Studio theatre

53two

Castlefield & the Canals, Manchester

About 53two

A charity-run theatre and event space in the railway arches by Manchester Central, with 120 seats for theatre.

53two is in Castlefield & the Canals, close to Deansgate-Castlefield.

At a glance

Address
Arch 19, Watson Street, M3 4LP
Area
Castlefield & the Canals
Nearest station
Deansgate-Castlefield
Type
Studio theatre
Programme
Plays, Fringe & off-West-End, Concerts & live events
Seats
About 120
Website
53two.com
Last checked
25 October 2026

Access

The venue says: The official site has no access page; contact the venue before you book.

No access information is held for this venue. Check with the venue before you go.

Map

What's on at 53two

Dates and tickets are on the venue's own site; we do not list individual productions.

See the programme

Around 53two

Beetham Tower, Castlefield & the Canals
Beetham Tower: about 2 min walkPhoto: Philip Stewart from Manchester, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
Manchester Central, Castlefield & the Canals
Manchester Central: about 2 min walkPhoto: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Northern Warehouse, Spinningfields & Deansgate
Great Northern Warehouse: about 2 min walkPhoto: Marc A Gibbs, CC BY-SA 4.0

Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance. Each photo links to the guide page that lists the place.

Nearby

From the Manchester guide, within 800 metres. Walking times are rough estimates from the straight-line distance.

Sights

Eat & drink

Keep exploring

Other theatres in Castlefield & the Canals

The Bridgewater HallSt Peter's Square
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