WHAT'S ON AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE, MANCHESTER
What's On at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Manchester Opera House is one of the largest theatres in Manchester with a capacity of 1920 seats. The Opera House opened in 1912 and is one of Manchester’s premier venues. Hosting musicals, dance, opera, comedy, concerts and the family favourite, the Christmas pantomime, the Manchester Opera House is the perfect venue for theatregoers.
Some of the biggest productions have been performed on stage at the Manchester Opera House including The Phantom of the Opera and the world premiere of Back To The Future The Musical.
Manchester Opera House has more exciting shows coming up including this year's pantomime - Cinderella, Here and Now - The Steps Musical, Fawlty Towers - The Play, 13 Going On 30 The Musical, A Knight's Tale The Musical, Calamity Jane, Joseph, Here You Come Again - The Dolly Parton Musical, Riverdance, Now That’s What I Call A Musical, Come Fall in Love and 2:22 A Ghost Story. See what's on at the Opera House Manchester below and book tickets online.
Manchester Opera House is one of the largest theatres in Manchester with a capacity of 1920 seats. The Opera House opened in 1912 and is one of Manchester’s premier venues. Hosting musicals, dance, opera, comedy, concerts and the family favourite, the Christmas pantomime, the Manchester Opera House is the perfect venue for theatregoers.
Some of the biggest productions have been performed on stage at the Manchester Opera House including The Phantom of the Opera and the world premiere of Back To The Future The Musical.
Manchester Opera House has more exciting shows coming up including this year's pantomime - Cinderella, Here and Now - The Steps Musical, Fawlty Towers - The Play, 13 Going On 30 The Musical, A Knight's Tale The Musical, Calamity Jane, Joseph, Here You Come Again - The Dolly Parton Musical, Riverdance, Now That’s What I Call A Musical, Come Fall in Love and 2:22 A Ghost Story. See what's on at the Opera House Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 4 - Sat 8 Feb 2025
NOW That's What I Call A Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 28 Jan - Sat 1 Feb 2025
What's On at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Cinderella
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a 3rd year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star o...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 8 January 2025
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is a self-confessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, and promises to deliver the most authentic...The Chicago Blues Brothers
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - Swan Lake
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 January 2025
Swan Lake is arguably the world's most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile. The thrilli...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - The Nutcracker
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 18 January 2025
The festive delights of The Nutcracker will charm audiences of all ages this New Year. When Clara is gifted a Nutcracker doll who magically comes to life, an enchanting adventure unfolds; a dramatic battle with the Mouse King ensues, and...Calamity Jane
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Nina Conti
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a new show, Whose Face is it Anyway? London-born Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaim...NOW That's What I Call A Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Al Murray - The Pub Landlord
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
"Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone." Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down any...Photo Opportunity with the Pub Landlord
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Come and meet the King of Beers for a chat and a photo before the show...Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 14 February 2025
Featuring the classical reimaginings of a 13-piece Chamber Orchestra, guests will be able to re-live and experience some of the most well-known and well-loved Rock & Metal songs from the last 40 years, including the likes of Metallica, L...Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 16 February 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...
Manchester United Legends - Steve Bruce & Gary Pallister
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 17 February 2025
Come and join two Manchester United Legends as they chat about their action packed football careers starring; Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister as they delve into all things football. Having amassed over hundreds of appearances for the mighty ...Northern Live - Do I Love You
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect ...Killer Couples featuring Emma Kenny
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of d...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 20 February 2025
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Ellen Kent's La Bohème
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 21 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand new pro...Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 22 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv production, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-w...Ellen Kent's La Traviata
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 23 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera internation's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukranian National Opera of Kharkiv in collaboration with the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised choru...Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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 ...Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and The City
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 15 March 2025
In her new one-woman show, New York icon Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling novelist and creator of Sex and the City takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of New York City, from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond, sh...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Rob Beckett
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 March 2025
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that's in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett's new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeawa...Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 22 March 2025
Join one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of Europe's biggest health podcast Feel Better, Live More, author of five Sunday Times Bestselling Books and star of BBC One's Doctor In The House, fo...The Dinosaur That Pooped
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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 ...RuPaul's Drag Race - Werq The World
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
We welcome you to a night of stars, where the red carpet meets the spotlight at RuPaul's Drag Race WERQ THE WORLD 2025 World Tour. Presented by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and MTV, the 2025 show will be an all-new stag...
Have A Word - Murderers Row
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 28 - Saturday 29 March 2025
The Have A Word Podcast presents a night of stand-up comedy hosted by Adam Rowe & Dan Nightingale - two of the best comedians in the game. Guest comics include superstars and rising talents. The one thing they have in common: they all absol...A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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...Come Fall in Love
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 29 May - Saturday 21 June 2025
Change all your plans! Come Fall in Love, the hilarious, heart-winning new musical comedy from the co-writer of Legally Blonde and lyricist of Mean Girls - and based on a record-breaking Bollywood phenomenon - makes its UK premiere at the M...Rhys Darby
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 29 June 2025
The Kiwi icon returns to the stage with a brand new stand-up show for 2025. In a world full of AI and Robot tech can a simple dad with slightly tight jeans stay relevant? Ancient Astronaut Theorists say yes! Rhys hopes to prove that right n...The ELO Experience - Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 27 July 2025
The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage for over 13 years. The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to ...The Last Laugh
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 29 July - Saturday 2 August 2025
Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes - Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. F...2:22 A Ghost Story
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 7 - Saturday 16 August 2025
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes on a UK tour. Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this edge-o...Riverdance
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 23 - Wednesday 27 August 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 28 August 2025
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be trans...An Evening with Neil Warnock
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 29 August 2025
Join record breaking, legendary football manager Neil Warnock, as he steps into the spotlight to recount a career like no other in front of an audience for the first time. With over six decades in the game, Neil has managed more matches tha...Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it's Friday ni...13 Going On 30 - The Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 21 September - 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...Fawlty Towers - The Play
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 8 November 2025
Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the "Greatest British sitcom of all time" (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Featuring your favourite ...Justin Moorhouse
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...Ross Noble
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the on...
Dara Ó Briain
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, don't miss the fairest pantomime of them all! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be spectacularly brought to life at Manchester's home of pantomime, with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numb...How to get to Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Manchester Opera House Frequently Asked Questions
3 Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HP
There are a number of Q-Park and NCP car parks within easy walking distance from the theatre. The closest car park is Spinningfields NCP.
Alternatively you can park at other car parks in Manchester, with 15% off through Q-Park - click here for more info.
There is accessible parking at NCP Spinningfields and NCP Great Northern which are located close by to the theatre.
Deansgate Train Station is the nearest station to the Opera house with a ten minute walk.
Oxford Road Station is a 15 minute walk.
Picadilly Station is a 22 minute walk.
The nearest tram stop is St. Peter's Square and is a 7 minute walk.
The capicity of The Manchester Opera House is 1920 seats. Click here for the seating plan.
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If you would like to buy a ticket in person from the Manchester Opera House Box Office, they open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing that day. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 4 - Sat 8 Feb 2025
NOW That's What I Call A Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 28 Jan - Sat 1 Feb 2025
