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 28 Jun 2026)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Something Rotten

• Manchester Opera House
• Until 19 Jul 2026
• Watch our Exclusive Interview with JASON MANFORD & RICHARD FLEESHMAN
• Read our ★★★★★ review

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2) Jesus Christ Superstar starring Sam Ryder

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 11 - 27 Feb 2027

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3) Nell Gwynn

• Shakespeare North Playhouse
• Until 4 July 2026.

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4) Billy Elliot The Musical

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

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5) Chicago

• Manchester Opera House
• 25 - 29 May 2027

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6) The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

• Depot Mayfield, Manchester
• Extended until 5 July 2026.

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7) Grease

• Manchester Opera House
• 30 Aug - 11 Sep 2027

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8) Rambert Dance - This is Rambert

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 7 - 9 Jul 2026.

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9) Lord of the Dance

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

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

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

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11) Six

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

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12) Fun Home

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

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13) Back to The Future The Musical

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

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14) Dirty Dancing

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

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15) Twelfth Night

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• Until Sun 5 Jul 2026.

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16) Johannes Radebe - Finally Home

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 9 & 10 Apr 2027

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17) Little Shop of Horrors

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• 25 Sep - 29 Nov 2026

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18) Horrible Science - Cosmic Chaos

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

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19) The Rocky Horror Show

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

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20) Cats

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 10 - 21 Nov 2026

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21) High School Musical

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

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22) Lowry 360

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Until 30 Sep 2026

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23) Comic Con Manchester

• Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
• 25 & 26 Jul 2026

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24) Miss Saigon

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 4 - 8 Aug 2026

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25) Trainspotting - The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 2 - 7 Nov 2026

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26) Savage

• Lowry Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays
• 23 - 27 Mar 2027.

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27) Jersey Boys

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 7 - 19 Sep 2026

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28) Disney Princess The Concert

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 Apr 2027

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29) Pretty Woman - The Musical

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

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30) That Night in Manchester

• Stockport Plaza
• 18 Jul 2026.

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31) Danny Beard

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• 18 Sep 2026.

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32) Paranormal Activity

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

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33) A Christmas Carol

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

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34) DroneArt Show: Harry Potter

• Haydock Park
• 21 & 22 Aug 2026

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35) The Choir of Man

• The Lowry, Salford Quays
• 13 - 16 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) Calendar Girls - The Musical

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

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38) Christmas Musical Spectacular

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

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39) Sylvia

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

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40) The Highwayman

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

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Ricky Gervais

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 22 Sep 2026.

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2) Zachary Ruane

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 8 Sep 2026.

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3) Joe Lycett

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 2 - 5 Feb 2028

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4) Dick Whittington

• Manchester Opera House
• 5 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027.

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5) Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

• Manchester Opera House
• 4 Sep 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) Take That

• Etihad Stadium, Manchester
• 1 Jul 2026.

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2) Day Fever

• New Century, Manchester
• 19 Sep & 17 Oct 2026.

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

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• 4 Jul 2026.

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4) Parklife

• Heaton Park, Manchester
• 10 & 11 Jul 2027.

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5) Hacienda Classical

• Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
• Sat 4 Jul 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