The Opera House Manchester opened in 1912 and is the sister venue of the Palace Theatre. West End shows, musicals and pantomimes make up the bulk of the entertainment here.
The venue can seat 1915 theatregoers. A detailed seating plan can be downloaded from the official website. Facilities include several public bars, confectionary kiosks, and a cloakroom.
Events - What's On - Opera House, Manchester
A selection of upcoming shows and events at Opera House, Manchester are listed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd October 2021 7:30 pm | AJ and Curtis' Big Night Out |
| Monday 4th October 2021 8:00 pm | Shagged, Married, Annoyed with Chris & Rosie Ramsey |
| Sunday 31st October 2021 7:00 pm | Richard Thompson |
| Monday 22nd November 2021 8:00 pm | Shagged, Married, Annoyed with Chris & Rosie Ramsey |
| Tuesday 30th November 2021 8:00 pm | Alan Carr - Not Again, Alan! |
| Wednesday 1st December 2021 8:00 pm | Alan Carr - Not Again, Alan! |
| Saturday 8th January 2022 7:30 pm | Nina Conti - the Dating Show |
| Sunday 30th January 2022 8:00 pm | Ross Noble: Humournoid |
| Saturday 12th February 2022 7:00 pm | RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 2 Tour |
| Thursday 7th April 2022 7:30 pm | Puccini Tosca - an Ellen Kent Production |
| Friday 8th April 2022 7:30 pm | Bizet Carmen - an Ellen Kent Production |
| Saturday 9th April 2022 7:30 pm | Puccini Madama Butterfly - an Ellen Kent Production |
| Sunday 17th April 2022 7:00 pm | RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 2 Tour |
| Thursday 28th April 2022 7:30 pm | Chris Ramsey - 20/20 |
| Thursday 5th May 2022 6:30 pm | Diversity - Connected 2022 |
| Friday 6th May 2022 6:30 pm | Diversity - Connected 2022 |
| Saturday 7th May 2022 1:30 pm | Diversity - Connected 2022 |
| Saturday 7th May 2022 6:30 pm | Diversity - Connected 2022 |
More events may be listed on the official Opera House Manchester website (see the information section at the end of this page).
Telephone bookings can be made by calling 0333 009 6690. Tickets can also be purchased online at the official Opera House Manchester website (see information box at the end of this page) or in person at the box office.
The box office is located in the foyer but has limited opening hours. It only opens performance days one and a half hours before the show begins. However tickets can be also purchased from the Palace Theatre box office on Oxford Street.
The Opera House is situated on Quay Street (postcode M3 3HP) in the Spinningfields area of Manchester.
Car parking options nearby include the NCP Spinningfields car park (multi-storey, 680 spaces, New Quay Street, postcode M3 3BE) and the NCP Great Northern Warehouse car park (multi-storey, 1400 spaces, Watson Street, postcode M3 4EE).
The nearest Metrolink stations are Deansgate-Castlefield and St Peter’s Square.
The closest train station is Deansgate. It is approximately one third of a mile from the Opera House. Salford Central is also nearby.
Manchester Piccadilly Train Station and Manchester Victoria Train Station are around one mile from the theatre. Free buses run from both stations and pass by the Opera House.
Nearby attractions and places of interest include the Great Northern, the John Rylands Library, the People’s History Museum, the Science and Industry Museum, and Deansgate Locks.
The theatre is owned and managed by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG). Their other venues in North West England are the Palace Theatre and Liverpool Empire Theatre.
Nearby Attractions
Tourist attractions and things to do near Opera House Manchester include:
- Great Northern (0.2 miles) - Entertainment and retail complex with cinema, casino, restaurants, and shops.
- People’s History Museum (0.2 miles) - Tells the story of working people in the UK.
- Manchester Science and Industry Museum (0.2 miles) - Museum exploring Manchester's industrial and scientific achievements.
- Manchester Central (0.2 miles) - Manchester's major event and conference centre.
- Mamucium – Roman Fort (0.3 miles) - Reconstruction of a Roman Fort in Castlefield, Manchester.
- Castlefield Bowl (0.3 miles) - Outdoor events venue in the Castlefield area of Manchester.
- Comedy Store Manchester (0.3 miles) - Comedy club at Deansgate Locks.
- Deansgate Locks (0.3 miles) - Home to the Comedy Store and several bars and restaurants
- Bridgewater Hall (0.3 miles) - Modern, international concert venue.
- Hacienda (0.4 miles) - Legendary nightclub owned by Factory Records (now apartments)
- Royal Exchange Theatre (0.4 miles) - Home of Manchester’s leading theatre company.
- HOME Manchester (0.4 miles) - Theatre, cinema and art gallery at First Street, Manchester.
- Manchester Art Gallery (0.4 miles) - Features numerous collections and galleries
Nearby Cinemas
Cinemas near Opera House Manchester include:
- Odeon Manchester Great Northern (0.2 miles) - 16-screen cinema at the Great Northern complex.
Nearby Restaurants
Restaurants and places to eat and drink near Opera House Manchester include:
- 20 Stories (0 miles)
- The Ivy Spinningfields (0 miles)
- Manahatta (0.1 miles) - New York inspired restaurant and bar on Deansgate. Great interior. Close to Manchester Opera House and Odeon Manchester.
- Thaikhun (0.1 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.1 miles)
- Fazenda (0.1 miles) - Brazilian steakhouse at Spinningfields. Skewers of meat are brought to your table. Close to the John Rylands Library, Manchester Opera House, Great Northern, and the People’s History Museum.
- Hawksmoor (0.1 miles)
- Bill's (0.1 miles)
- Tattu (0.1 miles)
- Iberica (0.1 miles)
- Revolucion de Cuba (0.1 miles)
- Gusto (0.1 miles)
- Australasia (0.1 miles)
- The Oast House (0.1 miles)
- Almost Famous (0.1 miles)
- Albert's Schloss (0.2 miles)
- Restaurant MCR (0.2 miles) - Fabulous high-end British restaurant at Spinningfields. Tasting menus.
- James Martin (0.2 miles)
- Evuna Deansgate (0.2 miles)
- Platzki (0.2 miles) - Modern Polish restaurant in the Great Northern Building. Menu changes frequently. Close to Manchester Central and the Bridgewater Hall.
- Dimitri's (0.2 miles)
- Don Marco (0.2 miles)
- Red's True Barbeque (0.2 miles)
- Asha's (0.2 miles)
- La Vina (0.2 miles)
- Rump N Ribs (0.2 miles)
- Wah Ji Wah (0.2 miles) - Upmarket Indian restaurant in Manchester city centre. Contemporary interior.
- The Albert Square Shop House (0.2 miles)
- Bem Brasil (0.2 miles)
- Veeno (0.2 miles)
- Tampopo (0.2 miles) - Pan-Asian restaurant offering dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, and more.
- La Bandera (0.2 miles) - Family-run Spanish tapas restaurant in Manchester city centre. Bright, modern decor.
- San Carlo Cicchetti (0.2 miles)
- Sapporo Teppanyaki (0.2 miles)
- Rajdoot Tandoori (0.2 miles)
- Adam Reid at The French (0.3 miles)
- Gaucho (0.3 miles)
- El Gato Negro (0.3 miles)
- Bella Italia (0.3 miles)
- Cote Brasserie (0.3 miles)
- Piccolino (0.3 miles)
- Las Iguanas (0.3 miles)
- Mr Thomas's Chop House (0.3 miles)
- Croma (0.3 miles)
- The Botanist (0.3 miles)
- Miller & Carter (0.3 miles)
- The Rice Bowl (0.3 miles)
- Rozafa (0.3 miles)
- Lunya (0.3 miles)
- Don Giovanni (0.3 miles)
- Dukes 92 (0.4 miles)
- Albert's Shed (0.4 miles)
- Annies (0.4 miles)
- Thai Kitchen No. 6 (0.4 miles) - Authentic Thai restaurant in Manchester city centre. Close to the Royal Exchange Theatre.
- EastZEast (0.4 miles)
- Sam's Chop House (0.4 miles)
- Chaophraya (0.4 miles)
- Tutle Bay (0.4 miles)
- TGI Fridays (0.4 miles)
- Indian Tiffin Room (0.4 miles)
- Grand Pacific (0.4 miles)
- The Wharf (0.4 miles)
- Giorgio (0.4 miles)
- Browns (0.4 miles)
- Sangam (0.4 miles)
- Teppanyaki Chinatown (0.4 miles)
- Try Thai (0.5 miles)
- Moose Coffee (0.5 miles)
- Little Yang Sing (0.5 miles)
- Gorilla (0.5 miles)
- The Alchemist (0.5 miles)
Nearby Hotels
Hotels near Opera House Manchester include:
- Great John Street Hotel (0.1 miles)
- Manchester Hall (0.2 miles)
- The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel (0.2 miles)
- The Oxnoble (0.2 miles)
- Castlefield Hotel (0.3 miles)
- The Lowry Hotel (0.3 miles)
- The Ainscow Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange (0.4 miles)
- Hotel Gotham (0.4 miles)
- Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Princess St. Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Stock Exchange Hotel (0.4 miles)
- Novotel Manchester Centre (0.4 miles)
- Innside by Melia Manchester (0.5 miles)
- The Townhouse Manchester (0.5 miles)
- The Mitre Hotel (0.5 miles)
Nearby Train Stations
Train stations near Opera House Manchester include:
- Deansgate Train Station (0.3 miles) - Train station near Manchester Central.
- Salford Central Train Station (0.3 miles) - Train station in Salford.
Nearby Metrolink Stations
Metrolink stations near Opera House Manchester include:
- Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Tram Stop (0.3 miles) - Interchange stop in Manchester city centre.
- St Peter’s Square Metrolink Tram Stop (0.3 miles) - Metrolink stop on St Peter's Square in Manchester city centre.
Map
Map showing location of Opera House Manchester.
Details
Opera House Manchester
Address and postcode
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
M3 3HP
Paul Forsythe says
Don’t park in Great Northern ! Opera House web site states £7.00 for 6 hours went to Bat Out of Hell last night, wouldn’t validate my ticket before show said “couldn’t accept Great Northern car parking” got stung £18.00 for car parking!
niki says
I went to see Guys and Dolls at the Opera House a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing. I think that Ben Richards was the best.
soph says
I went to see guys and dolls tonight and it was amazing. I’m not sure if it was Louise who played Sarah she didnt look much like her picture in the programme but whoever it was was great – thought she was the best one!
Gina says
I went to Manchester Opera House to see Guys and Dolls last night. Louise Dearman is outstanding as Sarah Brown.