Palace Theatre Manchester

Reviews

• TR

  The People’s Reviewer

  4 days ago
  4.0
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The People’s Reviewer has taken his seat at the Palace Theatre. Comrades, what a magnificent theatre. I’ve visited many times over the years and still love walking through the doors. The history, character and beautiful old decor make it feel genuinely special. 🎭 Unfortunately, we must discuss the seats. The people have paid handsomely for their tickets. The people have gathered for several hours of entertainment. The people therefore demand circulation in their legs! 😂 I completely appreciate that this is a historic theatre, but those seats are seriously uncomfortable. With modern ticket prices, improving the seating really should be a priority. Preserve the beautiful theatre, preserve its history — but comrades, perhaps we need not preserve the 19th-century levels of comfort. Everything else is wonderful. Beautiful theatre. Magnificent history. Unforgiving seats. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four stars. Replace the seats and the fifth star shall be released to the people. ✊⭐
• KL

  Kevin Lee

  Aug 12, 2026
  4.0
  Really enjoyed my visit, efficient in getting us in the theatre. I went to watch Miss Siagon and it was outstanding. The theatre is lovely and such a great asset to have in Manchester
• DH

  D Higgins

  Aug 7, 2026
  3.0
  Dont go for the cheapest seats in the upper tier, they are advertised as limited leg room, they really mean none. Really uncomfortable and if you're at all dodgy on your feet the steps are steep and high. Show was great but completely spoiled by being so uncomfortable
• WC

  william collier

  Aug 5, 2026
  5.0
  Just returned from seeing Miss Saigon, last saw it at the Palace in 2018, performance excellent but wish to commend Daniel for the kindness, sympathy and understanding when my wife explained that due to a recent ongoing medical problem the leg room in the gallery seating is not suitable for me at the moment, normally it would be fine and I was OK when I booked the tickets but since then if I don't keep the affected leg reasonably straight it's most painful, Daniel found us alternative seating so I could watch the performance without too much discomfort, many thanks Daniel.
• MC

  Moomoo La Cow

  Aug 2, 2026
  3.0
  So this is an old theatre - this also means that some of the seats (certainly in the Circle) are small. The phrase 'restricted leg room' is an understatement. 5'10" or above, you will be very uncomfortable. Folk considerably shorter were expressimg how uncomfortable they were. The refreshments available are a little limited. I would not see this performance ( Rocky Horror) here agsin, even if it means travelling to a different City.