DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
DRAMA PLAYS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Drama Plays in Manchester
Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 25 Mar - Fri 21 May 2027
Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tue 26 Jan - Sat 6 Feb 2027
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 6 Mar 2027
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 8 - 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...Anthem for Dissatisfaction
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Sunday 8 November 2026
An electric and hilarious, coming-of-age anthem for anyone who ever wanted more! A euphoric, working-class celebration of the power of live music, teenage angst, sibling rivalry and love. 'Irish Twins' Sarah and Jamie are about to hit 30. ...You're My World
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Tuesday 10 - 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...Darkling
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 11 - Saturday 14 November 2026
A ferocious, brutal and damning new play from Titas Halder about a life in 1980's India ravaged by ecological disaster. An epic story of a life ravaged by ecological disaster"I walk home. The skyline is changed. The skeleton is fast bec...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...Behind Enemy Lines
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 13 November 2026
Extraordinary women whose courage, daring, ingenuity and sacrifice defeated Nazi terror. Songwriter and storyteller Louise Jordan uncovers the lives of inspiring secret agents of WW2. Who were they? How were they selected and trained to co...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
Lucem House, St Helens
Friday 13 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 ...Murder Mystery Train
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Saturday 14 November - 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 Jury Experience - The Deadly Boat Ride
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...
Bacchae: School's version
Lowry, Salford
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 November 2026
Based on the original thrilling new production of Bacchae by Nima Taleghani originally directed by Indhu Rubasingham at the Olivier Theatre. This exciting new version of Euripides' ultimate tragedy comes to life through rhythm, movement a...Christmas Carol
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 20 November 2026 - Saturday 2 January 2027
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 ...Creative Tiny Humans
HOME, Manchester
Friday 27 November 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...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...Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
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 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...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
HOME, Manchester
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 ...A Very Messy Christmas
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 8 - Saturday 19 December 2026
Eve loves calm, tidy, quiet... but Christmas is the opposite! From the team who brought you Little Penguin's First Christmas and Little Bear and the Christmas Lights; A Very Messy Christmas is a brand new sensory show for 0-3 year olds and...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...Tinsel
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 22 - Thursday 31 December 2026
Tinsel is the tale of one magical little boy who dreams of being the fairy on top of the Christmas tree! He can sing, dance, and wear a sparkly tiara as well as anyone else can. But to get to the top, he'll have to convince a whole tree of...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 ...
A Very Messy Christmas
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 23 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Eve loves calm, tidy, quiet... but Christmas is the opposite! From the team who brought you Little Penguin's First Christmas and Little Bear and the Christmas Lights; A Very Messy Christmas is a brand new sensory show for 0-3 year olds and...Sh!t Theatre - Evita Too
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 January 2027
The greatest story never told of the first ever female president of a country in the history of the world... During Isabel Peron's time in power (before she was overthrown in a military coup), Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were writing ...The Jury Experience - Frankenstein on Trial: The Man Who Defied God
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
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 Signalman
Lowry, Salford
Monday 25 - Saturday 30 January 2027
Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their hugely successful production of Charles Dickens' nerve-tingling ghostly masterpiece The Signalman. Set in 1880, this is the exquisitely unnerving tale of a tormented signalma...Victoria Wood's dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 26 January - Saturday 6 February 2027
A brand-new stage adaptation starring Les Dennis as maintenance man Stan, Sue Cleaver as Jean, Karen Henthorn as Dolly, and introducing Amy Drake as Bren. More than 25 years after it first aired on BBC One, Victoria Wood's much-loved sitco...God of Carnage
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 27 - Sunday 31 January 2027
What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach ids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tant...A Shoddy Detective and The Art of Deception
Lowry, Salford
Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 February 2027
DIRECT FROM THE WEST END! A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. When a priceless painting vanishes at a manor auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock and his unlikely ally must i...Cluedo
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Monday 1 - Sunday 7 February 2027
An Altrincham Garrick production written by Sandy Rustin and based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Cluedo is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist. The hilarious whodunnit play!It's a dark...Sins
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 3 February 2027
SINS is a dark live experience where theatre, psychological challenge and audience power collide. At the centre of it all stands a figure known only as The Examiner. Seven individuals have been taken and brought before him - each represent...Romeo and Juliet
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 4 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Don't miss this moving and unforgettable production of William Shakespeare's iconic tragedy, revealing the beauty of young love and the devastating cost of endless conflict. Two families at war. Two lovers caught in the crossfire. One stor...Birdcatcher
Lowry, Salford
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 February 2027
Birdcatcher is a darkly comic drama about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. Set in East Yorkshire, the play shines a light on the murky, repressive underworld of religious "high control groups" in the UK - and asks...Noises Off (by Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company)
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 5 - Sunday 14 February 2027
From the team behind Pride and Prejudice and Sister Act, come and join Hope Mill Amateur Dramatic Company in this classic farce. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when a theatre production goes spectacularly wrong? Welcome to No...Murder, She Didn't Write
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure. They'll cre...Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 February 2027
Television favourites Tom Rosenthal, best known for his role as Jonny in the hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner, stars as the gloriously hapless Bertie Wooster and Adrian Scarborough, much-loved star of Gavin & Stacey and Miranda, stars as his...Technicolor
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10 February 2027
1956. Texas. 104 degrees. Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean. In an oppressively hot, set in the the middle of the Texan desert the filming of the Hollywood epic, Giant begins. A love affair, fuelled by insomnia, alcohol and jea...
A Thing of Beauty
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 February 2027
Imogen Stubbs stars as Leni Riefenstahl in A Thing of Beauty, a fictional play that delves into the complex legacy of the legendary film icon whose artistry was marred by her association with the Nazis. Set against the backdrop of 1972, th...Not That Asian
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 11 - Friday 12 February 2027
Not That Asian is a bombastic clown musical that uses comedy, video projection and music to playfully investigate and celebrate ESEA culture. Follow two clowns as they attempt to put on the most authentic East Asian production known to man...Shooters
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 12 February - Saturday 13 March 2027
Harlem, New York, 1948. The war is over, but another one is brewing 'These are memories frozen in time, for all eternity.' African American photojournalist, Gordon Parks is on the precipice of international renown as he attempts to documen...Trouble with Kids
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 17 - Saturday 27 February 2027
Ben Nickless in association with Edward J Productions brings a brand new comedy drama about fertility, fame, family and friendship. Will and Marc are best mates and both in show business. Will is a TV actor, a house hold name but desper...National Theatre Live - Hay Fever (15)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 17 February 2027
After its West End run, National Theatre Live brings Hay Fever to cinemas worldwide from 14 January. Emmy and Tony winner Christine Baranski makes her West End debut alongside Academy Award-nominated stage and screen legend Richard E. Gran...Close Enough to Touch
