Due to popularity, we have two theatre groups who organise visits throughout the year to a variety of productions, both matinee and evening performances, across venues in the Greater Manchester area. If you are interested in joining, take a look at the programmes below and contact the appropriate group’s convenor(s). Both groups hold regular planning meetings at which you may express an interest in attending specific productions from the programme or you may like to suggest additional productions for the group to see.
Discounts are often available to us when block booking tickets so you may be able to save money versus attending under your own steam.
Theatre 1
Convenor: Linda Weir
To contact Linda, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Linda Weir’.
When and where: Planning meetings take place on the first Wednesday of each month, 11-12noon at Walkden Congregational Church. The convenor provides information on the various productions at theatres within the Greater Manchester area. Members choose whichever production they would like to see, (they do not all have to attend the same production or performance), and the convenor makes the booking.
Theatre 2
Convenors: Kay Hodgen and Stephen Sowden
To contact Kay or Stephen, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: name’.
When and where: Planning meetings take place on Tuesdays, monthly, at RHS Bridgewater. Contact the convenors for further information.
Theatre 1 programme 2022
| Date | Venue | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 19 Jan | Farnworth Little Theatre | One Man, Two Guvnors |
| Fri 21 Jan | Palace Theatre, Manchester | The Rocky Horror Show |
| Thu 17 Feb | Palace Theatre, Manchester | Blood Brothers |
| Wed 2 Mar, Sat 5 Mar | Palace Theatre, Manchester | 9 to 5 the Musical |
| Tu 15 Mar, Sat 19 Mar | Farnworth Little Theatre | Life of Riley |
| Sat 19 Mar | Oldham Coliseum | The Glee Club |
| Sat 26 Mar | Oldham Coliseum | The Ballad of Maria Marten |
| Thu 31 Mar | Bolton Octagon | Kes |
| Tu 17 May, Sat 21 May | Farnworth Little Theatre | All My Sons |
| Sat 23 Jul | Palace Theatre, Manchester | South Pacific |
| Sat 6 Aug | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Six |
| Sat 10 Sep | Opera House, Manchester | Mrs Doubtfire |
| Sat 24 Sep | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Girl from the North Country |
Theatre 2 programme 2022
| Date | Time | Venue | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Mar | 14:30 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Mon 14 Mar | 19:30 | Farnworth Little Theatre | Life of Riley |
| Tue 29 Mar | 14:30 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Wed 11 May | 14:00 | Opera House, Manchester | Singin’ In The Rain |
| Wed 29 Jun | 14:00 | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Cluedo |
| Sun 7 Aug | 17:00 | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Six |
| Wed 7 Sep | 14:30 | Palace Theatre, Manchester | We Will Rock You |
| Wed 12 Oct | 14:30 | Palace Theatre, Manchester | Beautiful – The Carole King Musical |
| Wed 19 Oct | 14:00 | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Blood Brothers |
| Mon 14 Nov | 19:30 | Opera House, Manchester | What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute to Tina Turner |
You may also be interested in:
Please click on any of the following for some of the many theatres in the Salford/Manchester area:
Salford u3a 