THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 1 May - Fri 7 Aug 2026
Back To The Future The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 13 Jul - Sat 21 Aug 2027
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Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical
Contact, Manchester
Monday 27 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and flying bats and trampolines! Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...Getting to Know
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 27 April 2026
Be among the first to experience Getting to Know, an ambitious people-led artwork. This special evening of storytelling celebrates local people from two of Manchester's most distinctive neighbourhoods, Ancoats and Newton Heath. Join us fo...You're the best collegue ever - Special Edition Gift Card
Gift Cards, Manchester
Monday 27 April 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. ...Colours of Time (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in rural Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history.?In 1895, their ancestor Ad?le, then aged 21, leaves her hometown to search for her mother ...Departures (18)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
It?s instant chemistry when Benji encounters Jake at an airport departures gate. Their on-going relationship unfolds through intimate trips to Amsterdam, revealing a complex power dynamic.?Inspired by true life events, what begins as thrill...Exit 8 (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. ?The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don?t, carry on. Then ...Father Mother Sister Brother (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch. Funny, tender and astutely observed, this is an intimate exploration of the universal intricacies of family dynamics. Told in the form of a triptych divided int...Mother Mary (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.??This work contains flashing images which may aff...My Feral Heart (10 Year Anniversary) (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 April 2026
Luke, an independent man who has Down?s Syndrome, lives with his mother. When she dies, he loses his independence and moves into a residential home. Determined to take control of his life, Luke begins to foster new relationships within the ...Primavera (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
In 18th century Venice, 20-year-old violin virtuoso Cecilia lives at the Pi?ta orphanage, where, despite her talent, she remains confined, knowing that marriage is the only way out.?Cecilia's life takes a turn after she meets Antonio Vivald...Rebuilding (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Rebuilding follows Dusty, a stoic cowboy whose ranch was destroyed in a devastating wildfire.?Now based in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbours, quietly reassembles his life, and stren...Rose of Nevada (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
In a forgotten fishing village, a boat mysteriously appears in the old harbour. The Rose of Nevada, lost at sea with all hands 30 years ago, has returned. For the few who remember, it?s a sign. The boat must go out to sea again, maybe then ...The Blue Trail (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Tereza, 77, has lived her whole life in a small, industrialised town in the Amazon, until one day she receives an official government order to relocate to a senior housing colony. The colony is an isolated area where the elderly are brought...The Drama (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.?This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy....The Stranger (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 27 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Adapting Albert Camus? classic existentialist novel, Fran?ois Ozon delivers an enigmatic portrait of disaffection amid the tensions of 1930s French-colonised Algeria. Algiers, 1938. An unassuming man in his early thirties, Meursault attends...
To Each Their Own Cinema Presents: Le Samouraï
Eagle Inn, Salford
Monday 27 April 2026
We're back at the Eagle Inn on Monday the 27th April for another evening of audiovisual delights....Double Indemnity
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Hollywood icon Mischa Barton (The O.C.) makes her UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, the gripping adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century - the story that inspired Billy Wilder's film noir classic. Los Angeles, 1...Private Lives
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne. 'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - 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...Waiting for Godot
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens. Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...Aljaz & Janette - Let's Face the Music and Dance!
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Your favourite Strictly Come Dancing couple return in their brand new show: Let's Face The Music and Dance. Celebrating the hit makers of yesterday and today. Join Aljaz and Janette as they dance their way through music history including ...Bryony Gordon
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
An evening with Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she discusses her debut novel People Pleaser - a fiercely funny, instantly relatable, and utterly feel-good novel about the pressures...XS Malarkey
53two, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Tuesday 26 May 2026
XS Malarkey is a not-for-profit comedy club, hosted every week by Toby Hadoke, and eagerly maintained by a group of minions who do his bidding on a regular basis. Despite our low door price, we put on shows with professional comedians and ...BOYS
The Kings Arms, Salford
Tuesday 28 April - Friday 8 May 2026
The Kings would like to announce their latest production of their inaugural season, BOYS by Ella Hickson. Hickson's firecracker play makes it's Manchester premiere at The King's Arms from 21st April - 8th May 2026. It's the final day for th...The Corinthians: We Were The Champions (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 23 May 2026
This is the incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football - The Corinthians Ladies FC from Manchester - who defied The FA's 50-year ban on women playing to become global champions. Told exclusively by 10 surviving playe...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - 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...Amadeus
Woodford Community Centre, Stockport
Tuesday 28 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Peter Shaffer's Amadeus is a reimagining of the lives of Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The play, brought to life with the music of Mozart, is a tale of jealousy and betrayal... and perhaps even murder. In the court of the Aus...Monthly Autism Open Mic Event
Chute Bar, Oldham
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over...Wilmslow Bachata Dance Classes - Try for Free
Aura Bar Wilmslow, Stockport
Tuesday 28 April - Tuesday 28 July 2026
Start a active, fun and inexpensive hobby today...Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Experience the 80s Cult Classic on Screen with the Iconic Soundtrack Performed by a Live Band on Stage with David Bowie's Legendary Vocals. An Exciting Fusion of Film and Live Music, audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as Ji....jpg)
Circa - Wolf
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 April 2026
Wolf. A gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride from next level circus performers Circa. Clad in designer Libby McDonnell's form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik's relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artist...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Hallé Brass Quintet
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. The Halle Brass Quintet makes a welcome return with one of their characteristic ...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bas...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Wednesday 29 - 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...Mitch Garlington - An Evening of Mediumship
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Come along to a magical evening with spiritual medium Mitch Garlington bringing the two worlds together. Mitch has been working for the spirit world for over 13 years plus, Mitch's evenings always leave people feeling a little better then w...Stand Up For Gaza
53two, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Stand up For Gaza is a night of stand up comedy which will raise funds to be sent directly to people in Gaza. Come and join us at a fun night for a worthy cause. Many leading comedians are giving their time for free to support this cause. F...National Theatre Connections Festival
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 29 April - Sunday 3 May 2026
Connections is the National Theatre's annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. The programme is 30 years old and has a history of championing the talent of young people from across the UK. Every year, Connections commissions new plays for...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April - Thursday 30 July 2026
Take a look behind the scenes at The Bridgewater Hall, and learn more about Manchester's iconic international concert venue. The entertaining and knowledgeable tour guides will lead you through the building's history, its acoustics and arch...Behind the Scenes Tours
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 29 April - Wednesday 24 June 2026
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 and the modern day have appeared in person on stage or on the giant silver screen at The Plaza...Akira - 4K Reissue (15)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Relive one of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, 35 years after it introduced UK audiences to the cinematic spectacle and powerful stories of anime. Katsuhiro Otomo?s landmark cyberpunk epic Akira is exploding back onto cinema s...The Good Manners (18) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
In a village in Valencia during the post-war period, Ana tries to move forward with her family ? but the Civil War has left a deep wound in all of them, especially in her brother-in-law, Antonio. Ana attempts to heal that wound with stews, ...Crippled With Laughter
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
A disabled-led comedy night curated and hosted by Wheels and the Legman Get ready for a groundbreaking disabled-led comedy event that challenges stereotypes and pushes the boundaries of humour. By putting disability at the forefront of thei...Jain Edwards
53two, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Join award-winning comedian and viral sensation Jain Edwards as she brings her sell-out, five star Fringe show to stage. Jain Edwards is an award-winning comedian who isn't like other girls. She's worse. But she's finally ready to Lean In (...Liberace & Liza - A Tribute
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Sunday 3 May 2026
Liberace & Liza Minnelli never performed together, but that didn't stop David Saffert and Jillian Snow from creating this wildly successful mashup of two over-the-top icons. Saffert's dizzying piano skills and Snow's powerhouse belt team up...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
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...
Baby & Carer/ Rebuilding (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Rebuilding follows Dusty, a stoic cowboy whose ranch was destroyed in a devastating wildfire. Now based in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbours, quietly reassembles his life, and stren...The Shepherd and the Bear (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, The Shepherd and the Bear explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community. The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to f...BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra continues its thrillingly up-close series at the RNCM with a heavyweight artistic collaboration - Chief Conductor John Storgards joins the acclaimed pianist Tamara Stefanovich in this exploration of the pure power...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 1 May - Thursday 18 June 2026
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 1 May - Friday 18 December 2026
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 Angry Brigade
