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 8 Jun 2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Dear England

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 29 May - 29 Jun 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with James Graham
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Gwilym Lee
• Read our ★★★★★ Review

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2) Come Fall in Love (UK Premiere)

• Manchester Opera House
• Until 21 Jun 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Millie O'Connell
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3) Six

• Lowry, Salford Quays + Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 29 Jul - 3 Aug 2025 & 13 - 17 Jan 2026.

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4) Operation Mincemeat

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 16 - 28 Feb 2026.

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5) Titanic Exhibition

• Manchester Central
• 31 Jul - 24 Aug 2025.

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6) Quadrophenia - A Mod Ballet

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 15 - 19 July 2025.

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7) Moulin Rouge! The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 20 Aug - 4 Oct 2025.

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8) Pride & Prejudice

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Until Sat 28 Jun 2025.
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9) Adventures in Wonderland

• Z-Arts, Manchester
• Until 22 July 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) Ricky Gervais

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 9 & 10 Jun 2025.

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2) Fawlty Towers - The Play

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 - 8 Nov 2025.

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3) Robin Hood

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

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4) Inside No.9 - Stage/Fright

• Manchester Opera House
• 14 - 18 Oct 2025.

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5) Looking for Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 18 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Day Fever

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• 21 Jun 2025.

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2) Benson Boone

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• 26 & 27 Oct 2025.

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3) Home Alone in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 15 Dec 2025.

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4) Robbie Williams

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• 10 & 11 Jun 2025.

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5) Drake

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• 25 - 28 July 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