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Best Shows This Spring

in Manchester

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at Manchester Opera House

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

It's back! After sell-out runs in London's West End, Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat is being donned once more for a fantastic jaunt around the country. Having now surpassed its 50th birthday musical theatre fans will be delighted that Joseph and his extravagant threads are back on stage where they belong once more.

Cruel Intentions at Manchester Palace Theatre

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical is coming to you. Based on the classic French novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and the hit 1999 film, this new musical is a '90s throwback, including the nostalgic hits from the original soundtrack like "Love Fool," "Just A Girl," and, of course, "Bittersweet Symphony." It's just as intoxicating musical as intentionally cruel!

Mary Poppins at Manchester Palace Theatre

Mary Poppins

Everyone's favourite governess returns to the stage to bring us a spoonful of sugar! Join Mary Poppins, Bert, Jane and Michael as the wonderful story of Mary Poppins comes to life on stage in this spectacular production from Cameron Mackintosh and Disney. Based on P.L. Travers cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film Mary Poppins first appeared on the London stage back in the early naughties where it ran for three years before it headed over to Broadway where it won a Tony Award for best musical and ran for almost six years!

Apr 9, 2025 - May 17, 2025

Manchester Palace Theatre

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A Knight's Tale at Manchester Opera House

A Knight's Tale

Manchester Opera House and Runaway Entertainment promise a Knight to remember as they bring this brand new musical adaptation of the titular 2001 film to you in spring 2025! A rollicking adventure that follows William Thatcher on his quest to become the best knight in the Kingdom, this exciting staging is adapted by Brona C. Titley, and will be directed by Rachel Kavanagh, with choreography from Matt Cole. In the words of Titley, the show is set to be "a sexy, silly, jousty, dancey, romance-y, musical extravaganza" that captures the original spirit of the movie for a whole new audience!

Apr 11, 2025 - May 10, 2025

Manchester Opera House

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Bat Out Of Hell at Manchester Palace Theatre

Bat Out Of Hell

It's time to start revving your engines as Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell heads out on a brand new UK tour! This mega-musical extravaganza is based on Meat Loaf's iconic album of the same name and features over 20 of the supergroup's hits, including, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and "Heaven Can Wait". Bat Out Of Hell made its West End debut in 2018, where it took London audiences by storm, now it's your turn to have a slice of the action!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Manchester Palace Theatre

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything takes off on a UK Tour in 2024, bringing with it an incredible theatrical experience the whole family will love! Based on the beloved 1968 film, follow the eccentric inventor Caratacus Potts as he, his children, and Truly Scrumptious set out to outwit Baron Bombast and his terrifying child catcher!

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners at Manchester Opera House

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

The spirit of The Dubliners lives on in this exhilarating show celebrating their music and legacy as Ireland's favorite sons. Beginning with their 1962 formation at the iconic O'Donoghues Pub and exploring their subsequent 50-year career, a talented cast of singers and musicians bring the story of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke, and Jim McCann to life with joy and revelry.

The Dinosaur That Pooped at Manchester Opera House

The Dinosaur That Pooped

Trouble strikes as Danny and Dino's favourite rock band are playing their last ever show, but tickets are nowhere to be seen! Add in a dastardly manager seeking to ruin the show, and you have a recipe for disaster. Can Danny and Dino save the day and get the band on stage? Find out at this musical adventure for all the family.

Rob Beckett at Manchester Opera House

Rob Beckett

Comedian, TV presenter and podcaster Rob Beckett heads out with a brand new tour, Giraffe, stretching out for a mammoth run starting in late 2024 all the way through until 2026! Having recently launched a brand new comedy panel show, Smart TV, on Sky Max, the all-rounder is one of the leading figures in UK comedy. His genuine working class style and witty observations on class have proved a massive hit with audiences and viewers from all angles, with Beckett equally at home co-presenting the BAFTAs or Wedding Day Winners as he is onstage comically recounting his past days touring grotty pubs with an empty bank account.

Anton Du Beke at Manchester Opera House

Anton Du Beke

Much loved Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke is back on the road in 2025 on a brand new show - At The Musicals. Offering a classic Du Beke-ian evening of joy and laughter alongside tunes from our favourite musicals, don't Anton and his fabulous live band when his new spectacular comes to a stage near you!

Dr Rangan Chatterjee at Manchester Opera House

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Join physician, podcast host, author and wellbeing expert Dr. Rangan Chaterjee for an inspiring evening that will leave you ready to make the changes to set you on the path to health and happiness! Dr. Chaterjee's Thrive Tour is a chance to feel empowered through inspirational stories, exercises and tips that will help you discover how achieve long lasting, positive mental and physical health.