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The Best of What's on in Manchester This Week

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.

(now updated daily).

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

Manchester International Festival

Quadrophenia - A Mod Ballet

Lowry, Salford Quays
Tue 15 - Sat 19 Jul 2025
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Liberation

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Until 26 Jul 2025.
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PAW Patrol Live!

AO Arena, Manchester
Sun 20 Jul 2025 (2 shows).

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Tim Minchin

Manchester Opera House
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jul 2025.

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Anton & Giovanni - Together Again

Lowry, Salford Quays
Sun 13 Jul 2025 (2 shows).

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Burn The Floor with Dianne & Vito - Red Hot and Ready

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Fri 11 Jul 2025.

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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

That Night in Manchester

Stockport Plaza
Fri 12 Jul 2025

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Fingers on Buzzers

Statement Begins - An Evening with The Creators of The Magnus Archives

Lowry, Salford Quays
Thu 17 Jul 2025.

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Dexys' Kevin Rowland - A Life Story In Conversation

Jet Set Go!

Garrick Theatre, Altrincham
Tue 15 - Sat 19 Jul 2025

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Adventures in Wonderland

Z-Arts, Manchester
Until Sat 19 Jul 2025.
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National Portrait Gallery Unframed

Football City, Art United

Lowry 360

Quentin Blake and Me

Lowry, Salford Quays
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug 2025
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Much Ado About Nothing

Shockout Live

Manchester Opera House
Thu 17 Jul 2025.

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~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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Our Top 10 What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Tim Minchin

Manchester Opera House
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jul 2025.

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Matt Chorley

Lowry, Salford Quays
Sat 12 Jul 2025.

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Fingers on Buzzers

Daliso Chaponda

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Sun 13 Jul 2025 + more dates.

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Lucy Porter

Mike Wozniak & Paul Campbell

Sooz Kempner

Pierre Novelli

Kit Loyd

Celya AB

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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

Mystery Ensemble - Sounds of the Universe: Zimmer, Richter, Einaudi

A spellbinding neoclassical programme that leads audiences on a luminous journey through the visionary works of Hans Zimmer, Ludovico Einaudi and Max Richter.

Candlelight - Rings and Dragons

A string quartet perform music from Rings of Power, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit and House of the Dragon..

Candlelight - Tribute to Bad Bunny

A string quartet perform the hits of the Puerto Rican rapper.

~ All Classical Concerts in Manchester This Week ~

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

Miss Americana

Xenna Kristian pays tribute to Taylor Swift's music, style, and unrivalled stage presence.

Mania

Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London’s West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute show..

Oas-is

Presuming you are not Heaton Park, you can catch the same hits in the same city on the same night from definitely, NOT maybe the best Oasis tribute act.

Fleetwood Bac

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

Northwich Memorial Court
Fri 11 Jul 2025 + more dates.
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Start to End - Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen

A group of Scotland's leading young musicians perform Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen from Start to End.

The Smiths Ltd

A Manchester-based Smiths tribute act with an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat.

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sat 12 Jul 2025 + more dates.
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The Beatles Complete

This Liverpool based ‘beat combo’ are the youngest ever Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club in Liverpool where they still perform every week.