Palace Theatre, Manchester

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT Street map

Buy Tickets: 0844 847 1722 - or use the online links below

Spring Summer 2009 Season at The Palace Theatre in Manchester:

We Will Rock You (Touring)
Friday 20 March to Saturday 6 June 2009
In the musical We Will Rock You Ben Elton has fashioned a hilarious, futuristic comedy around more than 24 of Queen's biggest hit songs, delivering a show that boasts the scale and spectacle that marked Queen's live performances.Ben elton says: "This show is all about legend. We take the legend of Queen and create our own fantastical story of young kids battling the mighty corporations who want to suppress their individuality and their love of music. They need a hero who can help them in their struggle, and we have two - the dreamer Galileo and his sassy sidekick Scaramouche. Guess who ends up winning?" We Will Rock You comes to the Manchester Palace Theatre as part of a major National Tour. Expect your favourite Queen songs including We Are The Champions; Another One Bites The Dust; We Will Rock You; and, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Rob Brydon
Sunday 3 May 2009

Joe Longthorne, Johnny Casson
Saturday 30 May 2009

Ken Dodd
Saturday 13 June 2009

Rhythm & Blues
Sunday 14 June 2009

Prima Donna Composed By Rufus Wainwright
Friday 10 to Sunday 19 July 2009
As early-morning light floods into a Paris apartment, a woman struggles to rouse herself from a fitful night's sleep. Once a soprano with a powerhouse voice and a reputation to match, she's now a forlorn figure, disdained by critics and forgotten by audiences. But the diva is determined to prove her doubters wrong: all she asks is a chance to reprise the role that made her reputation all those years ago... Prima Donna is Rufus Wainwright's debut opera. A portrait of a fading opera singer; set in Paris and sung in French. Directed by Daniel Kramer, conducted by Pierre-André Valade and designed by Antony McDonald. Soprano Janis Kelly takes the lead role, Madame. Presented at The Manchester Palace Theatre as part of the Manchester International Festival 2009. Please Note: Rufus Wainwright does not perform in Prima Donna.

Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed
Saturday 18 July 2009

Dancing Through Life
Saturday 25 July 2009

The Big Friendly Giant
Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 August 2009

Legends of Soul Motown Show, Drifters, Four Tops
Saturday 5 September 2009

One Night Only - Bolton CLJ Academy
Wednesday 16 September 2009

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
Friday 18 September 2009

Abba Mania
Saturday 19 September 2009

Encore
Sunday 20 September 2009

Giselle - English National Ballet
Wednesday 23 to Sunday 27 September 2009

Chicago the Musical (Touring)
Tuesday 27 October to Saturday 7 November 2009

The Chuckle Brothers In a Christmas Chuckle
Thursday 3 December 2009

One Night of Queen
Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December 2009