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Rockin’ Rhinos Christmas Cracker
Z-arts | 11 December 2021

Fronted by John Cooper Cat, The Rockin’ Rhinos are Manchester’s foremost family animal band. This is music for the under-7’s that grown-ups will love too as they mix ska, punk and rock classics with their own songs

The Gift
Z-arts | Until 30 December 2021

Touched Theatre presents The Gift, a family Christmas show at Z-arts from 15-30th of December. At Christmas time the magic will find you anywhere – even in space!

News News News
Contact Theatre | 5 March 2022

News News News is a television news show made by children for adults, recorded in front of a studio audience and broadcast live on the internet.

House Of Ghetto Presents: The Black Pride Vogue Ball
Gorilla | 18 December 2021

Contact take The House of Ghetto to the pounding club environment of Gorilla for a Black Pride special edition.

Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat
Contact Theatre | Until 3 January 2022

This December the road to Contact is paved with Panto Gold! The Bells are ringing out for a sure-fire Christmas hit show as eight-freestyle present: ‘Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat!’

Dibby Theatre: First Time
Contact Theatre | Until 4 December 2021

A show about staying positive in a negative world. Conceived, written and performed by theatre-maker and HIV activist Nathaniel Hall (It’s A Sin), First Time smashes through the stigma of HIV.

Speakers’ Corner: Sisterhood
Contact Theatre | Until 6 December 2021

Speakers’ Corner: Sisterhood is a free exhibition at Contact – part celebration of sisterhood and part show of colourful individuality.

Ergon Theatre: The Wicked Problem
Contact Theatre | Until 6 November 2021

This project was born out of a desire to bring together the arts and science in a unique way… As jury members, you will have to question your own morals.

Disney’s The Lion King
Palace Theatre | Until 11 March 2023

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi-award-winning musical is a unique theatrical experience you can experience at Manchester’s Palace Theatre.

Sister Act
Palace Theatre | Until 9 July 2022

Based on the 1992 American comedy, the Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to Manchester’s Palace Theatre this Summer.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Palace Theatre | Until 4 June 2022

LAST CHANCE. Disney and The Palace Theatre proudly invites you to ‘Be Their Guest’ as one of the most enchanted musicals of all time, Beauty and the Beast.

Blood Brothers
Palace Theatre | Until 26 February 2022

Willy Russell’s legendary Blood Brothers comes to The Palace Theatre, telling the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

School of Rock
Palace Theatre | Until 15 January 2022

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End and Broadway hit musical School of Rock is coming to rock out at the Palace Theatre.

The Rocky Horror Show
Palace Theatre | Until 22 January 2022

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to Manchester as part of a sell-out worldwide tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.

The Book of Mormon
Palace Theatre | Until 1 January 2022

This Book of Mormon is an outrageous musical comedy from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone that follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries.