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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
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
Shakespeare’s classic screwball comedy, at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 13 May 2022to28 May 2022
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGColchester
Outdoor Theatre in Colchester's Castle park
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 17 May 2022to28 May 2022
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Horror Film Screening at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 26 May 2022
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Price
Price £8.00 Per TicketColchester
by Jonathan Harvey
COLCHESTER PRIDE PLAYERSBeautiful Thing is a gentle and hugely optimistic play. Teenagers Ste and Jamie are next door neighbours on the Thamesmead Estate in South
London: Jamie is being bullied at school, and Ste is being…Dates
- From:
- 26 May 2022
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- 27 May 2022
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- 28 May 2022
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- 28 May 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
Comedy at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2022
Address
Swinburne Hall, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LLTelephone
01206 712613Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
End of year performances by students from UCC
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2022
- From:
- 28 May 2022
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
The Best in Stand Up Comedy from around the globe.
Dates
- From:
- 27 May 2022
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGColchester
Outdoor Theatre in Colchester's Castle park
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 29 May 2022to2 June 2022
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGColchester
Outdoor Theatre in Colchester's Castle park
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 31 May 2022to11 June 2022
Address
Church Street, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900COLCHESTER
Annual Beer Festival at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2022to4 June 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £17.50 Per TicketColchester
There are a few things that we know about Evelyn: we know what she did, we know that we hate her, and we know that she's still out there. She's just not Evelyn anymore.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2022to11 June 2022
Address
Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Layer Marney, Essex, C05 9USTelephone
01206 330784Layer Marney
Outdoor Theatre at Layer Marney Tower
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2022
Address
Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Cowdray Avenue
The best of the best in the drag world are coming together for a jaw dropping circus production show.
Dates
- From:
- 3 June 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £17.50 Per TicketColchester
Dinosaurs at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 3 June 2022to5 June 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £17.50 Per TicketColchester
Stand Up Comedy at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 7 June 2022to8 June 2022
Address
Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7ATTelephone
01206366000Price
Price £11.00 Per TicketColchester
Colchester Operatic Society
Enjoy reading? Love theatre? Then you'll love this novel concert about musicals based on books! Whether you're a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber or Stephen Sondheim, some of the most popular, and most loved musicals are…
Dates
- From:
- 8 June 2022
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- 9 June 2022
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- 10 June 2022
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- 11 June 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £17.50 Per TicketColchester
Music and Comedy at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2022to11 June 2022
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Monthly comedy club at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 10 June 2022
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- 1 July 2022
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- 5 Aug 2022
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- 2 Sept 2022
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- 8 Oct 2022
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- 11 Nov 2022
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- 2 Dec 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £17.50 Per TicketColchester
Childrens Show at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 11 June 2022to12 June 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
Drama at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 15 June 2022to18 June 2022
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