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 Young Frankenstein, Acorn Antiques The Musical, Jack Off The Beanstalk - Grab Your Chopper, Private Lives, and Little Shop Of Horrors. 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 Young Frankenstein, Acorn Antiques The Musical, Jack Off The Beanstalk - Grab Your Chopper, Private Lives, and Little Shop Of Horrors. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 28 Jan - Sun 8 Feb 2026
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company - Sister Act
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 9 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 3 - Wed 23 Dec 2026
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Jack Off The Beanstalk
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Tuesday 30 December 2025
Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you've ever dared to see! Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale-unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory! In this fabulously filthy twi...Hope Mill Community Choir & Orchestra
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
Join Hope Mill Community Choir and Orchestra for their seasonal sharing. Each term the Community groups work on new performance pieces as well as building on the old favourites in their repertoire. ...Post Traumatic SLAY Disorder
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Post Traumatic Slay Disorder is a dark-comedy which follows twenty-something waitress Kit who moves to London with a fresh diagnosis, PTSD. When she isn't pretending to be famous on the tube, she's hoping she'll collapse on the restauran...Marm&8217;s Spotlight
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
After launching in Cardiff in 2025,?Marm?s Spotlight?is going on the road! It?s first stop: Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester for Turn On Fest!In 2024, drag queen Marmalade starred on?RuPaul?s Drag Race UK.?During the show, Marmalade put her mo...The Dolly Show - Tribute to Dolly Parton
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
 As seen on BBC ONE and voted the U.K's No 1. Dolly Parton tribute by the Agents Association of Great Britain! Undeniably one of the BEST Dolly impersonators you will ever see, West End star Kelly O'Brien performs the beloved hits of coun...JARMAN
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 25 January 2026
 A mighty spirit is about to reawaken. Yours. Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, gay rights activist, writer... his influence remains as strong as it was on the day he died in 1994. But his story, one of the ...QUENTIN CRISP: NAKED HOPE
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 25 January 2026
Following his performance of Jarman, Mark Farrelly's hugely acclaimed solo play depicts Quentin Crisp at two phases of his extraordinary life: alone in his Chelsea flat in the 1960s, certain that life has passed him by, and thirty years ...Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January - Sunday 8 February 2026
From the creative team behind 'Blithe Spirit' and 'The Taming of the Shrew' comes HER Productions next classical takeover: Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES! Embracing Coward's trademark banter and elegance, HER's production peels back the fro...The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 February 2026
From Hive North, producers of the hit play Jock Night, comes a searing one-man theatrical event that has electrified audiences worldwide ??The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me!Written by Obie Award-winner David Drake, this groundbreaking solo p...Send in the Clowns - Unpopular
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 16 - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre. This time the Clowns are taking on the megamusicals of the 80s, 90s, and 00s in their biggest show yet, 'UNPOPULAR!...Vignettes - Letters to the NHS
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 4 - Sunday 8 March 2026
 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. Vignettes returns in 2025 with a very special 'Lette...The Fire Raisers
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 March 2026
A darkly comic and absurd play about the dangers of turning a blind eye to growing threats and the consequences of inaction. The debut show from We Merry Dancers Theatre Company brings Max Frisch's constantly relevant play to life. In a tow...At the Rainbow's End
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2026
At the Rainbow's End by Clare Summerskill A verbatim play addressing homophobic and transphobic abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in care and receiving care in later life. Presented by members of Artemis Theatre Company. These script-in-hand p...Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company - Sister Act
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 9 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company's 5th annual production, Sister Act is a fabulous musical comedy based on the 1992 cult classic. Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier's life takes a turn when she witnesses a murder and is placed in protective...Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 25 September - 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 the...Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 3 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
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 from...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
If you need the Hope Mill team for more help, click here for FAQ's and contact information.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Noel Coward’s Private Lives
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 28 Jan - Sun 8 Feb 2026
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company - Sister Act
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 9 - Sun 19 Apr 2026
Sleeping with Beauty - One Little Prick
Hope Mill Theatre
Thu 3 - Wed 23 Dec 2026
