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Catch a great show on your visit to Colchester at one of the town's fantastic Theatres and Performing Arts venues. From traditional stage plays to one-man shows, stand up comedy, or even something more experimental, Colchester is host to a great selection of theatre and stage shows throughout the year. In the summer months you can often get out of the traditional venues and find something in the open air at one of the borough's many attractions too.
Browse our listings below to find what shows are on now and coming up in Colchester.
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Address
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206 366000Price
Price £12.00 Per TicketColchester
Murder mysteries at the Headgate Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 24 June 2021Open 19:00 - 20:00
- From:
- 24 June 2021Open 21:10 - 22:20
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Lexx has a laugh with society's big issues at Colchester Arts Centre.
Dates
- From:
- 29 June 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Stand up comedy at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 30 June 2021Various Opening Times
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
The mother of all confessional shows from the bestselling author and star of The Fast Show and Two Doors Down comes to Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 13 July 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £16.00 Per TicketColchester
Comedy with a historical twist at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 22 July 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
One of British comedy's most exciting talents (although she's Danish), winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award, a cult podcaster, and now the author of the hugely successful book 'Happy Fat', Sofie Hagen returns to Colchester with a…Dates
- From:
- 24 July 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TJColchester
Outdoor film screenings in Colchester's Castle Park. COVID-19 Safe.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 5 Aug 2021to8 Aug 2021
Address
Tymperleys, Tymperleys, Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JNTrinity Street, Colchester
This is My Theatre presents a stage adaptation of The Secret Garden in Tymperley's very own secret garden.
Dates
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- 20 Aug 2021Open 19:00 - 20:20
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Let Grayson take you through an enlightening and eye-watering evening
Dates
- From:
- 28 Aug 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Lloyd is back on the road with his latest stand up tour. Catch it at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 5 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Loosely philosophical comedy at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 9 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Geoff's brand-new show comes to Colchester Arts Centre and will mostly explore personal responsibility, parenting and who should take the blame when things go wrong.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Sept 2021Open 19:00 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Stand Up Comedy at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2021
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
Comedy at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 23 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £19.50 Per TicketColchester
Comedy chaos at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
‘Like Me’ is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road! Catch it at Colchester's Charter Hall on dates in both 2021 and 2022.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
- From:
- 26 Feb 2022
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
Think and Drink at "history's greatest ever pub quiz", at Colchester Art Centre
Dates
- From:
- 25 Sept 2021Open 19:30 -
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Madcap improvisation through time and space. At Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 3 Oct 2021Open 19:00 -
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £46.00 per adultCOLCHESTER
Musical Comedy show at Charter Hall
Dates
- From:
- 8 Oct 2021Open 19:00 - 22:15
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
A brilliant evening of world-class comedy in Colchester's Charter Hall, from the Irishman internationally celebrated as one of live stand-up’s true masters.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -
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