WHAT'S ON AT HOPE MILL THEATRE, MANCHESTER
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre is an award-winning venue founded by William Whelton and Joseph Houston in 2015. It is one of the most successful and reputable independent venues in England. It has a capacity of 145 and hosts musicals, plays, comedy, music, as well as its own theatre school.
A former cotton mill, Hope Mill is a Grade II listed building. It both produces and welcomes touring companies. Hope Mill Theatre is home to numerous premieres, including Lizzie The Musical, The Gap, and To Wong Foo. Other shows include Rent, Passion, The Wiz, and Leaves Of Glass.
Hope Mill always has shows, events and productions to look forward to such as the return of Lizzie The Musical (including a Halloween Gala Night), and Tinderella. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Hope Mill Theatre is an award-winning venue founded by William Whelton and Joseph Houston in 2015. It is one of the most successful and reputable independent venues in England. It has a capacity of 145 and hosts musicals, plays, comedy, music, as well as its own theatre school.
A former cotton mill, Hope Mill is a Grade II listed building. It both produces and welcomes touring companies. Hope Mill Theatre is home to numerous premieres, including Lizzie The Musical, The Gap, and To Wong Foo. Other shows include Rent, Passion, The Wiz, and Leaves Of Glass.
Hope Mill always has shows, events and productions to look forward to such as the return of Lizzie The Musical (including a Halloween Gala Night), and Tinderella. See what's on at the Hope Mill Theatre below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Send in the Clowns - Cock of Ages
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 16 - Sat 17 May 2025
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 25 - Sat 26 Apr 2025
Vignettes - Letters to the NHS
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 30 Apr - Sun 4 May 2025
A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
Hope Mill Theatre
Tue 6 - Sun 11 May 2025
What's On at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Canal Street Kings - Scratch 'n' Sniff
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 6 February 2025
A night of comedy shorts, queer stories and musical delights from Canal Street Kings - Manchester's home of drag king excellence. Canal Street Kings was founded by Wolfy - The King of Canal Street, after his drag father the drag king extrao...Qweer Shorts
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 8 February 2025
Manchester's most exciting LGBTQ+ new writing project is joining forces with Hope Mill to celebrate their 200th birthday. Qweer Shorts is an exciting test-ground for new queer writing. Their regular 'Introducing' nights are a space for w...Hope Mill 200 Project Celebration
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Sunday 9 February 2025
This year marks Hope Mill's 200th Birthday and earlier this year they were successful in obtaining National Lottery Heritage Funding. Using money raised by National Lottery players, the National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that ...Blithe Spirit
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 12 - Saturday 22 February 2025
'If I died, I wonder how long it would be before you married again?' Hope Mill favourites HER Productions (Vignettes, Taming of the Shrew) are back this February with a fierce, funny and feminist twist on the Noel Coward classic, Blithe Spi...Glorious!
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 27 February - Sunday 30 March 2025
Hope Mill Theatre Presents "GLORIOUS!" The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins-The Worst Singer in the World. Written by Peter Quilter and Directed by Kirk Jameson "GLORIOUS!" will star Wendi Peters as Florence Foster Jenkins. Join ...9 to 5
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 19 April 2025
Hope Mill Amateur Dramatics Company presents their production of the popular musical 9 to 5, based on the seminal 1980 hit movie with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story...The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 April 2025
Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Howerd's End, Jarman) presents his riveting, kinetic solo show portraying one of the great English writers of the inter-war years. Patrick Hamilton was a dazzling success in his twenties, producin...Vignettes - Letters to the NHS
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April - Sunday 4 May 2025
Presented by HER Productions, Vignettes is an evening of six short plays by established and emerging female-identifying Manchester-based playwrights, inspired by whatever they choose. Vignettes returns in 2025 with a very special 'Lette...A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 6 - Sunday 11 May 2025
Every year Hollywood pats itself on the back and celebrates its best films, best performers and best songs! A Night at the Oscars tells the story of the Golden Age of Hollywood through song, dance and stories! Enjoy the fabulous music of Ge...Send in the Clowns - Cock of Ages
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Friday 16 - Saturday 17 May 2025
Send In The Clowns is a raucous, wild, and tantalising drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre. This time the Clowns are taking on the Rock (and sometimes Roll) musical, with a celebration-cum-assassination of t...Scouts! The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 June 2025
Welcome to the Scout Games! Scouts from around the world have gathered to compete but when an intruder threatens to sabotage the competition, it is up to Joe and Ayesha to use their newfound skills to save the day! Created in partnership wi...Unseemly Women - Macbeth
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 18 - Sunday 29 June 2025
Manchester-based Feminist theatre collective Unseemly Women return in 2025 with their 7th annual Shakespeare, brought to you by the creators of Taming of the "SHREW", they present MACBETH! Scotland is at war with Norway. While men fight, t...I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 July 2025
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a witty musical that tackles modern love in all its forms: from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life. Set in the modern world and told in a...Jack Off The Beanstalk
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 4 - Tuesday 23 December 2025
Get ready for the udderly cheeky, naughtiest version of Jack and the Beanstalk you've ever dared to see! Warning: this is not your childhood fairy tale-unless your bedtime stories came with a parental advisory! In this fabulously filthy twi...How to get to Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
113 Pollard Street, Manchester, M4 7JA
Hope Mill Theatre have a small free car park on site, but spaces cannot be guaranteed. There is on street parking which is limited to 90 minutes. There is a paid-for car park near to New Islington Metrolink Station. Click here for further information.
Manchester Piccadilly is the closest train station to Hope Mill Theatre. From there, New Islington tram stop is just one stop over and the venue is a 3 minute walk.
The capacity of Hope Mill Theatre is 145. Seating plans may vary depending on the production.
Please contact Hope Mill Theatre directly online. Click here for more details.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Hope Mill Theatre Box Office, they open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing that day. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
Please click here for more information on access at Hope Mill Theatre.
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If you have lost an item during a visit to Hope Mill Theatre Manchester, click here for further FAQ's and contact details for Hope Mill's team.
With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the theatre. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!
Either use the map at the side of the FAQ section as it has all types of accomodation or click here for hotels in Manchester
If you need the Hope Mill team for more help, click here for FAQ's and contact information.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Send in the Clowns - Cock of Ages
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 16 - Sat 17 May 2025
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
Hope Mill Theatre
Fri 25 - Sat 26 Apr 2025
Vignettes - Letters to the NHS
Hope Mill Theatre
Wed 30 Apr - Sun 4 May 2025
A Night at The Oscars - A Musical Revue
Hope Mill Theatre
Tue 6 - Sun 11 May 2025
