Chelmsford Theatre | Performing Arts Venue in Essex

A funny and powerful one-man play about migration, belonging, and the British dream. When Delhi call-centre worker Uday finally arrives in the UK, reality hits harder than expected.

Dial 1 for UK

Wed 20 May 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Grab your mum mates for a night of top stand up comedy, games and more hosted by The Funny Mummy and featuring the top comics in the UK.

Comedy Stand Up

Mum's Night Out Comedy

Fri 22 May 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Come and see the adventure of the deliciously smelling Gingerbread Man and find out if his fast feet are fast than a goose? Can he cross a river using a Fox as a raft? Are Gingerbread Men allowed on trains?

The Gingerbread Man

Sat 30 May - Sun 31 May 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

The Storm Whale tells the story of a child, and a whale washed up on the beach, and friendships that will change their lives forever and echo down the generations.

The Storm Whale

Tue 2 Jun 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos, and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England.

Spoken Word

Luke Wright: Later Life Letter

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

When young Leo Colston spends the summer of 1900 in rural Norfolk, he becomes the unwitting messenger between two forbidden lovers. What begins as an innocent errand soon unravels into a dangerous web of love, loss and betrayal.

The Go Between

Tue 8 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Inspired by the timeless genius of Mr Bean, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, A Brief Case of Crazy is a heart-warming and hilarious physical comedy told through slick choreography, mime, clowning and puppetry.

A Brief Case of Crazy

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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.

Talks

Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson: Mystery, Crime and Unmoored Men

Mon 5 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

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.

Jane Eyre

Tue 6 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

A three-woman, one-woman show about Multiple Sclerosis, MS for short, not to be confused with M&S or S&M.

Bright Places

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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.

Out of the Box

Sat 10 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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.

Down to Chance

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Fire Fire is an exciting, moving drama about people taking big risks to protest, people who love to hate them, and how some people discover they have a deeper purpose in common.

Fire Fire

Thu 15 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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

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!

Interactive

The Dark Room

Sun 1 Nov 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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

Monstering the Rocketman

Wed 4 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

Don't You Forget About Me is a percussive and poignant love letter addressed to anyone whos ever wished their life was a little more like a movie.

Don't You Forget About Me

Sat 23 Jan 2027

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

A fantastical puppet adventure for all! At Sea is an uplifting tale of a sailor’s triumph over darkness; non verbal, with stunning projections and original music.

At Sea

Fri 19 Feb 2027

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Keith Alessi shares his exceptional true story of leaving the world of corporate board rooms behind to follow his long-delayed passion—playing the banjo!

Music

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life

Wed 17 Mar 2027

Chelmsford Theatre Studio