Want to know what's hot at the theatre in Manchester at the moment?

Well, these are the Top 10 most sought after theatre shows, plus the most popular comedy gigs and music concerts on ManchesterTheatres.com right now...

(week ending Sunday 12 Oct 2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Sunny Afternoon

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sat 18 Oct 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Oliver Hoare.

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2) Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• 10 Oct - 30 Nov 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Ore Oduba

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3) Fiddler on the Roof

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 21 Oct - 1 Nov 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Dan Wolff

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4) Dancing at Lughnasa

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sat 8 Nov 2025.
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5) Robin Hood

• Manchester Opera House
• 6 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026.

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6) Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 25 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026.

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7) Miss Saigon

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 4 - 15 Nov 2025.

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8) Six

• Palace Theatre, Manchester + Lowry, Salford Quays
• 13 - 17 Jan + 1 -15 Aug 2026.

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9) Fawlty Towers - The Play

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 - 8 Nov 2025.
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10) Matilda The Musical

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 26 Mar - 28 Apr 2026.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright

• Manchester Opera House
• 14 - 18 Oct 2025.

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2) Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 23 Dec 2025.

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3) Jack Off The Beanstalk

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• 4 Dec - 23 Dec 2025.

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4) Jason Manford

• Co-op Live, Manchester + Middleton, Stockport, Bolton & Warrington
• 24 Oct 2025 - 21 Jan 2026.

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5) A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Home Alone in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 15 Dec 2025.

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2) Day Fever

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• 25 Oct & 20 Dec 2025.

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3) Hauser

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Sat 29 Nov 2025.

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4) The Holiday in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 16 & 17 Dec 2025.

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5) The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 22 Nov 2025.

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Also See:

The Best of What's On in Manchester This Week

The Top 10 Most Popular Shows in Liverpool

The Top 10 Most Popular Shows in London