What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

Comedy Improv

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

Sat 31 Oct 2026

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.

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The Dark Room

Sun 1 Nov 2026

Can you escape the inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss? Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape! If you win – you get money! If you fail – Ya die! Ya die! Ya die!

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Screening

Dementia Accessible Cinema: Mary Poppins

Tue 3 Nov 2026

A dementia-accessible film screening of Mary Poppins – a relaxed and welcoming cinema experience designed with those living with dementia, their families, and carers in mind.

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Lab 4: Number Crunch

Tue 3 Nov 2026

Building a realistic budget, spotting hidden costs, and paying people fairly, using a real budget as the model.

Coval Lane Studio

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Comedy Stand Up

Josh James: Work in Progress

Tue 3 Nov 2026

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

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Theatre

Monstering the Rocketman

Wed 4 Nov 2026

When The Sun newspaper makes false accusations against Elton John he launches a multi-million lawsuit leading to a blistering campaign of media harassment.

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Amateur And Local Groups

Dear Evan Hansen

Wed 4 Nov - Sat 7 Nov 2026

The award-winning Chelmsford Young Gen proudly presents the smash-hit musical Dear Evan Hansen, a contemporary, deeply moving story about friendship, family, belonging and the search to be seen.

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Music

Martin Rossiter

Thu 5 Nov 2026

Martin Rossiter reflects on Gene's run of hit records during an evening of classic Britpop hits and conversation – expect the lowdown and some tunes.

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Comedy Stand Up

Sooz Kempner: Imposter

Fri 6 Nov 2026

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

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Comedy Stand Up

Morgan Rees: What A Bummer

Sat 7 Nov 2026

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.

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Comedy Theatre

Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

Sun 8 Nov 2026

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.

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Comedy Stand Up

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Mon 9 Nov 2026

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

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Lab 5: Hit The Road

Tue 10 Nov 2026

Pitching to venues, planning a route, and locking in the right partners, following a project from its home stage out into the world.

Coval Lane Studio

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Comedy Stand Up

Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound

Tue 10 Nov 2026

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.

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Amateur And Local Groups

RENT

Tue 10 Nov - Sat 14 Nov 2026

Springers AODS is excited to present Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical, RENT in its 30th anniversary year, with memorable songs including Take Me or Leave Me, La Vie Boheme and the timeless Seasons of Love.

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Comedy Stand Up

Tom Stade Rules

Wed 11 Nov 2026

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.

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Comedy Stand Up

Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

Thu 12 Nov - Fri 13 Nov 2026

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?

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Music Tribute

Step Into Christmas

Sat 14 Nov 2026

Step Into Christmas is the ultimate way to kickstart your festive celebrations, guaranteed to fill your heart with holiday cheer.

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Family

Cinderella

Fri 27 Nov - Sun 3 Jan 2027

Expect magic, mayhem, royal balls, fairy godmothers, major glow ups and a touch of ugly! Will our Cinders ever make it to the ball? It’s very likely, but you’d better come along just in case!

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Captioned Relaxed Performance BSL

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Screening

Carol of the Bells

Sun 29 Nov 2026

Carol of the Bells is a powerful Ukrainian film that captures the resilience, hope, and enduring courage of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

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Screening

GIANT - The Play

Mon 30 Nov 2026

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen.

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