WHAT'S ON AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE, MANCHESTER
Manchester Opera House is one of the largest theatres in Manchester with a capacity of 1920 seats. The Opera House opened in 1912 and is one of Manchester’s premier venues. Hosting musicals, dance, opera, comedy, concerts and the family favourite, the Christmas pantomime, the Manchester Opera House is the perfect venue for theatregoers.
Some of the biggest productions have been performed on stage at the Manchester Opera House including The Phantom of the Opera and the world premiere of Back To The Future The Musical.
Manchester Opera House has more exciting shows coming up including A Knight's Tale The Musical, Only Fools and Horses The Musical, Calamity Jane, Joseph, Riverdance, Now That’s What I Call A Musical, Burlesque The Musical and the 2024-25 pantomine, Cinderella. See what's on at the Opera House Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Mon 11 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Fri 11 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025
What's On at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room Live - Jamie Cullum & BBC Concert Orchestra
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 12 September 2024
BBC Radio 2's beloved Piano Room is taking its magic on the road for the very first time in September 2024 at Manchester's Opera House for three very special nights. Hosted by Vernon Kay, Piano Room Live - a showcase brought to you by SJM C...BBC Radio 2 Piano Room Live - David Gray & BBC Concert Orchestra
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 13 September 2024
BBC Radio 2's beloved Piano Room is taking its magic on the road for the very first time in September 2024 at Manchester's Opera House for three very special nights. Hosted by Vernon Kay, Piano Room Live - a showcase brought to you by SJM C...BBC Radio 2 Piano Room Live - Katie Melua & BBC Concert Orchestra
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 14 September 2024
BBC Radio 2's beloved Piano Room is taking its magic on the road for the very first time in September 2024 at Manchester's Opera House for three very special nights. Hosted by Vernon Kay, Piano Room Live - a showcase brought to you by SJM C...Fairground Attraction
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 29 September 2024
This year, after an absence of 35 years, all four original members of 80s band Fairground Attraction are reuniting for a 14-date UK tour and a brand new studio album, with the first single, 'What's Wrong With The World?' now available. ...Burlesque The Musical
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 3 October - Saturday 2 November 2024
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie. Discover a club like no other...a place beneath the city lights where the sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers, and a...Only Fools and Horses The Musical
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 11 - Saturday 23 November 2024
Stick a pony in your pocket - The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you! The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical - direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run-in London's West End - featuring Del Boy, Rodney,...Fairytale of New York
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 26 - Wednesday 27 November 2024
From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights-The Story of The Dubliners and featuring an international cast of singers, musicians and dancers Fairytale of New York brings you all of your favorite Christmas songs including Driving home fo...Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 28 November 2024
Direct from London's West End, this is the world's favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide. Join us for one very special...Frank Skinner
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 30 November 2024
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show '30 Years of Dirt'. Skinner's live career began in 1987 when ...Cinderella
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 14 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025
Comedy Superstar Jason Manford is BACK for a 3rd year of panto at the Opera House as Prince Charming! Jason is joined by Manchester panto favourite Ben Nickless, who returns for another year of fun as the hilarious Buttons, alongside star o...The Chicago Blues Brothers - The Respect Tour
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 10 January 2025
We have combined the best arrangements from our last 5 tours to bring you our greatest set list ever, a combination of audience favourites and showstoppers from The Back in Black Tour, The Motown Mission Tour, A Night at the Movies Tour and...Swan Lake
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 January 2025
Swan Lake is arguably the world's most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile. The thrilli...The Nutcracker
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 18 January 2025
The festive delights of The Nutcracker will charm audiences of all ages this New Year. When Clara is gifted a Nutcracker doll who magically comes to life, an enchanting adventure unfolds; a dramatic battle with the Mouse King ensues, and da...Calamity Jane
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 January 2025
Gosh almighty! Grab a posse because the whip crackin' musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin' on over the plains to a theatre near you. Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award...Nina Conti
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 26 January 2025
The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back on tour with a new show, Whose Face is it Anyway? London-born Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world with her widely acclaim...NOW That's What I Call A Musical
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 28 January - Saturday 1 February 2025
Celebrating 40 years of iconic and chart-topping compilation albums, this brand-new musical comedy has an unbeatable 80s soundtrack and show-stopping direction and choreography by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood. This is an even...Al Murray - The Pub Landlord
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
"Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone." Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down any...Photo Opportunity with the Pub Landlord
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 2 February 2025
Come and meet the King of Beers for a chat and a photo before the show...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 14 February 2025
Featuring the classical reimaginings of a 13-piece Chamber Orchestra, guests will be able to re-live and experience some of the most well-known and well-loved Rock & Metal songs from the last 40 years, including the likes of Metallica, Led ...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 16 February 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...Northern Live - Do I Love You
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...Killer Couples featuring Emma Kenny
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of d...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 20 February 2025
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Ellen Kent's La Bohème
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 21 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand new pro...Ellen Kent's Madama Butterfly
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 22 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv production, with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra. Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-w...Ellen Kent's La Traviata
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 23 February 2025
Senbla presents Opera internation's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukranian National Opera of Kharkiv in collaboration with the Ukranian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, highly-praised choru...Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 26 February - Sunday 9 March 2025
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns!The multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in t...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 17 March 2025
Direct from the West End, the show brings to life the music of Ireland's favourite sons 'The Dubliners'. Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and evoking the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, Ciaran B...Anton Du Beke - At the Musicals
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage in 2025. With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter. Anton will be performing songs and dances from some of...Rob Beckett
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 March 2025
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that's in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, Rob Beckett's new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on Rob: put on 3 stone from takeawa...Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 22 March 2025
Join one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, host of Europe's biggest health podcast Feel Better, Live More, author of five Sunday Times Bestselling Books and star of BBC One's Doctor In The House, fo...The Dinosaur That Pooped
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 23 March 2025
When Danny and Dino?s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or ...A Knight's Tale The Musical
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 11 April - Saturday 10 May 2025
Based on Brian Helgeland's iconic 2001 film (originally starring Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany), A Knight's Tale, the brand-new comedy musical, charges into Manchester Opera House for its World Premiere, prior to the West End. From the Prod...Riverdance
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 23 - Wednesday 27 August 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Dara Ă“ Briain
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Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...How to get to Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Mon 11 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
A Knight's Tale The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Fri 11 Apr - Sat 10 May 2025