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 Jimmy Carr, G4, Rob Beckett, Tom Gates Epic Stage Show, Horrible Histories - Gorgeous Georgians And Vile Victorians, Su Pollard, Jack Dee, and numerous tribue acts offering up a great mix of music. 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 Jimmy Carr, G4, Rob Beckett, Tom Gates Epic Stage Show, Horrible Histories - Gorgeous Georgians And Vile Victorians, Su Pollard, Jack Dee, and numerous tribue acts offering up a great mix of music. 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
Thank You For The Music - The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 2 October 2025
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA's number one hits to the stage. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show f...Genesis Connected - Genesis Tribute Band
Main Auditorium
Friday 3 October 2025
Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics, this show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers. Hits spanning from the la...Talon - The Best of Eagles Tribute Band
Main Auditorium
Saturday 4 October 2025
Eagles tribute act Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the..."25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel Cal...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 5 October 2025
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 Br...Jack Dee
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Culture wars, the environment, British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that comedian Jack Dee spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand-new show Small World. Instea...Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection
Main Auditorium
Thursday 9 October 2025
Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest American musicians of all time. Drawing from six decades of smash-hits, this stunning new stage production features a full-band dedicated to recreating ico...Daniel O'Donnell
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 10 October 2025
 Irish easy-listening country singer Daniel O'Donnell is the only artist in the world to score a hit in the UK album charts every year between 1988 and 2023, an unprecedented and unbroken 35 year span and in doing so, he has outshone ever...Wrestling
Main Auditorium
Saturday 11 October 2025
High flying, hard hitting, body slam mayhem returns to The Plaza with professional wrestling and an evening the whole family will enjoy. Cheer the good guys and boo the bad guys in this high energy, entertainment spectacular featuring rip-r...Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Music From The Movies
Main Auditorium
Sunday 12 October 2025
Stockport's own 45-piece light orchestra returns to the Plaza stage for a special afternoon of film music from the best musicals, dramas and sci-fi blockbusters. Did you know that Charlie Chaplin wrote some great film scores? And, of course...
An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 13 October 2025
Model Katie Price and former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona embark on a tell-all tour! Having been friends for over twenty years, they are looking forward hitting the road together and sharing stories of marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, 'I'm A...I Like It - The Ultimate Tribute To Gerry Marsden & The Swinging Sixties
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 15 October 2025
The ultimate Swingin' 60s show featuring the greatest hits of Gerry & The Pacemakers, including Ferry Cross The Mersey, How Do You Do It, You'll Never Walk Alone and of course I Like It. Along with hit songs from The Beatles, Paul Mc...Re-Take That - The Ultimate Take That Party Night
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 October 2025
Join the UK's favourite tribute act for the ultimate Take That party night with a live and fully interactive sing-a-long experience. Jason Orange calls the show "brilliant," while Dec of Ant & Dec says it's "the best Take That tribute act ...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Main Auditorium
Friday 17 October 2025
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...
Saving All My Love For You - A Celebration Of Whitney Houston
Main Auditorium
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Experience the magic of Whitney Houston like never before with Saving All My Love For You - a breathtaking celebration of the voice that defined generations. This spectacular tribute brings Whitney's greatest hits to life, from heart-mel...Lost In Music
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 30 October 2025
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 Sledge...The Legends Of American Country Show
Main Auditorium
Saturday 1 November 2025
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award winning tribute show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country Music classics. The show features four fantastic singers who are ...Something About George - The George Harrison Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 2 November 2025
Something About George - The George Harrison Story is a musical biopic tribute about the so-called "quiet" Beatle, and is back following it's hugely successful 2023 tour which celebrated what would have been George's 80th birthday. Starring...The Stylistics
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics recorded a remarkable 10 straight top ten hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', plus numerous classics including 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Lo...Jason Manford
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 7 November 2025 - Friday 13 February 2026
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...Henning Wehn
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 8 November 2025
With his new show, Acid Wehn, award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or sh...National Theatre Live - Inter Alia
Cinema
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) makes her National Theatre debut as Jessica in this searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood. Written by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin following their global phenomenon, Prima Facie. Jes...
Crown Ballet - Swan Lake
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 13 November 2025
The UK Premier of this ballet company from Moldova, Crown Ballet presents the most famous ballet of all time and the greatest of all romantic ballets with music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky. The compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a ...Step Into Christmas
Main Auditorium
Friday 14 November 2025
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 Ch...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Main Auditorium
Saturday 15 November 2025
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...Girl Power Live
Main Auditorium
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Girl Power Live Get is the ultimate celebration of female musical icons! Girl Power Live brings together the timeless hits of the most legendary women in music, performed by an electrifying 8-piece live band. F rom the powerful anthems of W...
Jimmy Carr
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 20 November 2025
Star of the UK's most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with a brand new show, Laughs Funny. Jimmy's show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or pe...Northern Live - Do I Love You
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 November 2025
 Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect ...Josh Widdicombe
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 22 November 2025
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...
Aladdin
Main Auditorium
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Take a magical carpet ride to the North West's home of sensational Pantomime entertainment for Stockport Plaza's glittering production of Aladdin starring Brian Capron, star of Coronation Street and many TV and stage presentations, who make...
The Marvin Gaye Songbook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 10 January 2026
 Wake up and let's get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. Brand new from hit producers Entertainers - the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove!Every magical hit is respectfully recreated, brought to...Chris Stapleton UK Tribute
Main Auditorium
Thursday 15 January 2026
Europe's No.1 Tribute to the King of Country Soul. Previously known as The Stapleton Sessions, Chris Stapleton UK is Europe's original and No.1 tribute to the Country music megastar. Led by the incredible Darren Hodson, whose powerhouse vo...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 16 January 2026
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 th...ELO Again - ELO Tribute Show
Main Auditorium
Saturday 17 January 2026
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 like...
A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney
Green Room
Wednesday 21 - Thursday 22 January 2026
Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as renowned actor and stand-up comedian Joe Rooney presents a night of all things Father Ted! Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Ted episode The Old Grey Whis...Beyond The Barricade
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 23 January 2026
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...An Evening With Crissy Rock - From Bedlam To Benidorm
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Best known for appearing on TV shows such as Benidorm, I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity Masterchef, Crissy Rock is better known to her fans as one of the most outstanding and outrageous stand up comedians of her generation. To celebrate over 3...
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond: The Ultimate Tribute
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 1 February 2026
The good times never seemed so good... introducing Sweet Caroline, the ultimate tribute show to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on 'Stars in Their Eyes'. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years o...Peter Andre in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Main Auditorium
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Starring Peter Andre - The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life a...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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Most Popular Shows and Events at Stockport Plaza, Stockport
