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

Evening4Ricky

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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Malory Towers

• HOME Theatre 1, Manchester
• Tue 2 - Sat 13 Jun 2026.

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Northern Ballet - Gentleman Jack

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Thu 4 - Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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English Youth Ballet - Swan Lake

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Fri 5 & Sat 6 Jun 2026

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Even These Things (World Premiere)

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until Mon 15 Jun 2026.
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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Hot Wheel Stunt Show

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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Dirty Dancing in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Weds 3 Jun 2026.

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The Archers Live at 75

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026

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Luminiscence

• Manchester Cathedral
• Until 5 Jun 2026

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Murder For Two

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Fri 5 - Sat 27 June 2026.

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The MGM Story - The Magic of the Musical

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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The Good Life

• Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
• 1 - 7 Jun 2026.

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Clothes Swap

• Waterside, Sale
• Weds 3 - Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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We Invented The Weekend Festival

• Lowry & MediaCity, Salford Quays
• Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 2026.

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Cie Modo Grosso - Tout/ Rien

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Mon 1 & Tue 2 Jun 2026.

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Space Station Earth

• Aviva Studios Hall, Manchester
• Sat 6 June 2026.

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The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side

• RNCM Theatre, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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F*ck Machine

• Contact, Manchester
• Weds 3 - Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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Magic Gareth - Balloonatic

• Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester
• Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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The Flying Scotsman

• East Lancashire Railway, Bury
• Weds 3 - Sat 13 Jun 2026.

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Monster Trucks Motorfest

• Haydock Park
• Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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The Girl Games

• Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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Progress Wrestling

• O2 Ritz, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Until 28 Jun 2026.

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Bubble Planet

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Until 29 Aug 2026.

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Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

• Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
• Until 3 Jan 2027.

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Lowry 360

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Until 30 Sep 2026

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Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

• Transmission House, Manchester
• Until Sun 28 Jun 2026

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Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

• Transmission House, Manchester
• Until Sun 28 Jun 2026

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The Misfits

• HOME Cinema, Manchester
• Mon 1 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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Niagara

• HOME Cinema, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

ShxtsNGigs

• Apollo Theatre, Manchester
• Fri 5 & Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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Richard Ayoade

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sun 31 May - Mon 1 Jun 2026.

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Dropout Improv

• Apollo Theatre, Manchester
• Thu 4 Jun 2026.

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An Idiot's Guide to Wine

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• Sat 6 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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Tom Stade

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sun 7 June 2026 + more dates.

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Seann Walsh

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Fri 5 June 2026.

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Rufus Rice

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026.

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Laura Belbin

• The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
• Weds 3 Jun 2026.

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Myra Dubois & Frank Lavender

• 53two, Manchester
• Sun 7 Jun 2026 (2 shows).

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Tarang Hardiker

• Manchester Academy 2
• Thu 4 Jun 2026.

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Mick Miller

• Sale Excelsior Club, Manchester
• Thu 4 Jun 2026.

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Harriet Dyer + Amit Mistry + Stephen Cookson

• Garrick Theatre, Stockport
• Fri 5 Jun 2026.

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XS Malarkey - Rob Auton + Eli Matthewson

• 53two, Manchester
• Tue 2 Jun 2026.

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Saleh El Nawawy (in Arabic)

• The Stoller Hall, Manchester
• Weds 3 Jun 2026.

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

Luminescence

• Manchester Cathedral
• Until 5 Jun 2026

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Sing with the Hallé - Mendelssohn's Elijah

The Hallé’s Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton leads an inclusive and enjoyable day of Mendelssohn’s much-loved oratorio, Elijah, giving you the chance to sing with the orchestra, regardless of previous experience, or alternatively join the audience.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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Ilan Eshkeri - Space Station Earth

BAFTA and Emmy-nominated composer Ilan Eshkeri joins forces with the European Space Agency for a dazzling audio-visual adventure into space.

• Aviva Studios Hall, Manchester
• Sat 6 June 2026.

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BAFTA Games in Concert

Watch your favourite video games come to life with huge screens and the power of a full 65-piece orchestra.

• Aviva Studios Hall, Manchester
• Sun 7 June 2026.

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Manchester Camerata - 8 Songs for a Mad King

A semi-staged concert centred around Peter Maxwell Davies’ harrowing depiction of the ‘madness’ of King George III.

• The Stoller Hall, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026

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Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

A string quartet pay tribute to Adele.

• Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026 + more dates

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Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons

A string quartet perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

• Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026 + more dates

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Few tribute shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of this amazing celebration of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel Story.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Thu 4 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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The Illegal Eagles

Popular tribute act renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagles.

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Tue 2 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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Pink by Vicky Jackson

A tribute to Pink.

• The Edge, Wigan
• Sat 6 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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The Bon Jovi Experience

A tribute to Bon Jovi.

• Parr Hall, Warrington
• Fri 5 Jun 2026.

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Mantra

A tribute to Bring Me The Horizon.

• Manchester Club Academy
• Fri 5 Jun 2026

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The Absolute Stone Roses

A tribute to The Stone Roses.

• St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
• Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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Cillirion

A tribute to Fish-era Marillion.

• Newton Functions, Newton-le-Willows
• Sat 6 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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~ All Tribute Concerts in Manchester This Week ~

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