Want to know what's hot at the theatre in Manchester at the moment?

Well, these are the Top 10 most sought after theatre shows, plus the most popular comedy gigs and music concerts on ManchesterTheatres.com right now...

(week ending Sunday 16th Feb 2025)

TOP 10 THEATRE SHOWS

1) Bat Out of Hell

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 24th Feb - 8th Mar 2025.
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2) Escaped Alone and What If If Only

• Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Tu 18 Feb - Sat 8 Mar 2025.
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3) Dear Evan Hansen

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 18 -22 Feb 2025.

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4) Shirley Valentine

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• Tue 18 Feb - Sat 8 Mar 2025.
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5) The Three Little Pigs

• HOME, Manchester
• Tue 18 Feb - Thu 20 Feb 2025.

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6) Mary Poppins

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 9 Apr - 17 May 2025.

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7) Blithe Spirit

• Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
• Tue 18 - Sat 22 Feb 2025.
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8) Matilda The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 26 Mar 2026 - Tue 28 Apr 2026.

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9) Moulin Rouge! The Musical

• Palace Theatre, Manchester
• 20 Aug - 4 Oct 2025.

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10) Death on the Nile

• Lowry, Salford Quays
• 26 Sep - 4 Oct 2025.

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TOP 5 COMEDY SHOWS

1) Hold on to Your Butts

• Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• 18 Feb & 19 Mar 2025.
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2) Greg Davies

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• 26 Feb - 1 Mar 2025.

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3) Two Pints Live With Will Mellor & Ralf Little

• Aviva Studios, Manchester
• 13 Nov 2025.

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4) Fawlty Towers - The Play

• Opera House, Manchester
• 4 - 8 Nov 2025.

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5) Chris McCausland

• Lowry, Salford Quays + Warrington & Blackburn
• 2 Mar 2025 - 18 Feb 2026.

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TOP 5 MUSIC SHOWS

1) What's Love Got to Do With It?

• Parr Hall, Warrington
• 3 Sep 2025.

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2) Day Fever

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• 22 Mar & 26 Apr 2025.

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3) Northern Live - Do I Love You

• Opera House, Manchester + Stockport, Bolton & St Helens
• 18 Feb - 21 Nov 2025.

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4) Manchester Forever

• Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
• 3 May 2025.

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5) Young Voices

• Co-op Live, Manchester
• 24 & 25 Feb 2025.

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Also See:

The Best of What's On in Manchester This Week

The Top 10 Most Popular Shows in Liverpool

The Top 10 Most Popular Shows in London