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 14 Dec 2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Robin Hood

• Manchester Opera House
• Until 4 Jan 2026.
• Read our ★★★★★ review

• Exclusive £25 Tickets Offer & More Info

2) Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Until 3 Jan 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with JOCHEBEL OHENE MACCARTHY
• Read our ★★★★★ review

• Tickets & More Info

3) Singin' in the Rain

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sun 18 Jan 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with DANNY COLLINS

• Tickets & More Info

4) The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 26 Jan 2026.

• Free Tickets & More Info

5) The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Until 11 Jan 2026.
• Read our ★★★★★ review

• Exclusive £25 Tickets Offer & More Info

6) Freaky Friday (European Premiere)

• HOME, Manchester
• Until 10 Jan 2026.
• Read our ★★★★✭ review

• Exclusive 2 for 1 Tickets Offer & More Info

7) A Christmas Carol

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Until Sat 10 Jan 2026.
• Read our ★★★★ review

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8) Aladdin

• Stockport Plaza
• Until 4 Jan 2026.

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9) Snowstorm - Wish

• The Trafford Centre
• Until 4 Jan 2026

• Exclusive £5 Off Tickets & More Info

10) Believe! The Polar Express Experience

• O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
• Until Wed 31 Dec 2025.

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11) Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• 5 Dec 2025 - Sun 11 Jan 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with SAM BUTTERY
• Read our ★★★★ review

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12) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

• Manchester Opera House
• 5 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027.

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13) Mamma Mia!

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 3 - 21 Mar 2026

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14) The New Adventures of Peter Pan

• The Albert Hall, Bolton
• Until 31 Dec 2025.

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15) Matilda The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 26 Mar - 25 Apr 2026

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16) Jack Off The Beanstalk

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

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17) Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 23 Dec 2025.

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18) Six

• Palace Theatre + Lowry
• 13 - 17 Jan + 1 - 15 Aug 2026

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19) The Pied Piper of Hamlin

• The Met, Bury
• Until 28 Dec 2025.

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20) Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show

• Aviva Studios Hall, Manchester
• Until 4 Jan 2026.

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21) The Bodyguard - The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
•  19 Jan - 31 Jan 2026

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22) Luminescence

• Manchester Cathedral
• 14 Jan - 26 Mar 2026

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23) The Enormous Crocodile

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Until 4 Jan 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with CHELSEA DA SILVA
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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24) The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks

• Aviva Studios Warehouse, Manchester
• Until 11 Jan 2026.

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25) VOGUE: Inventing the Runway

• Aviva Studios Warehouse, Manchester
• Until 11 Jan 2026.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Alan Carr

• Manchester Opera House
• 15 - 17 Apr 2027

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2) Greg Davies

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 5 & 6 Feb 2027

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3) Jason Manford

• Warrington Parr Hall + Stockport Plaza
• 21 Jan & 13 Feb 2026

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5) Kevin Bridges

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 20 - 29 Aug 2026

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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
• 20 Dec 2025.

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3) Hallé - Gatsby & The Jazz Age

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 30 Dec 2025.

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4) Queen by Candlelight - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen

• Manchester Opera House
• 9 Jan 2026.

• Exclusive £15 Off Tickets Offer & More Info

5) The Holiday in Concert

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

• Tickets & More Info

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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