Most Popular Musicals in Manchester
Thu 26 Mar - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Wed 20 Aug - Sat 4 Oct 2025
Wed 9 Apr - Sat 17 May 2025
Tue 29 Jul - Sun 3 Aug 2025
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Glorious!
Sunday 30 March 2025
Hope Mill Theatre Presents "GLORIOUS!" The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins-The Worst Singer in the World. Written by Peter Quilter and Directed by Kirk Jameson "GLORIOUS!" will star Wendi Peters as Florence Foster Jenkins. Join ...
Mam And Me Ah Mothers Day Brunch
Sunday 30 March 2025
The ultimate Abba themed brunch specifically created for Mother's Day ''Mam and me ah! Mother's Day Brunch'' So get your Abba loving Mum and rope in all the familybecause this one is special! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch expe...
A Man of No Importance
Sunday 30 March 2025
Altrincham Garrick's production of the Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. A Man Of No Importance is the second successful collaboration by the team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, all of ...
It's Really Long Innit? - Surviving Sandinista
Sunday 30 March 2025
A 2 Part spoken word/live music production detailing the merits and demerits one of the most fiercely debated albums of all time. Why would the so-called "Only Band That Mattered" release an album of three discs, with 36 tracks and over 14...
Relaxed Young Company
Monday 31 March 2025
The Palace and Opera House Relaxed Young Company is a friendly musical theatre group for young people on the autism spectrum aged between 13 and 18. Sessions are brilliant for beginners and are delivered by Creative Learning specialists and...
Tambo & Bones
Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 April 2025
Winner of 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and UK Theatre Awards. Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show. It's hard to know what's real when you're stuck in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even. In thi...
MUMS & UMMTS - Jesus Christ Superstar
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 April 2025
This concert production is an entirely student run collaboration between two of the most exciting creative societies on campus: the University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society and the Manchester University Music Society. What's the buz...
The Worst Witch
Friday 4 - Thursday 17 April 2025
Adapted from Jill Murphy's original books by Emma Reeves, with Music by Luke Potter. Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places......
The Totally Improvised Musical
Friday 4 April 2025
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds
Sunday 6 April 2025
Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By ...
SIX the Musical Live!
Sunday 6 - Tuesday 8 April 2025
Filmed at London's Vaudeville Theatre, SIX the Musical Live! features the six original West End queens - Jarneia Richard-Noel, Millie O'Connell, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh, Aimie Atkinson and Maiya Quansah-Breed - each reprising their...
Musical Theatre Masterclass
Monday 7 - Monday 14 April 2025
This masterclass is for young performers aged 7 - 12, and will take place around the iconic venue, The Palace Theatre, Manchester. This session is inspired by the shows on the stages and led by industry professionals, who will support child...
Mary Poppins
Wednesday 9 April - Saturday 17 May 2025
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour from November. Acclaimed Australian stars, Stefanie Jones and Jack Chambers repris...
The Alice Project
Wednesday 9 April 2025
"Who are you?" asks the Caterpillar. Alice is not sure... Acclaimed performance company Platform 4 take you on a sonic journey through the Wonderland of Alice, weaving together original music, interviews with inhabitants of the New Forest, ...
9 to 5
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 19 April 2025
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatics Company presents their production of the popular musical 9 to 5, based on the seminal 1980 hit movie with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story...
Queer Lady M
Thursday 10 - Friday 11 April 2025
It's time for Queer Lady M's cabaret! Performed by gender-fluid artist Shane Gabriel, Lady Macbeth comes to life like you've never experienced before! There's outrageous lip-syncing, cheeky dancing and sassy conversation as Queer Lady M in...
A Knight's Tale The Musical
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...
The Totally Improvised Musical
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...
Walk Right Back - The Everly Brothers Story
Friday 2 May 2025
After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That'll be the Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To...
A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
Tuesday 6 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Every year Hollywood pats itself on the back and celebrates its best films, best performers and best songs! A Night at the Oscars tells the story of the Golden Age of Hollywood through song, dance and stories! Enjoy the fabulous music of Ge...
Massaoke - Sing The Musicals: The Live Band Sing-along Party
Saturday 10 May 2025
Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals ofall time performed by Massaoke, a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen displaying sing along lyrics. Expect to hear songs from Mam...
Irish Annie's
Sunday 11 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun nigh...
A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 May 2025
An uplifting queer parody musical and the story of Hunter's transition, set in the Wild Wild (North) West. Join Hunter King in his gender journey of self discovery and explore themes of dysphoria, joy and discovering your authentic self. Th...
Irish Annie's
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comedy. Meet landlady Annie and her regular madcap customers for a fun nigh...
The All or Nothing Experience - The Story Of The Small Faces
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025
After three sell out tours and a successful West End run of All or Nothing - the Mod Musical, writer Carol Harrison and the show's multi-talented cast, perform the new, All Or Nothing Experience Concert Show, celebrating the music of the...
Wickedly Ariana - A Tribute to Ariana Grande & Wicked
Friday 16 May 2025
The first theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation. The sensational Hannah Thomas with her amazing band and dancers will take you on a magical journ...
Send in the Clowns - Cock of Ages
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025
Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre. This time the Clowns are taking on the Rock (and sometimes Roll) musical, with a celebration-cum-assassination of t...
Beyond the Barricade
Saturday 17 May 2025
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...
The Rocky Horror Show
Monday 19 - Saturday 31 May 2025
Australian superstar Jason Donovan* returns to the UK in Richard O'Brien's legendary rock 'n' roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour. The legendary performer reprises his iconic role as the captivating Frank-n-Furt...
Crooners
Thursday 22 May 2025
Packed with personality and humour, Crooners have been wowing audiences with their witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band ...
That'll Be The Day
Saturday 24 May 2025
Celebrate the golden age of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop from the '50s right the way through to the '80s from Trevor Payne and an exceptional cast of who combine hilarious comedy sketches and impersonations with brilliant vocals and superb musicia...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
Sunday 25 May 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 ...
Wicked Sing-Along (PG)
Monday 26 May 2025
You're the one the Wizard has been waiting for! So gather your fellow witches of Oz for a special sing-along screening of Wicked, with lyrics on screen to ensure not a single magical moment is missed. Wicked, the untold story of the witches...
There's A Monster in Your Show
Tuesday 27 May - Sunday 1 June 2025
Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but...
G4
Wednesday 28 May 2025
The ultimate celebration of Musical Theatre. Following on from their critically-acclaimed 20th Anniversary album and tour, The UK's No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4, now unleash their unique trademark sound on t...
Come Fall in Love
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...
Irish Annie's
Saturday 31 May 2025
Starring Ricky Tomlinson as Scouse Jim alongside his Royle Family co-star, extra special guest Sue Johnston, and Catherine Rice as Irish Annie, Asa Murphy's new musical play celebrates the best of Irish culture, from the music to the comed...
Scouts! The Musical
Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 June 2025
Welcome to the Scout Games! Scouts from around the world have gathered to compete but when an intruder threatens to sabotage the competition, it is up to Joe and Ayesha to use their newfound skills to save the day! Created in partnership wi...
Lil.Miss.Lady
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 June 2025
Part rave, part drama - LIL. MISS. LADY (Lady Lykez) from HighRise Entertainment explores the history of Grime through the eyes of a vigorous female MC. From the early stages of Jungle, ravers will take an immersive journey through the soun...
That Night In Manchester
Friday 13 June 2025
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...
Ariana Goes Wicked Brunch
Saturday 14 June - Saturday 29 November 2025
A spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic at this live vocal show by the UK's no. 1 Ariana Tribute, Hariana, and her dancers. It's going to be a "Defying Gravity" experience with a show-stopping performance by the UK's #1 A...
Twisted! The Musical
Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 June 2025
Set in the heart of Victorian London, "Twisted! The Musical" follows Oliver Brownlow, now a young man, as he becomes entangled with Jane, a working-class flower girl facing adversity. This compelling two-hour production features live music,...
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 June 2025
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest - direct from the West End - this smash-hit 2016 Olivier Award-winning improvised show brings something new to life at each and every performance! Transforming audience suggestions into al...
The Chicago Blues Brothers
Saturday 21 June 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...
The Showstoppers Kids' Show
Saturday 21 June 2025
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages (5+), from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical - where would they start? The Showstoppers' Kids Show ta...
Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
Sunday 22 June 2025
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celeb...
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Monday 23 - Sunday 29 June 2025
Before she was hit-maker Carole King - she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. Telling the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, the chart-topping hits she wrote for the bigge...
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Monday 23 - Sunday 29 June 2025
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Directed by Joseph MeighanMusical Direction by Mark Goggins Book by Douglas McGrathWords and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King and Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil 23rd...
Twisted! The Musical
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Set in the heart of Victorian London, "Twisted! The Musical" follows Oliver Brownlow, now a young man, as he becomes entangled with Jane, a working-class flower girl facing adversity. This compelling two-hour production features live music,...
