Plays & Drama in Manchester
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Alt Music Bingo
📍 Dogtown
Much Ado About Nothing
📍 The Kings Arms
£15.00
Fri 28 Aug 2026 - Bobby Seagull's Escape from Ancient Egypt
📍 Quays Theatre
The Miss Joanna Play Show
📍 250 Bradford Rd
£16.96
Olympus Has But Snow
📍 Grosvenor East Theatre
£5.00 - £10.00
Shame plus support Theatre and Tooth
📍 Projekts Skate Park
Metrorrhagia - Manchester
📍 The Star and Garter
Flecky Bennett’s The Stockport Plaza Experience
📍 Stockport Plaza
£17.50
MS Ray
📍 YES Basement
An Afternoon with Kyla Cobbler: Happy, Thank You, More and Please.
📍 Quays Theatre
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
📍 Royal Northern College of Music
From £32.00
FREELiminal Festival: Inside/Outside (Olava/Esava)
📍 Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University
FREELiminal Festival: The Leopard Crown
📍 Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University
FREELiminal Festival: Coulda….Shoulda..Woulda
📍 Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University
FREELiminal Festival: Lurking in Utopia
📍 Grosvenor East theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University
Tom Read Wilson: A-Z Of Me
📍 HOME Manchester
Steven Pinker: The New Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage
📍 Quays Theatre
Steven Pinker: The New Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage Live in Conversation in London and Edinburgh
📍 Quays Theatre
FREEGames Workshop Research and Play Convention 2026
📍 International Anthony Burgess Foundation
That Night In Manchester
📍 Stockport Plaza
Sherlock Holmes and The Curious Case of the Masked Magician
📍 Quays Theatre
The Selfish Giant
📍 Aldridge Studio
Red Lion - directed by David Thacker
📍 The Kings Arms
£10.00
Play For Planet #2
📍 Fuel Cafe Bar
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Plays & Drama in Manchester — Guide
Plays & drama in Manchester are a dynamic mix of storytelling and performance, offering something for everyone. Whether you're drawn to the gritty realism of a modern play or the dramatic twists of a classic tale, there's always a show that resonates with the diverse tastes of the local audience. These performances can take place in a variety of settings—think cozy pub function rooms, atmospheric basement clubs, and dedicated theatre spaces—that bring a unique charm to each production.
Expect a range of productions from new and experimental works to well-known classics. Venues may host multiple shows per week or month, ensuring there's always something fresh on stage. The experience often includes an intimate setting that encourages audience engagement, making every performance feel like part of the community.