Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Sun 15 Mar 2026 - Thu 25 Feb 2027
Sat 23 May 2026 - Wed 17 Feb 2027
Sun 18 Oct 2026 - Sat 1 May 2027
Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2026
"Life is real again, and the useless and cumbersome and mischievous have to die." - H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds Four performers enter the stage with cameras and construct an epic road movie before our eyes. It's a story we know, or...
Circus Funtasia
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "FUN26" TO GET MONEY OFF YOUR TICKET!Feel the Thrill of Circus Funtasia 2026 - Where Dreams Become Reality! Get ready to gasp, cheer, laugh, and leap out of your seat as Circus Funtasia 2026 storms into town with a tur...
Mean Girls
Friday 27 February - Saturday 7 March 2026
Direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including Tina Fey (30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Saturday Night Live). Faye Tozer* - Steps icon, TV personality and West End act...
Operation Mincemeat
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2026
This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in We...
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert - The Musical
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2026
The Broadway and West End musical comedy sensation follows three friends on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across the Australian Outback to stage the show of a lifetime. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert is a joyous celebration of unity...
English National Opera - Cosi fan Tutte
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 2026
ENO presents a new semi-staged concert of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte for two special performances at The Bridgewater Hall. Mozart's comic masterpiece is centred around Ferrando and Guglielmo, who have long bragged about enjoying strong relatio...
Road
Friday 27 February - Saturday 14 March 2026
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...
Luminiscence
Friday 27 February - Thursday 26 March 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...
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Friday 27 February - Saturday 31 October 2026
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival as it heads on a...
Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Friday 27 February - Sunday 22 March 2026
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...
The Mirror Crack'd
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
This Garrick adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1962 novel, The Mirror Crack'd, brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and the dark secrets that we all hide. But can anything be hidden from Miss ...
Coleen Nolan
Friday 27 February 2026
Blackpool-born, Wilmslow-living Coleen Nolan is hitting the road for a joyous celebration of life, love, and laughter with her brand new live show This Is Me. She was the girl next door who, with her sisters, set an entire generation I...
Murder Mystery Evening
Friday 27 February - 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 -...
Golden Time (and Other Behavioural Management Strategies)
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
Following a hit months run at Edinburgh Fringe and weekend at The Roundhouse in Summer 2025 join Kate Ireland & Blether for a communal evening you won't want to miss. How do we incentivise our joy? Do we feel like our free time has to be ea...
The Jury Experience - An Immersive Courtroom Case
Friday 27 February - Sunday 15 March 2026
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury-the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You'll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to ...
Kind of Love
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
It's the late 90s, New Labour are in power and the 'gay age of consent' is causing chaos in parliament. Meanwhile teenagers everywhere are cracking on regardless - making out, making up, but mainly making mistakes. Steffan comes out to his...
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 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 ...
Manford's Comedy Club
Friday 27 February - Friday 27 November 2026
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...
Closure
Friday 27 February 2026
'Closure?' is a one act comedy performance lecture, that follows Lydia De La Murray on her journey of self-discovery, through analysing all her past relationships... in detail. Do you have questions after a breakup that were left unanswe...
Under 5s Little Creatives
Friday 27 February 2026
Sessions not available during school holidays Come along to Little Creatives in The Lookout for 45 minutes of fun. These sessions are designed for children age 2-5yrs with lots of engaging activities for them to get involved with. All atten...
Opera House Theatre Tour
Friday 27 February - Monday 2 March 2026
Opened in 1912, The Opera House is one of Manchester's oldest and most beautiful theatres. Today the theatre plays host to hundreds of performances each year and remains an important part of Manchester's vibrant cultural offer. Our Tours a...
The Library of Enchantment
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 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 ...
The Gruffalo's Child
Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2026
Tall Stories presents The Gruffalo's Child Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book Optional book line subheading: The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Follo...
moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 February 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...
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 March 2026
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist. Sharply funny and deeply resonant, If I Ha...
Sirât (15)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 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,...
The Secret Agent (15)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 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...
The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 March 2026
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who prea...
Wasteman (18)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 March 2026
The directorial debut of Cal McMau, Wasteman tells the incredible story of how a convict?s chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller. ?After ...
Wuthering Heights (15)
Friday 27 February - Thursday 5 March 2026
A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time, Emerald Fennell?s Wuthering Heights stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion for one another turns from romantic to i...
Mondo Queero: Cecil B Demented
Friday 27 February 2026
Power to the people who punish bad cinema Demented forever Come watch John Waters' ode to outsider cinema at the Carlton Club....
Cowies FunFairs Presents Bolton Fun Park
Friday 27 February - Sunday 8 March 2026
Bolton Fun ParkThurday 26th Feb - Sunday 8th MarchBolton Town CentreBradshawgate BL2 1BAStandard Wristband £8Go Extreme Wristband £12...
Talking Sopranos
Saturday 28 February 2026
Two of the Soprano's iconic cast members, Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) hit the stage with a live show of their Lockdown podcast Talking Sopranos. Hosted by comedian Joey Kola, fans will hear...
Roy Chubby Brown
Saturday 28 February 2026 - Saturday 8 May 2027
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...
The Adult Pantomime - The Wizard of Oz Adults Only
Saturday 28 February 2026
The Adult Pantomime is back for its 8th year with a trip over the rainbow for The Wizard of Oz -Adults Only! Prepare to experience the story like you've never seen it before. Follow Dorothy as she is whisked away by a tornado to the Merry ...
The Adult Panto - Snow White and the Magnificent Seven
Saturday 28 February 2026
Taking the UK by storm since 2004, the Market Theatre's Adult Panto Company are back on tour and out to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition with their unique style of Adult Panto. Can this fearless company of just three ac...
Family Saturdays
Saturday 28 February - 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 ...
Family Art Stars
Saturday 28 February - 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...
She Taught Me Serendipity (18)
Saturday 28 February 2026
Toru?s university life is plagued by tedium. Struggling to find his place, his only joys are the antics of his classmate Yamane, his sole friend on campus, and Sacchan, his musically gifted co-worker. Everything changes when Toru meets Hana...
Justin Live
Sunday 1 March 2026
Are You Ready To Rock?.... Because Justin has got the band back together! Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin's House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are ba...
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Sunday 1 March 2026
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK's leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously ...
Stars for Tonight
Sunday 1 March 2026
Showcasing the talent from local students on the big stage, NW Productions present Stars For Tonight, a variety showcase giving students some memories to last a lifetime. ...
Jack Carroll
Sunday 1 March - Sunday 25 October 2026
Britain's Got Talent Runner-Up, Star of BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and Sky sitcom Trollied, as well as award winning movie Eaten by Lions, returns to the stage with his new stand up comedy show, Walking Funny. ...
National Theatre Live - The Audience (12A)
Sunday 1 - Tuesday 3 March 2026
Returning to the big screen for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production, The Audience, directed by Stephen Daldry. For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with...
Murder Mystery - Death in the Shadows
Sunday 1 March - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Step into the shoes of the city's best detective in this phone app-based game. On a ghost tour gone wrong, famous travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead. Was it her jealous boyfriend? The eccentric tour guide? Or someone lurking in t...
Randy Feltface
Monday 2 March 2026
Randy Feltface has spent his career denying the accusation that he is nothing more than a gimmick. Now it's time to own it. As seen on Netflix and heard on BBC Radio 4, Randy Feltface has written and performed a dozen solo stand-up comedy s...
New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
Monday 2 - Wednesday 4 March 2026
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...
