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Opera House Manchester

Originally The New Theatre, it opened on Boxing Day, 1912. It went through several iterations, being renamed once before becoming the Opera House in 1920. It's also been used for different functions; as a cinema in WW2, then a bingo hall before reopening as a theatre again in 1984. Since, it has hosted magnificent shows like Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.

Nearby venues:Palace Theatre Manchester

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The Battle

Plays

Opera House Manchester

Until Sat 21 Mar 2026

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The Dinosaur That Pooped

Family

Opera House Manchester

Sun 22 Mar 2026

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Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour Manchester

Dance

Season, 3 Shows for Ellen Kent: The Farewell Tour Manchester

Tue 24 Mar - Thu 26 Mar 2026

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Northern Live - Do I Love You

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Fri 27 Mar 2026

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Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Sat 28 Mar 2026

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The Brand New Heavies

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Sun 29 Mar 2026

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Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

Comedy

Opera House Manchester

Thu 2 Apr - Sun 5 Apr 2026

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Suzi Quatro

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Thu 9 Apr 2026

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Gravity - Starring Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman & Rachel Tucker

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Fri 10 Apr 2026

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Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up!

Comedy

Opera House Manchester

Sat 11 Apr 2026

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You're Dead To Me

Talk

Opera House Manchester

Mon 13 Apr 2026

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Diversity - Soul 2026

Dance

Opera House Manchester

Wed 15 Apr - Fri 17 Apr 2026

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Laura Ramoso - The Calm Down Tour

Comedy

Opera House Manchester

Sat 18 Apr 2026

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The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Sun 19 Apr 2026

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Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Dance

Opera House Manchester

Wed 22 Apr - Sat 25 Apr 2026

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Double Indemnity

Plays

Opera House Manchester

Tue 28 Apr - Sat 2 May 2026

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Taylormania

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Sun 3 May 2026

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The Choir of Man

Musicals

Opera House Manchester

Tue 5 May - Sat 9 May 2026

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The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Sun 17 May 2026

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Blue - 25th Anniversary Tour

Concert

Opera House Manchester

Mon 18 May 2026

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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift

Plays

Opera House Manchester

Wed 27 May - Sat 30 May 2026

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Something Rotten!

Musicals

Opera House Manchester

Tue 16 Jun - Sun 19 Jul 2026

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Mike Wozniak - The Bench

Comedy

Opera House Manchester

Sun 13 Sep 2026

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Miriam's Full English LIVE

Talk

Opera House Manchester

Mon 14 Sep 2026

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