ManchesterTheatres.com
logo
21 Belvoir Rd
Warrington
Cheshire GB WA4 6PE
Phone: +44 7725 234022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area mobile mobile

What's on in Manchester and surrounding area

Thursday 4 June 2026

Northern Ballet - Gentleman Jack

Northern Ballet - Gentleman Jack

Lowry, Salford
Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet bring to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister - better known as Gentleman Jack. A powerful Yorkshire woman, it was only after her death when her secret diaries were decoded that a truly ex...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
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...

Malory Towers

Malory Towers

HOME, Manchester
Nostalgic, naughty, and perfect for now, Enid Blyton's Malory Towers is the original 'Girl Power' story. Get ready for high jinks, high drama and high spirits, all set to sensational live music, as Emma Rice Company's production has been de...

Clothes Swap

Clothes Swap

Waterside, Manchester
Waterside presents its first in-house production - a powerful new play by emerging writer Liam Mansfield, inspired by his work as an LGBTQ+ youth worker. This powerful new play is set inside a youth club, a space of refuge, resistance and r...

The Good Life

The Good Life

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Altrincham Garrick's production of Jeremy Sams' stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, reunites the well-loved characters (not forgetting Geraldine the goat) as they get themselves into and out of scr...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at t...

Dropout Improv

Dropout Improv

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Dropout Improv's live improv show will feature electric performances of short-form improv games, comedy and a whole lot of shenanigans. The tour will feature appearances by Dropout regulars Jacob Wysocki, Kurt Maloney and some special guest...

Peter Hook & the Light

Peter Hook & the Light

Manchester Academy, Manchester
  The legendary Joy Division and New Order bassist performs music from his entire career. The Mancunian bass player, musician, singer, DJ, nightclub owner, record company boss and author was a co-founder of the seminal post-punk band Joy ...

Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute to Robbie Williams Starring JK

Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute to Robbie Williams Starring JK

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams is a brand-new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams. Featuring songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain ...

The MGM Story - The Magic of the Musical

The MGM Story - The Magic of the Musical

Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
A Musical Celebration of the Hollywood Hit Factory. Transporting audiences through the history of musical theatre's golden age, The MGM Story dives into the tale of how the Hollywood studio nurtured the talent of stars that were to include ...

Even These Things

Even These Things

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey premieres at the Royal Exchange Theatre, 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city. Three centuries. Three moments in time. In 1846...

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City

Transmission House, Manchester
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...

Tarang Hardikar

Tarang Hardikar

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Fresh, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, Bombay rising star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit to the UK for the first time. Fresh from his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tarang takes on life's contradictions, cultural chaos, and his ha...

RNCM Opera Scenes

RNCM Opera Scenes

RNCM, Manchester
FREE EVENT. RNCM vocal and conducting students present excerpts from some of opera's greatest moments in this free series of staged scenes. A perfect way to feed your curiosity! Click on tickets link for the perfromers and excerpts presente...

F*ck Machine

F*ck Machine

Contact, Manchester
 A dark, surreal comedy from Ricochet Theatre featuring clowning, puppetry and cabaret style showtunes, F*CK MACHINE invites you to consider the complex and often contradictory truths behind online sex work, human connection, and the com...

Jon Spencer & The HITmakers

Jon Spencer & The HITmakers

Gorilla, Manchester
The incredible, indelible Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Pussy Galore, Heavy Trash, etc) is back with the incendiary HITmakers !  His most complex and groovy music in years, a dark, danceable odyssey - both a studied take-down ...

Aarian Mehrabani - The Blind Guy's Hosting A Comedy Night?

Aarian Mehrabani - The Blind Guy's Hosting A Comedy Night?

Lowry, Salford
For 25 years, Lowry has welcomed some of the UK's most exciting comedy talent, bringing audiences brilliant nights full of energy, charm and non-stop silliness. Now, in collaboration with comedian Aarian Mehrabani, they are delighted to be...

Lowry Youth Dance Project

Lowry Youth Dance Project

Lowry, Salford
Calling young people aged 9-15 who love to move! We are offering you the opportunity to upskill in new movement techniques and unleash your artistic, physical creativity with Lowry Youth Dance Project. All genders and abilities welcome! I...

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...
Follow Us
Join Our Free Mailing List