Theater in Manchester

Theatres & Performing Arts

Manchester's performing arts scene spans centuries of architectural and cultural history. The Royal Exchange Theatre occupies a striking Grade II listed Victorian exchange building, while the Bridgewater Hall serves as a modern acoustic masterpiece for philharmonic performances. Large-scale touring productions and West End musicals find a home at the historic Manchester Opera House and Palace Theatre. For specialized and niche works, the city offers dedicated spaces like the Art Deco-styled Dancehouse and esea contemporary, which focuses on East and Southeast Asian art.

Theatres & Performing Arts — Karte

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Royal Exchange Theatre

The Royal Exchange is a grade II listed building in Manchester, England.

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Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Hall is a concert venue in Manchester city centre, England.

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The Dancehouse

The Dancehouse is a dance centre at 10 Oxford Road, Manchester, England. Formerly, the dance house was the Regal Cinema.

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Chinese Arts Centre

esea contemporary, formerly the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art, is a contemporary art gallery based in Manchester, England.

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Manchester Opera House

The Opera House in Quay Street, Manchester, England, is a 1,920-seater commercial touring theatre that plays host to touring musicals,…

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Palace Theatre

The Palace Theatre is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England.