Manchester Theatre News & Reviews

The Best of What's on in Manchester 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.

(now updated daily).

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

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

13 Going On 30 - The Musical (World Premiere)

Manchester Opera House
Sun 21 Sep - Sun 12 Oct 2025.
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Buddy

Lowry, Salford Quays
Mon 22 - Sat 27 Sep 2025
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Uncanny - Fear of the Dark

Lowry, Salford Quays
Thu 18 - Sat 20 Sep 2025 + more dates.
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Rambert X (LA)HORDE - Bring Your Own

Darkfield - Flight

Darkfield - Séance

HOME, Manchester
Until Sun 21 Sep 2025
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Darkfield - Arcade

Private Lives

An Audience with Coronation Street

Lowry, Salford Quays
Sat 20 Sep 2025 (2 shows)
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The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard

Fran Lebowitz

Clare Balding

Gallifrey Cabaret

HOME, Manchester
Tue 23 - Sat 27 Sep 2025
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Art For Rainy Days - How A Spiral Works

Send in the Clowns - Little Flop of Horrors

Adventures in Wonderland

Lowry 360

Quentin Blake and Me

Get Technical! Behind The Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Murder Mystery Evening

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Fri 22 Aug 2025 + more dates.

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Manchester United v Chelsea

Old Trafford, Manchester
Sun 20 Sep 2025.

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~ All Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

Peter Kay (Final Manchester Dates)

AO Arena, Manchester
Fri 19 & Sat 20 Sep 2025.
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Eric Idle

Harry Hill

Sam Avery

~ All Comedy Shows in Manchester This Week ~

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

The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines

Over 100 musicians from the world-famous military band take to the stage.

Classical Spectacular

Music, lights, lasers, fireworks! The proms comes to town.

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

The Salford Quays orchestra kick start their new season with Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Julia Wolfe.

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra & Evelyn Glennie

The internationally acclaimed Swedish chamber, guided by Hugo Ticciati and joined by the remarkable Evelyn Glennie, take you on a journey through 850 years of music.

Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

A string quartet perform the hits of the blues rock legends.

~ All Classical Concerts in Manchester This Week ~

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Our Top 5 Tribute Shows in Manchester This Week

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM

Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's third album Fables Of The Reconstruction.