What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

A funny, poignant and celebratory new play about the kind of power that only a Queen can wield – she charms the world through coats and admonishes her family through a carefully chosen hat.

By Royal Appointment

Tue 20 Oct - Sat 24 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

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Celebrated actor and impressionist, Colin Elmer tells the Kenneth William’s story using anecdotes, writings and some of the material for which the comedy legend was so well-known.

Cult Figure

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

The songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell, one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century, loved the world over.

Ode to Joyce

Sat 24 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

This new show by critically acclaimed comedian Joe Wells explores fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity. Plus, there’s a really good joke about a parrot.

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Sat 24 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Relaxed Performance

What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump? 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.

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Limited Tickets

A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches from Eric and Ern.

Eric & Ern

Mon 26 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Limited Tickets

Comedic adventurer Neil Delamere returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories.

Neil Delamere: Reinventing the Neil

Thu 29 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Come on the ultimate hometown holiday night out with Christopher Hall - he’ll give you a hilariously fun soirée and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Thu 29 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

After a sell out debut tour, Mark Simmons returns to Chelmsford Theatre in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new hour packed with expertly crafted one liners and his trademark off the cuff jokes based on audience suggestions.

Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

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.

Tom Ward: Post-Millennium Tension

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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.

Comedy Improv

Paul & Suki: Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Sold Out

Fresh off the back of his sell out UK wide tour, Josh James is back and and working out some new material.

Josh James: Work in Progress

Tue 3 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Sold Out

Join Sooz Kempner to discover why she felt like an imposter except for one area: singing…until her voice suddenly stopped working.

Sooz Kempner: Imposter

Fri 6 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum and the other to a Bear Party - a massive revelation forced him to re-evaluate everything.

Morgan Rees: What A Bummer

Sat 7 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

The Sh*tfaced Shakespeare cast present an unconventional, no-holds-barred interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, with a tipsily tragic take on William Shakespeare's most iconic roll call of characters.

Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

Sun 8 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Limited Tickets

Recently married, emotionally feral. The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Mon 9 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

After 2 sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand-up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit.

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Tue 10 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit.

Tom Stade Rules

Wed 11 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Stewart Lee returns to Chelmsford, sharing the stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s stand up?

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

Thu 12 Nov - Fri 13 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby. Scott Bennett tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma.

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

Tue 1 Dec 2026

Chelmsford Theatre