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To see what’s on visit homemcr.org or call 0161 200 1500

Love HOME? HOME is a place for curiosity seekers, for lovers of the dramatic, the digital and the deeply engaging, for radicals and reciprocators, in the heart of Manchester. Our two theatres are a playful platform for new, commissioned work. Our five cinema screens light up with challenging, independent, provoking films. The gallery space

is home to the very best in contemporary art. HOME is for everyone. We like to think of it as a place where you can engage with other arts lovers through our exciting and inspiring events. That goes for our page, too. Here, we’ll be sharing images, videos and other updates from our theatres, exhibitions, cinemas, events, bookshop, bar and restaurant. We’d love to hear from you about how we’re doing, so please post any questions or comments to our wall.

Take a sneak peek at the cast of Othello in rehearsals 🎭Multi-award winning theatre director Anthony Almeida's new produ...
09/09/2026

Take a sneak peek at the cast of Othello in rehearsals 🎭

Multi-award winning theatre director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at the iconic tragedy...

A Northern Stage, HOME and Citizens Theatre co-production, in association with Royal & Derngate.

Opening at HOME Wed 30 Sep.

Images by Von Fox Promotions.

Explore more on our website: https://www.homemcr.org/whats-on/othello-18pc

08/09/2026

Go behind-the-scenes of August Wilson's legendary play, Fences!

Directed by Daniel Bailey, August Wilson’s Fences is a moving story of family, race and the American Dream. This Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece was last seen in the UK a decade ago.

See this timeless and deeply human portrait of grief, love and what it means to be a family in post-war Black America at HOME this November.

🎭 Starring Ray Fearon, Madeline Appiah, Josh Tedeku, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Everal A Walsh and Simon-Anthony Rhoden.

Fences is a HOME Mcr, Headlong, Leeds Playhouse and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre production, generously supported by Charles Holloway OBE.

Find out more on our website: https://www.homemcr.org/whats-on/august-wilson-s-fences-sym7

Catch At Sea here at HOME this Sat 12 Sep at 11am & 2pm 🌊This fantastical, underwater puppetry adventure is suitable for...
08/09/2026

Catch At Sea here at HOME this Sat 12 Sep at 11am & 2pm 🌊

This fantastical, underwater puppetry adventure is suitable for everyone aged 6+. It seamlessly combines stunning projections, original music and mesmerising puppetry 🐳 🦑

📅 Coming to HOME Sat 12 Sep

🎭 Find out more on our website: https://www.homemcr.org/whats-on/at-sea-c75r

07/09/2026

Watch Olivier Award-winning Theatre Director Matthew Xia discuss damning new play Darkling!

Bhopal. India. 1984. Darkling is the epic, untold story of a life ravaged by an ecological disaster as devastating as Chernobyl.

Coming to HOME from Wed 11 Nov - Sat 14 Nov.

Explore more on our website: https://www.homemcr.org/whats-on/darkling-5qpj

This October, fall in love with our magnificent line-up of one-off screenings and film seasons here at HOME!🎬 Experience...
07/09/2026

This October, fall in love with our magnificent line-up of one-off screenings and film seasons here at HOME!

🎬 Experience the rest of the nationwide Rip It Up season, celebrating the changing face of youth rebellion, culture, and expression. Don’t miss the UK premiere of Generation Trust, featuring a discussion with participants from Youth4Climate and Professor William Swan. Plus, enjoy a range of Q&As with filmmakers and producers here at HOME.

🎟️ Discover more on our website via the .

06/09/2026

Go behind the scenes of Bull with this first look at rehearsals for Deafinitely Theatre's acclaimed adaptation of Mike Bartlett's gripping play, coming to HOME this September.

An unsettling examination of workplace bullying, power and survival, Bull is presented in Deafinitely Theatre's distinctive bilingual style, combining British Sign Language, spoken English and creative captions.

🎟 Thu 24 - Sat 26 Sep
🔗 Book now via https://ow.ly/tYMf50ZISKY

03/09/2026

What a summer it's been ❤️

A huge thank you to the 420 artists, aged 4 to 80, from all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs who have made Manchester Open 2026 such a vibrant celebration of creativity.

There's still one final weekend to experience the exhibition before it closes on Sunday.

Don't miss your chance to see the incredible talent on display across HOME's galleries.

🎨 Free entry
🗓️Until Sun 6 Sep

This week, discover Super Nature, an intimate love letter to the natural world captured on the original home movie forma...
03/09/2026

This week, discover Super Nature, an intimate love letter to the natural world captured on the original home movie format by filmmakers across the globe, and The Incomer, a tense drama led by Domhnall Gleeson exploring how quickly a community can turn on its own. Plus, celebrate a beloved Studio Ghibli classic with Kiki’s Delivery Service, and experience Pressure, the gripping D-Day drama starring Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott.

Also screening: Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger, charting the Gallagher brothers’ triumphant reunion tour; Saoirse Ronan in the thought-provoking dark comedy Bad Apples; Danny Boyle’s landmark 90s classic Trainspotting as part of the nationwide Rip It Up season; and Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, introduced by Andy Willis, Professor of Film Studies at the University of Salford.

🎟️ Find tickets, showtimes and information on ongoing runs, one-off events, seasons and accessible screenings via https://ow.ly/stLf50ZIKCe

Creative Careers Week offers your students a FREE* opportunity to come to HOME for a day to explore Creative Careers thr...
02/09/2026

Creative Careers Week offers your students a FREE* opportunity to come to HOME for a day to explore Creative Careers through film, theatre and visual art. Students will take part in practical workshops with professional artists, play games and get the opportunity to go backstage at HOME!

*Please note transport costs cannot be covered by HOME. Please ensure all students and staff bring a packed lunch.

Creative Careers Week is aimed at Year 9 + students from School or College who are interested in exploring a career in the creative sector.

For more information see here: https://www.homemcr.org/schools-and-creative-careers-5tkn

To express your interest please fill out this form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nmRiUSZ_-kWfsQxML6cbywjmUg3W-wtEiWkNHv7yTjFUQ1NEQTMwQlNENTkzRUFNWVFQTUlNMlZHUy4u&route=shorturl

Expression of interest is now open and closes Mon 5 Oct.

Spaces are limited. You will be emailed to confirm if you have a space on the programme. If you do not receive a place, you will be placed on the waiting list and informed if a space becomes available.

01/09/2026

Meet Manchester Open artist Evita Ziemele 🎨

Hear the inspiration behind her work, The Torment, then see it for yourself at the Manchester Open, our celebration of creative talent from across Greater Manchester.

With over 400 artworks on display, this is your final chance to experience the exhibition before it closes on Sun 6 Sep.

Plan your visit now via homemcr.org ✨

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2, Tony Wilson Place
Manchester
M154FN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 11pm
Tuesday 10am - 11pm
Wednesday 10am - 11pm
Thursday 10am - 11pm
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 10:30pm

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+441612001500

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