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 Sun 14 Jun 2026)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Something Rotten (World Premiere)

• Manchester Opera House
• 16 Jun - 19 Jul 2026
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with JASON MANFORD & RICHARD FLEESHMAN

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2) Annie

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Until 20 June 2026

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3) Even These Things (World Premiere)

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until 15 Jun 2026.
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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4) Murder For Two

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Until Sat 27 June 2026.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with LUCY KEIRL & TOM BABBAGE
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4) The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Until 28 Jun 2026.

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5) Nell Gwynn

• Shakespeare North Playhouse
• 12 Jun - 4 July 2026.

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6) Billy Elliot The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 2 Dec 2026 - 9 Jan 2027

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7) Dirty Dancing

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2026

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8) High School Musical

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 21 Aug - 19 Sep 2026.

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9) Fun Home

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• 3 Jul - 1 Aug 2026.

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10) Back to The Future The Musical

• Manchester Opera House
•  13 Jul - 21 Aug 2027.

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11) Dynamo

• Lowry Quays Theatre, Salford Quays
• 17 - 22 Jan 2027.

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12) Lord of the Dance

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
•  30 Jun - 5 Jul 2026

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13) Disney Princess The Concert

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 Apr 2027

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14) Hadestown

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 9 - 20 Mar 2027.

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15) Pretty Woman - The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 23 Mar - 3 Apr 2027

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16) Rambert - It's a Sin (World Premiere)

• Aviva Studios, Manchester
• 16 - 27 Feb 2027

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17) Miss Saigon

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 4 - 8 Aug 2026

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18) Six

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 1 - 15 Aug 2026

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19) Jersey Boys

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 7 - 19 Sep 2026

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20) The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor

• AVIVA Studios, Manchester
• 25 - 27 June 2026.

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21) Matthew Bourne - The Car Man

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 23 - 27 June 2026.

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22) Waitress

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 27 - 31 Oct 2026.

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23) The Rocky Horror Show

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 27 Jul - 1 Aug 2026

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24) Bubble Planet

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Until 29 Aug 2026.

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25) Disney on Ice - Discover The Magic

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 16 - 20 Dec 2026

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26) Trainspotting - The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 2 - 7 Nov 2026

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27) DroneArt Show: Harry Potter

• Haydock Park
• 21 & 22 Aug 2026

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28) Danny Beard

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• 18 Sep 2026.

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29) Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

• Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
• Until 3 Jan 2027.

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30) A Christmas Carol

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 11 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027.

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31) Lowry Flamenco Festival - Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Tierra Bendita

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• Tue 30 Jun 2026.

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32) Paranormal Activity

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 17 - 21 Nov 2026.

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33) My Fair Lady

• Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
• 22 - 28 Jun 2026.

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34) Calendar Girls - The Musical

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• 8 - 31 Oct 2026.

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35) Sylvia

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 19 - 24 Oct 2026.

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36) The Sorcerer's Apprentice

• HOME Theatre 1, Manchester
• 27 Nov 2026 - 3 Jan 2027.

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37) The Choir of Man

• The Lowry, Salford Quays
• 13 - 16 Oct 2026.
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38) Christmas Musical Spectacular

• AO Arena, Manchester
• 22 & 23 Dec 2026.

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39) Some Like it Hot

• HOME Cinema, Manchester
• 21 Jun 2026.

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40) The Highwayman

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• 3 - 7 Nov 2026.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Thespians - Greece The Musical (But not that one)

• HOME, Manchester
• 7 - 18 Jul 2026.

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2) The Prat Pack

• Manchester Opera House
• 5 & 6 Sep 2026.

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3) An Idiot's Guide to Wine

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• Fri 24 Jul 2026.

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4) How Far Away Are They? - An Evening With The Cast Of Phoenix Nights

• Stockport Plaza
• 3 Oct 2026

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5) Harry Enfield

• Manchester Opera House
• 28 Feb 2027.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Take That

• Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• 19 Jun - 1 Jul 2026.

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2) Day Fever

• New Century, Manchester
• 27 Jun 2026.

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3) Roger Taylor

• Manchester Opera House
• 25 Sep 2026

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4) The Hallé & Juliette Crosbie - 100 Years of Movie Songs

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 4 Jul 2026.

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5) Sienna Spiro

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 1 Mar 2027.

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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