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Opera House, Concert Hall, and Theater
City Centre, Manchester
"A great view from the top."(2 Tips)
"Much prefer the Palace or the Lowry!"(2 Tips)
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Seen many excellent production over the years
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David KuczoraMarch 1, 2013There are bars and toilets everywhere. It's fucking confusing, and means you spend half an hour running up and down stairs to try and find where you're going. I love it :)Upvote2DownvoteUpvoted 5 days ago
Palace Theatre and Opera House, ManchesterNovember 15, 2013Be one of the first to view our brand new First Family Entertainment Panto DICK WHITTINGTON advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbxpz8g4hb8&feature=youtu.be We love it!UpvoteDownvote
Edward CooganJanuary 8, 2016Bit cramped in the entrance, and access to theatre bars is limited. Much prefer the Palace or the Lowry!Upvote1Downvote
Nice venue, reasonable amount of leg room in stalls seats which is good for an old venueUpvoteDownvote- Palace Theatre and Opera House, ManchesterApril 8, 2013Manchester Opera House's first Relaxed Performance - Dick Whittington! http://lnkd.in/JvcaGb For more details about our Access for All shows, please visit our new Facebook app: http://lnkd.in/pfcCPnUpvoteDownvote
LorraineFebruary 12, 2012You can pick up pre-booked tickets from the Opera House counter when it opens, don't trek all the way to the Box Office at The Palace.Upvote1Downvote- Palace Theatre and Opera House, ManchesterApril 10, 2013Our Panto cast for Dick Whittington: BGT's Ashleigh & Pudsey and comedian Eric Potts, joined by Jodie Prenger, Tam Ryan and Ben Faulks (Mr Bloom from CBeebies). We're excited about this great news!Upvote1Downvote
HIROMI S-IJanuary 9, 2013The first low in the gallery, bannister is a bit high for children.UpvoteDownvote- Ian J WatsonJanuary 19, 2013A great view from the top. Not so great if you get easy vertigo. Toilets could be a bit more hygienic for such a swanky venue.UpvoteDownvote
Avoid stalls left. The sewage pipes are smellyUpvoteDownvote
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"Always a great place to catch a show (or two)."
Visit Manchester - 8.6
"Went to a rock opera and it was very good. Nice acoustic and vintage decoration"
Bora Demiralan - 9.4
"What an incredible theatre! Futuristic 'in the round' theatre built within a beautiful old building. Perfect environment for a drink and a play! We saw Twelfth Night, it was the perfect date night"
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"I know Tesco are evil corporate overlords, but sometimes you don't have time to visit the farmers market and you just want a butty to stop you passing out at your desk. And the staff are fab."
Alison Worsley - 7.7
"Plenty of shops and the market is great. The food bit if market is best place to go and fine good food and reasonable too"
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Upcoming Events
- Brandi Carlile
7:00 PM on June 25, 2025
- Tim Minchin - Songs the World Will Never Hear
7:30 PM on June 27, 2025
- Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns
7:00 PM on June 29, 2025
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