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

Matilda The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sat 25 Apr 2026
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with RICHARD HURST
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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Private Lives

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sat 2 May 2026.
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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Gabby's Dollshouse Live

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Sun 5 Apr 2026 (2 shows).

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Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Tue 7 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with TOM CHAMBERS

• Exclusive £25 Tickets Offer & More Info

Top Hat

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Tue 31 Mar - Sat 4 Apr 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with AMARA OKEREKE
• Read our ★★★★ review

• Exclusive £25 Offer & More Info

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

• The Trafford Centre
• Until Sun 19 Apr 2026.

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Luminiscence

• Manchester Cathedral
• Until 5 Jun 2026

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Gravity

• Manchester Opera House
• Fri 10 Apr 2026

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Fri 10 Apr 2026

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Out With the Buckleys

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• Thu 9 Apr 2026

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Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sun 5 & Mon 6 Apr 20266.

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Tales From Acorn Wood

• HOME Theatre 1, Manchester
• Until Mon 6 Apr 2026.

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There's a Monster in Your Show

• Z-Arts, Manchester + Bolton Octagon
• Until Weds 8 Apr 2026.

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Murder, She Didn't Write

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Thu 2 - Sat 4 Apr 2026.

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Gandeys Circus by Night

• The Trafford Centre
• Thu 3 - Fri 17 Apr 2026.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Wed 1 - Sat 4 Apr 2026

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Ruby Wax

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Mon 6 Apr 2026.

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Can - The Story of a Man Called Can

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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Badly Drawn Boy Live and In Conversation

• Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
• Sat 4 Apr 2026.

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Parody of the Rings

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Sat 11 Apr 2026 (2 shows).

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Wren's World

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Fri 3 & Sat 4 Apr 2026.

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Teach Rex Live

• The Met, Bury
• Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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The Angry Brigade

• 53two, Manchester
• Until Sat 4 Apr 2026

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The City for Incurable Women

• HOME Theatre 2, Manchester
• Thu 2 - Sun 5 Apr 2026.

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Manchester Card Show

• Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton
• Sun 5 Apr 2026.

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For The Love of Anime

• Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
• Sat 4 & Sun 5 Apr 2026.

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Fixing

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Bloody Women

• Lowry Pier 8, Salford Quays
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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Taste Film Presents Matilda

• The Anthologist, Manchester
• Sun 5 Apr 2026

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The Corinthians: We Were The Champions

• HOME Cinema, Manchester
• Thu 2 April - Sat 23 May 2026.

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Royal Opera - Siegfried

• HOME Cinema, Manchester
• Sun 5 Apr 2026.

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The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Until Thu 7 May 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 29 Mar 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 Thu 30 Apr 2026

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Manchester City v Liverpool (F.A. Cup Quarter Final)

• Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• Sat 4 Apr 2026.

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Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company - Sister Act

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• Thu 9 - Sun 19 April 2026

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Russell Howard

• Manchester Opera House
• Thu 2 - Sun 5 Apr 2026

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Aisling Bea

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sun 12 Apr 2026.

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Matteo Lane

• Manchester Opera House
• Sat 11 Apr 2026

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Hannah East

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sat 11 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Alasdair Beckett-King

• HOME Theatre 1, Manchester
• Thu 2 & Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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Ruby Wax

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Mon 6 Apr 2026.

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Rob Auton

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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Mark Steel

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Sun 12 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Simon Evans

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Tue 7 Apr 2026.

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Tom Houghton

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Parody of the Rings

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Sat 11 Apr 2026 (2 shows).

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Jon Udry

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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Simon Munnery

• Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
• Sun 12 Apr 2026.

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~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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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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Spider-Man: No Way Home - Live in Concert

A live symphony orchestra perform one of the most successful Super Hero films of all time.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Mon 30 Mar 2026

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The National Youth Orchestra

The young orchestra perform music from Studio Ghibli, Wagner and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Thu 9 Apr 2026

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Eric Lu and Kate Liu - Storms of Life

The two outstanding international award-winning young American pianists perform a spellbinding programme of masterworks for piano four-hands by Mozart, Schubert and Chopin.

• The Stoller Hall, Manchester
• Sat 4 Apr 2026

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Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA

A string quartet perform some of the most iconic hits of all time from Queen and ABBA by candlelight.

• Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
• Thu 2 & Sun 12 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

The Shoop Shoop Show - The Cher Collection

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Weds 8 Apr 2026.

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Club 90s Heated Rivalry Night

The viral Heated Rivalry party by Los Angeles-based Club 90s heads to Europe. 

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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Pop Queens Vs K-Pop Superstars

The all ages welcome tribute show to the likes of Spice Girls, Blackpink, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, BTS, Taylor Swift, and K-Pop Demon Hunters. 

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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Absolute Bowie

Winners of the ‘Best David Bowie Tribute’ and ‘Best Tribute Band” at the UK Agents Association Awards.

• St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
• Sat 4 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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The Radiohead Project

A stunning live tribute show that celebrates one of the greatest bands of all time

• Stockport Plaza
• Thu 2 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Hejira

A seven-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell.

• Band on the Wall, Manchester
• Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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The Smiths Utd

A tribute to The Smiths.

• FAC251, Manchester
• Sat 4 Apr 2026.

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Celebrating 100 Years Of Miles Davis

Rising jazz star Olivia Cuttill celebrates 100 years of Miles Davis with an all-star quintet of outstanding talent.

• The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
• Weds 1 Apr 2026.

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Whitney Performed by Nya King

Winner of the world’s No. 1 tribute to Whitney Houston.

• St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
• Fri 3 Apr 2026.

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~ All Tribute Concerts in Manchester This Week ~

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