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Opera House
A Grade II listed ATG touring house on Quay Street, opened in 1912 and reopened as a theatre in 1984.
What's on in Manchester
One page for every venue's current programme. Pick a theatre to see its own listings and book.
Listings are on each venue's own site
Productions, dates and prices change every week, so Britlens does not copy them. The buttons below open each venue's official programme page, which is the only reliable source for what is on and for tickets.
Venue links last checked: 25 October 2026.
Venue programmes
10 venues, each with its own listings
Spinningfields & Deansgate
Royal Exchange Theatre
A producing theatre in the Grade II listed Royal Exchange building on St Ann's Square, with a smaller Studio space.
Known for: Home of the Bruntwood Prize for North West Playwriting
Castlefield & the Canals
53two
A charity-run theatre and event space in the railway arches by Manchester Central, with 120 seats for theatre.
The Bridgewater Hall
The home of the Hallé and the main concert venue for the BBC Philharmonic, seating 2,341 over four tiers.
Z-arts
An arts centre in Hulme for children and families, with theatre shows, workshops and a children's library.
Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village
Contact
A charity arts venue and theatre on Oxford Road, working with young people and audiences since 1972.
HOME
An arts centre on First Street with a theatre, cinema screens and galleries, plus a bar, cafe and restaurant.
Palace Theatre
A variety theatre that opened in 1891 on Oxford Street, now an ATG touring house for musicals, plays, comedy and dance.
Ancoats & New Islington
Hope Mill Theatre
An independent theatre in a converted Grade II* listed Ancoats textile mill, staging plays and musicals.
Known for: Fringe Venue of the Year, The Stage Awards 2018
Salford Quays & MediaCity
The Lowry
A theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays with three theatres, opened in 2000.
Plan your evening
Before you book
The 10 venues above are spread across 5 areas of Manchester. Each venue page gives the address, the nearest station and how to get there, and the step-free status where we could find one, either from the venue's own access page or from OpenStreetMap contributors. Ask the box office about wheelchair spaces, captioned or audio-described performances and assistance before you book.
For festivals, markets and other dated events, see events across Britain. To compare venues by area and type of show, open the Manchester theatre directory. For where to eat before a show, each area of the Manchester guide has an eat and drink page.