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Displaying events between 01 October 2026 and 31 October 2026

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Andy Fairweather Low Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy, ( If Paradise is ) Half As Nice are internationally remembered to this day. But if you were paying close attention, you might have picked up a clue in their first single the magnificent Gin House as to Andy’s future musical collaborations.

Since the early days Andy has gone on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, The Band, Elton John, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, The Who, BB King, Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, The Impressions, Lonnie Donegan, Mary J. Blige, Georgie Fame, Bonnie Raitt, Otis Rush, Van Morrison, Chris Barber, Jackson Browne, Bill Wyman, Sheryl Crow, Pete Townshend, Kate Bush...and literally hundreds more.

Now following a solo path, his first solo album in 24 years Sweet Soulful Music was released late in 2007 followed by The Very Best Of Andy Fairweather Low which was released in the UK in June 2008 with a Live DVD following hot on its heels.

Andy Fairweather Low – Guitar & Vocals, Ian Jennings – Bass, Paul Beavis – Drums, Nick Pentelow – Tenor Sax / Baritone sax & Clarinet, Richard Milner - Hammond Organ & Backing Vocals, Pete Cook - Baritone Sax.
 Dates: Sun 18 Booking and More Information
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Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide. From the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve (yes, from Adam and), to her newly discovered boundaries, Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable – and most funny.

Ania has opened for Ed Gamble, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen, and writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date. Her choices on the Off Menu podcast are widely regarded as the worst of all time.

“A gift for observational comedy and weaving beautifully crafted routines” - ★★★★★ The Telegraph

“Will have you crying with laughter” - ★★★★The Guardian
 Dates: Sat 10 Booking and More Information
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Backstage Tour: Blood Brothers Take a peek behind the scenes of the legendary musical Blood Brothers, walk across the stage and see how the production is created.

Experience the magic of going behind the scenes at our theatre. You’ll learn about our theatre’s history and how various departments from our box office to theatre technicians come together to make each production a success. Our backstage tours are suitable for all ages to enjoy. Please bear in mind that there is no step free access on theatre tours.

If you have any additional needs or access requirements for the tour, please contact [email protected].
 Dates: Sat 03 Booking and More Information
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Blood Brothers 2026 Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.  
  
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award-winning BLOOD BROTHERS. The production ran for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End and has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’ as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. 

“One of the best musicals ever written” – Sunday Times
★★★★★“Dazzling” – Sunday Telegraph
★★★★★ “Timeless and thrilling” – Sunday Express
★★★★★ “Absolutely sensational…sends shivers racing down your spine” – Daily Telegraph
“A triumphant evening…unmissable and unbeatable” – The Spectator
“Once is not enough…You’ll be queuing to return” - LBC Dates: Thu 01, Fri 02, Sat 03 Booking and More Information
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Brainiac Live! Strap on your safety goggles, Brainiac Live is back for 2026!

Due to popular demand and following its 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, Science's greatest and most volatile live show is back with a vengeance and coming to Chelmsford in 2026.

More mischievous than ever before Brainiac Live the UK’s Original and favourite family science show explodes on stage and will take you on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful.

Watch from the safety of your seat as the Brainiacs delve fearlessly into the mysteries of science and do all those things on stage that you can't do at home! With a great range of explosive experiments join the Brainiacs in this all-action live show that’s set to blow your minds!

“Noisy, anarchic fun, and leaves young audiences with ringing ears and wide smiles. bubbles over with kinetic energy” - City AM

“A fantastic show for families. This show is quite literally, explosive, in both its energy and experiments” - Spy in the Stalls
 Dates: Wed 28 Booking and More Information
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Christopher Hall: Pizazz ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'brilliantly relatable and funny’ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, Christopher Hall is back with his sparkling new stand up show Pizazz. Come along with Chris on the dream night out, he’ll give you a hilariously fun soirée and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time.

Christopher Hall, once first on the dancefloor and last on the night bus is now in his early mid 30s (very different to the late early's) and reflecting on his younger life-of-the-party self. This theatrical showboy started out putting on shows in the front room for his parents then spent his early and late mid 20s have dance-offs in Soho’s gay bars and performing in musicals on cruise ships.

Instantly recognisable from the iconic Background Singer videos with sister Lizzie, collabs with Sugababes, Nasha Bedingfield, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Shania Twain shot him to fame with 1.2M Instagram and TikTok followers. The siblings are also co-hosts on the hugely popular Stay Hydrated podcast. Now Chris is back IRL with his new, brilliantly hilarious stand up show, with a high possibility of an outbreak of dancing. This chorus boy takes centre stage for a fun, glamorous and unforgettable night, don't miss your chance to get your dose of Pizazz.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Corr Blimey
 Dates: Thu 29 Booking and More Information
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Dinosaur World Live 2026 Winner of Best Family Entertainment Olivier Awards 2024

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family!

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

Winner of the prestigious 2024 Olivier Award for Best Family Entertainment in London’s West End, don’t miss this fun and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage. Book now before tickets become extinct!

★★★★★ “Great fun. Highly recommended for all ages.” - What’s Good To Do
★★★★ “A spectacular interactive show!” - OK! Magazine
★★★★ “The perfect family show. Educational and entertaining’” - The Reviews Hub
 Dates: Thu 29, Fri 30, Sat 31 Booking and More Information
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Down to Chance Anchorage, Alaska. 1964. The largest earthquake in US history.

A part-time radio reporter, her teenage intern, a general on leave, and a local hobbyist find themselves at the centre of a remarkable relief effort. Live on air, Genie Chance must take unimaginable risks to save her community and family from chaos. But as temperatures plummet and news of an even greater threat reaches the relief effort, Genie must decide how much she really owes her listening audience?

Based on the incredible true story of the Great Alaskan Earthquake, Down to Chance is a heartwarming portrait of a community in crisis with the whole world listening in. Maybe You Like It's madcap new show promises frenetic action, frantic multi-roling, and immersive live sound.

Down to Chance has been awarded the Edinburgh National Partnership show by The Pleasance and Theatre Royal Plymouth, it premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025.

Maybe You Like It creates collaborative, high-energy stage shows, audio shows and podcasts that entertain and engage audiences with accessible, comedic work. Their shows are story-driven, told in a fluid-filmic style, built on “imagination, wit and a mountain of metatheatrical humour” The Scotsman. Maybe You Like It are Pleasance Associate Artists 2025-2027.
 Dates: Tue 13 Booking and More Information
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Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death Join Dr. Richard Shepherd, the UK's leading forensic pathologist, as he returns to the stage with his captivating new tour, Time of Death – More Unnatural Causes. Following his successful 2021 and 2022 tours, Dr. Shepherd invites audiences into the world of forensic investigation, where time is crucial in uncovering the truth behind accidents, murders, and unexplained deaths.

With over 23,000 autopsies to his name, Dr. Shepherd’s career has seen him investigate some of the world’s most high-profile cases, from the Hungerford Massacre to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Time of Death – More Unnatural Causes, offers an insightful look into the vital role time plays in solving mysteries of life and death. This is not just a lecture on Forensic Pathology, but a deeply personal account of how a career spent in the darkest corners of humanity has shaped Dr. Shepherd’s view on life.

Don’t miss this unforgettable, deeply moving experience.
 Dates: Thu 08 Booking and More Information
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Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour—from public shamings, psychopaths, to modern moral panics—Jon Ronson’s latest true story turns unexpectedly close to home.

When his son is lured to a mysterious castle deep in the forests of New England, Jon finds himself on a darkly comic, perilous quest to uncover what was really happening inside its walls. The Castle, Jon’s first book in 11 years, is his most personal, revealing and gripping journey yet—a twisting tale of unmoored men, lost purpose and the absurd, frightening ways it can all go wrong. Does a world of disinhibition, where seemingly anything goes, lie ahead of us?

In this brand-new live show, Jon brings the book’s extraordinary stories to life on stage with astonishing footage and online clips, including jaw-dropping material that has long since vanished from the internet. You’ll also get a first look at what’s coming in the next season of Things Fell Apart, and of course the chance to put your questions directly to Jon. Funny, unsettling, and unforgettable.
 Dates: Mon 05 Booking and More Information
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Eric & Ern 2026 The Production Garden in association with Cube Room Productions presents an evening of Eric & Ern with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens. From the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated critically acclaimed West End hit Eric and Little Ern.

This is a show for all the family from 8 to 80!

A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that hits all the right notes! Coming to Chelmsford Theatre, celebrating the Centenary year of the nations favourite comedy legends Morecambe & Wise!

From Greig's Piano concerto to Mr Memory, Arsenal! It’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches.

This wonderful show evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch those fantastic Christmas specials.

You’ll feel you’ve experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter. As seen on The One show BBC1 and The Alan Titchmarsh Show ITV.
 Dates: Mon 26 Booking and More Information
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Fanny Galore's Big Bingo Party 2026 Feeling lucky? Head down to join Fanny Galore for a big bingo party right here at Chelmsford Theatre Studio. If you love bingo and drag queens, this night is made for you. Think singing, dancing, games and a glamorous game of bingo hosted by Essex based drag queen Fanny. Get those dabbers ready and prepare to get lucky, eyes down for a full house! Fanny can be a little cheeky so over 18’s only darling. Each ticket includes a complimentary drink, you may choose between a 125ml glass of prosecco or wine, a bottled beer or a soft drink. This carries no cash value and is non exchangeable, complimentary drinks are only available with a valid ticket to Fanny Galore’s Bingo Party. Dates: Fri 16 Booking and More Information
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Finlay Christie's New Super Special Secret Tour Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his f**kboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection. His past YouTube specials OK Zoomer and Aura Farmer have nearly a million views total online, which is really good.

“The voice of a generation.” - Chortle
 Dates: Wed 07 Booking and More Information
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Flo & Joan: With Feeling The time has come for critically acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan to write another bio as they make their highly anticipated return to the stage with a brand-new show.

“Gosh, they are almost like a real band” (Bruce Dessau, Beyond a Joke). The pair will try and take up as much of the stage and as little of your patience as possible as they use another "real band's" setlist to write their own show - ruminating on themes such as ‘what is music?’, ‘how do you be a band?’, and ‘is comedy?’ in the sharp-tongued, deadpan way they have become accustomed to.

As seen on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, Comic Relief's Red Nose Day Live 2023 and their own comedy special Alive on Stage for Amazon Prime.

“Musical comedy hasn’t been in such safe hands for years” - The List

“truly exceptional” - Rolling Stone

“extraordinary... #1 Comedy Show of 2024” - The Guardian Dates: Wed 14 Booking and More Information
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Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand-new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a Tena pad or dark trousers.

★★★★ "More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers...Quite brilliant" Scotsman

★★★★ "A master craftsman" Times
 Dates: Thu 15 Booking and More Information
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Go West: We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories Go West arrived on the charts like a comet. With classic hits like We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, Faithful, and King of Wishful Thinking, which featured on the Julia Roberts hit film, Pretty Woman, lead singer Peter Cox became an instant pin-up. A BRIT Award nomination followed as the band received platinum and gold discs for a recording career that spanned four decades. And now singer Peter Cox is looking back on that stellar career.

In his intimate show, he'll revisit the hits while looking back on featuring in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky soundtrack, scoring a double-platinum debut album, teaming up with Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley and, more recently, selling out London Palladium, as well featuring at multiple Rewind festivals. Dates: Wed 28 Booking and More Information
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Harriet 2026 Trying To Get The Feeling Again sees Harriet perform new interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s with her live band following the release of her new album of the same name. Including hits by The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King, Barry Manilow, Christopher Cross and more, interlaced with her nostalgic original material. This series of shows follows Harriet's recent 30 date sold out 2025 UK tour and the release of her single, ‘Mountain’, co-written with John Bettis, who wrote numerous hits with Richard Carpenter for The Carpenters, including ‘Top Of The World’, ‘Goodbye To Love’ and ‘Yesterday Once More’.

This nostalgic show transports audiences back to the 1970s where they are able to connect with each other through a mutual love of this wonderful music while experiencing all the feelings that this coveted era evokes in us.

It is a unique opportunity to hear Harriet perform songs from the era that inspires her most with her full band and share the stories behind her connection to the music.

An evening not to be missed! Dates: Fri 09 Booking and More Information
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Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy Join BAFTA-Winning Comedian and Star of Britain’s Got Talent, Live at the Apollo and Coronation Street as he expertly examines subjects that can make us feel awkward, within the safe confines of his northern charm. Expect jokes about the broken promises of modern life, internet rabbit holes, and his disability, obviously- that being said, buy a ticket to prove you don’t hate people with cerebral palsy.

“Jack is a master of both comedy and gnostic wisdom” - Frankie Boyle

“Carroll is terrific” - The Guardian

“Incredible” - Jason Manford Dates: Fri 09 Booking and More Information
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Jane Eyre Orphaned…Oppressed…Unbreakable.

Jane Eyre’s fight for freedom, happiness and a sense of belonging, blazes from the cruelty of her childhood to the creepy corridors of Thornfield Hall, where she discovers passion, dark secrets, and a love that overcomes every obstacle.

Charlotte Brontë’s gothic romance, swept against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, with a haunting atmosphere and unforgettable emotion, tells a story of independence, resilience, and the courage to follow one’s heart.

Thrillingly brought to life in a new staging by Conn Artists Theatre Company, following on from their recent adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd, and performed with an ensemble cast of five actors with original music and songs.

The play will be directed by Nick Young (RSC and Connaught Theatre, Worthing). Jane Eyre is a GCSE set text on AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas school examination boards.
 Dates: Tue 06 Booking and More Information
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Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro Kiell Smith-Bynoe (star of Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash hit improv comedy show to Chelmsford.

Featuring: A surprise celebrity guest every night! A cast of some of the UK’s best improvisers around! Stories from you, the audience, to inspire the comedy!

Following a huge debut national tour, sold out runs across London and the Edinburgh Fringe, Kool Story Bro is coming back for another round of crazy audience stories from all over the UK. It’s improvised comedy. But it’s Kool.

Previous special guests have included: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lily Allen, Jamie Demitriou, Adam Buxton, Mo Gilligan, Loly Adefope and Nish Kumar.

Previous improvisers have included : Emma Sidi, Lola-Rose Maxwell, Graham Dickson, Lara Ricote, Janine Harouni, Nic Sampson, Brendan Murphy and Rob Gilbert.
 Dates: Tue 13 Booking and More Information
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Laura Smyth: Born Aggy What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump? Laura Smyth has had a meteoric rise in comedy! Her debut tour ‘Living My Best Life’ sold out up and down the country; she has supported Jack Whitehall, Michelle de Swarte, Alan Davies, and Jason Manford and appeared on multiple panel shows, QI, Would I Lie To You, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at The Apollo TWICE! She’s even beaten cancer; she’s done all the alternative healing shit you could shake a stick at – and she still thinks everyone’s a d**khead. It can’t just be her, can it?

Like her last tour, Laura will cover all of her everyday ever-changing life with truth, warmth, and hilarity. Maybe she needs more sleep or maybe she was just born aggy.

‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ - The Guardian
 Dates: Sun 25 Booking and More Information
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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress 2026 Master of one liners, Mark Simmons, returns to Chelmsford Theatre after his 200 date sell out debut tour that spanned two years and multiple continents.

Mark is back on tour in 2026 with Jest To Impress, a brand new hour packed with even more expertly crafted one liners, alongside his trademark off the cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions.

Mark is enjoying further success with his podcast, Jokes With Mark Simmons, where he invites a fellow comic, such as Gary Delaney, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, and Penn & Teller, to discuss jokes that they’ve written but for whatever reason couldn’t get to work.

A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke writing ★★★★ Chortle

Master of one liners…his show consists of literally one liner after one liner, with one or two breaks for the audience to catch their breath before another assault on the laughter and muscles with the next segment ★★★★ One4Review

Absolutely hilarious ★★★★ The Scotsman

Master of the crisp, clean, one-line zinger ★★★★ Evening Standard

WINNER Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2024 Dates: Fri 30 Booking and More Information
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Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle! Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Chelmsford with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!

Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband & father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle.

Yet, despite only being in his early 30s, “the supremely talented and likeable” (Metro) doctor, for the first time ever, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling!

Join the ”‘hugely entertaining” (Chortle) Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark “sharp-wit” (Chortle) & “politically punchy” (Guardian) anecdotes.

As seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer. As heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, LBC & BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Tour support for Jason Manford.

Winner - Komedia New Comedy Award
Winner - Comedian of Medicine Award, Haags Comedy Festival
NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy nominee
 Dates: Sat 17 Booking and More Information
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My First Concert Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and cheer in My First Concert: a magical live musical adventure for young children and their grown-ups!

Join Jack and Jill as they try to save the day. With the help of their friends, a very silly dog called Dilly, and special guest appearances from Pinkfong, Baby Shark, and The Zoomies they set out to create the biggest, brightest and most magical concert.

Packed with favourite nursery rhymes, fun characters, audience interaction and big concert moments My First Concert lets children become part of the show — clapping, singing, dancing and helping to save the village with music.

Perfect for ages 2–7, this heart-warming, high-energy experience shows how being kind, working together and having fun can make the world a happier place.
 Dates: Tue 27 Booking and More Information
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Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new stand up show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.

Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?

“A wryly brilliant live performer” ★★★★★ - Sunday Times

"No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit… breezily elicits belly laughs from each and every exchange” - The Irish Times
 Dates: Thu 29 Booking and More Information
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Ode to Joyce 2026 The songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell, compiled and performed by Cheryl Knight, co-devised and directed by Paul Knight.

Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.

Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart.

First conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since. In this gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows, Cheryl Knight "absolutely captures her spirit" (Everything Theatre). Woven between the well-known songs and monologues are some of her more delicate and poignant pieces, as well as some rare and exclusive material. Truly a labour of love, this show brings back to life an extraordinary entertainer.
Dates: Sat 24 Booking and More Information
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Of Mice and Men Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat of the land.

There are times, though, when sharp-witted George feels the burden of looking after Lennie, while gentle giant Lennie doesn’t realise his own strength… As they drift from job to job, trouble’s never far away, and before long it’s time to move on again.

When the pair get work in Soledad, California, however, the dream looks set to become a reality. But a tragic turn of events threatens to destroy George and Lennie’s friendship and leaves George faced with an impossible choice…

Starring Nigel Miles-Thomas and Michael Roy Andrew. Directed by Larry Lamb.
 Dates: Fri 23 Booking and More Information
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Oh What A Night Oh What A Night! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwaves for more than two decades with classics such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, December 63 (Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You and many, many more. Selling over 100 million records worldwide, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons secured their place in the Rock & Roll hall of fame in 1990.

Oh What A Night! combines infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia which always leaves audiences wanting more. Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of one of the world’s greatest Rock & Roll bands!
 Dates: Sat 17 Booking and More Information
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Out of the Box Where everyday objects spark extraordinary fun.

Out Of The Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next.

Fresh from five-star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and crowned Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe, Darryl J Carrington invites you into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. A toothbrush stars in a balancing act, a piece of string launches a movie heist, and a tea party appears - quite literally - on unsuspecting volunteers’ heads.

With over 20 years of circus and clowning experience, Darryl delivers a masterclass in silent comedy; combining world-class juggling, inventive physical theatre, and heartwarming audience interaction.

Darryl’s humour manages to transcend language and age, delighting children, parents, and grandparents alike. But kindness is what truly makes this show special. No one is the punchline and everyone becomes part of the magic.

Expect laughter, surprise, and wonder from start to finish. Whether you're young or just young at heart, Out of the Box will leave you full of wonder at how the most simple items can create the most magic. And as The Scotsman put it, Out of the Box is “Utterly absorbing, charming and great fun… a real sense of joy and solidarity in the room.”

Step out of the ordinary. Step Out of the Box.

“Chaotic and hugely enjoyable” - LondonTheatre1
“Clever inventiveness and boundless energy… leave the audience glowing” - The Reviews Hub
“Simply hilarious” - Stage Door Joe
 Dates: Sat 10 Booking and More Information
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Paul & Suki: Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show An evening of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests. Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism.

“Amongst the best in the business for years…class, nonsense, inventiveness and a whole barrel load of laughs.”- ★★★★★ One4Review

“Absolutely delivers the big laughs…hilariously absurd.”- ★★★★ Broadway Baby

“Merton and Webster have established themselves as two of the UK’s best…this show is improv comedy at its strongest.” ★★★★ The Scots Reviewer
 Dates: Sat 31 Booking and More Information
Pre-Show Drinks Package Pre-Show Wine or Prosecco drinks package & a reserved table in Chelmsford Theatre Main Bar Dates: Wed 14 Booking and More Information
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Purple Zeppelin 2026 As featured in the BBC tv documentary The Joy of the Guitar Riff, Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin.

In a full on show with costume changes, you’ll hear more than 30 classic songs – basically the best bits, all of the time, as Purple Zeppelin take you back to the magic, the excitement and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.

The accent is firmly on entertainment with Ritchie Blackmore’s on stage antics, Jimmy Page’s twin neck Guitar and Theremin, and a very special Violin Bow Solo!

Come and experience the excitement of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in one mesmerising show!
 Dates: Sat 31 Booking and More Information
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Queen of the Night: A Tribute to Whitney Houston 2026 Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium.

Established as the UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute, this breathtaking production honours the music, legacy, and unmatched talent of the legendary Whitney Houston. Celebrate Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band.

Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more.

Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night.

Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston.
 Dates: Sat 10 Booking and More Information
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Royal British Legion Remembrance Concert Remembrance concert for The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Featuring Angie Gilbey, Essex Caledonia Pipes and Drums, Essex Yeomanry Band and Andy Wilsher.
 Dates: Mon 12 Booking and More Information
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Russell Watson Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers.

Russell Watson – the original crossover superstar – exploded onto the music scene with The Voice, a debut album that shattered records and won hearts across the globe. Since then, he’s sold millions of albums, performed for royalty, presidents and popes, and shared the stage with musical legends.

Now, in his most intimate tour to date, Russell takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of an extraordinary life – from chart-topping success to surviving not one, but two life-threatening illnesses. With warmth, humour, and a voice that soars, he’ll share the personal stories behind the spotlight.

Expect powerful renditions of beloved classics, spine-tingling vocals, and behind-the-scenes tales from a man who’s truly lived it all.

This is more than a concert – it’s a rare chance to spend an evening up close with The Voice himself. Dates: Sun 04 Booking and More Information
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Shelf: The Kids Show 2 Fresh from their first award winning family friendly sketch show, Rachel and Ruby are back. It's double the funny, double the silly, double the sketch and it's fun for children, their adults, and any ghosts or pigeons that wander in.

Winners of Best Kids' Show, 2023 Leicester Comedy Festival / UK Kids' Comedy Festival. As seen at The Southbank Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Girl Guides UK, and more!

★★★★ Scotsman
★★★★ Skinny
★★★★ "Sketch comedy for kids … Shelf pull it off with brio." Guardian
 Dates: Sat 17 Booking and More Information
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Simon Yates: My Mountain Life A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!

On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mountaineer Simon Yates found himself in a desperately unenviable position. He was slowly being pulled off the mountain face by his injured partner, Joe Simpson, dangling on the rope 50 metres below. His decision to cut the rope saved both their lives in the epic of survival that followed and with the publication of the book Touching The Void, later film and stage play, both climbers became household names.

It was an experience that could have put many off the sport of mountaineering - but not Simon. Over 35 years later, he is still a very active exploratory climber and guide, making several expeditions to the mountains each year. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Alaska to Central Asia there is hardly a significant range that he has not visited.

Come along and witness Simon’s tireless journey from that mountain in Peru to some of the remotest on the planet and share with him the drama, excitement and beauty of modern, lightweight alpinism. Told with wit, dry humour and lavishly illustrated with images and film collected on his great climbs.
 Dates: Wed 21 Booking and More Information
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The Haunted Bride When they set off for their honeymoon in Italy, Thomas Manning is happy and carefree, but his young bride Clara is troubled ...troubled by a dream, troubled by the dream of a face, three times dreamt in the nights leading up to her wedding.

Amid the shadowy rooms and moonstruck gardens of the peeling, overgrown palazzo where they are to spend the next few weeks, the intangible dread that haunts her reaches its terrifying climax.

“a masterclass ... brilliant" - Derbyshire Times
"a good evening’s entertainment" - This Is Derbyshire
"intense ... we are drawn slowly but inexorably into the strange pattern of events" - Whatsonstage
 Dates: Wed 28 Booking and More Information
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The Phantoms starring Lee Mead 2026 West End and TV sensation Lee Mead stars in The Phantoms.

In this spellbinding night of music celebrating the most beloved musicals of all time The Phantoms take you on a magical journey through iconic shows such as Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.

Featuring former Phantoms direct from the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera alongside West End and TV star Lee Mead, the sensational cast take you on a journey through the best of the West End, Broadway, and beyond from modern day smash hits to unbeatable classics.

Plus, discover how Lee Mead went from the dressing rooms of Phantom to the living rooms of the nation on his way to winning BBC’s Any Dream Will Do.

With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony as well as stand out solo performances you certainly won’t want to miss the music of this night!
 Dates: Sun 11 Booking and More Information
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The Sensational 60's Experience 2026 The Sensational 60s Experience is the biggest 60s show on tour. Featuring an incredible ensemble of original artistes and band members, this is the ultimate festival of nostalgia that will have you stepping back in time to that magical decade of music and memories.

Whether you’re reliving the soundtrack of your youth or discovering what your parents have been raving about, this is the must-see show of 2026!

Starring The Trems (featuring Jeff Brown former member of The Tremeloes), The Fortunes, Vanity Fare, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Fourmost, this unforgettable night is packed with timeless classics like: Silence Is Golden, Storm in a Teacup, Hitchin’ a Ride, Hippy Hippy Shake, A Little Loving plus many more!

Get ready to be transported to a time when pop music was at its very best. The Sensational 60s Experience is a show you’ll never forget!
 Dates: Fri 16 Booking and More Information
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Tom Ward: Post-millennium Tension Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time, the burner phone using, Discman carrying, 1988-1995 obsessed freak is giving the present tense one last try. Not for him, but for his 2-year-old son who lives there. But how does 2026 compare to the one he grew up in? Tom explores the head f**k of popular culture in the modern world versus that of his youth in his trademark bittersweet style.

As seen on Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle and Qi.

“Fine jokes and star Presence” - Time Out
“Seinfield-level observational comedy” - Chortle
 Dates: Fri 30 Booking and More Information
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Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE.

Tudors on Tour brings the drama, scandal and intrigue of England’s most notorious dynasty to life in a thrilling theatrical experience. From Henry VIII’s six wives to Elizabeth I’s private world, Shakespeare, spies and palace scandals, Tracy reveals the real Tudors in all their glory, filth, glamour and gore. Using vivid visuals, props, costume, film and music, this is no history lecture – it’s an immersive show that pulls back the velvet curtain on the monarchy that changed England forever. Perfect for history lovers, Tudor enthusiasts and students alike, this bold production makes familiar stories unforgettable and reveals secrets you won’t find in textbooks.
 Dates: Sun 18 Booking and More Information

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