THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
THEATRE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Theatre in Manchester
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
The Lowry
Tue 29 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024
New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
The Met
Wed 9 - Sat 19 Oct 2024
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Mon 11 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 13 Sep 2024 - Sun 1 Jun 2025
Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and tw...Opera North - A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Out in the wood Oberon and Tytania, the powerful Fairy King and Queen, are locked in a dispute so fierce it's causing climate catastrophe. In nearby Athens live two young women, best friends, one loved by two men, the other by none. When th...Paul Foot
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Wednesday 13 November 2024
As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show e...Gee Atherton
Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Gee Atherton is a mountain biking legend; first British male and two-time UCI DH World Champion, multiple World Cup race and series champion, Red Bull Hardline winner and Red Bull Rampage rider, as well as the star of the Ridgeline series w...Opera North - Ruddigore
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 14 November 2024
Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old witch's curse forcing him to commit a crime a day or die in agony. So it's a huge relief when timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost elder brother and the true inhe...Roy Chubby Brown
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 14 November 2024
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...An Evening with Jeff Stelling + Special Guest Paul Merson
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
An exclusive evening of football nostalgia, fun and entertainment with Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling anchor man of Sky Sports Gillette Soccer Saturday for over 30 years. During the evening Jeff will share anecdotes from his amazing ...Flock
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 14 - Friday 15 November 2024
A new play by multi award winning Lin Coghlan, presented by Playing ON. "Dartford. Hastings. Margate by the sea." Robbie wants nothing more than to be a grown up, and live with his sister Cel. Cel wants to go to university and find the kind...Lyle Forever - Therapy Gecko
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
 Multi-platform internet sensation Lyle Forever is bringing his beloved "Therapy Gecko" live show on the road and around the world once more with The Lizard Agenda Tour. Fans will get the chance to converse with Lyle live on stage as th...Devilled Eggs by Black Liver
Working Class Movement Library, Manchester
Thursday 14 November 2024
Welcome to the Dakota Guest House The most glamorous B&B this side ofBurnleyA brand spanking new two-hander play, and it's history over 100 years....Opera North - The Magic Flute
The Lowry, Salford
Friday 15 November 2024 - Friday 14 March 2025
Enter an enchanted world and join Prince Tamino on his quest to rescue Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, held captive by Sarastro, the Priest of the Sun. Tamino is accompanied by Papageno, a bird-catcher, who is also on a quest - ...Jimmy Carr
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 15 November 2024
Star of the UK's most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with a brand new show, Laughs Funny. Jimmy's show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or pe...Daliso Chaponda
Contact, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
Hilarious Manchester-based Zambian-born Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda shot to fame in 2017 when he finished third in Series 11 of Britain's Got Talent, and was the Golden Buzzer choice for Amanda Holden. As a result of his appearance on...Kevin Bloody Wilson
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 15 November 2024
Kevin Bloody Wilson (a.k.a. Dennis Bryant) is a comedy singer/songwriter who uses his heavy Australian accent/style with great success. Without the aid of radio or TV coverage (due to the explicit, crude and sexual nature of his songs and ...
Endless Love - The Show
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
Get ready for theultimatefeel-good show celebrating the music of legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie andDiana Ross. Starring a sensational castand packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as 'I'm ComingOut', 'Dancing On The Ce...Forbidden Nights
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 15 November 2024
Having made their debut on Britain's Got Talent in 2015 and played to packed houses since then, the Forbidden Nights boys are still in high demand at theatres all over the country with an even bigger and hotter tour for 2023. Yes ladies, "C...Paul Foot
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show e...Manford's Comedy Club
Festival Hall, Alderley Edge
Friday 15 November 2024
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...Anton Brine
HOME, Manchester
Friday 15 November 2024
Welcome to Blackpool! Home of fish and chips, hen dos, and the dulcet, nicotine stained, vocal tones of Anton Brine! Brimming with elements of live music, cabaret, and theatrical storytelling that is often extremely chaotic and unapologetic...Opera North - The Big Opera Adventure
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 16 November 2024
A thrilling quest for all the family. Join the Orchestra of Opera North and singers on a madcap journey to meet some of opera's most colourful characters - in just 50 minutes! In this new family-friendly show, you'll encounter heroes and vi...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 16 November 2024
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 16 November 2024
Amazing tales, elegantly told. The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a multi award-winning, family friendly, improvised storytelling show. There will be pirates and princesses, unicorns and dragons, spacemen an...Dirty Dancing Brunch
Escape To Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 16 November 2024
Nobody Puts Brunch in the Corner at this massive 'Dirty Dancing' themed brunch! Prepare yourselves for a nostalgic Dirty Dancing brunch party as the resident DJs will be playing all the classic Dirty Dancing tunes, fun-packed with a Live D...
Hallé - Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
Experience the Academy Award® winning blockbuster on the big screen, with Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer's epic score performed live-to-picture by the Halle, conducted by Ben Palmer. After more than 30 years...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 17 November 2024
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...Milton Jones
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Sunday 17 November 2024
Most people know Milton Jones as the comedian with the loud shirts and messed up hair, however his stand-up is built on much more than a funny appearance. Radio Times said that the "wild-haired Jones has raised wordplay to the level of fine...Beyond The Barricade
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 17 November 2024
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...
A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham
Monday 18 - Saturday 23 November 2024
No, no, no, no, Yes! That's right... Following on from the Garrick's recent smash hit production of "The Vicar of Dibley" in February 2023, the nation's favourite chocolate loving Vicar and her beloved sidekicks are back! When Hugo and Al...Manchester Minds: A University History of Ideas
The Portico Library, Manchester
Monday 18 November 2024
Manchester Minds: A University History of Ideas has been written to mark the bicentenary of the University of Manchester: that is, of its earliest forerunners. Its aim is to evoke themes in the University's and the wider city's history thou...Blood Brothers
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 19 - Saturday 30 November 2024
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes ...Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 19 - Saturday 30 November 2024
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake returns for its 30th anniversary with a 2024/25 UK tour. This audacious reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago and has since become the most successful da...Chosen
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 19 - Wednesday 20 November 2024
Imagine accidentally killing Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, or Jesus and having to take their place. Chosen is a pop-rock comedy musical by Taiyo Yoshida & Dominic Varney about Sue, an IT Support Technician in her 60s, who wakes from a coma ...Ballet Black - Heroes
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 20 - Thursday 21 November 2024
Now in their 22nd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black return to The Lowry OR make their debut at The Lowry with a new double bill, Ballet Black: HEROES. Award-winning choreographer, Mthuthuzeli November contemplates the purpose of life in The...Crown Ballet - The Nutcracker
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 20 November 2024
A wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family, and an ideal introduction to audiences of any age to the magic that is classical ballet, Moldova's Crown Ballet returns to the UK to enchant you with their delightful production of an ...That Love Thing
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 20 - Saturday 23 November 2024
Writer and actor Peter Keeley uses his own archive of poems and writing spanning 20 years to create a new autobiographical theatre show. That Love Thing is a story of courage and confusion, crashing together the world of ordinary love with...
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 21 November 2024
Kevin Bloody Wilson (a.k.a. Dennis Bryant) is a comedy singer/songwriter who uses his heavy Australian accent/style with great success. Without the aid of radio or TV coverage (due to the explicit, crude and sexual nature of his songs and ...Plaza Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 21 - Friday 22 November 2024
The Plaza's very own 'Plaza Players' are back with another fundraising Murder Mystery event that will be.... deadly! Lights..... Cameras..... Murder! Mr Cyril G De Thrill is filming his latest and greatest Silver Screen spectacular at The P...Travis Jay
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 21 November 2024
Following his sell-out show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, his Run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2019, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show 'Travesty' on his debut TOUR. 26 Dates up and down ...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 21 November 2024
This annual prize celebrates solo cello at its best. With past winners including Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail Nemtsov, join us and experience the next generation of cellists.  ...The Jungle Book
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 22 November 2024 - Sunday 5 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...Matt Forde
The Lowry, Salford
Friday 22 November 2024 - Sunday 2 February 2025
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde makes this his personal mission. Host of hit political podcast 'The Political Party',...
Ginger Johnson
HOME, Manchester
Friday 22 November 2024
Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world. Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain's ditz...Travis Jay
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Friday 22 November 2024
Following his sell-out show at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, his Run at Soho Theatre and a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2019, Travis Jay brings his brand-new show 'Travesty' on his debut TOUR. 26 Dates up and down ...Spend Spend Spend
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 23 November 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 ...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 23 November - Saturday 28 December 2024
Celebrate Christmas with the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, by candlelight. ProgrammePachelbel - Canon in DBach - Jesu JoyCorelli - Christmas ConcertoMozart Piano concerto in C maj, K4...Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Saturday 23 November 2024
Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a 'once in a lifetime' limited run. Arthur delivers the Charles Dickens story and follows this with his own adaptation of the most classic of festive tales, A...Music of the Movies - Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Hobbit, Avatar and Beyond
