‘The gravity-defying ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel’ (Time Out London) is the recipient of over 100 major international awards, including 10 theatregoer-voted WhatsOnStage...
Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Location
Wicked (UK Tour)
‘The gravity-defying ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel’ (Time Out London) is the recipient of over 100 major international awards, including 10 theatregoer-voted WhatsOnStage Awards (winning ‘Best West End Show’ on three occasions) and two Olivier Audience Awards in the UK.
‘A huge, bright, colourful production that’s full of wonder and joy’ (Official London Theatre), Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
This unforgettable musical transports audiences to a stunningly re-imagined world of Oz, providing marvels beyond your imagination…
Now in its 12th year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and on tour in the UK & Ireland throughout 2018.
The tour cast features Amy Ross as Elphaba; Helen Woolf as Glinda; Aaron Sidwell (best known as ‘Steven Beale’ in EastEnders) as Fiyero; Steven Pinder (best known as ‘Max Farnham’ in Brookside) as The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond; Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible; Emily Shaw as Nessarose and Iddon Jones as Boq. Nikki Bentley is Standby for Elphaba.
'You could be in a Broadway theatre! Wicked is one of the best touring productions ever to come to the city.'
Bristol Post (on the 2018 UK & Ireland tour at Bristol Hippodrome).
Wicked (UK Tour)
There are no booking fees for this production.
However, all bookings made through ATG Tickets for this venue are subject to a £4.00 Transaction fee.
Wicked (UK Tour) Access
Access Booking line: 0800 912 6971
The Palace Theatre regularly schedule BSL, Audio Described and Captioned performances, for more information or a full list please email Abigail Henry on abigailhenry@theambassadors.com.
Palace Theatre Visual Story: a visual resource to help prepare visitors for a new experience and to help them become familiar with new surroundings and what to expect.
Please contact Access Champion Abigail Henry to request the Visual Story.
Type talk number: 18001 0844 871 7677
Access Performances- Audio Description
Tue 11 Dec 2018 7:30pm
- Sign Language Interpreted
Thu 06 Dec 2018 7:30pm
- Captioned
Thu 13 Dec 2018 7:30pm
- SUR Titles None scheduled
- Relaxed Performances None scheduled
Our venue box office is located next to the Palace Theatre and is on street level with a low level counter. There are 4 wheelchair spaces at the Palace Theatre located on row R of the circle, with lift access from the foyer level. The rear circle is our easy access point and is recommended for patrons with any limited mobility. There is an accessible toilet on the circle level. The stalls is down 15 steps with no lift access and there are a minimum of 2 steps up into all toilets in the stalls.
We have a dual channel infra-red sound enhancement system in the auditorium. Using a headset or one worn around the neck you can boost the volume of the show. You can collect these from the theatre cloak room for £10.00 returnable deposit. We recommend that when booking seats that you avoid the rear stalls.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome at the Palace Theatre and they can stay with you while you are in the Theatre. If you wish to bring your guide or hearing dog to the Theatre, please advise the Box Office when booking your tickets and a seat next to the aisle will be reserved for you. Alternatively a member of staff will care for your dog during the performance. We can also provide drinking water for your dog.
There are disabled toilet facilities on the circle level of the theatre.
Palace Theatre Manchester Information
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We recommend patrons use official NCP car parks. The nearest car parks are Oxford Street and Manchester Palace.
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Wheelchair bays on the Circle level.
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Bars are situated on all levels of the theatre.
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Lift access to Circle and Grand Tier.
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Hospitality packages available.
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The Cloakroom is situated in the foyer.
97 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6FT
By car:
Manchester is served by an excellent Motorway network:
- M62 Leeds, Humber ports, Liverpool
- M6 Birmingham, London, Scotland
- M56 Chester, North Wales
- M61 Preston
- M60 Motorway ring road around the city
By train:
Situated directly opposite the Palace Theatre is Oxford Road train station. Piccadilly train station is only 0.3 miles from the theatre.
By tram:
The nearest tram stop is St Peters Square.
By coach:
Coaches operate from the coach station at Manchester Central. This follows an extensive refurbishment of the site, formerly known as Chorlton Street Coach Station.
By bus:
The Palace Theatre is situated on Oxford Road/Street and is on and close to all the major bus routes.
Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
Groups Bookings : 0333 009 5390Calls charged at local rate.
Access Bookings : 0800 912 6971Stage Door / Admin:* : 0161 245 6600
ATG continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues, and refrain from bringing suitcases rucksacks and large bags into the Theatre. Many thanks for your cooperation.
The Stage Door has been completely refurbished, creating a lovely relaxing environment to enjoy both a drink before and after the show. Enjoy a chilled glass of wine from our new range or sample one of our new cocktails – exclusive to The Stage Door.
Check The Stage Door Bar tab above for more information.
Opera House Box Office is open on performance days only & will open 2 hours prior to the performance and will close 15 minutes after the performance starts.
Palace Theatre Box Office is open Monday - Saturday 12pm-6pm (on performance days closes 15 min after the performances starts). On Sundays the box office will open 2 hrs prior to the performance and close 15 minutes after the performance starts.
To pick your own seats for Wicked (UK Tour) at Palace Theatre simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.
ATG Theatre Card
ATG Theatre Card member benefits include:
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Most Performances
No booking fees
No transaction charge
Free Ticket Exchange
- Discounted theatre tickets
- Priority brochure
- Free Ticket Exchange
- Discount at ATG theatre bars
- & More…
Wicked (UK Tour) Group Bookings
Enquire here
Email: groupsales@theambassadors.com
Groups Booking line: 0333 009 5385 Calls charged at local rate.
- Reserve now, pay later
- No booking fees on selected shows
- Huge savings on the majority of shows
- Easily amendable reservations
- Reserve more than one show at once
- No deposits required
- Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying
- Tickets posted free to your door
- Pre-book hospitality packages
Find out more about Group Bookings
