brush up on your broomstick sk...Night of Mediumship With Stephen Black
Winton Bowling Tennis And Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 19 February 2026
Join Stephen for an incredible evidential night of mediumship. Stephen's unique combination of mediumship and art provides a powerful, validating experience unlike any other. You'll be moved, inspired and comforted as Stephen bridges the ga...The Last Picture
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 February 2026
Imagine yourself in a theatre in 2026. Now picture yourself as a Year 9 student on a school trip. And then, as a citizen of Europe in 1939, as history takes its darkest turn. While you imagine, Sam will be by your side. Sam is an emotional ...
Manchester The Winton Bowling Tennis & Social Club
Winton Bowling Tennis And Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 19 February 2026
Join Stephen for an Incredible Night of Mediumship Experience a unique and powerful evening of evidential mediumship combined with spiritual art....Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 February 2026
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic returns to cebrate 100 years of the Disney experience through its music. This symphonic celebration will see renowned Novello Orchestra bring to life the soundtracks and characters from the Walt Disney ...Oxventure
HOME, Manchester
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 February 2026
With all things table-top, from Outside Xbox and Outside Xtra, the massively successful video game channels devoted to Dungeons & Dragons, Blades in the Dark, One-Shot Wonder and more, The Oxventurers Guild make their triumphant return wit...Hal Cruttenden
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 21 February 2026
One of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor, Hal is back with a brand-new tour, Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It, that promises to stick it to 'The Man', as long as '...Million Dollar Men - A Tribute to Magic Mike
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 21 February 2026
Everything you need for the ultimate ladies night out: Great dancing, fun interaction and all the action of the smash hit film Magic Mike! The show brings to life your favourite scenes from the hottest film around. From sexy cops to soldier...Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 21 February - Saturday 31 October 2026
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless bubbles & all the Gaga hits you you handle?... Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party you'll never forget. A full show from Lady Gaga Impersonator Donna Marie & her backing dancers ...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 21ST FEBRUARY - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Saturday 21 February 2026
BEN SILVER - Ben is a northern comic, delivering tales of the human spirit through an absurdist kaleidoscope of impressions, mis-directions and sprawling vignettes.?Having been on the North West circuit for a handful of years and winning va...Another Country
Chloe Petts
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 22 February 2026
Rising star and "very funny" (Guardian) "very gay" Kent comedian Chloe Petts returns with her latest tour, Big Naturals, and she's delving where she's never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem is that she blushes every...Whitney
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
Chicago indie folk rock duo Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek have been described by The Guardian as like "Bon Iver, with elements of folk and country, only given a Chicago soul makeover" with buoyant drum loops, effortless falsetto hooks, and...Mean Girls
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 23 February - Saturday 7 March 2026
Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable...Gordon Buchanan - Lions & Tigers & Bears
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts t...THAT'LL BE THE DAY
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 26 February 2026
Celebrate the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop from the '50s right the way through to the '80s from Trevor Payne and an exceptional cast of who combine hilarious comedy sketches and impersonations with brilliant vocals and superb musicia...English National Opera - Cosi fan Tutte
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2026
ENO presents a new semi-staged concert of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte for two special performances at The Bridgewater Hall. Mozart's comic masterpiece is centred around Ferrando and Guglielmo, who have long bragged about enjoying strong relatio...
Coleen Nolan
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
From a child star, as the youngest of the 'Nolan Sisters' to TV Personality/Presenter, Best Selling Author and Agony Aunt, Coleen Nolan has done it all, or so it would seem. However, there is still one thing that that needs ticking off the ...The Gruffalo's Child
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
Tall Stories presents The Gruffalo's Child Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book Optional book line subheading: The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Follo...Golden Time
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
How do we incentivise our joy? Do we feel like our free time has to be earned?Golden Time is a primary school incentive rewarding free time and play for good behaviour. Kate?starts working in a primary school and experiences this reward sys...Talking Sopranos
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
Two of the Soprano's iconic cast members, Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) hit the stage with a live show of their Lockdown podcast Talking Sopranos. Hosted by comedian Joey Kola, fans will hear...Roy Chubby Brown
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 28 February 2026
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...Justin Live
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 1 March 2026
Are You Ready To Rock?.... Because Justin has got the band back together! Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are ba...Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 1 March 2026
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK's leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously ...Stars for Tonight
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 1 March 2026
Showcasing the talent from local students on the big stage, NW Productions present Stars For Tonight, a variety showcase giving students some memories to last a lifetime. ...
Randy Feltface
Lowry, Salford
Monday 2 March 2026
Randy Feltface has spent his career denying the accusation that he is nothing more than a gimmick. Now it's time to own it. As seen on Netflix and heard on BBC Radio 4, Randy Feltface has written and performed a dozen solo stand-up comedy s...New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
Lowry, Salford
Monday 2 - Wednesday 4 March 2026
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...Mamma Mia!
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...
Macbeth
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 4 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...National Theatre Live - Hamlet (12A)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 4 March 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...Birmingham Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
In this first revival of his 2022 production Birmingham Royal Ballet Director Carlos Acosta delivers entertainment for all ages. Don Quixote introduces us to Cervantes' famous knight himself, lovers Kitri and Basilio, and a host of s...BEN FOGLE - WILD
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 5 March 2026
Ben Fogle's new show WILD takes you on a journey through his extraordinary encounters with the human and natural world, with inspiring and uplifting tales of self-discovery that will leave you enchanted, enlightened, and entertained, in th...Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest - direct from the West End - this smash-hit 2016 Olivier Award-winning improvised show brings something new to life at each and every performance! Transforming audience suggestions into al...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 6TH MARCH - STOCKPORT GARRICK
