Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Tue 29 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024
Sat 27 Jul 2024 - Sat 20 Sep 2025
Hairspray The Musical
Saturday 27 July 2024
The international musical phenomenon Hairspray returns to a venue near you this year! After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West-End, on Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, this smash hit musical-comedy ha...
Peter Kay
Saturday 27 July 2024 - Saturday 20 September 2025
One of Britain's best loved comedians, Peter Kay is finally returning to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in twelve years - a tour which still officially ranks in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour...
A Chorus Line
Saturday 27 July 2024
With sensational choreography, heart-wrenching personal stories and musical theatre's most unforgettable finale, A Chorus Line is a musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies f...
The Importance of Being Earnest
Saturday 27 July 2024
This timeless tale of identity, opulence and sharp-tongued wit follows the lives of the rich and ridiculous, all looking for something to do, someone to love and somewhere to belong. For Jack and Algernon, being young and rich isn't easy. I...
Sweet Dreams
Saturday 27 July - Sunday 1 September 2024
Step inside the surreal world of a fading fast-food empire in this interactive adventure that mixes cinema and animation Whether you're the ultimate foodie, a cinema buff or just someone who loves an unforgettable experience, Sweet Dreams i...
Batman Unmasked - The Exhibition
Saturday 27 July - Wednesday 14 August 2024
Mark the 85th Anniversary of DC's most iconic Super Hero, Batman in an all-new experience showing never-before-seen UK collection of original props, vehicles, and costumes direct from the archives at Batman Unmasked. Fans of all ages will b...
Jurassic World - The Exhibition
Saturday 27 July - Sunday 3 November 2024
Welcome to Jurassic World Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before at Jurassic World: The Exhibition! Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the exhibition will immerse audiences of all ages in scenes of the beloved mov...
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Saturday 27 July - Sunday 4 August 2024
Based on the original book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, which are brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Charlie loves reading. Especially books ab...
Josh Thomas - Let's Tidy Up
Saturday 27 July 2024
This is a show where Australian comedian Josh tidies up. Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, it wouldn't be a propulsive narrative for most people but for Josh it's Everest, a fundamentally impossible task, like trying t...
La Voix
Saturday 27 July 2024
Direct from the West End, come and see the UK's best drag queen and Britain's funniest redhead swing into town with her most ambitious show yet. This brand-new show promises an evening like no other, with huge live vocals, a live band and ...
Maisie Adam
Saturday 27 July 2024
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show, Appraisal. She's five years into her job as a comedian now, so she's due an appraisal. Join...
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Saturday 27 July - Sunday 20 October 2024
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 £5 off tickets too. We've also compiled the best releases new to the streaming s...
Gallifrey Cabaret
Saturday 27 July 2024
Jump aboard the queerest TARDIS in time and space for a night of cosmic drag and cabaret, all inspired by the greatest TV show in the universe - Doctor Who. Following sell-out shows across the UK, the materialising our LGBTQ+ARDIS in town....
Eddie Fortune
Saturday 27 July 2024
Single, 40 and living back with his Mum. Eddie has a history of failed relationships. He has done it all, he has dated thatcher loving Tories, evil math teachers from Dudley, ginger spiritualists and even slept with someone dressed as a Cra...
Queens: The Exhibition
Saturday 27 July - Sunday 3 November 2024
Curated by The Lowry, this exhibition will be the first of its kind and has been produced with the support of SIX and its creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. This new exhibition will ask "What kind of Queen are you?" and will start with a c...
HOME Film Pass
Saturday 27 July - Tuesday 31 December 2024
See everything everywhere (almost all at once) with the new HOME Film Pass! Experience new releases at HOME, any time, as many times as you like for one monthly price. For just £18 you'll also get a range of perks to make the most of your ...
The 100 Story Hotel
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 31 October 2024
Created with bestselling, multi-award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph and Discover Children's Story Centre. This interactive world of play and storytelling has something for everyone aged 1-8 and their families. Hello and welc...
Discounted Odeon Cinema Tickets
Saturday 27 July - Saturday 31 August 2024
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Odeon Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price (£5.99 Mon-Thu, or £7.99 Mon-Sun): Odeon Trafford Centre (save up to £3.50 per ticket). Odeon Manc...
Discounted Vue Cinema Tickets
Saturday 27 July - Tuesday 3 December 2024
A must for film buffs, treat yourself to any movie, on any day, at any time at Vue Cinemas in Manchester for a fantastically cheap price: Yellow voucher - only £7.50: Vue Manchester Printworks. Vue Manchester Red Quayside. Vue Bolton. Vue ...
Lady Bushra - Drag Comedy Cabaret
Saturday 27 July - Saturday 21 December 2024
Join the BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra - the brainchild of British Asian Bradford comedian Amir - known for her viral digital content and one liners. Get ready to hear about life from a British South Asian per...
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 July 2024
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 deliberat...
The Echo (12A)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★ Tatiana Huezo's film about a teenage runaway in the backwoods of Mexico has the look of a drama, and yet it's a documentary - one that showcases her distinctive, immersive style. ~ The Guardian. --- Tatiana Huezo has made a nam...
LGBT+ Manchester Walking Tour
Saturday 27 July - Saturday 31 August 2024
Dive into the heart of Manchester's vibrant LGBT+ scene with a walking tour around the iconic Gay Village! Led by local expert Josh, a history buff with a decade of tour experience and a deep-rooted connection to the community, you'll uncov...
About Dry Grasses (15)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★★ Even those immune to marathon-length arthouse cinema should take a punt on this consistently mind-expanding one. ~ Little White Lies. --- From master filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Winter Sleep, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) c...
Crossing (15)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★ A thoroughly intelligent, emotionally engaging and robustly performed movie from Georgian-Swedish director Levan Akin. ~ The Guardian. --- From "And Then We Danced" director Levan Akin, "Crossing" is a moving tale of identity a...
Janet Planet (12A)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★ Julianne Nicholson and newcomer Zoe Ziegler are a dream team in the Pulitzer prize-winning US playwright Annie Baker's richly cinematic film debut. ~ The Observer. --- Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker captures a c...
Kinds of Kindness (18)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★ Kinds of Kindness comprises three short films. They all sparkle with Yorgos Lanthimos's deadpan genius: in his world, everything is just off-kilter enough to be funny, but just real enough to be horrifying. ~ BBC. --- Directed b...
Longlegs (15)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★ Terrifying and worth all the hype.~ The i. --- Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe and Blair Underwood star in Osgood Perkins new thriller. FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected tu...
The Conversation (12A)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★★ In this small masterpiece from director Francis Ford Coppola, Gene Hackman gives a superb performance as the lonely surveillance expert tracking the movements and voices of Frederic Forrest and Cindy Williams, only to find t...
Thelma (12A)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★✭ June Squibb is a delight in this sweet comedy about an irrepressible 93-year-old who won't take being scammed lying down. ~ Little White Lies. --- The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-come...
Phil Collins & Oleksiy Radynski - Intervention
Saturday 27 July - Tuesday 31 December 2024
A collaborative project by Berlin and Wuppertal-based moving-image artist and filmmaker Phil Collins and Kyiv-based filmmaker and writer Oleksiy Radynski, co-commissioned by HOME and Manchester International Festival, re-contextualising th...
Sleep (15)
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
★★★★ Lee Sun-kyun appears posthumously in one of his best performances as an actor struggling to control his night-time excursions in this elegant and intimate horror. ~ The Guardian. --- Debut director Jason Yu brings audiences ...
Drylongso &8211; 4K Restoration
Saturday 27 July - Thursday 1 August 2024
A rediscovered treasure of 1990s DIY filmmaking, Cauleen Smith?s Drylongso embeds an incisive look at racial injustice within a lovingly handmade buddy movie/murder mystery/romance. ...
The Parent Trap
Saturday 27 - Wednesday 31 July 2024
Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins, living thousands of miles apart, who don't even know each other exists - until they accidentally meet at summer camp. ...
The Insomnia of Humpty-Dumpty
Saturday 27 July 2024
A session of aggressive self-analysis by a Ukrainian refugee. Work-in-progress sharing, followed by a Q&A....
CPHT Manchester Hypnotherapy Diploma Course 2024
Saturday 27 July - Wednesday 27 November 2024
Book a call on Zoom to chat about the next Solution Focused Hypnotherapy course, starts February 2024 in Manchester. One weekend per month x 10 months...
Brian Conley
Sunday 28 July 2024
Brian Conley is back on the road with a brand new tour, The 3rd Farewell Tour... To Date. Join the multi-award winning star of the West End and countless hit TV series for an evening of comedy, music and entertainment. ...
Friend (The One With Gunther)
Sunday 28 July 2024
James Seabright presents Brendan Murphy's Worldwide Comedy Award Winner. One barista, seventy minutes, ten seasons. The entire 236 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, FRIENDS, retold through the eyes of Gunther, Central Perk's very own 'sevent...
SIX Dance Party
Sunday 28 July - Sunday 1 September 2024
Don't lose your head! Join the Lowry's SIX inspired dance party to learn some of the famous moves from the show. In this free 45 minute session you will work with a professional dancer to learn some of the legendary SIX choreography. Recomm...
Pride Tours
Sunday 28 July - Sunday 25 August 2024
Celebrate identity, sexuality, gender and community with our regular Pride Tours of the museum. Join a member of our Visitor Team who will take you on a journey through the museum, bringing new voices to the collections. Presented through s...
New York New York
Sunday 28 July 2024
Bringing together Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro, this musical melodrama, inspired in part by the work of Vincente Minnelli, celebrates the energy and pazazz of a time gone by....
Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth
Sunday 28 July - Sunday 29 September 2024
Tez Ilyas and Dan Tiernan preview their brand new tour shows at Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth Scroll down for comedians details. Preview shows are works in progress. Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary, swearing....
Jonathan Scott
Monday 29 July - Tuesday 12 November 2024
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...
101 Dalmatians
Tuesday 30 July - Saturday 10 August 2024
The smash hit musical 101 Dalmatians is going on tour, starring Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Hear'say) as the greatest villain of them all, Cruella De Vil. When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to...
Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
Tuesday 30 July 2024 - Thursday 31 July 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...
Xs Malarkey Edinburgh Previews: Robin Morgan
Tuesday 30 July 2024
This week:ROBIN MORGANPlus others! Maybe a preview, maybe some shorter spots, who knows. A minimum of just ?3 for members and ?6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as possible to keep shows accessible, but if you can afford to pay mo...
Bluey's Big Play
Wednesday 31 July - Sunday 11 August 2024
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...
Alex Stringer
Wednesday 31 July - Thursday 26 September 2024
Since 2019, Alex Stringer has stormed the comedy scene and has one of the most exciting new voices on the circuit. In this work in progress, Alex talks dating, work, family & sobriety. ...
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