UPCOMING EVENTS
EMPTY SPACE – April
Momos Live!
Arabic Stand-Up Comedy Show
Sat 11th April
Originally due to be a double-header with Peter Kozman, unfortunately a serious personal family matter means that he cannot perform.
However the show is absolutely going ahead as planned, and with Peter’s Blessings! Momos will be taking the stage and performing Grand Comedy Special “TRAUMA” part of his World Tour for the entire duration of the evening. So you are still in for a brilliant, laughter-packed night! And the best part? It’s not just his trauma on the menu.. Momos will be opening the floor to YOU, the audience, to share your own stories too – Basically Group therapy but you actually leave happy 😂
We have every confidence that this is going to be a fantastic evening, and Momos is beyond excited to meet you all in Manchester. We genuinely promise you a great night, the kind you’ll still be laughing about days later!
Please note this show is in Arabic.
Tickets from £26.88 including booking fee
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The Young Company presents
NEWSIES JR
Thu 23rd – Sun 26th April
The Young Company is seizing the day with a high-energy production of Newsies Jr and you won’t want to miss it!
Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899, Newsies is a rousing tale of courage, friendship, and standing up for what’s right. Packed with show-stopping numbers like ‘Seize the Day’ and ‘Santa Fe’, this Tony Award–winning musical delivers big dance, bold heart, and nonstop energy. The Young Company brings fresh fire to this beloved Broadway hit, showcasing powerhouse vocals, electrifying choreography, and the kind of raw talent that makes live theatre unforgettable.
MANHATTAN cast performing Thursday & Saturday
BROOKLYN cast performing Friday & Sunday
Please make sure you are booking for the correct performances as tickets may not be exchanged.
Tickets from £18.28 including booking fee
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EMPTY SPACE – May
KANDORO’S STATE OF THE NATION
Sat 2nd May
King Kandoro was the first comedian to headline and sell out Reps Theatre in 2019, a feat that he bested in 2021 when he sold out 7 Arts Theatre with his Prodigal Son Tour.
After a sell-out show at The Empty Space in September 2024, Kandoro returns as part of his brand new comedy tour.
Tickets from £28 + booking fee
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Elysium Theatre Company presents
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Eugene O’Neill
70TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Directed by Jake Murray
Supported by the Arts Council of England.
Fri 22nd May
“The past is the present, isn’t it? It’s the future too. We all try to lie our way out of that but life won’t let us.”
Summer 1912: the Tyrones gather in the family home on the coast of New England. After years of separation they are reunited again, full of hope for the future. But as day passes into night their love will be tested to the utmost as the ghosts of the past come to haunt them and they all are drawn back into a past they hoped to escape.
Award-winning Durham theatre company Elysium TC returns to Manchester after a string of hits (‘The Moth’ & ‘The Island’ at the Lowry, ‘Miss Julie’ at Hope Mill and ‘Jesus Hopped The A Train’ at HOME) with Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’, one of the greatest plays ever written, probably the greatest on the American stage.
“This company can do no wrong.” – Reviewer Number 9
Tickets from £14.50
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GORILLA INVITATIONAL
Sat 23rd May
Jujitsu returns to The Empty Space in May, September and November.
Further details coming soon
EMPTY SPACE – June
THA SLICK PASTOR
The UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Comedy Tour
Fri 5th June
You heard all the stories…well at least you thought you did!
Tha Slick Pastor returns to The Empty Space to take care of some unfinished business. Hear all the jokes that you didn’t hear before and experience light, love and laughter like never before!
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TALENT NOBODY SEES: FROM THE STREETS TO THE STAGE
Sat 6th June
Real people. Real voices. Real moments. Manchester’s hidden talent takes the stage for one inspiring night.
Talent Nobody Sees: From the Streets to the Stage – Manchester Edition is a powerful live music showcase celebrating real singers discovered on the streets of Manchester.
More than a show — it’s a celebration of Manchester’s raw talent, creativity, and spirit.
Tickets £11.55
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EMPTY SPACE – July
ALL THE SINGLE LADIES (BURY)
Fri 3rd July
Cath runs a Café on Bury market and every week she puts on ‘Single Ladies Tuesday’ where the local lonely hearts can come and try to find romance. Marilyn is one of these women who is lumbered with looking after her cantankerous and demanding mother, as well as searching for love.
All The Single Ladies is the latest comedy from MaD Theatre Company which explores the modern phenomenon of the ‘Sandwich Generation’ where people find themselves looking after their adult children as well as their ailing parents. It promises to be darkly hilarious and begs the question “Is it taboo to wish an elderly relative ill (or dead)?”
All The Single Ladies (Bury) is performed by the Bury team of actors who brought you Miss Jackson Pulled at Parklife in the autumn of 2025.
This show will also be performed on Fri 13th November.