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, 11-12 noon at Walkden Congregational Church. As the room is in use beforehand, please don’ t arrive before 11am. There is a small charge (£1.00 per person) for each session to cover the cost of the room.
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
Convenor: Stephen Sowden
To contact Stephen, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: Stephen Sowden’.
When and where: Planning meetings take place regularly at RHS Bridgewater. Contact the convenor for further information.
Theatre 1 programme 2023
| Date | Time | Venue | Production | |
| Sat 21 Jan | The Lowry, Salford Quays | Pride and Prejudice | ||
| Sat 21 Jan | The Opera House, Manchester | The Nutcracker | ||
| Thu 2 Feb | The Opera House, Manchester | Mama Mia! | ||
| Thu 23 Feb | 14:00 | Bolton Octagon | Spring and Port Wine | |
| Sat 25 Feb | Oldham Coliseum | Neville’s Island | ||
| Thu 30 Mar | 14:00 | Bolton Octagon | Ladies Day | |
| Thu 20 Apr | 19:00 | Vue Lowry | NT Live: Good | |
| Sat 22 Apr | 14:00 | The Lowry, Salford Quays | The Beekeeper of Aleppo | |
| Sat 13 May | 19:30 | Opera House | Fastlove – a tribute to George Michael | |
| Fri 19 May | 18:00 | Manchester Cathedral | Candlelight: a tribute to Queen | |
| Thu 18 May | 19:00 | Vue Lowry | NT Live: Best of Enemies | |
| Thu 14 Sept | 14:30 | Palace Theatre, Manchester | Jesus Christ Superstar | |
Theatre 2 programme 2023
| Date | Time | Venue | Production |
| Wed 18 Jan | 19:30 | Farnworth Little Theatre | Dangerous Corner |
| Mon 30 Jan | 10:00 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Mon 27 Feb | 10:00 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Mon 13 Mar | 19:30 | Farnworth Little Theatre | Taking Sides |
| Mon 27 Mar | 10:00 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Mon 24 Apr | 10:00 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Mon 8 May | 19:30 | Farnworth Little Theatre | Talking Heads |
| Mon 22 May | 10:00 | RHS Bridgewater | Planning meeting |
| Wed 5 Jul | 14:00 | The Lowry | Titanic |
You may also be interested in:
Please click on any of the following for some of the many theatres in the Salford/Manchester area:
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