With over 38,000 shows listed on ManchesterTheatres, it can be hard to decide which show to go and see - as subscribers to our mailing list will confirm with our action-packed "What's on in Manchester over the next seven days" e-mails, sent every Sunday night.

If it's any help, we have handpicked our recommended shows, music gigs, classical concerts and stand-up comedy acts from what's on in Manchester this week...

~ Our Top 10 What's On in Manchester Theatre This Week ~

1) Shen Yun

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• Thu 16 Jan - Sun 19 Jan 2025.

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2) An Inspector Calls

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Tue 14 - Sat 18 Jan 2025.
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3) Hot Wheels Monster Trucks

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Sat 18 Jan - Sun 19 Jan 2025.

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4) David Hockney - Bigger & Closer

• Aviva Studios, Manchester
• Until Sat 25 Jan 2025
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5) Mariupol Drama

• HOME, Manchester
• Tue 14 Jan - Sat 18 Jan 2025.

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6) Sealskin

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Wed 15 Jan - Thu 16 Jan 2025.

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7) Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - Swan Lake

• Opera House, Manchester
• Thu 16 Jan - Sun 19 Jan 2025.

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8) Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - The Nutcracker

• Opera House, Manchester
• Sat 18 Jan 2025.

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9) Botis Seva - Until We Sleep

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Sat 18 Jan 2025.

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10) Pagrav Dance Company - ROOH: Within Her

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Tue 14 Jan 2025.

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~ Our Top 5 What's On in Manchester Classical & Opera This Week ~

1) The Hallé - Mahler's Resurrection Symphony

• Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Thu 16 Jan 2025.

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2) Manchester Camerata & Daniel Pioro - Vivaldi's Four Seasons

• The Monastery, Manchester
• Thu 16 Jan 2025.

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3) German National Youth Orchestra & Wayne Marshall

• Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Fri 17 Jan 2025.

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4) A Kabuki Winterreise: Spring Snow

• RNCM, Manchester
• Fri 17 Jan 2025.

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5) Pixels Ensemble

• The Stoller Hall, Manchester
• Tue 14 Jan 2025.

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Our Top 5 What's on in Manchester Comedy This Week

1) Jason Manford

• The Plaza, Stockport
• Wed 15 Jan - Thu 16 Jan 2025 + more dates.

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2) Ed Gamble

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Sun 19 Jan - Tue 21 Jan 2025.

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3) Milton Jones

• Middleton Arena
• Thu 16 Jan 2025 + other dates.

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4) Justin Moorhouse

• Chorley Theatre, Chorley
• Sat 18 Jan - Sun 19 Jan 2025 + other dates.

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5) Roy Chubby Brown

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• Fri 17 Jan 2025 + other dates.

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~ Our Top 5 What's on in Manchester Gigs This Week ~ 

1) Ist Ist

• Gorilla, Manchester
• Fri 17 Jan 2025.

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2) Joshua Bassett

• O2 Ritz, Manchester
• Thu 16 Jan 2025.

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3) The Classic Rock Show

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• Sun 19 Jan 2025.

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4) Paganfest

• O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
• Sat 18 Jan 2025.

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5) The Magic Numbers

• Band on the Wall, Manchester
• Sat 18 Jan 2025.

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