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Current and upcoming shows at Palace Theatre, Manchester, 97 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FT. Browse performances and book official tickets.

Four performers in white sequined outfits against a dark background with golden spotlights and glittering particles.

Regional theatre

ALLSTARS: The Music of ABBA

Palace Theatre, Manchester

11 March 2027 to 11 March 2027 (selected dates)

A young performer in a red striped vest and red tracksuit trousers kneels on a dark stage, arms outstretched, with blue riot shields visible behind them.

Touring

Billy Elliot the Musical

Sunderland Empire

4 November 2026 to 26 February 2028 (selected dates)

A woman kneels centre stage between two figures on the floor, with a brick tenement set and a painted Liverpool cityscape behind.

Touring

Blood Brothers

Woking Theatre

2 March 2027 to 24 April 2027 (selected dates)

Silhouette of a leaping figure with a tail, arms outstretched, set against a glowing amber and orange annular eclipse on a black background

Touring

CATS

Palace Theatre, Manchester

10 November 2026 to 5 June 2027 (selected dates)

Purple-lit theatre auditorium with tiered balconies and Cultural Welcome branding for Palace Theatre and Opera House Manchester.

Regional theatre

Cultural Welcome Week: Palace Theatre Tour and Talk

Palace Theatre, Manchester

7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (selected dates)

Close-up portrait of two figures facing each other, lit in warm amber tones against a pale peach background, their faces almost touching.

Touring

English National Ballet - Romeo & Juliet

Liverpool Empire Theatre

15 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 (selected dates)

A large ensemble in blue school blazers raise their arms on a stage set with wooden desks and a blue-lit shelved backdrop.

Touring

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Sunderland Empire

9 February 2027 to 3 July 2027 (selected dates)

A performer in a pink sequined gown and feather boa, arms raised, surrounded by an ensemble in colourful retro costumes under pink stage lighting.

Touring

Hairspray The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester

2 July 2027 to 15 January 2028 (selected dates)

Illustrated artwork showing three figures in colour-coded outfits seen from behind, each holding a croquet mallet, against bright blue stage lighting on a dark navy background.

Touring

Heathers the Musical

New Theatre Oxford

24 November 2026 to 1 May 2027 (selected dates)

A kneeling bare-chested performer in a decorated skirt is pulled by ropes held by ensemble members in white robes, with a standing figure raising a crown overhead against a dark set lit by white beams.

Touring

Jesus Christ Superstar

Palace Theatre, Manchester

11 February 2027 to 30 October 2027 (selected dates)

A person in an oversized grey textured jacket with black sculptural shoulder decorations poses against a grey background with a motion-blur effect.

Touring

Joe Lycett

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent

15 April 2027 to 5 February 2028 (selected dates)

A performer in a sleeveless white structured corset top stands with hands on hips, looking upward, surrounded by billowing white fabric against a pale grey glittered background.

Touring

Johannes Radebe: Finally Home

New Theatre Oxford

2 April 2027 to 9 June 2027 (selected dates)

A group of children on a darkened stage lit with purple and warm light, one child standing centre with an arm outstretched while others are arranged around her in various poses.

Regional theatre

Musical Theatre Masterclass (7 - 12s)

Palace Theatre, Manchester

26 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (selected dates)

A performer in a red off-the-shoulder gown and long white gloves wearing a red gemstone necklace, posed against a white background.

Touring

Pretty Woman The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester

23 March 2027 to 9 October 2027 (selected dates)

A stone house with lit windows stands alone on a dark grassy hill between two bare trees under a stormy sky.

Touring

The Haunting of Hill House

Theatre Royal Brighton

20 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 (selected dates)

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