Most Popular Musicals in Manchester
Mon 23 Dec 2024 - Sun 12 Jan 2025
Thu 26 Mar - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Wed 20 Aug - Sat 4 Oct 2025
Mon 23 Dec 2024 - Sat 4 Jan 2025
Wed 9 Apr - Sat 17 May 2025
Wicked
Monday 23 December 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio) Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously ...
Miracle on 34th Street
Monday 23 - Tuesday 31 December 2024
Join HOME for a festive musical this Christmas! A major New York department store is on the brink of collapse and their upcoming Christmas sale has to be a success. When their Santa quits at the last minute they're left with a kindhearted s...
The Jungle Book
Monday 23 December 2024 - Saturday 4 January 2025
A wild & wonderful adventure for Christmas 2024 Swing into the jungle this festive season and join man-cub Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, a gang of mischievous monkeys and a pack of wily wolves in this enchanti...
Spend Spend Spend
Monday 23 December 2024 - Saturday 11 January 2025
Based on the life of Viv Nicholson and directed by Josh Seymour, this carnivalesque musical comedy is the big-hearted experience everyone needs this festive season. From rags-to-riches and back again, we follow working-class Yorkshire lass ...
Come From Away
Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
Come From Away - a moving tale that captures the spirit of true events that transpired in the wake of 9/11! This musical has taken the West End by storm, winning four Olivier Awards including one for Best New Musical. Aside from a fleet o...
A Christmas Carol - The Musical
Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
The classic Dickens story comes to life with true broadway spectacle This Musical version is brought to you by Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty And The Beast The Little Mermaid and Newsies and Little Shop Of Horrors) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime,...
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 December 2024
Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular will embark on a World Tour to over 15 countries and regions from September 2024. Expanded from the beloved musical phenomenon, now entering its 39th revolutionary year in London, this spectacular produc...
Wicked Sing-Along (PG)
Thursday 26 December 2024
You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for! So gather your fellow witches of Oz for a special sing-along screening of Wicked, with lyrics on screen to ensure not a single magical moment is missed. Wicked, the untold story of the witches...
The Chicago Blues Brothers
Friday 10 January 2025
The world's biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you t...
Pop Princesses
Saturday 18 January 2025
This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It's the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix...
It's Really Long Innit? - Surviving Sandinista
Sunday 19 January 2025
A 2 Part spoken word/live music production detailing the merits and demerits one of the most fiercely debated albums of all time. Why would the so-called "Only Band That Mattered" release an album of three discs, with 36 tracks and over 14...
Calamity Jane
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 January 2025
Gosh almighty! Grab a posse because the whip crackin' musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin' on over the plains to a theatre near you. Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award...
Massaoke - Sing The Musicals: The Live Band Sing-along Party
Friday 24 January 2025
Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals ofall time performed by Massaoke, a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen displaying sing along lyrics. Expect to hear songs from Mam...
A Little Bawl of Pain
Saturday 25 January 2025
Mourn the new year in style with an Unforgettable Musical Experience! Building on the success of their production I Screamed A Scream, West End Best Friend and the Old Joint Stock are thrilled to present a heartwarming new show designed to ...
The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals
Monday 27 January 2025
It's back! The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals is returning to the AO Arena Manchester on 27th January 2025. The musical theatre-infused concert sees Jason Manford return as host with the show usually aired later on television and...
NOW That's What I Call A Musical
Tuesday 28 January - Saturday 1 February 2025
Celebrating 40 years of iconic and chart-topping compilation albums, this brand-new musical comedy has an unbeatable 80s soundtrack and show-stopping direction and choreography by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood. This is an even...
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Thursday 30 January 2025
Sing-a-Long-a Productions, producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Grease brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can't stop singing - The Greatest Showman! Look out 'cause here it com...
NINE - The Musical in Concert
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 February 2025
A Hope Mill Theatre Production In celebration of Hope Mill Theatre's 9th Birthday, they present NINE the Musical in the concert starring Broadway and West End star, RAMIN KARIMLOO as Guido Contini. Nine is a musical with music and lyrics b...
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 February 2025
For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy. Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come...
Kinky Boots
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 February 2025
This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy® winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nik...
Sydnie Christmas
Monday 10 February 2025
Britain's Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas made her introduction to the public with 'Tomorrow' from Annie, in a performance that received the Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden. Hailing from Gravesham in Kent, having studied at the D...
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
Saturday 15 February 2025
The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive film. The brand new singalonga screening of the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It's the Summer of 1963, it's ...
Sing-a-Long-a Encanto
Saturday 15 February 2025
Gather la Familia! It's time to celebrate something truly Magical. From the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Frozen the brand new smash hit film musical of 2021 about the Family Madigral with lyrics on screen that...
Dear Evan Hansen
Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 February 2025
"The most vital and important musical of a generation" (Daily Mail) with "a raw, relevant and exhilarating score" (BBC Radio London) from the songwriters of The Greatest Showman and La La Land. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a li...
Su Pollard
Tuesday 18 February 2025
A night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories. For 50 years the legendary Su Pollard has delighted audiences, starring in the nation's best-known TV shows and on stages around the globe in some of the world's most-l...
Bat Out Of Hell
Monday 24 February - Saturday 8 March 2025
Bat Out of Hell makes a triumphant return, with a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme! Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll....
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Wednesday 26 February - Sunday 9 March 2025
Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Manchester this February/March!|The ...
Tones - A Hip-Hop Opera
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 8 March 2025
A piece of gig theatre like no other, Tones - A Hip Hop Opera combines the gritty underground sounds of hip-hop, grime and drill with the melodrama of opera to tell the story of a treacherous path to self-discovery. From writer and performe...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tuesday 11 - Sunday 16 March 2025
In a brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite, directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic, Parade), choreographed by Karen Bruce (BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, The Bodyguard) and designed by Morgan Large (Newsies, Joseph and the T...
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
Saturday 15 March 2025
The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive film. The brand new singalonga screening of the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. It's the Summer of 1963, it's ...
Sing-a-Long-a Beauty And The Beast (PG)
Saturday 15 March 2025
Singalonga Productions invite you to "Be our Guest" as they celebrate the brand new adaptation of Disney's iconic fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!. This is your chance to sing your heart out to the Disney songs of y...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Monday 17 March 2025
Direct from the West End, the show brings to life the music of Ireland's favourite sons 'The Dubliners'. Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and evoking the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, Ciaran B...
Anton Du Beke - At the Musicals
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage in 2025. With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter. Anton will be performing songs and dances from some of...
Grease
Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 March 2025
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find tru...
The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show
Thursday 20 March 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 Dinosaur That Pooped
Sunday 23 March 2025
When Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...
Cruel Intentions
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March 2025
Packed with 90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more, the brand new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is based on ...
Dreamcoat Stars
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Featuring stars from the hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics. This colourful pro...
The Worst Witch
Friday 4 - Thursday 17 April 2025
Adapted from Jill Murphy's original books by Emma Reeves, with Music by Luke Potter. Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places......
The Totally Improvised Musical
Friday 4 April 2025
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Mary Poppins
Wednesday 9 April - Saturday 17 May 2025
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour from November. Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers repris...
Mothers Of The Brides
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Mothers of the Brides is a fun-filled, sketch-packed, gag-fuelled, laugh-heavy trip through the marital maze of getting your offspring to the altar from the writers of the hit comedies Hormonal Housewives and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. 3 Mo...
The Alice Project
Wednesday 9 April 2025
"Who are you?" asks the Caterpillar. Alice is not sure... Acclaimed performance company Platform 4 take you on a sonic journey through the Wonderland of Alice, weaving together original music, interviews with inhabitants of the New Forest, ...
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Friday 11 April - Saturday 10 May 2025
Based on Brian Helgeland's iconic 2001 film (originally starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany), A Knight's Tale, the brand-new comedy musical, charges into Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere, prior to the West End. From the Prod...
Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story
Friday 2 May 2025
After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll be the Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To...
Massaoke - Sing The Musicals: The Live Band Sing-along Party
Saturday 10 May 2025
Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals ofall time performed by Massaoke, a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen displaying sing along lyrics. Expect to hear songs from Mam...
Irish Annie's
Sunday 11 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun nigh...
Coraline - A Musical
Thursday 15 May - Saturday 7 June 2025
Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman Book by Zinnie Harris, Music & Lyrics by Louis Barabbas Coming in 2025 "What does your shadow do, when the lights go out and you are in the dark all on your own?" There is something not quite right about th...
The All or Nothing Experience - The Story Of The Small Faces
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025
After three sell out tours and a successful West End run of All or Nothing - the Mod Musical, writer Carol Harrison and the show's multi-talented cast, perform the new, All Or Nothing Experience Concert Show, celebrating the music of the...
Wickedly Ariana - A Tribute to Ariana Grande & Wicked
Friday 16 May 2025
The first theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation. The sensational Hannah Thomas with her amazing band and dancers will take you on a magical journ...
