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The Best of What's on in Manchester This Week

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK CALENDAR

With over 4000 shows listed on Manchester Theatres, it can be hard to decide which show to go and see - as you will probably know if you are one of the 200,000 members who receive our Sunday night "What's on in Manchester over the next seven days" e-mails [subscribe here].

If it's any help, we have handpicked our recommended theatre shows, classical concerts and stand-up comedy acts from what's on in Manchester over the next seven days...

You can find the best music gigs listed separately, here.

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Our Top 10 What's On in Manchester Theatre This Week

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Until Sat 25 Apr 2026
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Private Lives

Wating for Godot

Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Luminiscence

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Akala

Noughts & Crosses

I, Daniel Blake

For the Love of Rugby

New Century, Manchester
Sun 26 Apr 2026.

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The Makings Of A Murderer - The Undercover Detective

Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
Thu 23 Apr 2026 + more dates.
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The Fit Prince

'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fri 24 Apr 2026 + more dates.
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Half a String - Tiny Planet

Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
Sun 26 Apr 2026 (2 shows).

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Milap Dance - Timeless

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale

HOME Theatre 2, Manchester
Sat 25 Apr 2026 (2 shows).
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Cards and Collectables

National Theatre Live - All My Sons

Altrincham + Stockport
Weds 22 & Sat 26 Apr 2026.
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The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Bubble Planet

Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

Lowry 360

Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Manchester United v Brentford

Manchester Musical Youth - 13 The Musical

Z-Arts, Manchester
Weds 22 - Sat 25 Apr 2026
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Gozzle's Wetland Adventure

WWT Martin Mere
Until Sat 30 May 2026
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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Matt Rife

James Acaster

Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
Weds 22 - Sat 25 Apr 2026.

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John Mulaney

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Fri 24 Apr 2026.

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Nurse John

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sat 25 Apr 2026.

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Matt Forde

Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
Sun 26 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 Tour

Albert Hall, Manchester
Weds 22 Apr 2026.

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Kane Brown

New Century, Manchester
Thu 23 Apr 2026.

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'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fri 24 Apr 2026 + more dates.
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Joz Norris

Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
Fri 24 Apr 2026.

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~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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Our Top What's On in Manchester Classical & Choral This Week

Luminescence

Alfie Boe

The Tony-Award winning Blackpool tenor is one of Britain's best loved musicians with over one million records sold and four UK no.1 albums.

Hallé, Denes Varjon & Nicolas Altstaedt - The Unanswered Question

The Halle tackle Ives’ The Unanswered Question while panist Dénes Várjon and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt compete in Kurtág’s commanding Double Concerto, as Thomas Adès conducts..

BBC Philharmonic & Bomsori Kim - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

Anja Bihlmaier conducts the BBC Phil with violinist Bomsori Kim through Julia Wolfe, Belrioz and Tchaikovsky.

London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined

A classical tribute to Radiohead by candlelight.

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Spring Symphony

Anja Bihlmaier conducts the BBC Phil with cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker through Joseph Haydn's Cello Concerto in D Major, and Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 1

Thomas Adès

A piano recital from one of Britian’s most phenomenal artists.

~ All Classical Concerts in Manchester This Week ~

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

The 80's Show

A tribute to the best hits of the 1980s.

One Night in Nashville

Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan pay tribute to the biggest country artists from Nashville.

Oasis Supernova

A tribute to Oasis.

A Night to Remember Motown Show

Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit with The Voice UK finalist Bizzi Dixon.

Wigan + Altrincham
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr 2026 + more dates.
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One Night in Dublin

A tribute to Irish music from The Wild Murphys.

Nashville Live Tribute

Country music tribute show previously known as the Legends of American Country.

Erasured

A tribute to Erasure.

Fleetwood Bac

The world’s first Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself.

Parr Hall, Warrington
Sat 18 Apr 2026 + more dates
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King of Pop starring Navi featuring Jennifer Batten

A celebration of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi, who is joined on stage by Jackson’s iconic guitarist – Jennifer Batten.