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 6 July2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Titanic Exhibition

• Manchester Central
• 31 Jul - 24 Aug 2025.

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2) Six

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

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3) Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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

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4) Liberation

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Until 26 Jul 2025.
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with Tachia Newall
• Read our ★★★★★ Review

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5) Mean Girls

• Manchester Opera House
• 23 Feb - 7 Mar 2026.

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6) Quadrophenia - A Mod Ballet

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

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7) Shaun the Sheep's Circus Show

• AVIVA Studios, Manchester
•  11 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026.

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8) Single White Female

• Manchester Opera House
• 10 - 14 Feb 2026.

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9) Matilda The Musical

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

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10) Adventures in Wonderland

• Z-Arts, Manchester
• Until 22 July 2025.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) The Last Laugh

• Manchester Opera House
• 29 Jul - 2 Aug 2025.
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2) Tim Minchin

• Manchester Opera House
• 12 & 13 Jul 2025.

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3) Fawlty Towers - The Play

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 - 8 Nov 2025.

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4) James Acaster

• Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
• 13 Dec 2025.

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5) Jason Manford

• O2 Apollo, Manchester + Stockport, Middleton, Bolton & Warrington
• 24 Oct 2025 - 13 Feb 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Day Fever

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• 19 Jul & 24 Aug 2025.

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2) Oasis

• Heaton Park, Manchester
• Fri 11 - Sun 20 Jul 2025.

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3) Lewis Capaldi

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• 20 & 21 Sep 2025.

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4) Home Alone in Concert

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 15 Dec 2025.

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5) Basement Jaxx

• Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
• Sat 12 Jul 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