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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.
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Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
Anne Frank was 13 years old when she went into hiding in a secret apartment in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam in 1942. She was a young girl, jubilant, hopeful and honest - and with most of the traits expected in a teenager! Anne is young but not naive.…
Dates
- From:
- 22 Sept 2021to25 Sept 2021Open 19:40 -
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
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Drag, Dance, Comedy, Drama & Poetry at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Drag, Dance, Comedy, Drama & Poetry at Colchester's Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 24 Sept 2021
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
Green island Gardens, Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SPTelephone
01206 230455Price
Price £10.00 to £15.00 Per TicketArdleigh, Colchester
Produced by Kick In The Head
Written by Alfred Shaughnessy
Directed by Simon Downing
With Giles Shenton as Herbert Pinnegar
Described as "Downton Abbey with gardening tips", Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle…
Dates
- From:
- 26 Sept 2021Open 14:30 - 16:30
Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
This look at the justice system and those who people it is born of a 34 year criminal career. If you thought the law was in safe hands and a serious business, - you were wrong! "Clever, often hilarious" (Spy in the Stalls). The play contains some…
Dates
- From:
- 29 Sept 2021to2 Oct 2021Open 19:40 -
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
British Premiere at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2021to16 Oct 2021
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
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
Written by E.W. Hornung (Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law), A.J. Raffles was the Edwardian era's most celebrated gentleman thief. In a series of highly entertaining tales, the suave cat-burglar thrilled and charmed readers in equal measure. Now,…
Dates
- From:
- 7 Oct 2021to8 Oct 2021Open 19:40 -
Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
The year is 1544 and Henry VIII has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King. In the course of the 'audience', His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to question him about his…
Dates
- From:
- 8 Oct 2021to9 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -
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 -
Address
14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Colchester
It's late on the night after the general election and the new Prime Minister is working when she is interrupted by a civil servant. He has a request - a letter needs to be written. It will take a 'moment' to write but its implications are for all…
Dates
- From:
- 17 Oct 2021to18 Oct 2021Open 17:00 -
Address
Charter Hall, Leisure World, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to Colchester Charter Hall with his highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now.
This will be John's eighth stand up show and it is shaping up to be his best yet. It will see him…
Dates
- From:
- 19 Oct 2021Open 20:00 -
- From:
- 29 Jan 2022
Address
ColchesterColchester
Colchester Fringe Festival is happening in Autumn 2021!
Dates
- From:
- 21 Oct 2021to24 Oct 2021
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
In his new show 50 Things About Us Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, standup, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United…
Dates
- From:
- 21 Oct 2021Open 19:30 -
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