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Discover everything what’s on at Manchester theatres with the help of I Love MCR, including new theatre shows, theatre tickets and places to eat pre-theatre
There’s no shortage of theatres in Manchester. The Palace Theatre and Opera House show mainly West End productions and musicals; whilst the Royal Exchange Theatre, the largest theatre in the round in Britain; The Lyric Theatre at The Lowry, which has the largest stage in the United Kingdom outside London’s West End; and HOME, with its two performance venues, show everything from classic theatre and revivals to contemporary drama and new writing. The Greater Manchester Fringe puts on hundreds of productions every summer for budding new performers. The Manchester theatre scene is buzzing.
An interactive world of storytelling and play
Ian McKellen - 'one of the world's greatest actors' (Times) - plays Falstaff in a new version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, adapted by the award-winning writer and director Robert Icke.
Rising Moon Productions present an arresting new production of American Buffalo by David Mamet, directed by Olivier Award winning David Thacker
Shelagh Delaney’s iconic play, is a sharply observed portrait of working-class life in Salford in the late 1950s.
What do you get when you combine a secret marriage, a silken ladder, and a plot full of twists and turns?
Brace yourselves sisters – the habit is returning to Manchester in 2024!
Join us down the rabbit hole and be transported to the Mad Hatter’s weird and wacky world of Wonderland!
Get ready to unleash your inner Lady Gaga in the fabulous Cockatoo Club here in Manchester, this March!
Mischief return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong.
In addition to showcasing the latest trailers, local presenter Michelle Eagleton hosts Live in the Hive – the only online magazine show dedicated to theatre across Greater Manchester. Michelle has conversations each week with actors and producers from the Manchester theatre scene to review and discuss what’s on and also what’s occurring behind the curtain.
The new Italian on the block, Cibo Great Northern has the style and class you’ve come to expect from Cibo with the usual effort and quality in their dishes.
A short walk from Opera House Manchester but ideally located in the centre of the city for any theatre visit, Cibo Great Northern is open until 11pm every night should you look for a post-theatre drink.
The Corn Exchange is continuing to be a destination location in Manchester and is perfectly located for any theatre or show visit across the city.
A great for a spot of lunch, or an evening meal – there’s a wide range of dining options, whether you fancy Italian, Indian, German, Pan Asian or Vietnamese – the choice is yours!
Open all day every day so no matter your show time you’ve a place to go!
Podium, the 2 AA Rosette Awarded Restaurant sits within the iconic Beetham Tower, the symbol of modern Manchester.
Perfectly located for any theatre show in the city, a tasty pre or post theatre trip is only a few steps away.
Open every evening from 6pm so you can fit a visit in around any showtimes and not miss the curtain call.
When you’re after that special kind of meal before watching the next big show, Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is the place to be.
Available 5-7pm every day, Zouk’s pre-theatre menu is exceptional quality at £15.95 for two courses or £19.95 for three. Both are served with complimentary poppadoms and pickles.
The perfect place to eat great food, meet old friends and dine before a fabulous show, Annies Manchester has a wide menu selection certain to satisfy every appetite as well as embracing you in the comfortable surroundings.
You’ll find Annies on Old Bank Street, in The Royal Exchange, open every day until 7pm, perfect for the stop off before curtain up.
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