Manchester Theatre News & Reviews
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
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
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Top Hat
- Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
- Tue 31 Mar - Sat 4 Apr 2026.
- Watch our Exclusive Interview with AMARA OKEREKE
- Read our ★★★★ review
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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.
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.
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.
Can - The Story of a Man Called Can
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Thu 9 Apr 2026.
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).
Wren's World
- Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
- Fri 3 & Sat 4 Apr 2026.
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.
Bloody Women
- Lowry Pier 8, Salford Quays
- Thu 9 Apr 2026.
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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~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~
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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.
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.
Ruby Wax
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Mon 6 Apr 2026.
Rob Auton
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Thu 9 Apr 2026.
Mark Steel
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Sun 12 Apr 2026 + more dates.
Simon Evans
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Tue 7 Apr 2026.
Tom Houghton
- Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
- Fri 10 Apr 2026.
Parody of the Rings
- Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
- Sat 11 Apr 2026 (2 shows).
Jon Udry
- Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
- Thu 9 Apr 2026.
Simon Munnery
- Lowry Studio, Salford Quays
- Sun 12 Apr 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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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.
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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Slippery People - Stop Making Sense
A 10 piece Mancunian tribute to Talking Heads which recreates the iconing Stop Making Sense live concert.
- Albert Hall, Manchester
- Thu 9 & Fri 10 Apr 2026.
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Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton - The Music of One Tree Hill
The former One Tree Hill stars perform the iconic hits from the teen TV series.
- Manchester Academy 3
- Fri 10 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 Smiths Utd
A tribute to The Smiths.
- FAC251, Manchester
- Sat 4 Apr 2026.
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~ All Tribute Concerts in Manchester This Week ~
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~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~
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