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Catch a great show on your visit to Colchester at one of the city'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
01206 573948Price
Price £13.00 Per TicketColchester
At the Comedy Network we promise a great night with lots of laughs and talent!
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Colchester
A new dark comedy at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022to15 Oct 2022
Address
Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YHColchester
The Best in Stand Up Comedy from around the globe.
Dates
- From:
- 30 Sept 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £15.00 Per TicketColchester
An LGBT comic drama about a Norfolk community struggling with change, written by James McDermott.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Oct 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Brightlingsea Promenade Green, Promenade Avenue, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0HHTelephone
07985224772Price
FreeBrightlingsea
Fresh Air Festival (FAF) is a street performance festival with community at the heart of it. It's a chance to get outdoors and enjoy some pure unfiltered silliness with your family and friends in the beautiful town of Brightlingsea.
We've got…
Dates
- From:
- 2 Oct 2022Open 11:00 - 17:00
Address
Bishop William Ward School, Great Horkesley, Essex, CO6 4ATTelephone
01206271336Great Horkesley
Outdoor cinema!
Sunday 2 October12pm - Sing 2 (PG)
4pm - Jurassic World: Dominion (12A)Tickets must be prebooked at www.ticketsource.co.uk/friendsofbww
Dates
- From:
- 2 Oct 2022Open 11:00 - 14:30
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- 2 Oct 2022Open 15:00 - 18:30
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500900Colchester
Monthly comedy club at Colchester Arts Centre
Dates
- From:
- 8 Oct 2022
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- 11 Nov 2022
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- 2 Dec 2022
Address
The Orpen Hall, Lexden Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3BGTelephone
01206 242110West Bergholt, Colchester
The Orpen Players presents "They Came From Mars and Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning", a comedy by David McGillivray and Walter Zetlin Jnr.
Dates
- From:
- 13 Oct 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
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- 14 Oct 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
- From:
- 15 Oct 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00
Address
Colchester [North] Station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XDTelephone
07735216593Colchester
If you like a good old singalong this is the train event for you, really good fun and lots of your favourite songs.
Dates
- From:
- 15 Oct 2022Open 18:45 -
Address
ColchesterColchester
The Colchester Fringe Festival returns for 2022
Dates
- From:
- 20 Oct 2022to23 Oct 2022
Address
Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NFTelephone
01206 500 900Price
FreeColchester
Neurodelicious provides a groundbreaking new cultural experience, embracing dynamic risk taking and flipping the narrative on "reasonable adjustments" at live performances. We present a bold new take on the traditional variety show. You may like…
Dates
- From:
- 23 Oct 2022Open 12:30 - 14:40
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
Children's show at the Mercury Theatre
Dates
- From:
- 26 Oct 2022to27 Oct 2022
Address
New Cut, Layer de la Haye, Colchester, ESSEX, CO2 0EGTelephone
01206734493Colchester
Abbeygate Concert Band, Free Concert
Layer village hall, Wednesday 26th October, from 2 - 4pm. Raffle and refreshments. Retiring collection for village hall funds and the band. Everyone welcome, no tickets required.Dates
- From:
- 26 Oct 2022Open 13:45 - 16:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £13.50 Per TicketColchester
A 'vibrant, powerful and hilarious' solo show questioning what we're willing to lose in order to win.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2022Open 19:30 - 22:00
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206 573948Price
Price £16.50 Per TicketColchester
A cast of four performers play countless characters with quickfire changes and quicker wits. Crimes on Centre Court, based on a story from the award-winning podcast (#2 in iTunes fiction chart) serves up a summertime treat sweeter than strawberries…
Dates
- From:
- 28 Oct 2022Open 19:30 - 22:00
Address
Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YHTelephone
01206573948Price
Price £22.50 per adultCowdray Avenue
“After his meteoric rise through the ranks, Scottish Comedy Award winner and viral sensation Gary Meikle is back with his second tour show, Surreal! A word that perfectly describes Gary’s last twelve months.
Dates
- From:
- 28 Oct 2022
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
One in a series of events accompanying the Wicked Spirits? Witchcraft + magic Exhibition
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 3 Nov 2022
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
01206573948Colchester
The Mercury Theatre's popular and acclaimed Panto returns for 2022, with a new production of Beauty and the Beast.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Nov 2022to15 Jan 2023
Colchester
Settle down at Hollytrees Museum with family and friends to enjoy a festive storytelling session with Father Christmas’s Elves.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 22 Dec 2022to23 Dec 2022Various Opening Times
Address
Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PTTelephone
0000000000Colchester
The Comedy Club As Seen on TV Returns Don't Miss it !
Celebrating 27 years of bringing Laughter to Life!
The Comedy Club is one of the most recognised & respected names in the comedy Industry and over the years has worked across the UK and Abroad…Dates
- From:
- 17 Feb 2023Open 19:30 - 21:50
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