THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 17 Oct - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Sunny Afternoon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the "indisputably terrific" (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is ba...Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Sunday 2 November 2025
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...! Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular-a legendary show filled with frights, delights,...The HandleBards - The Tempest
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 17 - Saturday 25 October 2025
This production of The Tempest is the first collaboration between Shakespeare North Playhouse and internationally renowned theatre company ran by cycling actors, The HandleBards, who carry all the necessary set, props & costume on the b...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 17 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...Inside No 9 Stage/Fright
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside Number 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the acclaimed BBC TV series comes to life on stage, fresh from a sell out West End run, weaving its...Dancing at Lughnasa
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...Snake in the Grass
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 17 - Saturday 25 October 2025
A darkly comic thriller about family, secrets and manipulation. Annabel returns home after the death of her cruel father. Reunited with her sister Miriam, the siblings bicker as buried truths resurface. Tensions grow when his former nurse ...Wankernomics
Lowry, Salford
Friday 17 October 2025
After entirely sold-out runs in Edinburgh & London in 2024, Australia's favourite workplace w*nkers return with their brand new show, Just Touching Base.W*nkernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bulls**t of the mo...Going Out Out
HOME, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
Going Out Out is a show filled with music, courage and love about a man who finds a way to cope with grief by joining the Manchester drag scene. Ian's gone out less since he became a widower. Actually, he hasn't gone out at all - a local ch...BLACK POWER DESK
Lowry, Salford
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Inspired by the historic Mangrove Nine Trial and brought to life by an original score performed by a live three-piece band, Black Power Desk is a musical soundtrack charting a fiercely emotive and politically charged era of often overlook...The Groove Chorus
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Get ready to dance all night with The Groove Chorus! Featuring a choir of 40 singers and a 9-piece live band, they serve up dance anthems with a disco twist. Naturally, they are joined by a resident pole dancer, special drag queens, and lot...Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Friday 19 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 17 October - Friday 19 December 2025
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join us for a night of mystery and murder on one of our stunning heritage steam trains. If you love Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes -...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Wednesday 31 December 2025
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Jah Makin It Happen - A Reggae Musical
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
An inspirational theatrical production that tells the story of a Jamaican family's journey from Jamaica to the UK during the Windrush era. Told through the vibrant sounds of reggae, the musical portrays the family's challenges, resilience, ...
Havisham
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Who was the woman behind Charles Dickens' most monstrous female creation? What was it that condemned the hopeful young Miss Havisham to her cruel and fractured fate? Experience her heartbreak as we delve into her childhood trauma and follow...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025 - Wednesday 22 July 2026
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Monday 29 December 2025
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 ...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 17 October - Saturday 27 December 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Saturday 13 December 2025
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...The Carlton Queer Clubhouse 2
Carlton Club, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Celebrating the queers of The Carlton Club with a night filled with Performers, Acts, & Music A variety show of happenings in a club night setting...The Legends Of Them
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
A Hackney Showroom Production in Association with Brixton House & Royal Court Theatre "For the first time in my life, everything was silent" A memory: reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee hears her radio debut from Holloway Prison. Ano...Myra DuBois
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 October 2025
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, registered empath Myra DuBois returns to the stage with a brand-new show "Cosmic Em...The Hallé & Anna Lapwood - Flying Through Film
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Radio 1's film critic, Ali Plumb, pilots this exhilarating musical journey: from the sound of wings, wheels and broomsticks slicing through the air, to engines roaring and planets in orbit, these musical scores bring to life the majesty and...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025 - 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...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 29 November 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...Two Mr Ps in a Podcast
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Mr P has been a primary school teacher for over twelve years. He still works part-time in a school in Davyhulme and leads training in schools all over the UK and beyond. From sharing ideas and funny insights into life in the classroom, he h...The Haunting of Blaine Manor
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 18 October 2025
Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and exposing fake mediums, is invited to attend a seance in what is said to be the most haunted building in England, a building with a horrific history, ...Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch - Manchester
On Bar, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
This is a world away from your Grandma's afternoon bingo session! Great Britain's favourite game has been reimagined with a sassy twist and a large helping of spice. The Grand game of Bingo will be the centrepiece for one crazy brunch party...
Family Art Stars
Z-arts, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 6 December 2025
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...Family Film/ Jumanji (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
When young Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realise its unimaginable powers - until he is magically transported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji!26 years later, Alan is freed from the game?s spell by two unsuspe...Strength Body And Mind
7 Hampden Rd Sale M33 7ub Uk, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 October 2025
The Strength Body and Mind Class is ideal for anyone looking to build physical strength while also calming the mind....Nina Conti
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a new show, Whose Face is it Anyway? London-born Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaim...Tom Houghton
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025 - Friday 10 April 2026
After phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors podcast...Irvine Welsh
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
One of Scotland's most iconic literary voices, Irvine Welsh takes us back to the notorious world of Trainspotting in his new novel Men in Love. A blazing and riotous journey, the sequel reunites Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie on a new...Martin Parr
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
An unmissable afternoon with Martin Parr, one of the world's most iconic and idiosyncratic photographers, as he launches his long-awaited autobiography, Utterly Lazy and Inattentive: Martin Parr in Words and Pictures. Hosted by Helen Mort,...The Magic Mod
53two, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
The Magic Mod (aka Ben Taylor) is a card magician and entertainer of huge esteem who can proudly count himself as a member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity. Born in Crawley in South London, he now lives in Belfast and has previously...Cannibal Fuckboy (W.I.P.)
Gullivers, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Finlay's special 'OK Zoomer' has over 500k views on YouTube. As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Finlay has been described as "The voice of his generation? by Chortle and ?Comedy gold? Pleasingly black-hearted.? by the Guardian. He ...Honkytonk Highway Line Dance Social Manchester
Revolucion De Cuba Manchester, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Bringing our Honkytonk Highway Line dance social to Revalucion de Cuba Manchester...Myra's Story
Lowry, Salford
Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
Direct from London's West End and the four-time smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Myra's Story is the tour-de-force performance that you'll never forget. Meet Myra (played by the acclaimed actor Fionna Hewitt-Twamley). Myra has fallen on h...Strange, but True Crime with Jennifer Rees
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Join us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world's most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer's previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge h...Football Cliches Live
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Welcome to the most pedantic night of your footballing life;The Football Cliches podcast, created and presented by Adam Hurrey, was launched by The Athletic in 2020 to dive deep into the subconscious code of the world's most talked-about an...Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Monday 20 October - Monday 17 November 2025
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...
Met Express Drama Group
The Met, Bury
Monday 20 - Tuesday 21 October 2025
Met Express is The Met's very own learning disability theatre company. Met Express is an inclusive and accessible group run by expert facilitators with a diverse membership with a range of different disabilities. Sessions run Mondays and T...Satans Sinema Club Presents Terrifier 2
Satans Hollow, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Who loves a good fright night? classic horror films and popcorn?Satans will be showing classic horror films throughout October, the second night being Terrifier 2!Experience Satans hollow in a completely different way, a one of a kind exper...English National Opera - Albert Herring
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 October 2025
From Boy, to King, to Man. In this English National Opera debut at Lowry, join us for May Day celebrations in a fresh and witty new take on Britten's much-loved coming-of-age comedy. Following the success of ENO's previous semi-staged prod...Fiddler on the Roof
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
A theatrical triumph, the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's sold-out electrifying Fiddler on the Roof is going on tour. This is a rare opportunity to catch this critically acclaimed production from the powerhouse creative team directed by Jo...curious directive - Black Sheep
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Black Sheep, from Norwich-based theatre company curious directive, is a contemporary psalm about rural life, a razor-sharp account of the dilemmas facing generations of farming families. It's Easter weekend on the Carter family's farm. In ...Itch - Spoken Word Night
