‘This show surpassed our expectations’
Rachael Davis Features Writer
20:00, 25 Dec 2025
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The show will be at the Manchester Opera House next year with dates from 23 February to 7 March.(Image: Adam Lawrence)
That’s so fetch! Theatre fans can rejoice because there’s good news heading their way in 2026. Mean Girls: The Musical, based on the hit 2004 film which starred Lindsay Lohan, is heading to the Manchester Opera House.
The 2004 movie was written by 30 Rock star Tina Fey, and saw the main character Cady, played by Lindsay Lohan, move from Africa to a US high school which she finds is ruled by a group called The Plastics. The leader of The Plastics, Regina, was played by Rachel McAdams, with Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert as her acolytes Karen and Gretchen.
For the stage adaption it was recently announced that Steps star Faye Tozer will play three characters when she joins the cast for part of its UK and Ireland tour next year. She’ll play the mothers of both main characters – outsider Cady Heron and queen bee Regina George – as well as calculus teacher Ms Norbury.
Get tickets for Mean Girls: The Musical tickets in Manchester 2026
From £29
ATG Tickets
From the 23rd to 28th February and 2nd to 7th March, there are 19:30 slots every night, with a 14:30 option available for the 28th, 4th and 7th too.
From the end of February to the beginning of March, with ATG tickets, shoppers can be part of the fun for a great price. Theatregoers can grab tickets for Mean Girls from as little as £29 with ATG Tickets. With opening night slated to be from Monday the 23rd February to March the 7th, shoppers can book slots in the afternoon or evening for the show’s two hour and 30 minute run time.
Winner of Best New Musical from WhatsOnStage, the star studded creative team includes writer Tina Fey, composer Jeff Richmond, lyricist Nell Benjamin and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw.
Tickets cost from £29 upwards. (Image: Mean Girls )
Inspired by the 2004 movie, Mean Girls was adapted into a Broadway hit in 2018, and now features fan favourite scores like Meet The Plastics, World Burn, or I’d Rather Be Me. Since its release, Mean Girls has been nominated for the Tony Awards 12 times for categories from best musical to choreography and orchestrations.
From the 23rd to 28th February and 2nd to 7th March, there are 19:30 slots every night, with a 14:30 option available for the 28th, 4th and 7th too. ATG reminds shoppers that this show is suitable for those aged 10 plus, while anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
As an alternative, shoppers could check out Wowcher’s Batman (1989) In Concert Performed By A Live Orchestra: 6 UK Locations currently priced at £16.99 down from £40. Coming to Manchester on the 13th of February, this show sees a live orchestra scoring a showing of Tim Burton’s 1989 classic, Batman, it’s almost certain to get any Batman fan excited for the New Year.
Elsewhere, buyers could also look at The Motown Live Show for Two from Virgin Experience Days, currently priced at £84. With a night of music inspired by the 1960s Detroit scene, there’s classics from Diana Ross, the Supremes and Marvin Gaye coming together in this celebration of Motown history, with two tickets included, it’s ideal for shoppers and a friend.
Back to the Mean Girls showing from ATG Tickets, shoppers writing on Show Score, about a previous showing of Mean Girls in the West End loved the show. One shopper said: “This show surpassed our expectations. It was amazingly funny, songs were great, casting was brilliant. Seats were spacious-it’s always lovely to have leg room lol.”
Another said: “So fun and enjoyable! The screens were so clever and amazing. It was incredibly well done; the choreography was wonderful and the whole show was just high energy, really impressive. The quick changes by the ensemble on stage gave me double takes! A well done adaptation of a classic movie – this is how they should be done correctly on stage. The cast was brilliant – great actors and powerful singers. Georgina (Regina) especially was a favourite of mine and lovely to meet at stage door, which was also a great experience.”
A third added: “Such a fun show with catchy music. Utterly enjoyable and a wonderful Valentine’s date night. Georgina and the rest of the cast were lovely at stage door and all were superb on stage.”
Other shoppers left feedback however, one shopper found they didn’t enjoy the story. They said: “Talented cast full of outstanding singers. I’m not a fan of this kind of story but the songs were memorable and catchy and there were some great comedy moments.”
Another added: “It’s exactly what you’d expect it to be. Almost felt like a parody of musical movie-adaptations at times. The cast and humour saved it.”