Musicals in Manchester

November 2025

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

• 25 November 2025 - 3 January 2026
  Palace Theatre
  TINA: The Tina Turner Musical is a powerful stage celebration of the legendary singer’s life and career. It is touring the UK with electrifying performances, iconic hits and a story of courage and triumph.
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Top Hat The Musical

• 25 November 2025 - 29 November 2025
  Opera House
  Top Hat The Musical is a glamorous stage version of the classic 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film. It is touring the UK with dazzling dance numbers, romantic comedy and Irving Berlin’s timeless songs.
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Freaky Friday

• 27 November 2025 - 31 December 2025
  Home Manchester
  Freaky Friday is a lively family musical based on the Disney film, where a mother and daughter magically swap bodies and learn to understand each other. It is touring the UK with bright songs, humour and heart.
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January 2026

Six

• 13 January 2026 - 17 January 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Six is a modern pop musical that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a girl group telling their own stories. It is touring the UK with dazzling vocals, sharp humour and empowering energy.
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The Bodyguard

• 19 January 2026 - 31 January 2026
  Manchester Opera House
  The Bodyguard is a romantic thriller musical based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. It is touring the UK with a powerhouse score and stunning stage production.
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February 2026

Barnum

• 10 February 2026 - 14 February 2026
  Opera House
  Barnum is a lively musical celebrating the life and showmanship of P. T. Barnum, the man behind 'The Greatest Show on Earth'. This colourful production is touring the UK with circus style spectacle and classic Broadway tunes.
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert

• 19 February 2026 - 28 February 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a glittering jukebox musical about friendship, acceptance and self-expression. It is touring the UK with dazzling costumes, big disco hits and a heartwarming story.
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Mean Girls The Musical

• 23 February 2026 - 7 March 2026
  Opera House
  Mean Girls The Musical is a sharp and funny stage version of the hit 2004 film written by Tina Fey. It is touring the UK with fierce choreography, clever humour and a vibrant pop score.
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March 2026

Matilda The Musical

• 26 March 2026 - 25 April 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Matilda The Musical is the multi-award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s much-loved story, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
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May 2026

The Choir of Man

• 5 May 2026 - 9 May 2026
  Opera House
  The Choir of Man is a feel-good concert-style show featuring nine talented singers and live musicians performing pub classics and popular hits. It is touring the UK with its trademark warmth, humour and powerhouse vocals.
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The Karate Kid The Musical

• 12 May 2026 - 23 May 2026
  Palace Theatre
  The Karate Kid – The Musical is a stage adaptation of the iconic 1984 film, reimagined for UK audiences and touring the UK from spring 2026.
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Waitress

• 26 May 2026 - 30 May 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Waitress is a heartfelt musical featuring songs by Sara Bareilles, telling the story of a small-town woman who finds strength and hope through baking. It is touring the UK with warmth, humour and emotional honesty.
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June 2026

Annie

• 9 June 2026 - 20 June 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Annie is the classic family musical about optimism and hope, following a spirited orphan as she searches for her parents. The much loved show is touring the UK with a full orchestra and bright new staging.
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Something Rotten!

• 16 June 2026 - 19 July 2026
  Opera House
  Something Rotten! is a musical comedy about two playwright brothers in 1595 trying to outshine their rival Shakespeare.
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July 2026

Thespians

• 7 July 2026 - 18 July 2026
  Manchester HOME
  Thespians is a new musical comedy by the team at Mischief, and it’s touring the UK in 2026.
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The Rocky Horror Show

• 27 July 2026 - 1 August 2026
  Palace Theatre
  The Rocky Horror Show is Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock musical celebrating individuality, freedom and fun. It is touring the UK with its cult energy, outrageous humour and audience participation.
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September 2026

Jersey Boys

• 7 September 2026 - 19 September 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Jersey Boys is the 20-year anniversary edition of the hit musical touring the UK, celebrating the rise of The Four Seasons.
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Dirty Dancing

• 29 September 2026 - 3 October 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Dirty Dancing is a stage adaptation of the iconic film, filled with romance, dance and the spirit of summer. It is touring the UK with breathtaking choreography and a soundtrack loved by generations.
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November 2026

Legally Blonde The Musical

• 3 November 2026 - 14 November 2026
  Manchester Opera House
  Legally Blonde The Musical is a fun and empowering show inspired by the film, following Elle Woods as she reinvents herself at Harvard Law School. It regularly tours the UK with charisma, comedic flair and bold song and dance.
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Cats

• 10 November 2026 - 21 November 2026
  Palace Theatre
  Cats is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical based on T. S. Eliot’s poems, featuring dance, song, and dazzling design. The beloved show is back to tour the UK with a fresh revived staging of the classic production.
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