2020
[Oct 2020]
The 2020 Greater Manchester Fringe Festival, delayed from the summer due to Covid 19.
Download: https://thegmreviewer.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/20201001_gmfringe.pdf
[Jan 2020]
Download: https://thegmreviewer.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/20200101_forwardschedule.pdf
This 2020 forward schedule has been compiled from public information taken (where available) from the following theatres:
- [Contact Theatre interim venues]; Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Barrington Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HZ; Droylsden Little Theatre, 7 Castle Cl, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AS; Guide Bridge Theatre, Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5HJ; HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester, M15 4FN; Hope Mill Theatre, Hope Mill, 113 Pollard Street, Manchester, M4 7JA; Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 1AB; Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW; Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL; Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk, Off Tunbridge Sq Off Liverpool St, Salford, M5 4BS; Stockport Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0EJ; The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre, Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester; The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom St, Salford M3 6AN, UK; The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ; The Lyceum Theatre, 95 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1QG; The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW; The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft S, Bolton, BL1 1SB; The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester, M2 7DH; Waterside Arts, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF; (53Two) (The New Adelphi); (Three Minute Theatre); NIAMOS, Hulme; International Anthony Burgess Foundation; The Empty Space (formerly Footlights House); Opera House (no website); Palace Theatre (no website)
The following types of event are excluded from this list: stand up comedy; children’s theatre / youth groups; play readings; workshops; rehearsals; work in development; educational classes.
2019
[May 2019]
Download: https://thegmreviewer.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/20190701_gm_fringe.pdf
Schedule of performances for the 2019 Greater Manchester Fringe Festival.
[Jan 2019]
Download:
2019 forward schedule taken from public information via the following theatres:
- Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, Barrington Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HZ
- Droylsden Little Theatre, 7 Castle Cl, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7AS
- Guide Bridge Theatre, Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5HJ
- HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester, M15 4FN
- Hope Mill Theatre, Hope Mill, 113 Pollard Street, Manchester, M4 7JA
- Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde, Tameside, SK14 1AB
- Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Fairbottom Street, Oldham, OL1 3SW
- Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
- Opera House (via the ATG tickets site)
- Palace Theatre (via the ATG tickets site)
- Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk, Off Tunbridge Sq Off Liverpool St, Salford, M5 4BS
- Stockport Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0EJ
- The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre, Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester
- The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom St, Salford M3 6AN, UK
- The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ
- The Lyceum Theatre, 95 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1QG
- The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW
- The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft S, Bolton, BL1 1SB
- The Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester, M2 7DH
- Waterside Arts, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF.
- [Contact Theatre’s website – interim venues]
- [Manchester International Festival venues]
- (53Two – nothing declared yet)
- (The New Adelphi – nothing declared yet)
- (Three Minute Theatre – nothing declared yet)
The list only shows theatre / drama / musical performances; it excludes: pantomimes; industry events such as workshops; play readings; rehearsals; children’s events; musical “gigs” or stand-up comedy shows with no specific theatrical content; etc.
Copy and paste the contents to a spreadsheet application to re-order, or if you wish to filter on e.g. a particular month, or a particular venue, or special event.
This list was compiled at the end of 2018 and is likely to undergo changes / additions throughout 2019. None of the content has been verified by the individual theatres and it may contain errors. It should only be used as a rough guide to what’s on and when, check the relevant theatre’s website for up-to-date details.
Please email TheGMReviewer@hotmail.com if you spot any errors or if you can provide an updated sub-list for your venue.