What's on at Playhouse 2 in 2019

Friday 22nd March at 8.00pm SOLD OUT

Sunday 24th March at 7.00pm

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (12A)

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. 

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 21st January.

Saturday 6th April – Saturday 13th April at 7.30pm

Crompton Stage Society presents

DEAR LUPIN

By Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer; Adapted by Michael Simkins

Nostalgic, witty and filled with characters and situations that people of all ages will recognise, Dear Lupin is the entire correspondence of a father to his only son, spanning nearly 25 years. Roger Mortimer's sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching and always generous letters to his son are packed with anecdotes and sharp observations, with a unique analogy for each and every scrape that Charlie Mortimer got himself into.

                               Tickets £9.00

Friday 3rd May at 8.00pm

STAX OF SOUL

Reputation needs no introduction. The UK’s genuine Stax of Soul, the original 9 piece band born and bred in Manchester in 1983. We are the ‘Real Deal’.

Tickets £15.00 in Advance (£17.50 on door) 

Saturday 4th May at 8.00pm

MADE IN MOTOR CITY

A tribute to the legends of Motown.

Tickets £15.00 in Adv. £17.50 on the door

Tickets available 4th March.

Friday 10th May at 8.00pm

ABBA SENSATION

Mamma Mia! First time at Playhouse 2 for the premier Abba Tribute act in the UK and Europe

Tickets £15.00 in Adv. £17.50 on the door

Tickets available 11th March

Saturday 11th May at 8.00pm

Court and Spark

THE JONI MITCHELL SONGBOOK

Court and Spark – The Joni Mitchell Songbook, brings together five of the North West’s most experienced musicians to celebrate the kaleidoscopic musical world of Joni Mitchell. 

Tickets £15.00 in Adv. £17.50 on the door. Tickets available 11th March

Friday 17th May at 8.00pm

THE FAVOURITE (15)

In January 1711, Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch to occupy the British throne, appointed a former chambermaid named Abigail Hill to be Keeper of the Privy Purse, thus decisively reversing the fortunes of Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, who had previously been among the queen’s most trusted advisers.

That morsel of historical arcana is the basis of “The Favourite,” a wildly entertaining, bracingly cynical comedy of royal manners directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Olivia Coleman picked up the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Anne.  

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 8th April. Please note age restriction of 15+

Saturday 18th May at 8.00pm

A STAR IS BORN (15)

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. 

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 8th April. Please note age restriction of 15+

This is a FREE event for Crompton Stage Society members

Saturday 15th June at 8.00pm

ECLIPSE – The Pink Floyd Experience 

The current Eclipse production contains a selection of Floyd classics, including music from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Meddle and The Division Bell.
The second half of the show includes the whole of their epoch-making album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Apart from a level of musicianship that is second to none, the performance includes spectacular multi-media and laser effects to provide the perfect backdrop for this wonderful music.

Tickets £15.00 advance available 15th April

Sunday 16th  June at 7.00pm

PETERLOO (12A)

The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 6th May.

Friday 21st June at 8.00pm

THE SWING COMMANDERS

The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that performs an exciting mix of 1940s classics, boogie-woogie, western swing, 50’s jump jazz and more!

Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays at least one instrument, sometimes three: Yet what makes them stand out even above their incredible music ability and performing skills is their joie-de-vivre.

Tickets £15.00 advance on sale 22nd April

Saturday 22nd June at 8.00pm

RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD present 'A NIGHT AT THE FLAMINGO'

Ricky Cool and the In Crowd return to Playhouse 2 to present their acclaimed stage show ‘A Night at the Flamingo.’ They will take you on a trip back in time to Soho’s most iconic music venue of the early 1960’s and recreate the atmosphere of a typical Flamingo ‘All Nighter.’

Red Hot Rhythm and Blues! Scintillating Ska and Blue beat! Sensational Soul! 

Tickets £15.00 advance on sale from 22nd April