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
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...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
PGet ready to turn up the glam - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is back with a dazzling UK and International tour, bringing all the glitz and show-stopping magic you've been waiting for!From the producers of Hairspray and The Full Monty, thi...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...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...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 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...Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 21 February 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...
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 21 February 2026
65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? This awe-inspiring interactive stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in the enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. When a satell...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...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...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...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...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...OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB - 6TH MARCH - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Friday 6 March 2026
CHRIS WASHINGTON - Chris is taking the comedy industry and audiences alike by storm. With bags of Northern charm, he had ?a hugely successful debut run at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, during which he received a sparkling nomination f...Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 8 March 2026
Murder Trial Tonight is back for it's fourth season with a brand new show "Death of a Landlord". Victor Sloane, a powerful landlord, is discovered dead in his office - his young child the only witness. Tenant, Tre Bennet, struggling with me...An Hour With Mick Miller
Horwich RMI, Bolton
Sunday 8 March 2026
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2026- Join us to see Comedy Legend and one of our most treasured entertainers Mick Miller as he comes to Horwich RMI Club in Horwich. This will be a masterclass in stand-up comedy not to be missed!One of our most treasured ...An Audience with Michael Portillo
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life. The son of a refugee who rose to become one ...
Humanhood - Vortex
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
Step into a world where rhythm unravels, gravity dissolves and energy converges. Vortex is the new dance production from Julia Robert & Rudi Cole, where the stage becomes the 'eye of the tornado.' Magnetic, vital, and captivating, this pow...Strange, but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer's previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge h...The Big Festoon
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Get READY! The UK's biggest business and life development event, The BIG Festoon, returns across the UK & the US in 2025 and 2026! Get ready to Show Up, Wise Up and Rise Up with awe-inspiring talks and performances from Dani Wallace, breakt...
Opera North - Peter Grimes
Lowry, Salford
Friday 13 March 2026
Winner of the South Bank Show Opera Award, Phyllida Lloyd's searing production is an unmissable classic. Although rooted in a small fishing community on the east coast of England, the conflict at the heart of Britten's astounding, sea-swept...Jason Fox
