This is an excellent little theatre offering a wide range of amateur plays and musicals. It is…read morelocated in a former chapel and there is a real old fashioned feel about the place. The bar downstairs is spacious and though busy there is never normally a problem getting a drink at the interval. The bar is also used for a film club a couple of times a month.

lovely little theatre good range of thinsg happeing from…read moremusicals to dramas/play

My sis and I were walking around looking for things to do in Manchester and Royal Exchange was on…read morethe list of things to do! So we stopped by and we learned this: High Yield: If you go at 9:30 am you can pick up front row tickets for the featuring performance later in the day for 10 pounds! Details Interior: Beautiful modern modern theater. So when you come into the building, the theater is contained within a cool glass looking structure and there are different tiers for viewing. We went at 9:30 am to pick up the 10 pound tickets and then came back at 2:30 to watch our show. The colors of the modern theater are purples and blues. Inside interior is beautiful Play Watched: We watched Sweet Charity- without giving away details and the ending, it is certainly such a well performed play. The cast put their heart and soul, the dancing numbers were clean, and the vocals were solid. Very solid performance, and because it is a smaller theater than like Broadway, it felt very intimate and cozy watching this from the front row. This is rated PG 13 in my opinion, no dirty or inappropriate stuff but if you want the true nuances and understanding of this play, be prepared for talks of brothels and purity. The front seats are like coahces btw, so if you're a tall person, your legs may feel awkward. But if you're a shorty like me, it's totally nice. Refreshments: You can purchase drinks, snacks and pastries from outside- not the cheap popcorn and like soft drinks but like actually baked goods, wines, and stuff Audience: Generally an older audience, middle to upper class, mostly caucasian population

This venue certainly has the wow factor.. I walked in expecting a typical old & majestic theatre…read morebuilding, which it is BUT it also has a huge modern twist, with a scaffolding type looking auditorium in the middle. It took me a while to like this, being the traditionalist that I am, but once the musical (Little Shop of Horrors) was in full swing I fully appreciated the set up they had going on, with the audience sitting in a round and the stage in the centre. The acoustics were absolutely fantastic and the space created a really intimate feel. My only gripe is that the seats really are packed in, I felt quite claustrophobic and if I had needed to leave for any reason during the show at least three other people would had to leave their seats and move into the aisle so that I could pass. I will just need to bare this in mind next time I book...

This is a really cool local theatre - the main one in Bury and independently owned. I've been here…read morea few times to see friends of mine act in amateur dramatics group productions and it has never disappointed. The theatre itself is upstairs as you walk in and the bar area, which you have to go past to get there, is pretty good too. Very important when going to see amateur dramatics, of course. The building is Victorian so has the right monumental air about it for such works or the-atre. The stage is really big. One of my favourite memories is seeing Oliver here a few years ago when a friend of a friend simply owned the stage on his own as Fagin. They also have a lot of music on here, boasting past performances from no less than Elbow (who are from the town), Joy Division and the Pixies. Not bad, not bad. I'd say grab a drink or bite to eat in the adjoining Automatic restaurant and bar before heading in for some home grown entertainment in the Met.

small but intimate theatre really bringing the audience into the action making them feel involved…read morein the play. however still yet to see a good production as they tend to house the local theatre group and support their personal written material

Lawrence Batley Theatre deserves a mention because it often gets overlooked in comparison to the…read morebig Yorkshire powerhouses like the Alhambra and the Leeds Grand etc, but I find the Lawrence Batley Theatre to be such a hidden jewel in the theatre crown that it deserves a write up. It's not the largest of theatres, but it certainly has a special something about it, especially at night, the courtyard when it's all lit up is beautiful. In addition it truly is a lovely place to go and get involved with the various artsy, poetic, literature things that often happen here. I've seen a few productions here, and I thought they benefited from the smaller venue size, without being overbearing in the sound department. There are three main spaces, the main stage, which is grand, the cellar stage, which is a host to comedy nights and performances, and then the courtyard. The Courtyard is grand for a pre-show beverage should the weather be kind to you. Ticket prices run cheaper than the larger theatres too, which is always a bonus when you're in the mood for cultural enlightenment on a budget. Also, in my student days, if there was a show on that night, if I went in during the day and there were seats available, I was provided with best seats available for £3 a ticket. If you don't get there on the day, save the risk, then student discount and other concessions are available. Oh I almost forgot, LBT is part of the Free theatre tickets for under 26 year olds scheme; A Night Less Ordinary. So seriously take advantage.

Lovely building.Good size auditorium.Bars adequate and always well staffed and they are open to…read moreserve drinks and food even when no one is performing.The box office staff are always very accomodating in person and on the telephone -I've been unable to attend performance for different reasons and they've always organised a 'swap'. However the you look through the programme and there is rarely anything you'd want to pay to see.They recently had the Nighty Boosh on and could could have sold it out ten times over but no one seems to amke an effort to get big or well known names. The website is always out of date and is poorly designed the ticket purchase part is particulary bad.

The home to Prestwich's fine bunch of amateur dramatics players, Pados House has become a well…read moreloved performing arts venue over the years. They show full length and one act plays, junior and youth group productions, musicals, cabaret and jazz evenings. Wednesdays are when they have their social evening and rehearsals for musicals. Plus, they welcome new members and I've seen many of my friends have tons of fun in the chorus or even, in some cases, a lead role. The age range of the people involved in all aspects of the production is pretty amazing too - everyone can let out their inner diva. Fond memories include Dracula Spectacular and collaborations with the Met Theatre in Bury. Their next show is a production of Funny Money starting 12th October (more information on their crazy website)..

This large performance area for the Manchester School of Theatre. Always has a variety of…read moreperformance on show for anyone to enjoy from rock concerts to Shakespeare to opera. Definitely worth a go and view if wanting to watch an amateur production from the MMU students or professionally staged ones. Cheap tickets, good seating. Worth a viewing down Oxford Road.

A great little theatre, been there a few times for different events…read more Always been quality and had lots of fun. Out side of building has had a total overhaul, I must go again and see if the inside has changed.

You can always be assured of a good night out here. It has a very friendly feel, the staff are…read morealways helpfull and go out of their way to make sure you have a good time. They regularly features shows by up and coming and well known comedians as well as more well known ones such as Richard Herring and Jenny Eclair. Of course there are also a solid program of plays and other theatrical events. The reputation of CADOS and their home in this theatre is growing.

Probably my favourite theatre in Manchester! Easy to get to and just has a really good atmosphere…read more Usually I would see musicals here but last week came to see Neil Warnock and he was absolutely brilliant. Circle and stalls are better seat for me personally and I think its worth paying a bit more to get a better view but overall a lovely venue

Real trip down memory lane I guess to a time when there were no multiplexes or glass modern venues…read more The facilities are a bit too old fashioned but great to visit.