Which theatre are coming up in Manchester?

60 events are scheduled, the next on 9 November: Theater Plauen Zwickau 2026 11 09 Vogtlandtheater.

Are there free theatre in Manchester?

Yes — 1 of the 60 listed events are free to attend.

Where do theatre take place in Manchester?

Mostly at Liverpool, Evntcentral, Liverpool Empire Theatre.

Theatre in Manchester

Manchester's theatre scene covers everything from intimate performances at Evntcentral to big productions at the AO Arena. With 60 upcoming events listed here—including shows at Freight Island, Chorley Theatre and Bradford Live—there's plenty to choose from, whatever your taste. Browse the full listings below to plan your next night out.

Theatre in Manchester

Theater Plauen Zwickau 2026 11 09 Vogtlandtheater

Nieders%c3%a4chsische Staatstheater Hannover 2026 11 09 Staatsoper Hannover

Theater Erfurt 2026 11 09 Theater Erfurt

Hatched|| Creatures Comedy Club

Cats the Musical

Cats

Dumbo Gets Mad

Sam Campbell

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe 2026 11 11 Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

Jam & Bass: Creative Networking & Live Music

Bollynights Newcastle - DIWALI SPECIAL 🕶️ | Wednesday 11th November

Opera North brings Rigoletto and Eugene Onegin to Lowry this month

Opera North brings Rigoletto and Eugene Onegin to Lowry this month

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You - Blackburn**

KTS Comedy Club at St Michael's Pub

Bollynights Durham - DIWALI SPECIAL 🕶️ | Friday 13th November

Sophie McCartney

Gladiators

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You - Chorley**

John Bramwell [I Am Kloot]

KMC Comedy Afternoon

Also

Individuality and togetherness intertwine in Scottish Dance Theatre’s double bill at Lowry

Crime Central

Fauler Zauber trifft Comedy mit Sachen

5322a8 Desperados X Yes Presents Conducta 19th Nov Yes Manchester Tickets

Pitbull & Friends

No Country for Old Manc's

TIPP

Sheffield People's Theatre

Ramsbottom Comedy Club - Nov 2026

Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You - Manchester**

Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi

Billy Elliot the Musical

The Puppet Folk Experience celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol!

Sanctum Sanctorium - The Ultimate Gothic & Alternative Live Show

Christmas at The President

Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

AllDay Musicals - Sat 5th Dec Freight Island - Manchester

Sheffield RSCDS - Annual Dance

ZauberMix-Show

Mamma Mia!

George Michael performed LIVE

A Christmas Carol

Preet Singh : First Class - Manchester

Day Fever

Scrooge

Sheffield People's Theatre

Sheffield RSCDS - Hogmanay Dance