Katie Norris: Work In Progress Cursed with the voice, face and arse of an angel, critically-acclaimed comedian Katie Norris embarks on a personal odyssey into the untamed realms of her imagination. Tour support for Tatty Mcleod, Ania Magliano, Abi Clarke & Ed Night…
Constellations explores the infinite possibilities of love and life. We follow Marianne, a physicist, and Roland, a beekeeper, as they navigate their connection through multiple possibilities. Their love story shifts with each decision, exploring how small changes can alter the…
A new version of E Nesbit’s classic story told from the perspective of Bobby as she navigates her way through a new life in the country and all the adventures that brings. This one-person show takes the audience through all the trials and tribulations of the children as…
Chuckl. Colchester Live at The Colchester Town Hall Join Chuckl. for a night of top-tier stand-up comedy live in Colchester. Get ready for an evening packed with laughter, featuring four outstanding comedians. Whether you’re a casual comedy fan or a die-hard stand-up lover…
Star of The Greatest Magician™, and the BBC’s most broadcast magician of the last decade – the award-winning James Phelan – debuts this breath-taking new magic show. Most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting the…
Black Cats, Broomsticks and Pentagrams? It sounds like you have a witch problem! But have no fear, the nation’s hottest game show The Witching Hour is here to take justice to a whole new level! Survival hinges on one’s ability to entertain, spin the…
Come and see the hilarious comedy that everyone is talking about on it’s tour around Essex and Suffolk on two wheels! Join Kev and Joe as they go on a journey of self-discovery involving Sudocrem, Superman pants, lycra, Angela Lansbury and lots of doughnuts! Once again…
Starring Anton Lesser, A Beautiful Thread weaves Hardy’s life – dramatic as any of his books – with his beautiful poetry and great novels, including Far From the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d’Urbervilles , and Jude the…
Need FREE childcare this Summer Holiday? Did your child receive a Holiday Activities Voucher Code from their primary school today? If so, go and book now! We have mainstream primary (year 1-6 only) and SEND specific sessions across the 6 weeks available. Our Go Bananas FREE…
Our new project to showcase the very best of new writing here in Colchester. Eight short plays with the brief of two actors and the setting on a bench in the park. Come and see the next Caryl Churchill or Harold Pinter in eight exclusive world premieres! Made possible thanks to…
“You’ve never seen Grease? Are you kidding? Ok. So there’s this guy and this girl…” In the beginning there were stories. Stories of girls and women and men and Love. So when she meets him, she knows the script and she’s ready. But things…
How did Bram Stoker come up with the idea for perhaps the greatest horror story of all time? This one-person show takes the audience back to Whitby as Bram remembers where it all started and ponders how it might all end.
A man wakes up in midlife to a broken marriage and the dawning fear that he has done nothing to make himself memorable. Packing away his life as he prepares for divorce, he is struck by an insane idea: why not pick up the French horn that defeated him in his youth? So it is that…
Down, down, down the rabbit hole but where does it go…..? Alice finds herself in Wonderland, a place filled with peculiar characters and talking animals. She must make her way through a series of bizarre and unpredictable events, chaotic encounters and…
We can't wait for you to experience the gaming hall full of hundreds of gaming stations, retro exhibition and arcade, gaming tournaments with £1000s worth or prizes, stage shows, cosplay village and masquerade, wrestling shows from SOS Wrestling, robot arena with 36…
A wild ride through bohemia, with three plays in three acts. Featuring: The Bed , Waiting for Bacon and The Yellow House On each night of 6th, 7th and 8th of August, we are performing the full trilogy of The Artist Plays. A Trilogy of plays about artists and their friends…
Written by Ant Stones, in collaboration with Guildford Shakespeare Company It’s 1922 and you’re invited to Colchester’s best kept-secret – Solanio’s Swinging Speakeasy – for a very special event: the auction of the infamous Shakespeare…
Splat! is a family-friendly physical comedy about art and creativity for ages 3-6. Set in an artists studio the show follows two aspiring artists one dedicated and serious the other erratic and messy. The two characters attempt to complete their masterpieces whilst…
Are you ready for a brand new adventure with Dinosaur Adventure Live?! When a satellite tasked with controlling the island’s weather systems malfunctions, chaos erupts. The island’s tropical climate spirals leading to one big Jurassic Storm. If not stopped, it…
Comedy Club Live - Top TV Comedians at Mercury Theatre, Colchester, Essex - 15th August Spectacular!
The Comedy Club - As Seen on TV - Returns to Colchester for a Night of Unmissable Laughter! Celebrating 29 Years of Bringing Laughter to Life! Get ready, Colchester! On Friday 15th August 2025, The Comedy Club, one of the most recognised and trusted names in the comedy industry…
Bringing ‘Ms Rachels’ character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! With over 5 Billion Views and over 8 million subscribers on YouTube, Ms Rachel is the biggest viral sensation to hit our…
In 1880's Salford, bombastic boot-maker Henry Hobson stands between his three daughters and their future happiness. But Maggie, the "plain" one, is ready to defy him, her sisters, and the whole community! This timeless comedy classic is a riot of wit, love, and…
A new open air comedy event coming to St Botolph's Priory. More details coming soon.
Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at East Anglian Railway Museum. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas. There will be lots to enjoy all day, including: • Unlimited rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine! • Unlimited rides behind…
Come and meet Robin and his Gang as they battle the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and steal from the rich to give to the poor! With songs around the campfire, archery competitions, and sword fights, this fun, interactive show is perfect for all generations. Full of charm, silliness…