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Theatres & Shows in Manchester
Theatres & Shows in Manchester: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
5 places 9 upcoming events From £8
What's on: theatres & shows
WED 7 OCT · +39 MORE DATES
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre
From £12
WED 7 OCT, 19:30 · +3 MORE DATES
The Tempest
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre
WED 21 OCT
Remember the Coal
National Coal Mining Museum for England
Free
THU 22 OCT · +10 MORE DATES
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
From £19
WED 4 NOV
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: The Misanthrope
The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
From £18
SAT 28 NOV, 19:00
Long After the Labyrinth
Manchester Jewish Museum
From £16
MON 30 NOV, 19:30 · +5 MORE DATES
Present Laughter
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre
SAT 5 DEC · +56 MORE DATES
A Little Night Music
Royal Exchange Theatre
From £15
SAT 30 JAN
The inTrUDORS at Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall
Places for theatres & shows
Guide Bridge Theatre
Manchester · ages 3+
A proper small theatre for a first pantomime, with step-free access and only two wheelchair spaces so it pays to book ahead.
Accessible toiletBaby changeFood on siteStep-free access+2 more
from £12Royal Exchange Theatre
Manchester
A working theatre in the city centre where you can watch a show, but also just wander in for a coffee and a quiet sit-down.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+11 more
from £20St Helens Theatre Royal
Saint Helens
A proper pantomime, Peter Pan this year, with tickets from £20.
from £8The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
Concerts and family-friendly shows in a proper concert hall, with relaxed performances and building tours for kids who fancy a look backstage.
Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopLockers+4 more
The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre
Manchester
A Chorlton theatre with shows, cinema screenings and classes in everything from acting to ukulele.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféParking+2 more
Good to know: theatres & shows in Manchester
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £8 at The Bridgewater Hall. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find theatres & shows in Manchester and Saint Helens. Every place we list is in or around Manchester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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