{"id":38468,"date":"2023-10-24T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1791624"},"modified":"2023-10-24T12:51:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:51:49","slug":"best-theatre-shows-musicals-and-plays-you-need-to-see-in-manchester","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/best-theatre-shows-musicals-and-plays-you-need-to-see-in-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"Best theatre shows, musicals and plays you need to see in Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head on over to Manchester for an evening of unforgettable theatre. Here are the top shows we recommend seeing this year. <\/p>

By Laura Wybrow\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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We\u2019ve always had a soft spot for Manchester: it\u2019s the musical capital of the UK and has produced some of the world\u2019s most iconic bands like Oasis and Joy Division; it\u2019s home to Manchester United, the world\u2019s first railway line and the world\u2019s first canal; it puts on one of the best Pride celebrations in the country; and not many things can beat drinking a cold glass of white wine on Stevenson Square in the summer.<\/p>\n

As well as all of this, Manchester puts on brilliant theatre productions. The city\u2019s two main theatres, Opera House and Palace Theatre, has hosted some of the UK\u2019s top touring productions, such as Disney\u2019s The Lion King, Dirty Dancing, Annie, and the more recent Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons. The two theatres are based in the heart of Manchester, with the Opera House located in Spinningfields, and Palace Theatre in the Gay Village.<\/p>\n

Unlike with West End shows, the plays and musicals in other UK cities don\u2019t run for quite as long. In London, some productions stay at the same theatre for years, such as Disney\u2019s The Lion King and Phantom of the Opera, with no sign of slowing down. Whereas the productions we\u2019ve listed below are at the Opera House or Palace Theatre for about one week.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve stayed up to date with our best West End shows<\/a> piece, you\u2019ll know the RadioTimes.com<\/a> team love putting together guides of the top plays and musicals we know you\u2019ll enjoy, from family-friendly productions, such as Matilda, to more adults-only and hard-hitting limited-time runs, like A Little Life. This Manchester guide is no different. We\u2019ve also selected shows that are available on ATG Tickets: a trusted site which endeavours to help you find the cheapest theatre tickets possible.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the best shows performing in Manchester in 2023 and early 2024.<\/p>\n

Check out our guide on how to get cheap theatre tickets<\/a>, and if you\u2019re travelling from elsewhere to Manchester, here\u2019s how to get cheap train tickets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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