WHAT'S ON AT THE STOCKPORT PLAZA, STOCKPORT
What's On at the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Stockport Plaza opened its grand doors in 1932 as a super cinema and variety theatre - roots it is still proud to boast today. Hosting touring plays, music events, comedians, gigs, musical theatre, dance, murder mysteries, family shows, their own festive pantomime, and cinema screenings, this Grade II listed art deco building has a seating capacity of 1317.
The Plaza currently has two Patrons; Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE, and Dara O’ Briain. Past Patrons include Leslie Phillips CBE, Sabrina, and Sir Ken Dodd. Alongside their main theatre space, The Stockport Plaza also has The Green Room, an intimate cabaret space for 80 guest, with a diverse programme of events.
Productions, shows and events coming up include John Bishop, A Christmas Carol, Scouting For Girls, Beyond The Barricade, Sleeping Beauty, Katherine Ryan, Ben Elton, and Chris McCausland. See what’s on at The Stockport Plaza below and book tickets online.
Stockport Plaza opened its grand doors in 1932 as a super cinema and variety theatre - roots it is still proud to boast today. Hosting touring plays, music events, comedians, gigs, musical theatre, dance, murder mysteries, family shows, their own festive pantomime, and cinema screenings, this Grade II listed art deco building has a seating capacity of 1317.
The Plaza currently has two Patrons; Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE, and Dara O’ Briain. Past Patrons include Leslie Phillips CBE, Sabrina, and Sir Ken Dodd. Alongside their main theatre space, The Stockport Plaza also has The Green Room, an intimate cabaret space for 80 guest, with a diverse programme of events.
Productions, shows and events coming up include John Bishop, A Christmas Carol, Scouting For Girls, Beyond The Barricade, Sleeping Beauty, Katherine Ryan, Ben Elton, and Chris McCausland. See what’s on at The Stockport Plaza below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Stockport Plaza, Stockport
What's On at the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 1 November 2024
Bringing the UK's favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in an outstanding new show that features the very best of Ed Sheeran. Drawing from an awesome anthology that includes the multi-million selling albums Divide and Multiply and th...The Legends Of American Country Show
Main Auditorium
Saturday 2 November 2024
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award winning tribute show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country Music classics. The show features four fantastic singers who are ...Blossoms
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 3 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...John Bishop
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 November 2024
Comedian, TV presenter and actor John Bishop took a less travelled route into show business. Born and raised in Liverpool, the younger Bishop was a semi-professional footballer for Southport and Hyde United, following in the footsteps of ol...Give Me The Night - A Tribute to George Benson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 8 November 2024
It's time to throw out all your blues and hit the city lights for a night of George Benson classics, as world-renowned leading man Nat Augustin pays tribute to the American soul superstar who helped make r'n'b soul what it is today. Brand n...
Mike Sweeney's Extravaganza
Main Auditorium
Saturday 9 November 2024
Join BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney for an evening of great entertainment featuring special guests from the world of music, comedy and theatre. Proceeds from the show will be for The BBC's Children In Need Appeal. ...THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER 2 - THE REAL MANHUNTER
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 10 November 2024
Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK's top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup!Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and 'Night Stalker' Delroy Grant. Join us...A Christmas Carol
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 12 - Wednesday 13 November 2024
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles DickensTues 12th and Weds 13 Nov 2024Dickens Theatre Company arrive at Stockport Plaza withtheir joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic. Two of Dickens? closest theatrical companions find themselve...
I Like It - The Ultimate Tribute To Gerry Marsden & The Swinging Sixties
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 14 November 2024
The ultimate Swingin' 60s show featuring the greatest hits of Gerry & The Pacemakers, including Ferry Cross The Mersey, How Do You Do It, You'll Never Walk Alone and of course I Like It. Along with hit songs from The Beatles, Paul Mc...Scouting For Girls
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 15 November 2024
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Main Auditorium
Saturday 16 November 2024 - Saturday 15 November 2025
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'...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...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 ...Plaza Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Main Auditorium
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...
The Last Days of Disco
Main Auditorium
Saturday 23 November 2024
Featuring So Diva, famously championed by Sir Tom Jones on ITV's The Voice UK with their amazing band present the greatest disco show on earth; a complete history of the genre from the 70s into The Last Days of Disco, the 80s. A set list l...
The Green Room: Everything Stops For Festive Tea
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 1 December 2024
As we head into the Festive Season join us for our fundraising 'Everything Stops' event with proceeds supporting the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration Appeal for your much loved Stockport Plaza in the company of our famous waitress team '...Sleeping Beauty
Main Auditorium
Friday 6 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
Let us Magically Awaken Your Dreams this Christmas with the North West's premier Family Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty starring TV favourite WENDI PETERS as Carabosse the Wicked Fairy with SCOTT GALLAGHER and Full Supporting Cast. Join us for a...
Forbidden Nights
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 9 January 2025
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...
Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story
Main Auditorium
Saturday 11 January 2025
Fully endorsed by members of Shaky's own family, the award-winning tribute to the UK's biggest selling singles artist of the 1980's - Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Roc...Jason Manford
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 January 2025
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...80's Live
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 January 2025
Feel shiny and new as yout travel back in time to one of the most iconic eras of music for the night - put your hands together and get into the groove as the live band, Electric Dreams, perform over two dozen chart topping anthems from arti...Pop Princesses
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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...Milton Jones
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 23 January 2025
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...A Celebration of Father Ted with Joe Rooney
Green Room
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 January 2025
Celebrate one of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as renowned actor and stand-up comedian Joe Rooney presents a night of all things Father Ted! Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic Father Ted episode The Old Grey Whis...Andy Powell's Big Band Swing on a Sunday Afternoon
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 26 January 2025
Andy Powell?sBig Band Swing on a Sunday Afternoonwith The New Lights 18 piece Big Band Sunday 26th January 2025 at 2pm. Stockport?s premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns to the Plaza Theatre for another unforgettableafternoon of Swin...Jim Davidson
Main Auditorium
Wednesday 29 January 2025
In the ever-evolving book of British comedy, highly controversial former TV star Jim Davidson OBE remains a best-seller, writing new chapters of hilarity that captivate capacity audiences year after year, with a "gripping tale where free...
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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...The Marvin Gaye Songbook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 31 January 2025
Wake up and let's get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. Brand new for 2024 from hit producers Entertainers - the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove!Every magical hit is respectfully recreated, brou...Katherine Ryan
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 1 February 2025
Star of UKTV's hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central's upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV's beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live stan...Chris McCausland
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 2 February 2025
A brand-new show for 2025! You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He's been called an "o...Ben Elton
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Ben Elton, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show - Authentic Stupidity. Ben first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980's, hosting Channel 4's ground breaking Saturday Li...The Story of Guitar Heroes
Main Auditorium
Thursday 6 February 2025
The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, dynamic show which transports you through time: from the 1950's with artistes such as Chuck Berry and Hank Marvin from The Shadows, including gifted legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Cl...James Phelan - The Dreamer
Main Auditorium
Friday 7 - Monday 10 February 2025
Star of The Greatest Magician, and the BBC's most broadcast magician of the last decade - the award-winning James Phelan - debuts this breath-taking new magic show. Most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting th...Celebrating Celine - The Ultimate Celine Dion Tribute Concert
Main Auditorium
Saturday 8 February 2025
The Ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert with an incredible full live band and starring the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler. With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational 'live concert' feel, this show will take yo...I'm Alive - A Celebration of Celine Dion
Main Auditorium
Saturday 8 February 2025
Multi-award winning tribute artiste January Butler will delight Celine Dion fans with an incredible live production having teamed up with musical director Andy Mudd and the creative team of Viva Blackpool. When it comes to performing the i...Chinese New Year Extravaganza
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 9 February 2025
Come and celebrate the Year of the Snake as Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular line-up of exciting programmes! After 5 years of dormancy since Covid, the show brings back their 18 metre dragon that illuminates the ...A Tribute To The Carpenters
Main Auditorium
Thursday 13 February 2025
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...How to get to the Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Stockport Plaza Frequently Asked Questions
The Plaza, Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1SP
Car parks near to Stockport Plaza are:
You can also park in Red Rock Car Park.
The nearest train station to Stockport Plaza is Stockport Station. It is approximately an 8 minute walk to the Plaza.
Trains run directly from Piccadilly Station in Manchester to Stockport station.
Stockport Plaza has a capcity of 1317 seats.
Their Green Room cabaret venue holds 80 guests.
Please contact Stockport Plaza directly and their team will be able to help you.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Stockport Plaza Box Office, they open:
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am – 3.00pm
The Plaza Box Office will also be open for one hour prior to shows and events.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
You can contact the Plaza directly and they will be able to advise you.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
For more information on accessibility at Stockport Plaza, you can visit their accessibility page.
Alternatively, please click here for more contact information and Stockport Plaza's access team will be able to answer your questions.
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If you have lost an item during a visit to Stockport Plaza, click here to contact the venue.
Stockport Plaza have the Plaza Cafe attached to the venue which is open Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 3pm.
For evening food, there are plenty of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Stockport Plaza have the Plaza Cafe attached to the venue.
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the venue. check out our Manchester Bar site here!
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Stockport
If you need further information about your visit to Stockport Plaza, click here to visit their website or contact The Plaza's team directly.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Stockport Plaza, Stockport
