Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Tue 30 Jun - Sun 19 Jul 2026
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Tue 30 Jun - Sat 4 Jul 2026
Sun 21 Mar - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Wed 2 Dec 2026 - Sat 9 Jan 2027
Tue 30 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2026
Calendar Girls The Musical
Thursday 8 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Based on the play Calendar Girls, written by Tim Firth and on the motion picture written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi, Paul Robinson directs Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's musical in a new production. The death of a much loved husband p...
Professor Brian Cox
Friday 9 October 2026
The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is be...
Application 39
Friday 9 - Saturday 10 October 2026
This black comedy by Palestinian playwright Ahmed Masoud imagines Gaza hosting the 2048 Summer Olympics A sharply satirical, future‑facing drama, Application 39 imagines a Gaza risen from ruin, unexpectedly awarded the right to host th...
Maisie Adam
Saturday 10 October 2026
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface. Join the "tall, chaotic one with the weird hair"* as she returns with her trademark wit, fire...
Christopher Hall
Saturday 10 October 2026
Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, come with Chris on the ultimate hometown holiday night out. From your 1.5 star hotel, he'll give you a hilariously fun soiree and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time. Christopher Hall, onc...
Reece Shearsmith
Sunday 11 October 2026
Co-creator of The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No. 9, Reece is no stranger to the morbid and macabre. In this live show, he will guide audiences through the bizarre artefacts and obsessions that have quietly shaped eve...
Paul Foot
Sunday 11 October 2026
Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand new stand-up show, The Future. Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling ...
Russell T Davies & Bernardine Evaristo
Sunday 11 October 2026
An evening with one of Britain's most influential television writers as Russell T Davies joins Bernadine Evaristo to discuss his forthcoming memoir and how his extraordinary work has transformed the landscape of modern television. Pass...
Tim Key
Monday 12 - Thursday 15 October 2026
Comedian and poet Tim Key (Alan Partridge, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme) again pops his suit on, plods about, in a brand new show, Loganberry. Bit gutted he's old. Guzzling continental lager. Magnet...
The Choir of Man
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement!Brimming with hits from artists su...
Psychic Sally
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Sally Morgan, the nation's favourite Psychic and forerunner in the Psychic world is back on tour with her all new show. Wowing audiences young and old across the country for over a decade, Sally's show will have you on the edge of your sea...
Chris Williamson
Wednesday 14 October 2026
British podcaster and YouTuber Chris Williamson hits the road with his Mostly Wise live show, bringing his journey and insights directly to audiences. Audiences can expect a dynamic, funny, and refreshingly honest evening exploring the ...
An Evening With Bolton Legends Sam Allardyce & Peter Reid
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Sam Allardyce & Peter Reid. Live and unmissable, join two iconic Bolton Wanderers figures for a fantastic night of football nostalgia. Relive the unforgettable era that saw Bolton compete at the highest level, with Big Sam at the helm and ...
Myki, Darlene & Nini
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Straight from Season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Myki Meeks, Darlene Mitchell, and Nini Coco bring three powerhouse energies and one unforgettable show. Nini Coco is your high-fashion, high-concept diva, delivering polished looks, theat...
The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective
Thursday 15 October 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 infil...
Team Viking
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 October 2026
A comic ode to death, friendship, and the absurdity of life. Ten years ago, my best friend Tom was diagnosed with heart cancer and given three months to live. His last wish was to have a full Viking burial. So I gave him one. Team Viking t...
Alice Cooper Book Tour
Friday 16 October 2026
The definitive autobiography and an evening of unforgettable stories from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's iconic musicians, with a career spanning six decades. Alice Cooper announces the release of his defi...
All The Single Ladies
Friday 16 October 2026
"All The Single Ladies" is the latest comedy from MaD Theatre Company which explores the modern phenomenon of the 'Sandwich Generation' where people find themselves looking after their adult children as well as their ailing parents. Cath...
Close Enough To Touch
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 October 2026
A play about sex, heartbreak... and toilets from Leeds-based national touring company Red Ladder. This young man has a secret. He has a girlfriend, he's looking for work, and he spends his free time cruising in men's toilets. This one-pers...
Gareth Malone - Sing-along-a-Gareth
Saturday 17 October 2026
It's time to lift our voices once more as Gareth Malone, together with his band and a group of stellar singers, guides us through an evening of song. Featuring the tunes he's performed over the last 15 years on television, this feel-go...
An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret
Saturday 17 October 2026
A Glorious Night of Glamour, Laughter and Feel-Good Fun. Roll up, roll up... the UK's longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation with a thrilling new twist! Presenting An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret - a dazzling cele...
Beyond The Barricade
Saturday 17 October 2026
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences re...
Troy Hawke
Sunday 18 October 2026
Following The Greeters Guild sellout world tour, 1930's throwback Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping with his new show Never Stop, Never Change! Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigate...
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Sunday 18 October 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Liv...
Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie
Sunday 18 October 2026
Agatha Christie: Between The Covers Between The Covers - Live! is on the road to celebrate Agatha Christie, the bestselling novelist of all time, with a line-up guaranteed to deliver a thrilling dive into the world of crime thrillers. ...
RNCM Young Explorers - Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes Part 2
Sunday 18 October 2026
Get ready for an adventure full of twists, turns, and tall tales. This interactive family-friendly afternoon combines live orchestral music with the mischievous imagination of Roald Dahl. Settle into an exciting performance from RNCM music...
The Modern Prometheus
Sunday 18 - Monday 19 October 2026
Upcoming medical mogul Victor Frank and his entire immediate circle vanished or were found dead one by one in violent, unexplained circumstances. Tonight, media-dubbed conspiracy theorist Professor R Walton has gathered an audience to tel...
Joe Wells: Daddy Autism
Sunday 18 October 2026
There are 700,000 autistic people in the UK but who is their leader? 2 years ago, Joe Wells decided he should be ?King of The Autistics? and it all went horribly wrong. 'One of my favourite comics' (Frankie Boyle). 'Some of the most...
Sylvia
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit...
English National Ballet - Romeo & Juliet
Wednesday 21 - Sunday 25 October 2026
One of the greatest love stories ever told. Irresistible attraction, all-consuming passion, tragic consequences: Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale is reimagined in a ballet that is "as vital, as alive and as stirring as can be" (The Telegra...
Daniel Foxx
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and lig...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Garrick Production)
Thursday 22 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Step into a world of vibrant colour, unforgettable music, and thrilling storytelling with Altrincham Garrick's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!This beloved musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is a dazzli...
The Umbilical Brothers
Thursday 22 October 2026
Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it. The Umbilicals take the energy of live performance an...
House of Comedy
Friday 23 October 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 ...
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
Saturday 24 October 2026
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight - An enchanting live performance of whimsical and otherworldly dark fantasy film music, brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon. A spell...
Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Saturday 24 October 2026
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No....
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
Saturday 24 October 2026
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination Join To...
All Killa No Filla
Sunday 25 October 2026
The smash-hit true crime comedy podcast heads out on its biggest tour yet! To celebrate ten years of talking murder, oversharing, and rapidly veering off topic, Kiri & Rachel hit the road and head to some of their favourite venues in their...
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Sunday 25 October 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 Ba...
Elif Shafak
Sunday 25 October 2026
One of today's most influential and much-loved literary voices, internationally-acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak returns to celebrate her extraordinary new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity. Spanning decades and continents, from ...
Not Now, Bernard
Sunday 25 October 2026
A wildly funny, physical theatre adaptation of David McKee's much-loved picture book, bursting with chaos, live music made from instruments and household objects, and an ENORMOUS purple monster. Bernard's got a problem. There's a monster i...
Jack Carroll
Sunday 25 October 2026
Britain's Got Talent Runner-Up, Star of BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and Sky sitcom Trollied, as well as award winning movie Eaten by Lions, returns to the stage with his new stand up comedy show, Walking Funny. ...
Jack Carroll
Sunday 25 October 2026
Britain's Got Talent Runner-Up, Star of BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and Sky sitcom Trollied, as well as award winning movie Eaten by Lions, returns to the stage with his new stand up comedy show, Walking Funny. ...
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Sunday 25 October 2026
Book Now What?! Mark Thomas has been ?standing up? for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you?? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at...
The Mousetrap
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Producer, Brian Fenty, is delighted to announce that Agatha Christie's iconic thriller and the world's longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour from September 2026 running through to 2027. The tour forms part of w...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Monday 26 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Dive into Eric Carle's bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Featuring your favourite titles: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rub...
Scott Brothers Duo
Monday 26 October 2026
Mancunian brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform an unmissable programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination. Their programme includes original works for ...
John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
Monday 26 - Wednesday 28 October 2026
He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a pol...
Waitress
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as the hit musical comedy WAITRESS comes to Lowry for one week only. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doct...
The Littlest Yak
Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 October 2026
A rollicking, heart-warming tale for everyone. This musical adaptation of the award-winning children's book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the fami...
Daniel Foxx
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn't. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and lig...
