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After a hard day sightseeing, it’s time to sit back,
put your feet up and be entertained at one of Manchester’s
top theatre venues. If a hit musical extravaganza direct from the West End sets your pulse racing then book your seat at the city’s Palace Theatre [map] or Opera House [map]. Together they are home to Manchester’s pantomime shows, established stand-up comics, touring operas, ballets and popular musicals, such as Les Miserables and Grease. Affectionately known as the Grand Old Lady, the Palace Theatre on Oxford Road first opened in 1891 and has retained its classcal-style décor, gilded features and red velvet upholstery. Just across town the Opera House, which has hosted many of the biggest stars in British entertainment, is awash with the decor of deep reds and golds that made it the place to be seen when it first opened in 1912. If you’re looking for thought-provoking modern or classic plays in the traditions of a theatre in the round then the grand Georgian-built Royal Exchange Theatre [map] is the venue for you. Opened in 1978, the theatre has presented more than 50 premieres since then and has won a reputation for delivering some of the best plays ever written to the people of Manchester. The Royal Exchange, in St Ann’s Square, also has a bar, craft shop and café, which is a popular breakfast and lunch stop for shoppers. For a more intimate night out why not head to the tiny Library Theatre [map] located in the basement of the city’s grand Central Library. The theatre hosts many regional premieres, especially the work of David Hare. If dance, music and live art is more your style then check out Manchester’s trendiest theatres, the Green Room [map] and the Dancehouse Theatre [map]. Formally a 750-seater cinema, the Dancehouse Theatre opened in 1994 and comprises of a theatre and five dance studios. It plays host to regular dance and theatrical performances. The Green Room offers a varied programme of dance, live art, theatre and music from the best of the international, national and local arts scene. For classic and contemporary ballet, music and children’s shows then visit the space-aged Lowry on Salford Quays, which has two theatres of 1,730 and 466 capacity. The larger Lyric auditorium is now the region’s leading venue for international drama, opera, music and dance, while the smaller Quays theatre lends itself to comedy and drama. To catch a glimpse of the rising stars of today and tomorrow then get along to the Contact Theatre [map] in the heart of Manchester’s student campus. The independent theatre showcases smaller productions as well as music, art and comedy. So whether you’re into musicals, drama, ballet or live art, Manchester has a choice of theatres to keep you entertained. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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