The New Theatre, as it was named, opened on Boxing Day 1912.  Struggling to compete with other establishments, it was sold to United Theatre Ltd in 1915 and was renamed the New Queens Theatre.

Between the years of 1916 and 1920, Sir Thomas Beecham chose to perform there on several occasions and it was in honour of this great man that, in August of that year, the theatre was renamed The Opera House.

Over the years this building has ‘seen’ life change around her.  Surviving the Second World War, it operated as a cinema for a time and later became a bingo hall.

In 1984 the Opera House became a theatre once more and over the years, has staged the most magnificent shows such as Barnum, Phantom of the Opera, Oliver and many more.

After major refurbishment in 2003 the Opera House continues to attract the best in entertainment, standing proud on Quay Street as a part of Manchester History.

Venue Hire
The Opera House has a magnificent auditorium with a traditional proscenium arch stage and seating capacity of 1,915, making it suitable for one-off hires, conference and events.

To discuss local hires please contact Sarah Bleasdale on 0161 828 1700 or email sarahbleasdale@theambassadors.com for national and international touring productions please contact our venue bookings department on 020 7009 3459.

Conference
The Opera House offers facilities for all types of events from children’s parties to all-inclusive theatre evenings for 20 or more.

For more information please email joannewhiteley@theambassadors.com or call 0161 828 1708

The 100Club is the Palace Theatre and Opera House’s Exclusive corporate membership club. Personal, friendly, comfortable and flexible, the 100Club creates an exciting first class experience for all.

The benefits of the 100Club include 100 complimentary tickets to be used for a variety of different performances at the Palace Theatre and Opera House, the use of an exclusive 100Club lounge, a dedicated 100Club booking office, newsletters and brochure mailings, ticket invoice facility, priority booking, employee discounts, corporate hospitality packages, invites to special events and company acknowledgment in show programmes and brochures.

The 100Club gives your company a unique range of entertainment opportunities. Benefiting both small and large companies alike, it guarantees your clients, colleagues, employees, customers, friends and yourself an enhanced theatre experience.

If you would like the opportunity to visit the theatre and have your questions about the 100club answered we would be very happy to arrange a meeting.

Please do not hesitate to contact Gemma McDonald on 0161 245 6605, alternatively you can email manchesterboxoffice@theambassadors.com