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The Best of What's on in Manchester This Week

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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.

 

Quick Links: Theatres / Comedy / Gigs / Classical / Tribute Shows 

 

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

 

Mamma Mia!

 

 

Road

 

 

Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro

 

 

Ballet Nights

 

 

Opera North - Peter Grimes

 

 

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

 

 

Gandeys Circus by Night

 

 

Macbeth

 

 

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

 

 

The Empire Strips Back - A Burlesque Parody

 

 

Luminescence

 

 

Michael Portillo - A Life of Two Halves

 

 

Jason Fox - Embrace The Chaos

 

 

James B Partridge - Primary School Bangers

 

 

Dungeon Crawler Carl

 

 

Streetwise Opera - Reimagining Figaro

 

 

The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side

 

 

The Fire Raisers

 

 

Murder Mystery Night

 

 

U Dance Northwest 2026

 

 

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals

 

 

One For The Road

 

 

Always K-Pop

 

 

Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

 

 

Lowry 360

 

 

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

 

 

Shakespeare's Othello (12A)

 

 

Macbeth

 

 

Manchester United v Aston Villa

 

 

 

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

 

 

Chris Ramsey

 

 

Clinton Baptiste

 

 

Al Murray

 

 

Phil Ellis

 

 

Eastbenders - A Drag Celebration of Eastenders

 

 

Michelle De Swarte

 

 

Stephen Bailey

 

 

The Lancashire Hotpots

 

 

Tom Lucy

 

 

Ian Smith

 

 

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

 

 

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

 

 

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Four Last Songs

Nicholas Carter, one of the leading opera conductors of his generation, makes his Bridgewater Hall debut with the BBC Phil.

 

 

Alex James' Britpop Classical

The Blur bassist brings the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic scale of a full live orchestra. 

 

 

Hallé & Tine Thing Helseth - Walton's First Symphony

The Hallé is joined by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth for a concert which includes Manchester composer William Walton's First Symphony.

 

 

Philharmonia Orchestra & Alisa Weilerstein

Celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2025, The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. They are joined by cellist Alisa Weilerstein.

 

 

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Four Last Songs

Musical ambassadors for their homeland, the NSOU pay homage to our nations’ bond with works from both Ukraine and England.

 

 

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Schubert's Unfinished

The BBC Philharmonic perform Schubert and Haydn.

 

 

Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble

Manchester-based South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a rapidly rising star who is redefining the parameters of the cello.

 

 

Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran

A string quartet perform the music of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay.

 

 

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

A string quartet perform the music of Adele.

 

 

Mystery Ensemble - Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams

A musical tribute to the Studio Ghibli master.

 

 

Manchester Camerata - One Damn Thing After Another

Manchester Camerata are here to amplify the work of women who composed despite the gatekeeping and patriarchal hurdles.

 

 

RNCM Chopin Prize

An evening of exceptional piano music, the Royal Northern College of Music's annual Chopin Prize sees finalists from the RNCM School of Keyboard Studies showcase their skills in honour of the virtuoso pianist and his composition.

 

 

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

 

 

Seven Drunken Nights

The story of the Dubliners. 

 

 

The Celine Experience

Highly acclaimed vocalist January Butler pays tribute to Celine Dion.

 

 

Fastlove

A tribute to George Michael. 

 

 

Shape of You

A tribute to Ed Sheeran. 

 

 

Luther Live and Velvet Voices

A tribute to Luther Vandross and R’n’B royalty like Marvin Gaye, Bobby Brown, and George Benson. 

 

 

The Wonder of Stevie

Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics. 

 

 

Pinked Floyd

North West based tribute band to Pink Floyd. 

 

 

ABBA Believe in Angels Brunch

An ABBA themed bottomless brunch with drag queens and tribute act. 

 

 

Non Stop Styles

A party celebrating the launch of Harry Styles' new album. 

 

 

 

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