What's happening in Manchester

Dates announced for Bugsy Malone
Manchester Opera House
Due to popular demand, the Lyric Hammersmith is reviving their splurge-tastic stage adaptation of Sir Alan Parker's 1976 gangster musical and taking it out on tour! Set in prohibition-era NYC, Bugsy Malone is the story of a broke boxing promoter... Read more Buy Tickets
Manchester welcomes The Play That Goes Wrong
First night May 30th
Now eyeing a decade in the West End, Mischief Theatre's bonkers theatrical farce is one of the capital's most consistent audience favourites.... Read more Buy Tickets
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical
Dates from October 11th
This smash-hit Tony Award-winning musical has won hearts on Broadway and the West End, and now it's going on tour across the UK! This musical... Read more Buy Tickets
Identical
Dates from August 19th
From esteemed director Sir Trevor Nunn (Les Miserables, Starlight Express, Cats and Sunset Boulevard) and writer Eric Kastner comes this exciting... Read more Buy Tickets
The Lion King
Booking from October 27th
The vastly successful re-imagining of Disney's 1994 beloved film takes to the road once more. Conjuring up the African savannah in all its... Read more Buy Tickets
Anything Goes
Dates from June 9th
Start packing your bags - It's time to board the S.S. American once again! Cole Porter and P.G. Woodhouse's classic Broadway caper is back... Read more Buy Tickets
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Highlights by month
May
Manchester Palace Theatre, May 30 - Jun 4, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Until May 28, 2022
June
Manchester Opera House, Jun 9 - 18, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jun 27 - Jul 9, 2022
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Manchester Opera House, Jun 11, 2022
July
Manchester Opera House, Jul 16, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jul 22 - 23, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jul 14 - 17, 2022
August
Manchester Opera House, Aug 9 - 13, 2022
Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Aug 19 - Sep 3, 2022
September
Manchester Opera House, Sep 2 - Oct 1, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Sep 13 - 24, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Sep 5 - 10, 2022
October
Manchester Opera House, Oct 18 - 29, 2022
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 11 - 15, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 27 - Dec 24, 2022
English National Ballet - Swan Lake
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 5 - 8, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 9, 2022
November
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 27 - Dec 24, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Nov 8 - 12, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Nov 28 - Dec 3, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Nov 16, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Nov 14, 2022
January 2023
Manchester Opera House, Jan 31 - Mar 11, 2023
Show categories
Musicals
Manchester Opera House, Jun 9 - 18, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Sep 2 - Oct 1, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jun 27 - Jul 9, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Until May 28, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Sep 13 - 24, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Oct 18 - 29, 2022
Beautiful : The Carole King Musical
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 11 - 15, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Aug 9 - 13, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Sep 5 - 10, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Jan 31 - Mar 11, 2023
Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Aug 19 - Sep 3, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 27 - Dec 24, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Nov 8 - 12, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Jul 16, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jun 5 - 10, 2023
Plays
Manchester Palace Theatre, May 30 - Jun 4, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Nov 28 - Dec 3, 2022
Comedy & Stand-up
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 9, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jul 22 - 23, 2022
Family Shows
Manchester Palace Theatre, May 30 - Jun 4, 2022
Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, Aug 19 - Sep 3, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 27 - Dec 24, 2022
Manchester Opera House, Nov 8 - 12, 2022
English National Ballet - Swan Lake
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 5 - 8, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jul 14 - 17, 2022
Dance & Ballet
English National Ballet - Swan Lake
Manchester Palace Theatre, Oct 5 - 8, 2022
Manchester Palace Theatre, Jul 14 - 17, 2022
Concerts
Manchester Opera House, Nov 14, 2022
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Manchester Opera House, Jun 11, 2022
Indie & Rock
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Manchester Opera House, Jun 11, 2022
Jazz & Blues
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Manchester Opera House, Jun 11, 2022
VIP Broadway Experiences
Virtual Broadway Experiences with HAMILTON
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with ALADDIN
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with ANASTASIA
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with BEETLEJUICE
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with HADESTOWN
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with MEAN GIRLS
Virtual Experiences for Manchester, Open Run
Virtual Broadway Experiences with WICKED
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