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The Top 10 Most Popular Shows in Manchester

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 9th Feb 2025)
TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS
1) Bat Out of Hell
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 24th Feb - 8th Mar 2025.
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2) Mary Poppins
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 9 Apr - 17 May 2025.
3) Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
- Lowry, Salford Quays
- 7 - 11 Apr 2026.
4) Escaped Alone and What If If Only
- Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
- Until 8th Mar 2025.
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5) Fiddler on the Roof
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 20 Oct - 1 Nov 2025.
6) Matilda The Musical
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 26 Mar 2026 - Tue 28 Apr 2026.
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7) Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 20 Aug - 4 Oct 2025.
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8) Dear Evan Hansen
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 18 -22 Feb 2025.
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9) Shirley Valentine
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton
- 11 Feb - 8 Mar 2025.
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10) The Girl on the Train
- Lowry, Salford Quays
- 11 - 15 Feb 2025.
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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS
1) Peter Kay
- AO Arena, Manchester
- 21 Mar - 20 Sep 2025.
2) Tim Minchin
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- 27 Jun 2025.
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3) Greg Davies
- O2 Apollo, Manchester
- 26 Feb - 1 Mar 2025.
4) Fawlty Towers - The Play
- Opera House, Manchester
- 4 - 8 Nov 2025.
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5) Clinton Baptiste
- Band on The Wall, Lowry, Waterside & St Helens
- 27 Feb 2025 - 15 Mar 2026.
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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS
1) Diana Ross & Hallé Orchestra
- Co-op Live, Manchester
- 26 Jun 2025.
2) Young Voices
- Co-op Live, Manchester
- 24 & 25 Feb 2025.
3) Manchester Forever
- Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
- 3 May 2025.
4) Marvel Studios Infinity Saga Concert Experience
- Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
- 8 Jun 2025.
5) Space Monkeys
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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