DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Drama Plays in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family
The Bridgewater Hall
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
Calendar Girls The Musical
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Based on the play Calendar Girls, written by Tim Firth and on the motion picture written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi, Paul Robinson directs Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's musical in a new production. The death of a much loved husband p...King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October - Sunday 15 November 2026
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into wa...Woodhill
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Pushing the form of documentary theatre and dance, Woodhill is an explosive true story by multi-award-winning LUNG and originally developed with The North Wall. Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. The families demand answers. This is a...Team Viking
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Ten years ago, James Rowland's best friend Tom was diagnosed with heart cancer and given three months to live. His last wish was to have a full Viking burial. So James gave him one. Team Viking tells the remarkable, hilarious and heart-lif...All The Single Ladies
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 16 October 2026
"All The Single Ladies" is the latest comedy from MaD Theatre Company which explores the modern phenomenon of the 'Sandwich Generation' where people find themselves looking after their adult children as well as their ailing parents. Cath...Close Enough To Touch
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 October 2026
A play about sex, heartbreak... and toilets from Leeds-based national touring company Red Ladder. This young man has a secret. He has a girlfriend, he's looking for work, and he spends his free time cruising in men's toilets. This one-pers...The Jeweller's Daughter
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Saturday 17 October 2026
The Jeweller's Daughter tells the story of a little island in the Indian Ocean called Zanzibar; of a girl whose family were forced to leave, and the welcoming community they then found. Full of celebration, culture and engagement. Children...The Modern Prometheus
53two, Manchester
Sunday 18 - Monday 19 October 2026
Upcoming medical mogul Victor Frank and his entire immediate circle vanished or were found dead one by one in violent, unexplained circumstances. Tonight, media-dubbed conspiracy theorist Professor R Walton has gathered an audience to tel...Macbeth
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Friday 23 October - Saturday 7 November 2026
Feared, respected and rewarded for his capacity for violence. Macbeth knows how to play the game. He's spent his life making other men rich. Now's his turn. Step inside Liquid & Envy, one of the town's most iconic nightclubs, for an explos...Murder Mystery Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 23 October - Friday 18 December 2026
Nothing works up an appetite like exercising those brain cells. So bring your best detective skills and join the award-winning After Dark Murder Mysteries for a night of mystery and murder on one of East Lancashire Railway's stunning he...The Mousetrap
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 26 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Since 1952, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has captivated the world with silent clues, shifting shadows and the best-kept secret in theatre history. Now, the record-breaking classic embarks on its 75th Anniversary Tour across the UK and I...The Haunting of Hill House
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026
Don't miss this chilling theatrical adaptation of Shirley Jackson's "near perfect" (Stephen King) classic ghost story. From best-selling novel to major hit Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House now takes to the stage in this gripping ...
Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches ...Relaxed Tour of Macbeth
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Thursday 29 October 2026
The tour is designed to help you feel comfortable and confident before the show begins, with an opportunity to ask questions and take things at your own pace. The tour will take place before the Relaxed Performance of Macbeth. Feared, resp...
Behind The Scenes of Macbeth with Director Nick Bagnall
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Friday 30 October - Wednesday 4 November 2026
Join Oldham Coliseum for a 30-minute behind-the-scenes talk from the director Nick Bagnall. He'll share the ideas, choices and challenges he faced in bringing Macbeth to the stage - from reimagining Shakespeare's world for a contemporary a...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026 - Friday 26 March 2027
Join us in the Creativity Corner for our baby and toddler group drop in session to enjoy crafts, chats and creativity. Expect making for tiny hands, stories and most importantly PLAY. Join artist and community facilitator Phoebe Foxtrot on...A Warning to The Curious - Two Ghost Stories by MR James
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 31 October 2026
M R James first wrote his ghost stories to perform to friends in Kings College Cambridge. Now, 120 years after their first publication, Nunkie Theatre Company have bought two of the eeriest and most entertaining back to life in this grippi...The Jury Experience - Frankenstein on Trial: The Man Who Defied God
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 November - Sunday 13 December 2026
Dr. Victor Frankenstein stands trial. His creation - a being assembled from human remains and brought to life through forbidden science - has already been convicted of murder. Now, the court must decide whether Frankenstein himself should ...The Jury Experience - The Trial of Marie Antoinette
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 - Sunday 29 November 2026
Once the most powerful woman in France, Marie Antoinette now stands alone. After a failed escape from Paris with her husband, King Louis XVI, she has been captured and brought back to face trial. To many, she is the symbol of everything wr...Touch Tour of Macbeth
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Monday 2 November 2026
aking place inside Liquid & Envy, where our unique setting becomes a late-1970s world of gangsters, casinos and shifting social codes. During the Touch Tour, you'll have the chance to familiarise yourself with the performance space and exp...A Man for All Seasons
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
The greatest, most powerful and dangerous figures who shaped English history are brought vividly to life in Robert Bolt's award-winning play. Martin Shaw stars as Sir Thomas More - scholar, ambassador, Lord Chancellor and friend to King He...It Walks Around The House At Night
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
A ghost story by Tim Foley · Directed by Neil Bettles Following a sell-out UK tour and London run, the award-winning ThickSkin present this chilling new play by Tim Foley (former Bruntwood Prize-winner). When an out-of-work actor takes a ...Fences
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
A gripping story of family, race and the American Dream. "You born with two strikes on you before you come to the plate." Troy is a former baseball player who could've gone pro. He spends his days collecting garbage and his evenings spinni...The Highwayman
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 November 2026
The Highwayman is waiting, and there is no escape. It's 1769 and Yorkshire's population has exploded, the races at York are packed, the new theatre in Hull is thriving, and the Spa towns are full. Everyone is flocking north, every ale hou...Desperate Scousewives - Nessa's Story
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Fast, funny and full of attitude, Desperate Scousewives Nessa's story is the perfect Christmas night out. It's Christmas Eve on a Liverpool street where nothing ever goes to plan.A prisoner is on the run, the girls are locked out in the f...National Theatre Live - The Misanthrope (15)
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Moliere's classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn't always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lie...Coram Shakespeare Schools Theatre Festival
Contact, Manchester
Wednesday 4 - Friday 6 November 2026
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation presents the world's largest youth drama festival, an evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools. ...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 5 November - Saturday 5 December 2026
Josh O'Connor (The Crown; The Mastermind) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in ...You're My World
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Friday 6 - Friday 20 November 2026
Surprise Surprise! He's got all the moves and knows all the words. Introducing Cilla Black's biggest fan... Damien Dunkerly. Named one to watch following a hit performance at the Year 6 talent show. Nana Doreen believes he can do it. But S...
Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 6 November - Friday 4 December 2026
If you like theatre... no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading, poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is...Playreading Sessions
HOME, Manchester
Friday 6 November - Friday 4 December 2026
HOME's popular Playreading group meets on the first Friday of most months. The sessions, which are open to all, offer an opportunity to read and discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local ta...Anthem for Dissatisfaction
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Sunday 8 November 2026
Jamie is the baby of the family. He has absolutely no tact, no patience and no filter. But where did that ever get anyone? Sarah is 11 months and 4 days older which means she's smarter, she's cooler and she's right about everything. She wa...
A Christmas Carol Performed by Gerald Charles Dickens
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 November 2026
The original Christmas Carol and the best! No other show in the country has a direct descendant of Charles Dickens playing the lead role. Gerald Charles Dickens is none other than the great great grandson of Charles Dickens. We all k...Wilko: Love and Death and Rock 'n' Roll
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 November 2026
In 2012, Wilko Johnson, the iconic rock star and founder of legendary Essex band Dr Feelgood, was told he had inoperable cancer and a year to live. Refusing all treatment, he decided to spend his last months living meaningfully: seeing the...The Jury Experience - Death on the Port Side
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026 - Saturday 30 January 2027
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide... guilty or not guilty? On a summer night, the son of a powerful politi...Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 16 November 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches ...Paranormal Activity
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 November 2026
The chilling theatrical experience will give audiences a chance to witness the haunting phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm. The tour news news follows the recent announcement that, following phenomenal demand, Paranormal Activ...Juliet & Romeo
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Tuesday 17 November 2026
With Lost Dog's blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn't die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least. Now t...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 19 November 2026
Josh O'Connor (The Crown; The Mastermind) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in ...Social Experiment
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 19 November 2026 - Thursday 11 February 2027
Presented by Word of Warning and Contact, Social Experiment is a gathering for anyone interested in Live Art and contemporary performance to meet, chat, and try ideas out... A free and informal, semi-regular evening event which is a uniq...Christmas Carol
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 20 November - Thursday 31 December 2026
Festive lights twinkle outside 'The Counting House 'pub but inside Manager Bob Cratchit is struggling to keep the spirit of Christmas alive as Landlord Scrooge does all he can to squash it - no music, no laughter and definitely no bar cred...Garth Marenghi
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 November 2026
From the fevered imaginata of Horror Fiction's Grand Frightener Garth Marenghi - Channel 4's spoof pulp horror author created by English comedians Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade - author of Sunday Times Bestselling Garth Marenghi's ...The Jury Experience - The Killer AI
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026 - Sunday 24 January 2027
When a driverless car causes a fatal accident, who's truly at fault? This immersive drama pulls you into the center of a legal and ethical storm, raising questions no courtroom has ever faced before. There is no legal roadmap for this case...
A Christmas Carol (by The Book of Darkness & Light)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 December 2026
The Book of Darkness & Light Theatre Company present their ghostly adaption of this most beloved festive classic. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey into the past, present and yet-to-come. The chilly atmosphere of Victorian Lo...Joy Ride
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Saturday 12 December 2026
JOY RIDE is an immersive performance co-created with Oldham. Artists Meg & Claud are celebrating connections between the south west & the north west in this touring journey of joy!This mobile experience celebrates the ways we find light, j...The Night of the Werewolves
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Sunday 13 December 2026
Come and play, or watch, a The Traitors inspired game with us... Picture this, your quiet little 16th-century village is infested with werewolves. The problem? They look just like everyone else in the room. You'll get a role, or opt to be...A Christmas Carol Performed by Gerald Charles Dickens
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 December 2026
The original Christmas Carol and the best! No other show in the country has a direct descendant of Charles Dickens playing the lead role. Gerald Charles Dickens is none other than the great great grandson of Charles Dickens. We all k...Biff to the Future
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
Fresh from an acclaimed, award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere and a national tour, Biff To The Future comes to The Lowry this December!The iconic villain of "Back To The Future" takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination ...Sh!t Theatre - Evita Too
