WHAT'S ON AT THE STOCKPORT PLAZA, STOCKPORT
What's On at the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Stockport Plaza opened its grand doors in 1932 as a super cinema and variety theatre - roots it is still proud to boast today. Hosting touring plays, music events, comedians, gigs, musical theatre, dance, murder mysteries, family shows, their own festive pantomime, and cinema screenings, this Grade II listed art deco building has a seating capacity of 1317.
The Plaza currently has two Patrons; Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE, and Dara O’ Briain. Past Patrons include Leslie Phillips CBE, Sabrina, and Sir Ken Dodd. Alongside their main theatre space, The Stockport Plaza also has The Green Room, an intimate cabaret space for 80 guest, with a diverse programme of events.
Productions, shows and events coming up include Jason Manford, Jimmy Carr, Josh Widdicombe, numerous tribue acts, their Christmas panto Aladdin, Breakfast With Santa, Peter Andre in The Very Best Of Frankie Valli, and Dara O' Briain, . See what’s on at The Stockport Plaza below and book tickets online.
Stockport Plaza opened its grand doors in 1932 as a super cinema and variety theatre - roots it is still proud to boast today. Hosting touring plays, music events, comedians, gigs, musical theatre, dance, murder mysteries, family shows, their own festive pantomime, and cinema screenings, this Grade II listed art deco building has a seating capacity of 1317.
The Plaza currently has two Patrons; Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE, and Dara O’ Briain. Past Patrons include Leslie Phillips CBE, Sabrina, and Sir Ken Dodd. Alongside their main theatre space, The Stockport Plaza also has The Green Room, an intimate cabaret space for 80 guest, with a diverse programme of events.
Productions, shows and events coming up include Jason Manford, Jimmy Carr, Josh Widdicombe, numerous tribue acts, their Christmas panto Aladdin, Breakfast With Santa, Peter Andre in The Very Best Of Frankie Valli, and Dara O' Briain, . See what’s on at The Stockport Plaza below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Stockport Plaza, Stockport
What's On at the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tiny Tim's Biggest Adventure
Main Auditorium
Wednesday 18 November 2026
8 years ago Tiny Tim (Manchester comedian Tim Bradbury) decided to go on his own adventure navigating through adult life and posting about his calls on social media. With over 120 million views on YouTube and over 10 million followers on a...Step Into Christmas
Main Auditorium
Friday 20 November 2026
Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year from Entertainers.   This Christmas feel-good show brings all the magic of the season to life, with all your favourite songs you will know and love! Including - All I Want for C...Film: Santa Claus The Movie (Cert PG)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 22 November 2026
This year he REALLY IS coming to town! Santa Claus: The Movie tells the story of how a common woodcutter (David Huddleston) becomes the legendary Father Christmas. With a fantastical toy workshop run by elves and a herd of flying reindeer,...Breakfast With Santa: Saturday 28th November 2026 9:30am
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 28 November 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Brunch With Santa: Saturday 28th November 2026 12pm
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 28 November 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Jack and The Beanstalk - Stockport Plaza Panto
Main Auditorium
Friday 4 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Fe-fi-fo-fum! ..... Stockport's GIANT Family Pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will delight audiences of all ages in this Spectacular Magical production that will provide you, your family and friends with sensational memories that will last...Breakfast With Santa: Saturday 5th December 2026 10am
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 5 December 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...The Green Room: Natalie Ciufo's Vintage Christmas
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 10 December 2026
This December join us for Natalie Ciufo?s brand new show, ?A Vintage Christmas? . An evening encompassing all the magic of Christmas glamour and melodies that transport you to another era. Natalie is a professionally trained performer who...Breakfast With Santa: Saturday 12th December 2026 9:30am
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 12 December 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Brunch With Santa: Saturday 12th December 2026 12pm
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 12 December 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Breakfast With Santa: Saturday 19th December 2026 9:30am
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 19 December 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Brunch With Santa: Saturday 19th December 2026 12pm
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 19 December 2026
Since 1944 Breakfast with Santa has been a family tradition in The Plaza Caf? and this festive season it returns for you and your little ones to enjoy. There?s a yo ho ho breakfast for the children consisting of scrumptious pastries and ch...Hits Out of Hell: The Legend of Meat Loaf
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 9 January 2027
CELEBRATINGTHE LEGENDARY MEAT LOAF  Celebratingthe life, music and legend of the musical maestro Meat Loaf  TheWorld?s premier show in tribute to Meat Loaf, featuring the Ultimate ?DeadRinger? to Meat Loaf Craig Halford as seen on ITV...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 14 January 2027
Direct from London's West End. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for to celebrate t...A Night To Remember Motown Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 15 January 2027
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit and be prepared for high energy and soulful vocal dynamics from show producer and director, Bizzi Dixon, The Voice UK finalist and West End Tour lead principal, harmoniously backed by the Motown Divas givi...ELO Again - ELO Tribute Show
Main Auditorium
Saturday 16 January 2027
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. ELO AGAIN really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been lik...Gary Delaney
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 January 2027
Gary Delaney's last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he's doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and ut...The Picture of Dorian Gray: A New Musical- Starring Kevin Kennedy
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Every picture tells a story? The Picture of Dorian Gray is a brand-new?musical based on?Oscar Wilde?s timeless gothic tale, coming to our theatre on Wednesday 20th January at 7.30pmStarring Kevin Kennedy (Rock of Ages, We Will Rock You, C...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 21 January 2027
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebra...Let The Music Play - Dedicated to the Legend of Barry White
Main Auditorium
Friday 22 January 2027
Direct from the USA, a critically-acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist William Hicks also know as "the big man with the big voice". 100 million records sold, 20 gold and 10 platinum singles - the world loves Barry White and B...UK Pink Floyd Experience
Main Auditorium
Sunday 24 January 2027
Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock's most influential bands, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd. Featuring the iconic album "The Dark Side Of The Moon" and classics including "Wish You Were Here", "Shine On ...Behind The Scenes Tour - January 2027
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 27 January 2027
Join us for our popular Behind The Scenes Tours for yourself, your friends or your group to enjoy a tour of Stockport?s magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear a...Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 28 January 2027
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledg...Country Roads - One Night of Country Classics
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 29 January 2027
Celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music and enjoy the biggest and best songs of the genre, including 9 to 5, The Gambler, Walk the Line, Rhinestone Cowboy, Ring of Fire, Walkin' After Midnight and more at this tribute show from the...Take That vs Robbie starring Re-Take That
Main Auditorium
Saturday 30 January 2027
Take That vs Robbie, starring Re-Take That Live on Stage is the new tribute show from Entertainers. Jason Orange calls the show "brilliant". Declan Donnelly, of Ant and Dec, says it's "the best Take That tribute act you'll ever see". Re-Ta...Katzeye - The Tribute Experience
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 31 January 2027
Katzeye - The Tribute Experience is a spectacular, high-energy live production celebrating one of the world's fastest rising global pop groups. With KATZEYE's popularity exploding worldwide, a sold-out world tour, and an iconic headline Co...Queenz: Battle of the Divas
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 4 February 2027
The sequins are sharper, the vocals are higher, and the competition is fierce! From the creators of the smash-hit shows ?Drag Me to the Disco? and ?The Show With Balls!? comes a brand-new LIVE VOCAL drag spectacular, where the Queenz go he...Sky Full of Stars - A Tribute To Coldplay
Main Auditorium
Friday 5 February 2027
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars-the authentic tribute to Coldplay from Entertainers! This spectacular live experience doesn't just capture the sound and spirit of one of the world's biggest ba...Dear Zoo Live
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 February 2027
Dear Zoo the timeless children?s classic book returns to the stage!See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto th...Film: The Lady Vanishes (Cert U)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 10 February 2027
During a journey aboard a trans-continental express train, a young woman strikes up an acquaintance with a middle-aged English governess. Later, the governess mysteriously disappears from her compartment. Seeking an explanation, the girl i...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Main Auditorium
Thursday 11 February 2027
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians...Luke Combs UK by Candlelight with Orchestra
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 12 February 2027
The world's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs - officially endorsed by Luke Combs himself - and reimagined by candlelight with a live string orchestra. Get ready for a powerful and unforgettable night of c...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 18 February 2027
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in B...Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Song to the Moon
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 21 February 2027
Join the Pyramid Concert Orchestra for another afternoon of fabulous light orchestral music, including some opera favourites performed by Joanne McGahon - The London Soprano. Joanne?s line-up will include ?Summertime? from Porgy & Bess. ?S...Behind The Scenes Tour - February 2027
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 24 February 2027
Join us for our popular Behind The Scenes Tours for yourself, your friends or your group to enjoy a tour of Stockport?s magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear a...
G4
Main Auditorium
Monday 1 March 2027
 The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre. Following on from their critically-acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour, The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, now unleash their unique trademark sound on ...Ghost House
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 3 March 2027
A brand-new haunting play, GHOST HOUSE follows three best friends who, after months of travelling the world, arrive at a remote island lodge for their very last stop. It should be a celebration. Instead, it becomes something far more sinis...The Chicago Blues Brothers
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 5 March 2027
The Chicago Blues Brothers are back - and they're tearing the roof off the Country Bunker!Celebrating 45 years of the legendary Blues Brothers legacy, this live concert delivers a high-energy night of electrifying blues, foot-stomping coun...James Phelan
Main Auditorium
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 March 2027
Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! Star of The Greatest Magician, and the BBC's most broadcast magician of the last decade - the award-winning James Phelan - is back with a completely new breat...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 22 March 2027
In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel California Tour. Renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagl...Operation MI6
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 23 March 2027
For the very first time, step inside the world of MI6. What really happens behind the headlines?How are intelligence operations planned? How are agents recruited? How are threats identified, monitored and neutralised?Guided by former MI6 i...An Audience With Kevin Keegan
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 24 March 2027
 This exclusive show will see a live and unscripted interview with Kevin Keegan, one of the greatest footballers this country has ever produced. The ex-Liverpool and Newcastle hero talks about those glorious football memories old and new...Behind The Scenes Tour - March 2027
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 31 March 2027
Join us for our popular Behind The Scenes Tours for yourself, your friends or your group to enjoy a tour of Stockport?s magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear a...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 2 April 2027
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladi...Andy Powell's Big Band Swing
Main Auditorium
Sunday 4 April 2027
 Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns with his swinging big band show. An unforgettable afternoon of Swing and Big Band Classics by artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, ...Jon Culshaw
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 15 April 2027
Jon Culshaw is taking to the road with a brand-new show for 2027, Me, Myself & Others. Join the star of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers as he takes you on a whistle stop tour through an array of famous voices in an evening of stand-up, stories...Thank ABBA for the Music
Main Auditorium
Saturday 17 April 2027
Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves with this two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history's most successful...The Mersey Beatles
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 22 April 2027
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed cele...The Blow Monkeys
Main Auditorium
Saturday 24 April 2027
With hits like 'Digging Your Scene' and 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way', The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the London band's frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they pos...Count Arthur Strong
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 25 April 2027
 An unmissable night of unbelievable entertainment for all the family (no pets), as character comedian Steve Delaney returns as everyone's favourite elderly, pompous, mostly out-of-work, deluded thespian from Doncaster, in the second pa...National Production Company - Macbeth
Main Auditorium
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 April 2027
Set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide, National Production Company presents a full-scale production of the classic tale as portrayed by William Shakespeare with sorcery, ghostly apparitions and spectacular...Dickens Theatre Company - Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Main Auditorium
Tuesday 27 April 2027
 Dickens Theatre Company present an exciting new stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian gothic masterpiece as part of their Revision on Tour programme, which comprises unique stage adaptations of compulsory GCSE texts to...Behind The Scenes Tour - April 2027
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 April 2027
Join us for our popular Behind The Scenes Tours for yourself, your friends or your group to enjoy a tour of Stockport?s magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre. Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear a...TWO
Main Auditorium
Thursday 29 April 2027
Trio Entertainment return with Jim Cartwright's hit comedy play "TWO".  Behind the bar of a northern pub a local Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear to stories of love, Celebration, Loss and despa...The Northern Soul Classics Orchestra
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 30 April 2027
The Northern Soul Classics Orchestra takes you on a musical journey steeped in nostalgia yet bursting with timeless energy. Originating in the late 1960s, the Northern Soul movement was born from a passionate desire by British youths to un...Troy Hawke
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 1 May 2027
 Following The Greeters Guild sellout world tour, 1930's throwback Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping with his new show Never Stop, Never Change! Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigate...PINK by Vicky Jackson
Main Auditorium
Friday 14 May 2027
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocall...Locomotive For Murder - The Improvised Whodunnit
Main Auditorium
Saturday 15 May 2027
 ★★★★★ - "A first class improvised murder mystery with hilarious performances"- The Reviews Hub Mesdames and Messieurs, may I take your tickets please? Pinch Punch welcome you aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whod...Classically Kate Bush
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 May 2027
Ahead of its debut UK tour later this year, Classically Kate Bush has announced a further UK tour for 2027, bringing a celebration of the music of the iconic Kate Bush to 12 cities and towns across the UK. The tour will see the legendary s...How to get to the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Stockport Plaza Frequently Asked Questions
The Plaza, Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1SP
Car parks near to Stockport Plaza are:
You can also park in Red Rock Car Park.
The nearest train station to Stockport Plaza is Stockport Station. It is approximately an 8 minute walk to the Plaza.
Trains run directly from Piccadilly Station in Manchester to Stockport station.
Stockport Plaza has a capcity of 1317 seats.
Their Green Room cabaret venue holds 80 guests.
Please contact Stockport Plaza directly and their team will be able to help you.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Stockport Plaza Box Office, they open:
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am – 3.00pm
The Plaza Box Office will also be open for one hour prior to shows and events.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
You can contact the Plaza directly and they will be able to advise you.
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.
For more information on accessibility at Stockport Plaza, you can visit their accessibility page.
Alternatively, please click here for more contact information and Stockport Plaza's access team will be able to answer your questions.
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If you have lost an item during a visit to Stockport Plaza, click here to contact the venue.
Stockport Plaza have the Plaza Cafe attached to the venue which is open Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 3pm.
For evening food, there are plenty of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Stockport Plaza have the Plaza Cafe attached to the venue.
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. 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 Stockport
If you need further information about your visit to Stockport Plaza, click here to visit their website or contact The Plaza's team directly.
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