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
Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder
Palace Theatre
Thu 11 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
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...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...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,...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...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...Adam Rowe
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 27 November 2026
Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word & star of Live At The Apollo, Adam Rowe is hitting the road across the UK with his brand-new stand-up tour Fashionism. ...The Sorcerer's Apprentice
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 November 2026 - Saturday 2 January 2027
A magical musical treat for the whole family! Against the backdrop of the Northern Lights, a small town has been pushed to the brink of collapse in a bid for progress and prosperity. To rescue Midgard from certain destruction, the sorcerer...The Gruffalo
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 November 2026
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for ...Botis Seva - Sing Child Sing
Lowry, Salford
Friday 27 November 2026
How do we protect ourselves as we learn from the past, without living forever in its shadow? An unfiltered exploration of healing, identity, and the invisible legacies that drift quietly from one generation to the next, Sing Child Sing i...Santa Special
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 28 November - Thursday 24 December 2026
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Treat the family to an enchanting voyage through the magical Irwell Valley, kick start your Christmas on one of our famous Santa Specials! There's more family friendly fun, colourful characters ...Aled Jones & Alexander Armstrong - The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long
The Monastery, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026
Get ready to lift your voices and celebrate the festive season as The Big Christmas Sing-a-Long embarks on its debut UK tour in November and December 2026. Starring much-loved performers and presenters Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong, t...The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026 - Sunday 24 January 2027
When a driverless car causes a fatal accident, who's truly at fault? This immersive drama pulls you into the center of a legal and ethical storm, raising questions no courtroom has ever faced before. There is no legal roadmap for this case...Manchester & Districts Hospitals Choir - Christmas Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 30 November - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Choirs from around Manchester consisting of, in the main, medical & nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and sing in this Carol Concert. Ample opportunity, also, for audience participation in many old favourites to help ...James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Monday 30 November 2026
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have ...Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs - Bolton's Christmas Panto
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Tuesday 1 - Thursday 31 December 2026
This Christmas, Shone Productions bring Bolton's biggest ever pantomime to the Bolton Albert Halls. See the beautiful Snow White and her seven little friends from the Enchanted Forest as they attempt to defeat the Evil Wicked Queen who is ...Billy Elliot The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time. Ten years after it last played to aud...
Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Thursday 3 December 2026
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by a live symphony orchestra. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favourite w...Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
Get ready to laugh till your sides hurt with the cheekiest, filthiest, and most wickedly fabulous pantomime around! Sleeping with Beauty (One Little Prick) is here to turn the classic fairy tale upside down in this adults-only version fro...The Jolly Christmas Postman
Lowry, Salford
Friday 4 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Join the Jolly Postman on a frosty, fairytale adventure in this stage adaptation from Lowry and Royal & Derngate. Based on the award-winning children's book by much-loved duo Janet and Allan Ahlberg, this family show sees the Jolly Postm...Jack and The Beanstalk - Stockport Plaza Panto
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 4 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Fe-fi-fo-fum! ..... Stockport's GIANT Family Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will delight audiences of all ages in this Spectacular Magical production that will provide you, your family and friends with sensational memories that will last...Robin Hood Pantomime
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 4 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
The Merry Garrick Panto that really hits the bullseye! The fine folk of Sherwood Forest are terrorised by the mounting taxes imposed by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham who'll stop at nothing to seize the throne of England and claim the fa...Peter Antoniou
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Peter Antoniou fuses his amazing and uncanny ability to read minds with razor sharp wit, story telling, and improvisational comedy to create unique live entertainment experiences. From London's West End to America's Got Talent, he has beco...Dick Whittington
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Manchester's pantomime will be paved with gold as comedy sensation Jason Manford and panto favourite Ben Nickless return to the Opera House to star in Dick Whittington. Join our hero on a quest for fame, fortune and happiness as he journey...A Little Night Music
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
Selina Cartmell directs Sondheim's breathtaking classic, a life-affirming fairy-tale for adults. 'I frequently laugh myself to sleep contemplating my own future.' In Sondheim's enchanting musical, set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, mismatc...Yippee Ki Yay
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 December 2026
Written and performed by Richard Marsh Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh - Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New York cop (on...The Down For The Count Swing Orchestra - Swing into Christmas
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Kick off the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as they return for their much-loved annual show, Swing Into Christmas! This is a Christmas celebration like no other - the unique 30-piece big...The Sing Space Musical Theatre Choir - West End by Candlelight
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
West End By Candlelight features over 200 voices from the Sing Space Musical Theatre Choir, accompanied by piano and string quartet. The event is in support of the charity Music in Mind (charity number: 1169001). 100% of all donations add...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 7 - Thursday 17 December 2026
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns. The beloved festive movie will be brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the film. The o...David Bowie - You're Not Alone
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026 - Sunday 10 January 2027
Be transported into the many worlds of David Bowie. Through iconic performances, rarely-seen interviews and never-before-exhibited material, discover the creative mind, spirit and soul of one of the world's greatest, most visionary artists...Prehistoric Planet - Discovering Dinosaurs
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026 - Thursday 7 January 2027
Kate Rusby
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
There's nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts - nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic. Returning....png)
LYR
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
LYR (Land Yacht Regatta) is Huddersfield author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist producer Patrick Pearson (a former member of Liu Bei). Describe...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 December 2026
Cherished 2006 Christmas romcom The Holiday is set presented live in concert this festive season. The show will see the film's enchanting score by world renowned, highly celebrated and multiple Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winning c...A Christmas Carol (by The Book of Darkness & Light)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 December 2026
The Book of Darkness & Light Theatre Company present their ghostly adaption of this most beloved festive classic. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey into the past, present and yet-to-come. The chilly atmosphere of Victorian Lo...Sammy the Snowman's Christmas Surprise
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 9 - Thursday 24 December 2026
Sammy the Snowman is bored of the freezing North Pole. He dreams of sunshine, sand, and a holiday in the sun! But when a snowman heads somewhere hot, things might get a little... melty! Will Sammy's big adventure end in disaster, or will C...A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance
Hyde Little Theatre, Stockport
Wednesday 9 December 2026
A Christmas Carol comes to Hyde Little Theatre - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones....Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Christmas
