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The Best of What's on in Manchester This Week

WHAT'S ON 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.

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

Blood Brothers

Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
Tue 18 - Sat 22 Nov 2025.
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Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes

English National Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Until Sun 30 Nov 2025.
Watch our Exclusive Interview with Ore Oduba
Read our ★★★★★ review
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026.
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Top Hat

Manchester Opera House
Tue 25 - Sat 29 Nov 2025.
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Gladiators Live

AO Arena, Manchester
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov 2025.
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The Talented Mr Ripley

Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
Mon 17 - Sat 22 Nov 2025.
Watch our Exclusive Interview with BRUCE HERBELIN-EARLE
Read our ★★★★ review
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Perfect Show for Rachel

Believe! The Polar Express Experience

A Christmas Carol

An Audience with Phil Redmond

Census

Santa Special Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Sat 22 Nov - Wed 24 Dec 2025.
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Wicked: For Good (PG)

Adventures in Wonderland

Lowry 360

Quentin Blake and Me

Manchester United v Everton

Vitality Netball Horizon Series - England v New Zealand

~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Jimmy Carr

Stockport Plaza
Thu 20 Nov 2025 + more dates.
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Wolf & Owl

Josh Widdicombe

Stockport Plaza
Sat 22 Nov 2025 + more dates.
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George Lewis

Adam Rowe

The Lancashire Hotpots

The Monaco, Wigan
Sat 22 Nov 2025 + more dates.
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Suzi Ruffell

Harriet Dyer

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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

The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert

Disney’s much loved 1992 musical comedy returns with a talented orchestra performing its famous musical score live in time with the film.

ABC & Southbank Sinfonia

A homecoming for Manchester singer Martin Fry and his Sheffield 80's pop rockers with the Soutbank Sinfonia to perform Lexicon of Love.

Nicola Benedetti

Described by The Times as "The country’s favourite violinist", Nicola Benedetti performs romantic classics, virtuoso party pieces and even folk music from her native Scotland.