THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Murder Trial Tonight IV Death Of A Landlord
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 8 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Sunday 12 October - Sunday 2 November 2025
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...! Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular-a legendary show filled with frights, delights,...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 12 October - Sunday 30 November 2025
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
13 Going On 30 - The Musical is a totally grown up new musical comedy based on the hit 2004 film that starred Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, and it's coming to Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere next year!Jenna Rink is an ador...Dead Ringers
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 12 October 2025
 To mark its 25th anniversary, BBC Radio 4's legendary, multi-award-winning topical satire show takes to the road with a full UK tour for the first time. Starring long-standing cast members Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, and Dun...London Concertante - Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
 A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms, London Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi's Four Seasons; a...Listen Very Carefully - The 'Allo 'Allo Podcast
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 12 October 2025
Attenzion!  You will listen very carefully. I shall say this only once. Following the success of their hit podcast, 'Allo 'Allo! stars Kim Hartman (Helga!), Guy Siner (Lieutenant Gruber!), and Richard Gibson (Herr Flick!) are now ...Trigger Happy TV
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
It's been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks. Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bri...The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 12 October 2025
Starring Kearra Bethany, as seen on ITV's Starstruck, The Greatest Star takes you on a magical musical journey through time as you sit back and relax enjoy the sounds of this fabulous concert style production. Barbra Streisand is, by far, o...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
Sunday 12 October - Wednesday 31 December 2025
 If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Sunday 12 October - Saturday 13 December 2025
 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...Grimmfest Alternative Market
Unit 5 Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Grimmfest Market lands at Great Northern Warehouse, 11-12 Oct30+ stalls of gothic & horror goodies, creepy crafts & spooky treasures and it's FREE...Sunny Afternoon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 13 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the "indisputably terrific" (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is ba...Dancing at Lughnasa
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Monday 13 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...Hollyoaks - The 30th Anniversary Tour
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Three decades of hard-hitting storylines, jaw-dropping drama, and larger than life personalities - now it's time to go behind the scenes like never before! Join the stars of Hollyoaks up close and personal for an access-all-areas live tour,...An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 13 October 2025
Model Katie Price and former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona embark on a tell-all tour! Having been friends for over twenty years, they are looking forward hitting the road together and sharing stories of marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, 'I'm A...
Dirty Dusting
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 13 October 2025
An evening of pure theatrical Viagra starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) plus Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn. Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three "vintage style" cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundan...Led by Donkeys
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
From viral billboards to guerrilla projections on Parliament, Led by Donkeys have taken political satire and direct action to a whole new level. Hear the story behind their book, Led by Donkeys: Art, Activism and Accountability - a high-o...Touching The Void's Simon Yates - Pleasure & Pain
Waterside, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
 Join legendary mountaineer Simon Yates, of the Touching the Void docu-drama, as he recounts a decade of thrilling new climbs across the globe. From the frozen extremes of the north and south to summits in South America, Central Asia, and...Floridita Dance - Free Salsa Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Monday 13 October - Monday 17 November 2025
Ever wanted to learn Salsa but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner is required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their c...The Bridgewater Hall Building Tour with BSL
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 13 October - Wednesday 10 December 2025
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...Satans Sinema Club Presents Scream
Satans Hollow, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Who loves a good fright night? classic horror films and popcorn? Satans will be showing classic horror films throughout October, the first night being Scream!Experience Satans hollow in a completely different way, a one of a kind experience...The HandleBards - The Tempest
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 14 - Saturday 25 October 2025
This production of The Tempest is the first collaboration between Shakespeare North Playhouse and internationally renowned theatre company ran by cycling actors, The HandleBards, who carry all the necessary set, props & costume on the b...Nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 October 2025
After a sell-out 2023 UK tour and extended run in London's West End, Taskmaster loser Nick Mohammed returns as his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr. Swallow with a brand new show. Show Pony has been described by Mr. Swallow as "payback ...Inside No 9 Stage/Fright
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Welcome to a world of intrigue, as we invite you to step Inside Number 9 for a theatrical experience like no other. Expect the unexpected as the acclaimed BBC TV series comes to life on stage, fresh from a sell out West End run, weaving its...Snake in the Grass
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Tuesday 14 - Saturday 25 October 2025
A darkly comic thriller about family, secrets and manipulation. Annabel returns home after the death of her cruel father. Reunited with her sister Miriam, the siblings bicker as buried truths resurface. Tensions grow when his former nurse ...Samantha Shannon & Saara El-Arifi
Contact, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Enjoy an electrifying evening of dystopian and fantasy fiction with two of the genre's most exciting voices. International bestseller Samantha Shannon (The Bone Season) introduces Among the Burning Flowers, a gripping standalone prequel ...Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025 - 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...Scratch
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 14 October 2025
With networking and live jazz, Scratch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly platform for creatives to share, experiment, and connect. This is your chance to present work in progress or showcase completed pieces to a supportive audienc...Floridita Dance - Free Bachata Taster Class
On Bar, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October - Tuesday 18 November 2025
Ever wanted to learn Bachata but never danced before? Now's your chance! Start with Floridita Dance's FREE taster class designed just for absolute beginners. No partner required. After that, you can keep growing your skills through their co...Mick Herron
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
An evening with the master of British spy fiction Mick Herron, as he discusses his highly anticipated new thriller Clown Town, the hit Apple TV+ series Slow Horses and the blistering world of espionage. The ninth instalment in his intern...
Dirty Dusting
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 15 October 2025
An evening of pure theatrical Viagra starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) plus Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn. Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three "vintage style" cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundan...Shakespeare North Playhouse - A Guided Tour
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 15 October - Saturday 27 December 2025
Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won 'Theatre Building of the Year 2023' at The Stage Awards? Look no further! On this Guided Tour through Shakespeare North Playhouse, you will be led...An Evening with Jimmy Anderson
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 16 October 2025
The man for all seasons. England's greatest ever fast bowler. The Jimmy Anderson is returning to the stage for an unrivalled evening of never-before stories from inside the changing room. With 188 Tests and 700+ wickets to his name, the...James May - Explorers: The Age of Discovery
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
James May brings to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James' charismatic storytelling to create an eve...Going Out Out
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 16 October - Saturday 1 November 2025
Going Out Out is a show filled with music, courage and love about a man who finds a way to cope with grief by joining the Manchester drag scene. Ian's gone out less since he became a widower. Actually, he hasn't gone out at all - a local ch...BLACK POWER DESK
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Inspired by the historic Mangrove Nine Trial and brought to life by an original score performed by a live three-piece band, Black Power Desk is a musical soundtrack charting a fiercely emotive and politically charged era of often overlook...An Evening With Paul Merson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 16 October 2025
An Evening with Paul Merson sees the football star discuss his illustrious career with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and England. He'll talk about games, dressing room/training ground stories, managers, fall outs and every...John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a poli...Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz
Freight Island, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
Peep Show heads. This one is for you! Liam Noble, AKA Big Mad Andy has stocked up on Breakfast Room Green and is ready to bring you the ultimate quiz on one of Britain's favourite sitcoms, Peep Show! Famed for his emotionally unstable yet...Fatherhood
Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham
Thursday 16 October 2025
Bringing together physical theatre rooted in the Indian performing artform Bharatanatyam and multilingual spoken text and sign languages, Fatherhood - presented by Altered Skin - explores the cultural & gender expectations on fathers and wh...Homage
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
HOMAGEÂ - a tribute to dance legacy. With acclaimed Dancers and Choreographers 'Joe Price' and 'Kieron Simms', bringing together three generations of Manchester dancers, weaving stories born of African and Caribbean roots. A living archive,...Lowry Youth Dance Project
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 16 October 2025 - Thursday 19 March 2026
Calling young people aged 9-16 who love to move! Take part in this inspiring dance project to develop your dance ability and unleash your artistic creativity. Experience how dancers train at Lowry. All genders and abilities welcome! In ...Wankernomics
Lowry, Salford
Friday 17 October 2025
After entirely sold-out runs in Edinburgh & London in 2024, Australia's favourite workplace w*nkers return with their brand new show, Just Touching Base.W*nkernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy and bulls**t of the mo...The Groove Chorus
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Get ready to dance all night with The Groove Chorus! Featuring a choir of 40 singers and a 9-piece live band, they serve up dance anthems with a disco twist. Naturally, they are joined by a resident pole dancer, special drag queens, and lot...Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Friday 19 December 2025
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before.  You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...
Murder Mystery Evening
East Lancashire Railway, Bury
Friday 17 October - Friday 19 December 2025
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 -...Jah Makin It Happen - A Reggae Musical
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
An inspirational theatrical production that tells the story of a Jamaican family's journey from Jamaica to the UK during the Windrush era. Told through the vibrant sounds of reggae, the musical portrays the family's challenges, resilience, ...Havisham
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Who was the woman behind Charles Dickens' most monstrous female creation? What was it that condemned the hopeful young Miss Havisham to her cruel and fractured fate? Experience her heartbreak as we delve into her childhood trauma and follow...The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Monday 29 December 2025
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 Carlton Queer Clubhouse 2
Carlton Club, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Celebrating the queers of The Carlton Club with a night filled with Performers, Acts, & Music A variety show of happenings in a club night setting...The Legends Of Them
