A huge sale on theatre tickets has gone live with shows in Manchester slashed to as little as £15.
From hit musicals to family favourites to dazzling dance and opera, the massive January Sale will let you see live entertainment for way less.
Thousands of discounted tickets are up for grabs across the UK, including at the Palace Theatre and the Opera House in Manchester.
ATG’s biggest-ever January sale includes smash hit shows like Bat Out Of Hell, Swan Lake, and Kinky Boots.
It also includes some huge shows coming to Manchester city centre for the first time in 2025, like Here You Come Again, a musical filled with the hits of Dolly Parton.
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The huge theatre ticket sale includes incredible performances happening in the coming weeks, with both Swan Lake and The Nutcracker at the Opera House this month.
Or you could save big on a fabulous and flamboyant night out with Kinky Boots when it lands at the Palace Theatre in February.
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Be whisked away with your favourite childhood musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in March, or immerse yourself in the rock n roll world of Meatloaf’s Bat Out Of Hell with a musical inspired by the iconic album in February.
Kinky Boots is included in the January theatre tickets sale. Credit: Ollie RosserA scene from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Credit: Tristram Kenton
There are also big savings to be had on Come Fall In Love, a musical comedy based on Bollywood’s most successful film, which is set to open in Manchester in 2025.
Other shows included in the theatre ticket sale are Calamity Jane, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cruel Intentions, and Ellen Kent: La Bohème.
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And they’ve teased that there are more shows to be added to the sale still too.
The ATG Tickets January sale is now live – have a browse and book tickets HERE.
Manchester theatre shows in the ATG January sale:
Manchester Opera House
Swan Lake – 16-17 January at 7.30pm; 19 January at 3pm
The Nutcracker – 18 January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Calamity Jane- 21-22 January at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical – 4-6 February at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Ellen Kent: La Bohème – 21 February at 7.30pm
Ellen Kent: La Traviata – 23 February at 7.30pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – 26-27 February at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners – 17 March at 7.30pm
Come Fall in Love – 29-30 May at 7.30pm; 2-5 June at at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Manchester Palace Theatre
Kinky Boots – 5-6 February at 2.30pm
Bat Out Of Hell – 24-25 February at 7.30pm, 26-27 February at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 11-12 March at 7pm
Cruel Intentions – 25-28 March at 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm
ATG Tickets said: “2025 is a HUGE year for live entertainment and we’re celebrating with our biggest ticket sale ever.
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“Experience the magic of live entertainment with ticket prices from as little as £20 (+ £3.95 transaction fee per order)!
“Enjoy unbeatable discounts on a diverse selection of shows across Musicals, Plays, Comedy, Family Favourites, and Dance & Opera.
“Don’t miss out – book now and make unforgettable memories this year!”
The ATG Tickets January sale is now live – have a browse and book tickets HERE.
The Rocky Horror Show at the Palace Theatre, Manchester – a night of unapologetic fun
Clementine Hall
The cult classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show, began its two week run in Manchester last night.
If you’re looking for an understated, subtle musical that’ll have you elegantly tapping your foot to the beat – then this is not the show for you.
The Rocky Horror show is wonderfully weird, wildly extravagant and about as over the top as you can get. It’s about as camp as Christmas, and it’s a night out that you won’t forget.
For someone who is completely new to the Rocky Horror world, the experience of attending the show can be quite daunting as you join the queues of fishnet-wearing fans to scan your ticket.
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But as soon as you’re seated and the first round of hecklers get started as soon as the curtain flies up, the anxiety melts away.
This is a show where you’re encouraged to sing and dance along, which we all did without hesitation.
The atmosphere in the Palace Theatre was nothing short of electric, from start to finish there were roars of laughter erupting from every tier of the auditorium and why? Well, there’s a couple of reasons.
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Headlining the cast was Australian super star Jason Donovan starring as the iconic Dr. Frank N.Furter, and his performance was well and truly mesmerising.
Not only did Jason play the sassy sweet transvestite side of the role so perfectly, strutting across the stage with a corset and feather boa, but there were also moments of stillness that felt rather moving.
All in all, a captivating performance which underlines Donovan’s star studded status in the musical theatre universe.
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Throughout the entire cast there wasn’t a weak link, Connor Carson and Lauren Chia are suitably sexy and strong as Brad and Janet.
Job Greuter delivers a freakishly brilliant Riff Raff whilst Jackie Clune gives a masterclass in comic timing as the omnipotent Narrator.
A standout moment was of course the Time Warp singalong, where the whole cast led us in the iconic dance as we shimmied back and forth in the stalls.
Overall, if you’re looking for a fantastic night out of frivolity and fun then the Rocky Horror Show is for you and we’re looking forward to seeing theatre-goers clad in gold hot pants and fishnet ties strutting around Manchester over the next two weeks.
The Rocky Horror show is at the Palace Theatre until Saturday 31 May and you can get your tickets here.
An outdoor cinema is screening a Wicked sing-a-long this autumn
Thomas Melia
There’s an outdoor cinema screening a sing-along version of the global phenomenon Wicked later this year near just outside of Greater Manchester.
Arley Hall, in Cheshire, is hosting a very special screening of one of the biggest films of 2024, Wicked, where guests will be allowed to sing along during the film.
This one-off event will come as a relief to some fans of the movie-musical, as back when it was released, one attending was encouraged not to sing along as it may disrupt the film itself.
With a musical stacked with hits like ‘Popular’, ‘Dancing Through Life’ and obviously the huge number that is ‘Defying Gravity’, how could you not take a moment to test out the vocal cords?
Maybe we’ll see some mini Elphabas and Glindas showing up at the Wicked sing-a-long, Arley Hall.Sit back, relax, and defy some gravity.
Now, Arley Hall has teamed up with events and entertainment company Adventure Cinema for an outdoor experience that promises to be a fantastic, family-friendly day out watching Elphaba and Glinda on the big screen.
There are various ticket options available for this Wicked sing-along showing, which are all priced under a reasonable £30 range.
The standard ticket, which requires you to bring your own camping chair or blanket, is only £17.37, while the premium ticket (including a premium deck chair and prime position) costs £25.21.
Throughout the weekend, Adventure Cinema are making themselves comfy in Arley Hall‘s grounds, as they are set to play some huge movie titles and host even more wonderful events.
For instance, there will be an ‘Outdoor Cinema ExtrABBAganza’ courtesy of Mamma Mia!, a double-whammy thanks to ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘The Stick Man’ playing back to back as well as ‘Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration’ and ‘Pretty Woman’ too.
There’s an ExtrABBAganza coming to Arley Hall the same weekend.Just you, your blanket and a crowd of Wicked fans ready to sing their hearts out.
While we wait eagerly for the second part of the Wickedmovie-musicaladaptation, why not let yourself loose and see if you can out-sing the witches of Oz – Think I’ll leave the singing to Cynthia and Ariana.
The movie-musical became one of the backbones of pop culture in 2024, generating various quoted phrases and viral moments, including the unforgettable ‘Holding Space’ meme alongside many others.
Anyone looking to attend the Wicked sing-along at Arley Hall on Friday, 19 September from 6pm to 10:15pm can find all ticket prices and more information HERE.
Daisy Jackson -
3rd January 2025 
