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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

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wed 20 Aug - Sat 4 Oct 2025.
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An Evening with Sir David Jason

Lowry, Salford Quays
Mon 25 - Sat 30 Aug 2025
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Riverdance

Manchester Opera House
Sat 23 - Wed 27 Aug 2025.
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An Evening with Sir David Jason

Lowry, Salford Quays
Fri 22 & Sat 23 Aug 2025
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Titanic Exhibition

The Diana Mixtape

A Squash and a Squeeze

Manchester Pride

Manchester Gay Village
Fri 22 - Saun 24 Aug 2025.
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Cirque - The Greatest Show

10 Years of Cucumber + In Conversation with Russell T Davies

The Victoria Wood-a-Thon

Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Aug 2025.

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Peppa Pig & Family Fun Day

Bury Transport Museum
Thu 21 & Fri 22 Aug 2025.

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Adventures in Wonderland

National Portrait Gallery Unframed

Football City, Art United

Lowry 360

Quentin Blake and Me

Murder Mystery Evening

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fri 22 Aug 2025 + more dates.

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Man Made Men

Contact, Manchester
Tue 19 & Wed 20 Aug 2025.

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Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Sat 23 Aug 2025.

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Peter Kay

AO Arena, Manchester
Sat 23 Aug 2025 + more dates.
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Adam Kay - A Particularly Nasty Case

Phil Chapman

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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

Pub Choir

Endorsed by the likes of Kate Bush, Mariah Carey, and Sir Barry Gibb, the wildest, happiest, largest, easiest music lesson in the world comes to the UK from Australia.

Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

A string quartet perform the hits of the blues rock legends.

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM

Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's third album Fables Of The Reconstruction.