Onstage Musical Theatre Society

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Welcome to Onstage Musical Theatre Society!

Do you love musicals? Whether you’re a singer, dancer, actor, triple threat, or a backstage creative, Onstage has something for you!

We’re a friendly and inclusive society where you can meet like-minded people, make lifelong friends and develop new skills in a supportive environment. Whether you want to perform, work behind the scenes or explore a creative role, there’s a place for you at Onstage.

Since 2021, we’ve brought productions including Carrie, Company, 9 to 5, Grease and Footloose to the stage. In March 2027, we’re excited to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, alongside the return of our Winter Showcase in February and the Summer Showcase towards the end of the year.

Throughout the 2026/27 academic year, we’ll also be running workshops, fundraisers and socials, giving you plenty of opportunities to get involved, learn something new and have fun.

Come and be part of the Onstage community!

 

Want to create your own society?

Had a search through all our societies and can’t find the one you’re looking for? Why not set it up yourself! 

It’s really easy and we’re here to support you throughout.

Frequently asked questions

Some societies are free to join, whilst others may have a small fee of around £5 to £10 for the whole year.

Your joining fees are then used to cover the running of the society (sometimes there’ll be extra costs if the society offers classes, special events or trips). 

Any questions? Drop the society a message or speak to us.

Current Manchester Met students are welcome to join our societies all year round.

Freshers Fair is a particularly great opportunity for you to meet and join our societies in person. 

For existing societies, committee members are chosen by members of the society through an online election. Elections take place in March ready for the upcoming academic year, and the role of committee member runs from July to June. 

For new societies, the founding members choose their committee to get started.

Fill out this booking form, giving at least one week’s notice to ensure the room is secured. You can request any bookable space in The Union or the University, but first make sure to check the building’s opening hours.

You should definitely wait for confirmation of your booking before spreading the word to your society members. 

Got questions? Call our reception team on 0161 247 1162