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 Diana: The Untold & Untrue Story, Jock Night, Scouts The Musical, Unseemly Women - Macbeth, I Love You, You're Perfect - Now Change, and Young Frankenstein. 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 Diana: The Untold & Untrue Story, Jock Night, Scouts The Musical, Unseemly Women - Macbeth, I Love You, You're Perfect - Now Change, and Young Frankenstein. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Send in the Clowns - Little Flop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre
Tue 16 - Thu 18 Sep 2025
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 10 Oct - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Hope Mill Theatre in Concert
Hope Mill Theatre
Mon 29 Sep - Wed 1 Oct 2025
Bonding - The Myth, The Legend & The Legacy of Bond
Hope Mill Theatre
Mon 21 - Tue 22 Jul 2025
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Scouts! The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 June 2025
Welcome to the Scout Games! Scouts from around the world have gathered to compete but when an intruder threatens to sabotage the competition, it is up to Joe and Ayesha to use their newfound skills to save the day! Created in partnership wi...Unseemly Women - Macbeth
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 18 - Sunday 29 June 2025
Manchester-based feminist theatre collective Unseemly Women go red and bring you the power of Shakespeare's Macbeth, adapted by Hannah Ellis Ryan for HER Productions. Something wicked this way comes... Scotland is at war with Norway. Whil...This is your tribute
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 July 2025
A brand new interactive cabaret show from the creators of 'An Evening Without Kate Bush' and 'Julie Madly Deeply'. 'Expect to laugh, sing and be merry!' (★★★★★ Quinntessential Review). Your sparkling host Sarah-Louise Young (Fasci...Hope Mill Theatre School - The Wizard of Oz
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 July 2025
Join Hope Mill Theatre School for their annual summer musical! Take a trip down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her new found friends. As she discovers the true meaning of Home. ...I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July 2025
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a witty musical that tackles modern love in all its forms: from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life. Set in the modern world and told in a...Bonding - The Myth, The Legend & The Legacy of Bond
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 July 2025
Cyril Blake's sell-out hit from the Edinburgh Fringe explores the myth, legend and legacy of Bond - and what it all means to guys trying to find their way through life and love. Stephen has always wanted to be James Bond. He's got a tux, a ...Biff to the Future
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 July 2025
The iconic villain of "Back to the Future" takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination of Marty's time-traveling escapades, turning the celebrated cinematic trilogy on its head from the perspective of Biff, the bully audiences love to ...A Manchester Anthem
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 29 July - Saturday 2 August 2025
Flashing lights. Sticky floors. Dancing shoes. Tommy, a young working-class Mancunian, has been accepted into Oxford. He's the first in his family to go to uni - the first on his street in fact... Join him on his last big night in Mancheste...CANAL STREET LONELY HEARTS CLUB
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 3 - Sunday 14 September 2025
Filled with his trademark caustic wit, Jonathan Harvey's classic "gut-wrenching" (The Independent) 90s play, Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club, has relocated from its original London location to modern day Manchester. Canal Street Lonely He...Send in the Clowns - Little Flop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 September 2025
★★★★★ 'It's vulgar, it's audacious, it's bordering on libel at times, but my god is it a riot... Genius!' - Theatre & Tonic Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness o...The Fire Raisers
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 23 - Sunday 28 September 2025
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...Hope Mill Theatre in Concert
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 29 September - Wednesday 1 October 2025
Hosted by founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton and featuring a star cast of previous Hope Mill Theatre performers, the Hope Mill Boys will take you on a journey celebrating a decade of Hope Mill Theatre. From getting the keys to a 's...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 10 October - Sunday 30 November 2025
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 2 November 2025
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...Jack Off The Beanstalk
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 4 - Tuesday 23 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...
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
Send in the Clowns - Little Flop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre
Tue 16 - Thu 18 Sep 2025
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 10 Oct - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Hope Mill Theatre in Concert
Hope Mill Theatre
Mon 29 Sep - Wed 1 Oct 2025
Bonding - The Myth, The Legend & The Legacy of Bond
Hope Mill Theatre
Mon 21 - Tue 22 Jul 2025
