Plays and Musicals in Manchester
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Legally Blonde The Musical is a fun and empowering show inspired by the film, following Elle Woods as she reinvents herself at Harvard Law School. Starring Amber Davies as Elle!
Cats is Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical based on T. S. Eliot's poems, featuring dance, song, and dazzling design. The beloved show is back to tour the UK with a fresh revived staging of the classic production.
Starring Rachael Wooding as Grizabella
Mischief's Christmas Carol Goes Wrong returns to the UK, as the accident-prone Cornley Drama Society tackles Dickens' festive classic with missing actors, collapsing plans and characteristically disastrous results.
Tall Stories' much loved stage version of The Gruffalo is touring the UK with a lively production that marks 25 years of delighting young audiences.
Billy Elliot the Musical is the original award-winning stage adaptation of the beloved film, returning for a major UK tour before a limited West End season.
Burlesque the Musical, based on the hit film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, is touring the UK in summer 2026 with a new stage adaptation.
Victoria Wood's beloved sitcom dinnerladies returns in a brand new stage adaptation touring the UK in 2027.
Dog Man: The Musical is a family friendly musical based on Dav Pilkey's bestselling book series.
Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense tours the UK in 2027, starring Tom Rosenthal and Adrian Scarborough in P.G. Wodehouse's classic comedy.
Jesus Christ Superstar tours the UK and Ireland in 2027, with Sam Ryder leading Tim Sheader's acclaimed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's groundbreaking rock musical.
The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show is a fun family-friendly musical adventure, touring the UK with live songs, comedy and a big dose of cheeky humour.
Fireman Sam: The Lost Pirate Treasure tours the UK with a fun-filled family show packed with pirate songs and adventure.
Fresh from Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated success, Layton Williams tours the UK in 2027 with Layton Live, a spectacular celebration of two decades on stage and screen
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is touring the UK in a clear and vivid stage production that brings the acclaimed story to life for new audiences nationwide.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie returns on a major UK tour to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Updated for 2027 and featuring a brand new song, this much loved musical tours the UK from January with its bold, joyful story of self belief and belonging.
Pretty Woman The Musical returns for a major UK tour in 2027, bringing the much loved romantic comedy to stages nationwide following its record breaking West End run.
Disney Princess The Concert tours the UK and Ireland in 2027, bringing a live stage celebration of classic Disney songs performed by leading Broadway and West End talent.
The Full Monty returns in a major production touring the UK in 2027, celebrating 30 years since the hit British film first won hearts.
Blood Brothers is Willy Russell's powerful musical about class, fate and family, following twins separated at birth. The acclaimed production is touring the UK, moving audiences with its emotion and classic score.
Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical is an Olivier nominated musical touring the UK, celebrating the music and spirit of the historic Live Aid concert through iconic songs and a powerful live ensemble performance.
Chicago returns on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2027, bringing the multi award-winning musical's iconic choreography, jazz age glamour and razor sharp satire to audiences nationwide.
The role of Mama Morton will be played by Sam Bailey
Horrible Histories Live combines Terrible Tudors and Woeful Egyptians into one touring UK event that delivers fast, funny and fact filled family entertainment.
Hairspray returns on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2027, bringing the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical back to the stage
Back to the Future The Musical is a stage adaptation of the iconic 1985 film, featuring a thrilling mix of rock music, time travel and spectacle. It is touring the UK after success in London's West End.
Iconic high school musical Grease is returning in a lively new production on a UK tour with dates on sale now.
Sister Act The Musical returns for a UK tour in 2027, bringing the hit feel-good musical to life with uplifting songs and plenty of comedy.
Starring Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle, Zoe Birkett