Winner of Best New Musical (WhatsOnStage Awards) and direct from the West End, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen.
They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way.
Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage.
When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs.
Grab your friends, this is going to be fetch – and YES, we’re making it happen!
Mean Girls
Date(s): Mon 23 Feb – Sat 7 Mar 2026
Opera House Manchester
Category: Musicals
Visit the booking page for performance dates and times:
(Matinee and/or Evening)
Where is Mean Girls performing?
Mean Girls is playing at Opera House Manchester, 3 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3HP.
How do I get to Opera House Manchester?
Train: Deansgate station is just 0.3 miles from the Opera House, and Salford Central is 0.4 miles away. The nearest Metrolink stop is Deansgate-Castlefield, also 0.3 miles away.
Bus: Many bus routes stop close to the theatre. Plan your route using tfgm.com.
Car: Use postcode M3 3HP for sat nav. The Opera House is on Quay Street in the city centre, easily accessible from the A56 and M602.
Parking: Get 15% off pre-booked parking with Q-Park at q-park.co.uk/en-gb/atg. See our full parking guide for more options and rates.
Taxis: Can drop off directly outside on Quay Street.
How long is Mean Girls?
2 hours 30 minutes incl. interval
What time should I arrive at Opera House Manchester?
We recommend arriving at least 20 to 30 minutes before the performance begins. This gives you time to collect or check your tickets, visit the facilities, find your seats, and browse refreshment options from the bar. Please note that bag checks may be in operation, so leave extra time. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Please note this is a cashless venue.
How much are tickets for Mean Girls?
Ticket prices vary by production and performance date. Click the secure booking button on this page to see current pricing and availability for Mean Girls at Opera House Manchester.
Where can I eat near Opera House Manchester?
Manchester city centre offers excellent dining options within walking distance of the Opera House on Quay Street. Spinningfields and Deansgate are both moments away. See our guide to restaurants near Manchester theatres for recommendations.
Is there an age recommendation for Mean Girls?
Age recommendations vary by production. Please note that no children under 5 will be admitted to the venue except where specifically stated at the time of booking. Check the specific show listing or ATG Tickets booking page for full age guidance before booking.
Can I see the seating plan for Opera House Manchester?
Yes — view our detailed Opera House Manchester seating plan to choose the best seats for your visit. For full venue information including access details, see our Opera House visitor guide.
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★★★★
Mean Girls at Savoy Theatre | Review
By Mary Beer / August 22, 2024
Mean Girls is decidedly kitsch and not wildly profound. It has a few knowing punches about the nerds selling their Adderall and the persistence of realistic sophomoric slut-shaming in vivid (ish) language that places its gaze as one of adults looking backwards rather than a more ‘let’s work through our feelings now’ vibe of Inside Out 2. Nonetheless, for anyone who went to high school and is glad it’s over, there’s something in this show for you.
REVIEW ROUND-UP
Metro — ★★★★★
Telegraph — ★★★★
WhatsOnStage — ★★★★
i News — ★★★★
The Observer — ★★★★
The Guardian — ★★★
Evening Standard — ★★★
The Stage — ★★★
The Independent — ★★
PERFORMANCES:
Mon - Sat at 19:30
Sat at 14:30
Wed 4 Mar at 14:30
Age guidance: 10+. Includes some mature content and strobe lighting. Children under the age of 3 are not permitted in the theatre and anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. The accompanying adult must be seated with the under 16.
Mean Girls | UK Tour
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
Emily Lane’s West End credits include playing Anna in Frozen at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium, and Evita in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Her other theatre credits include Starter For Ten at Bristol Old Vic and, most recently, playing Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn, The Musical at Hever Castle.
Vivian Panka was most recently seen playing Alana in the UK tour of Dear Evan Hansen. Her previous theatre credits include Heathers the Musical at The Other Palace and the UK Tour of 9 to 5 The Musical. She also appeared in the film of Heathers: The Musical.
Sophie Pourret will soon appear in Elf the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. Most recently, she was seen as understudy Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby at the London Coliseum, and her past theatre credits include Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre, La Cage Aux Folles at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and 42nd Street at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris.
Georgie Buckland can currently be seen playing the leading role of Andy Sachs in the musical The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre. Her previous theatre credits include UK tours of Shrek The Musical and Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Claus – The Musical at the Lowry, and Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Hope Mill Theatre.
Max Gill’s theatre credits include Charley’s Aunt at the Watermill Theatre, Fly More Than You Fall at Southwark Playhouse, Fangirls at the Lyric Hammersmith, The Boy in the Dress for the RSC and Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Hammersmith. Their film credits include The Lost Girls and Dumbo.
Karim Zeroual is a British television presenter and actor, best known for his work presenting on CBBC and his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing when he reached the 2019 final. His screen acting credits include EastEnders, Da Vinci’s Demons and CBBC sci-fi drama The Sparticle Mystery, and his West End credits include The Lion King and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Joshua Elmore’s many opera credits include La Traviata, Lucia di Lammermoor, Pagliacci and La Boheme, all at Opera Holland Park, Seven Last Words at the English National Opera, Queer Staged Messiah and La Contesa di Pallade e Venere for Les Bougies Baroques, Fame and Envy for the Oxfordshire Contemporary Opera, Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica for the Carmina Priapea Opera Company and Brundibar for Boco Arts.