Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Wed 13 May 2026 - Thu 25 Feb 2027
Sat 23 May 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
BBC Philharmonic - Anthracite Fields
Saturday 21 March 2026
Grit courses through Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields, her Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio for choir and ensemble that serves as a musical memorial to American miners and their struggle. Wolfe grew up in coal-rich Pennsylvania - with vast d...
The Constant Wife
Saturday 21 March 2026
Prior to London's West End, David Pugh and Cunard present The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Constant Wife by Laura Wade, based on the comedy by W Somerset Maugham. 1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. "Nonsense" sa...
Mamma Mia!
Saturday 21 March 2026
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...
The Battle
Saturday 21 March 2026
WORLD PREMIERE - PRIOR TO WEST ENDLondon, 1995. Two of the country's biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop. On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and una...
Luminiscence
Saturday 21 March - Friday 5 June 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...
Macbeth
Saturday 21 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...
Two by Jim Cartwright
Saturday 21 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...
Crime and Punishment
Saturday 21 March 2026
In the heart of a bustling city, a penniless student murders in cold blood. He is caught in a spiral of paranoia and delusion as a cunning detective circles. Only the chance of love offers a way out. What drives a young man to murder? Th...
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Saturday 21 March - Thursday 30 April 2026
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the f...
That Night In Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...
Under Milk Wood
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
To begin at the beginning... The villagers of Llareggub dream of lost love, drowned shipmates and failed marriages. Time passes. Enter an eccentric world filled with romance, fantasy, scandal, and song. A funny, moving and accessible produc...
Baggage Reclaim
Saturday 21 March 2026
Written by Mark Nelson and Melissa Roberts, Baggage Reclaim is a sharp, bittersweet two-hander about what we carry, what we lose, and what we might still choose. When Jenny unexpectedly runs into her ex-husband Nathan at a wedding, a chan...
The Whitney Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 12 December 2026
Get the gang together and get those group chats ready, because Brunch Baby are hosting a massive 'Whitney' themed Bottomless Brunch and you're all invited! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch experience, jam packed with unforgettabl...
At the Rainbow's End
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...
My Name Is Rachel Corrie
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2026
Take Back theatre and 53Two are excited and honoured to be co-producing the Manchester premiere of this rarely performed, multi award-winning play, based entirely on a young American peace activist's diaries and emails. Taken from the writi...
Ray Bradshaw
Saturday 21 March 2026
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Hi...
Family Saturdays
Saturday 21 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Join us at the Octagon on selected Saturday mornings for FREE family storytelling sessions for children and their grownups. Sharing stories through creative play to spark imaginations! Family Saturdays is a space where families can explore ...
The Library of Enchantment
Saturday 21 March - Friday 31 July 2026
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...
Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 19 December 2026
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...
Race Across the World - The Experience
Saturday 21 March - Sunday 5 April 2026
Experience the official live adventure of the award-winning BBC TV show. No maps. No public transport. Just your wits, your team, and Manchester's streets. You've watched it on TV, now live it for real! Race Across the World: The Experience...
Resurrection (15)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
With his senses-ravishing third feature, visionary director Bi Gan takes his deepest plunge yet into the realm of pure cinematic dreamscape. In a world where humans have forsaken dreams in exchange for immortality, a dreaming monster embark...
The Secret Agent (15)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
A university professor travels from S?o Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he?s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escap...
Family Art Stars
Saturday 21 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
Families that learn together, grow together. We are very excited to continue our Family Art Stars sessions every Saturday! Come down, muck in and make some art as a family, spending quality time and learning new techniques. No skill is requ...
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Saturday 21 March - Thursday 30 April 2026
Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are delibe...
You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Saturday 21 March 2026 - Monday 31 December 2029
This heartfelt gift card unlocks endless exciting Fever experiences in the United Kingdom, - the perfect way to express show your gratitude to the colleague who always goes above and beyond for the team. ...
Arco (PG) Dubbed
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
Futures collide in this time-twisting thriller when an innocent and adventurous boy from the distant future crash-lands in the near future - not too far away from us. Trapped in 2075, he meets an inquisitive and astute girl - but will this ...
Arco (PG) Subtitled
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
Futures collide in this time-twisting thriller when an innocent and adventurous boy from the distant future crash-lands in the near future - not too far away from us. Trapped in 2075, he meets an inquisitive and astute girl - but will this ...
Dead Man's Wire (15)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
The morning of February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard O. Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun wired with a ?dead man?s wire? from the trigger to Hall...
La Grazia (12A)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions - both political and deeply personal. Amid these moral quandaries, he must confront his own conscience and seek guidance from those closest to hi...
One Battle After Another (15)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after sixteen years and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles ...
The Love That Remains (15)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
Set against the stunning backdrop of Iceland?s natural landscape, spanning the seasons of a year, The Love That Remains captures moments within the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through intimate vignettes that r...
The Straight Story - 4K Restoration (PG)
Saturday 21 - Thursday 26 March 2026
Alvin's eyesight is poor, he has little money and he can't stand the thought of being driven anywhere. So when he discovers his estranged brother has suffered a stroke he decides to make the journey by the only means of transport available ...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
Sunday 22 March 2026
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...
Monty Don
Sunday 22 March 2026
Premium Ticket & Book seats on the British Gardens tour include a signed copy of British Gardens by Monty Don (RRP £35). What do our gardens say about us? Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don returns with a brand-new show celebratin...
Foil Arms & Hog
Sunday 22 March 2026
Irish trio Foil, Arms and Hog are back with their brand-new show, Skittish, a mix of sketch comedy, audience participation and improvisation. With over one billion views you may know the lads from their online videos, but their live show ...
Nick Cope's Family Show
Sunday 22 March 2026
Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful fun filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 ye...
Josh Jones
Sunday 22 March 2026
After his 2023/24 sell-out smash tour Gobsmacked, this marvellous Manc is back with his best show yet, I Haven't Won the Lottery so here's another show. A TV favourite, and now an aspiring doctor's wife, Josh Jones is now knee deep into his...
The Cunning Little Vixen
Sunday 22 - Saturday 28 March 2026
When a curious fox cub is captured by a Forester in the woods, their unlikely encounter unfolds into a tale of nature, humanity, and the cycle of life. Inspired by a Czech newspaper comic strip, the fantastical tale of The Cunning Little Vi...
Out Of The Box
Sunday 22 March 2026
OUT OF THE BOX is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. With every opening of the box comes new trick shots, mini a...
Hallé Youth Ensembles Celebration
Sunday 22 March 2026
Always a Halle favourite, this celebratory performance offers each of the Halle's Youth Ensembles a chance in the spotlight. The youngest artists, in the Children's Choir, illustrate their experiences through movement and music, members of ...
Dan Tiernan
Sunday 22 March 2026
Dan Tiernan was nominated for best newcomer at the 2022 Chortle Awards, a year after he was named breakthrough act at the North West Comedy Awards. With a set based on being a gay, dyspraxic Mancunian who works in a care home for young asyl...
An Evening with Steve Evets + Smug Roberts
Sunday 22 March 2026
Smug opens the night with stand-up, then has a sit down chat with Steve about life, acting, music career & all the bits you don't usually get to hear ...
Sirât (15)
Sunday 22 - Thursday 26 March 2026
A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They're searching for Mar - daughter and sister - who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw,...
Long Day's Journey Into Night (12A)
Sunday 22 March 2026
Oozing atmosphere with its noirish neon glow, Long Day?s Journey Into Night chronicles the return of Luo Hongwu to Kaili, the hometown he fled many years before. Back for his father's funeral, Luo recalls the death of an old friend, Wildcat...
Harry Enfield
Monday 23 March 2026
Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled "stupid idiot", Harry Enfield: And No Chums. From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Ha...
National Production Company - Macbeth
Monday 23 March 2026
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 ...
Lear's Shadow
Monday 23 March 2026
"It's Shakespeare, Jim, but not as we know it" SPOILER ALERT: At the end of Shakespeare's play, Lear dies. His last words are "Look, there" His faithful follower and protector, Kent, wishes him a speedy release. "Break heart", he urges. Wh...
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