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
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Dan and Phil
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Thursday 18 February 2027
YouTubers Dan and Phil are back to heal your inner child and take back what the internet took from them. With Hard Launch, they are crash landing in a city near you. In this unhinged and unafraid new era, join Dan and Phil live with their ...For the Love of Time & Space - Independent Doctor Who Convention
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 February 2027
FOR THE LOVE OF TIME & SPACE is part of the Monopoly Events family of pop culture conventions, and is an independent Doctor Who fan convention not affiliated with the BBC in any way. It is a celebration of our love of the Whoniverse, and b...Monster Mum (Forgive Me)
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 13 February 2027
How do we negotiate a world where technology and screen time scream at us daily? How does a mother begin to understand her son's needs, while at the same time navigating her own? What do we lose if we try to hold onto something that doesn'...SLEEPING BEAUTY
Gordon Buchanan - Lions and Tigers and Bears
Lowry, Salford
Monday 15 February 2027
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts thrillin...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 15 February 2027
After mesmerising audiences across the USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beaut...Dinosaur World Live
Lowry, Salford
Monday 15 - Thursday 18 February 2027
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family - now returning to The Lowry due to popular demand! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted t...The Dinosaur That Pooped
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 16 February 2027
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or...Rambert - It's a Sin
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Rambert's new dance work It's a Sin, inspired by the acclaimed series by Russell T Davies, directed and choreographed by Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffe. Joy as resistance. Love as survival. In the heart of 80s London, Ritchie, Roscoe...Michael Portillo
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 16 February 2027
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...The Twilight Saga - New Moon in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Return to The Twilight Saga with The Twilight Saga: New Moon in Concert, a cinematic live- to-film experience from Lionsgate, and the producers of Twilight in Concert. This event brings the second chapter of the beloved saga to life as...Outlander in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2027
The officially licensed concert experience celebrating the global phenomenon. Outlander in Concert brings eight seasons of love, legacy, and destiny to life as a live orchestra performs Bear McCreary's score, curated by Matthew B. Rober...Rhys James
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 17 - Thursday 18 February 2027
Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It's been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can ignore his own problems for long enough, he might just be able to solve yours. A fast, foren...Trouble with Kids
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Ben Nickless in association with Edward J Productions brings a brand new comedy drama about fertility, fame, family and friendship. Will and Marc are best mates and both in show business. Will is a TV actor, a house hold name but desper...Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 18 February 2027
The UK's Premier Tribute to Global Phenomenon... 'Ms Rachel'! Bringing 'Ms Rachels' character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!With over 5 Billion Views and ove...
Murderous Minds featuring Emma Kenny
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 18 February 2027
The nationwide sell-out success of Killer Couples, best-selling author, Psychologist, and leading crime commentator Emma Kenny returns with a brand-new live show that probes the darkest corners of humanity. Murderous Minds takes you on a g...Close Enough to Touch
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 18 - Saturday 20 February 2027
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...Cheryl Baker
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 18 February 2027
An intimate evening with 1981 Eurovision Winner, Cheryl Baker. In 2026, Cheryl invites you to join her to celebrate her 50+ years in the entertainment industry with music, laughter and chat with her new show Wearing Cheryl Baker. A real-...São Paulo Dance Company
Lowry, Salford
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 February 2027
The electrifying Sao Paulo Dance Company returns to the UK for its highly anticipated second tour, bringing bold Brazilian energy and world class dance to Lowry. Following its hugely successful UK debut, Brazil's leading dance company ...Will Young
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 20 February - Thursday 18 March 2027
British pop royalty Will Young was the winner of the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, with the wide-smiled and bright-eyed Wokingham singer breaking records when his chart-topping double-single Evergreen / Anything Is Possible became the faste...Clinton Baptiste
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 20 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy...For the Love of Vampire Diaries UK
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 February 2027
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 ...A Star Wars Improv Show - The One-Man Made-up Movie Parody
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 20 February 2027
Award nominated stand-up and improviser Jon Hipkiss brings together the ultimate celebration of comedy and fandom. Based solely on your suggestions, Jon will improvise an entirely new Star Wars film all by himself. He's all the trailers, a...The Totally Improvised Musical
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 20 February - Saturday 16 October 2027
The Totally Improvised Musical returns. Every night is opening night as these top Mancunian improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. That's right; the story, songs, characters and "choreography" are all ma...Shoot From The Hip
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 21 February 2027
Shoot From The Hip's award-winning viral improvised comedy hits Lowry. Featuring chaotic games, epic scenes, and ever-so-slightly unhinged performances, their Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out-recommended shows are completely unscripte...Not Now, Bernard
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 21 February 2027
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...Pinocchio (by Indefinite Articles)
Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 21 February 2027
Steve Tiplady, as Geppetto, uses the objects of a carpenter's workshop to tell the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father. Pinocchio is carved on stage, brushes become a fox and t...An Evening with The Fast Show
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 22 February 2027
Fans of the celebrated sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members, Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir, reunite to celebrate the 30th ...Vincent Simone - Tango Passions
Lowry, Salford
Monday 22 February 2027
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 ...The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Alone in the sanctuary of her small bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch‑perfect renditions of her deceased dad's prized record collection of the great Divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday. But when her mother Mari's late...
THE KATIE PRICE SHOW
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Katie Price's podcast - The Katie Price Show, goes live! Expect an evening of chaos, stories, and lots of singing - as hosts Katie and her little sister Sophie bring their hit podcast to the stage. Seven weddings, six autobiographies and ...Layton Williams: Layton Live
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 25 February 2027
Olivier Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking to the stage for his nationwide tour. Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage debut, Layton will take you on a whistle stop musical tour of his journey from...Clinton Baptiste
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 25 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy...Crown of Blood
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 February 2027
'Of what use is a good man without ambition?' Following on from the success of Death and The King's Horseman (February 2025), Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres are delighted to announce the tour of their latest co-production, Crown of ...Vanessa Williams
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 27 February 2027
Join the legendary New York singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer Vanessa Williams as she takes to the road with her first full UK concert tour. Accompanied by her incredible band of world-class musicians, Vanessa Williams will ta...Phil Mealey - Early Doors: Behind The Bar & Beyond
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 February 2027
Best known as the co-creator and star of Early Doors and his writing on The Royle Family, BAFTA award-winning writer and performer Phil Mealey invites audiences back into The Grapes for an evening of laughter, nostalgia, favourite clips, u...Ireland The Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 27 February 2027
Join an all star cast of Ireland's most talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Keltic Fusion Irish dancers for an unmissable Ireland the Show that will take you on a journey throu...Harry Enfield
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 28 February 2027
Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled "stupid idiot", Harry Enfield: And No Chums. From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, H...Lawrence Chaney
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Sunday 28 February 2027
Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney is known for taking jabs at others - now the table has turned... In his brand-new solo stand-up show Weight a Minute, the Scottish drag superstar serves up razor-sharp wit as he deep dives into weight loss...The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Lowry, Salford
Monday 1 March 2027
2025 marked the 40th anniversary of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who, from their humble beginnings in small rooms above old pubs, took the world by storm with their off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity. Formed in 1985 as...Dr Orna Guralnik
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 1 March 2027
What are the forces that bring people together, and then pull them apart? What does it take to choose love? Join Dr Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and star of the critically acclaimed docuseries Couples Therapy, ...G4
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 1 March 2027
The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre. Following on from their critically-acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour, The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, now unleash their unique trademark sound on ...Heathers the Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 March 2027
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she's unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossib...The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 March 2027
THE CENTURY'S MOST POPULAR MURDER MYSTERY. The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers is coming in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever. This century's most popular murder mystery. The internationally c...De Nada Dance - Christopher Marlowe's Edward II
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 March 2027
Renaissance tragedy meets Mean Girls meets 80s slasher in Carlos Pons Guerra's queer dance adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Edward II. Telling the true story of the king of England who fell in love with his male court favourite, DeN...
Opera North - Don Giovanni
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 March 2027
Alessandro Talevi's eclectic production for Opera North follows the legendary womaniser, whose outward charm masks cruelty and violence, through time and space, bringing fresh insights to Mozart's darkest, craziest opera. As he seduces h...This is the Life
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 March 2027
In his audacious new comedy, John Godber interrogates hope, ghosts and the power of performance as seen through the eyes of a cynical backstage duo. Dave and Sapphire have worked backstage at the Old Forge for years. They've never felt the...Ghost House
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 3 March 2027
A brand-new haunting play, GHOST HOUSE follows three best friends who, after months of travelling the world, arrive at a remote island lodge for their very last stop. It should be a celebration. Instead, it becomes something far more sinis...Ruby Wax
Theatr Clwyd, Mold
Wednesday 3 March 2027
It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax DIDN'T meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows 'Ruby Wax Meets' and 'Full Wax'. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamala Anderson, Madonna and many more. Her provocative, abra...Chloe Petts
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 4 March 2027
Chloe Petts, breakout star of Taskmaster S22 (Ch4) and "one of the most compelling young comics" (The Guardian), returns with a new stand-up hour of trademark critically-acclaimed cerebral laddishness, Call Me By My Surname. After four suc...Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery
