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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

Something Rotten

Manchester Opera House
Until Sun 19 Jul 2026
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Thespians - Greece The Musical (But not that one)

Fun Home

Rhythm of the Dance

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Techno

Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel

That Night in Manchester

Ai Weiwei - Button Up!

Day Out with Thomas

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jul 2026 + more dates.
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Fingers on Buzzers

Jimmy Nail

Hamlet

The Bob Ross Effect

Embrace

Murder Mystery Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fri 17 Jul 2026 + more dates.
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AllDay Musicals

Opera House Theatre Tour

Bubble Planet

Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

Lowry 360

Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Anastasia - The Musical

Z-Arts, Manchester
Weds 15 - Sun 18 July 2026.
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Shockout Academy Graduate Showcase

RNCM Theatre, Manchester
Weds 15 & Thu 16 July 2026.
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~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Scott Bennett

Ed Byrne

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Mon 13 July 2026 + more dates.
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Lucy Beaumont

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thu 16 July 2026 + more dates.
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Reginald D Hunter + Emmanuel Sonubi + Andre Vincent

Justin Moorhouse & Friends

Lucy Porter

Rachel Fairburn + Harry Stachini

Big Improv Show

Myra DuBois

53two, Manchester
Sun 19 Jul 2026 (2 shows).
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Larry Dean

Garrick Theatre, Stockport
Sun 19 Jul 2026 + more dates.
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XS Malarkey - Amy Annette + Sam Nicoresti

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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

Altrincham Garrick Show Choir & The Untold Orchestra - 100 Years of Broadway

A choral tribute to tunes from Oklahoma, The Sound of Music, Cats, Sweeney Todd, Grease, Mamma Mia, Wicked and many more.

The Spooky Men's Chorale

The Australian men's choir who have attracted attention with their judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pindrop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and a swag of original songs.

West End Musical Choir

The UK’s leading Musical Theatre Performance Choir are conducted by Professional Musical Directors straight from The West End & Broadway.

Manchester Vocal Ensemble

One of the city’s most exciting vocal groups, present an electrifying afternoon where iconic songs are transformed through spine-tingling vocal harmony.