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 17 August 2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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

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2) Titanic Exhibition

• Manchester Central
• Until 24 Aug 2025.

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3) Chicago

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 25 Aug - 30 Aug 2025.

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4) Six

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

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5) Miss Saigon

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 4 - 15 Nov 2025.
• Win Opening Night Tickets & Champagne

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6) Riverdance

• Opera House, Manchester
• 23 - 27 Aug 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Anna Mai & Fergus Fitzpatrick

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7) The Diana Mixtape

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Tue 19 - Thu 21 Aug 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Divina de Campo.

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8) Matilda The Musical

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

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9) A Squash and a Squeeze

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Until Sun 24 Aug 2025
• Read our ★★★★ Review.

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10) Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

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

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Fawlty Towers - The Play

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 - 8 Nov 2025.

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2) An Evening with Sir David Jason

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 22 & 23 Aug 2025.

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3) Robin Hood

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

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4) Cirque Wicked Wizard of Oz

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 23 Dec 2025.

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5) Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright

• Manchester Opera House
• 14 - 18 Oct 2025.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Day Fever

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• 24 Aug & 20 Sep 2025.

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2) The Magic of Motown

• Manchester Opera House
• 11 Jan 2026.

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3) Home Alone in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 15 Dec 2025.

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4) Addison Rae

• Manchester Academy
• 28 Aug 2025.

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5) Queen of the Night

• Warrington Parr Hall + Stockport Plaza
• 29 Jan & 8 Mar 2026.

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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