WHAT'S ON AT HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre is an award-winning venue founded by William Whelton and Joseph Houston in 2015. It is one of the most successful and reputable independent venues in England. It has a capacity of 145 and hosts musicals, plays, comedy, music, as well as its own theatre school.
A former cotton mill, Hope Mill is a Grade II listed building. It both produces and welcomes touring companies. Hope Mill Theatre is home to numerous premieres, including Lizzie The Musical, The Gap, and To Wong Foo. Other shows include Rent, Passion, The Wiz, and staged concerts such as Gypsy and Nine.
Hope Mill always has shows, events and productions to look forward to such as Private Lives, Send In The Clowns - Unpopular, Kind of Love, Vignettes - Letters To The NHS, The Fire Raisers, Little Shop Of Horrors, and Sleeping Beauty - One Little Prick. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Hope Mill Theatre is an award-winning venue founded by William Whelton and Joseph Houston in 2015. It is one of the most successful and reputable independent venues in England. It has a capacity of 145 and hosts musicals, plays, comedy, music, as well as its own theatre school.
A former cotton mill, Hope Mill is a Grade II listed building. It both produces and welcomes touring companies. Hope Mill Theatre is home to numerous premieres, including Lizzie The Musical, The Gap, and To Wong Foo. Other shows include Rent, Passion, The Wiz, and staged concerts such as Gypsy and Nine.
Hope Mill always has shows, events and productions to look forward to such as Private Lives, Send In The Clowns - Unpopular, Kind of Love, Vignettes - Letters To The NHS, The Fire Raisers, Little Shop Of Horrors, and Sleeping Beauty - One Little Prick. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 3 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
The Signalman - Victorian Illusions and Ghost stories
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 10 - Sun 14 Mar 2027
Guys and Dolls (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 1 - Sun 11 Apr 2027
Noises Off (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 5 - Sun 14 Feb 2027
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 7 - Sunday 29 November 2026
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing th...Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Get ready to laugh till your sides hurt with the cheekiest, filthiest, and most wickedly fabulous pantomime around! Sleeping with Beauty (One Little Prick)Â is here to turn the classic fairy tale upside down in this adults-only version fro...Christmas Musical Theatre Quiz
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 7 December 2026
It's tiiiiiiimmeeeeee....! Come on down and join the Hope Mill team and test your musical theatre knowledge. We will be raising money to complete work on our Community Hub (Building Hope). With Christmas, Musical Theatre, Christmas Musical...God of Carnage
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 27 - Sunday 31 January 2027
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach ids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tant...Noises Off (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 5 - Sunday 14 February 2027
From the team behind Pride and Prejudice and Sister Act, come and join Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company in this classic farce. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a theatre production goes spectacularly wrong? Welcome to No...Trouble with Kids
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Ben Nickless in association with Edward J Productions brings a brand new comedy drama about fertility, fame, family and friendship. Will and Marc are best mates and both in show business. Will is a TV actor, a house hold name but desper...HMTA Open Day
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 21 February - Sunday 4 July 2027
Come down and meet the team behind Hope Mill Theatre Arts. Open to students, considering applying for entry in 2026 or 2027. Hope Mill Theatre Arts (HMTA) is the first higher education training programme directly associated with a producin...Boy Gets Girl
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 3 - Sunday 7 March 2027
HER Productions presents a stark, razor-sharp interrogation of gender dynamics, which reclaims a powerful narrative about resilience, survival, and what it truly costs to be a woman reclaiming control of her own life. Theresa Bedell is a s...The Signalman - Victorian Illusions and Ghost stories
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 10 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Following an extended sell-out London premiere season at Wilton's Music Hall, James Seabright presents David Alnwick in The Signalman. An evening of Victorian illusions and ghost stories with occult illusionist David Alnwick. W...Vignettes
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 17 - Sunday 21 March 2027
 Presented by HER Productions, Vignettes is an evening of six short plays by established and emerging female-identifying Manchester-based playwrights, inspired by whatever they choose. ...Guys and Dolls (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 1 - Sunday 11 April 2027
Join Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company for our 6th annual musical production Step into the colourful, fast-paced world of New York City, where gamblers, showgirls and unlikely romantics collide in the sensational musical comedy Guys and D...It's A Little Bit Funny
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 20 - Sunday 25 April 2027
 What happens when a lifelong Elton John fan finds himself spending an unexpected evening with the man himself in Las Vegas? For Martin Kaye, it becomes a night of extraordinary stories, surprising revelations, laughter and music - an eve...Kenneth Williams: A Celebration
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 6 May 2027
Kenneth Williams was one of Britain's most distinctive and beloved performers, in a career spanning over forty years. To celebrate his legacy, join Russell Davies, Mark Farrelly and Madeline Smith for an unforgettable journey throug...Eurovision Your Decision
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
West End Wilma nominated Eurovision Your Decision is back! Part parody, part cabaret, part Euro-Pop fever dream, this love letter to Eurovision is guaranteed to be a fun night out - it has everything we love (and love to hate) about Eurovi...Unseemly Shakespeare - Othello
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 June 2027
 For its landmark 10th Unseemly Shakespeare, HER Productions dismantles and radicalises Shakespeare's most devastating tragedy, Othello. What happens when ancient jealousy is weaponised by the invisible forces of the modern world? Thi...
City of Manchester Opera - Madama Butterfly
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 June 2027
The City of Manchester Opera (COMO) returns to the stage with Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. ...How to get to Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
113 Pollard Street, Manchester, M4 7JA
Hope Mill Theatre have a small free car park on site, but spaces cannot be guaranteed. There is on street parking which is limited to 90 minutes. There is a paid-for car park near to New Islington Metrolink Station. Click here for further information.
Manchester Piccadilly is the closest train station to Hope Mill Theatre. From there, New Islington tram stop is just one stop over and the venue is a 3 minute walk.
The capacity of Hope Mill Theatre is 145. Seating plans may vary depending on the production.
Please contact Hope Mill Theatre directly online. Click here for more details.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Hope Mill Theatre Box Office, they open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing that day. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
Please click here for more information on access at Hope Mill Theatre.
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If you have lost an item during a visit to Hope Mill Theatre Manchester, click here for further FAQ's and contact details for Hope Mill's team.
With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the theatre. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Manchester
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 3 Dec 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
The Signalman - Victorian Illusions and Ghost stories
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 10 - Sun 14 Mar 2027
Guys and Dolls (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 1 - Sun 11 Apr 2027
Noises Off (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 5 - Sun 14 Feb 2027
