Opera North: Orpheus at The Lowry

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black present a new dance double bill by the award-winning choreographer Mthuthuzeli November and Franco-British artist Sophie Laplane.

Offering an unflinching exploration of gender and power in contemporary arts, this brave and witty performance asks the audience: why is it still so difficult for female artists to succeed?

A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy will take you on a remarkable journey into the mind of a man… or is it the mind of one of his characters?

Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns to Salford. If you haven’t seen it before, now’s your chance.

You’ve got another chance to catch the awe-inspiring Rambert with their celebrated dance-theatre show, inspired by the hit TV show Peaky Blinders.

Acclaimed and inclusive dance company Stopgap present an evening of stunning movement, breathtaking projection art and evocative audio description.

Fusing Afrobeats, athletic movement and vibrant design, Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explode onto The Lowry’s stage with their exhilarating new show.

Leaders in visual theatre, Theatre Re explore theatre-making magic, the poetry in our everyday and the joys of liveness in their brand-new show.

The ever-brilliant Box of Tricks bring a new coming-of-age play exploring identity, self -acceptance and Black queer joy to Salford this autumn.

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Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.

Every Thursday, Ramona’s MOT Station plays host to a specially curated roster of touring bands, local artists and resident performers. All live, all free entry, all the time.

The RNCM launches its brand new Inspirational Artists series, spotlighting a huge range of touring musicians and ensembles, each bringing something unique to the stage.

The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship concert series brings the best international orchestras, celebrated recitalists and world-renowned choirs to Manchester.

Hear directly from the people powering the music industry in both Manchester and the UK, as well as witnessing some of the North’s upcoming talent at Beyond the Music.

The team behind Confessional Festival presents a day of grassroots live music in the crypt of the stunning Blackburn Cathedral.