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The Bob Ross Effect

The Bob Ross Effect

Thursday 11 February 2027

Comedy Theatre Theatre

Fresh from a ★★★★★ debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, Sarah-Louise Young’s (★★★★★ An Evening Without Kate Bush) award-winning Edinburgh Fringe smash-hit The Bob Ross Effect is on tour!

A happy little show about the big things in life. Artist, animal-lover and unlikely sex symbol Bob Ross brought art into the living rooms of millions with TV phenomenon The Joy of Painting.

With his big heart (and even bigger perm) Bob taught an entire generation to embrace their creativity, with his mantra ‘there are no mistakes in life, only happy accidents’.

Celebrate his enduring impact in this brand-new interactive show about love, grief and friendly squirrels.

Directed by Ali James, original songs composed with Jordan Paul Clarke.

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Time & Tickets

Thu 11 Feb 2027
19:30
Chelmsford Theatre Studio
Tickets Available
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Reviews

  • “An exceptional, uplifting triumph. An unforgettable five star show that is essential viewing.”

    A Young(ish) Perspective
  • The Scotsman
  • The Herald

Planning Your Visit

Getting Here

Located in the heart of Chelmsford's West End, we are only a 5-minute walk from Chelmsford train station and a short distance from many of the city's car parks.

By Train

Chelmsford Train Station is a short walk from the Theatre. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.

By Bus

Chelmsford Bus Station is just around the corner from the Theatre. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.

By Car

The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun), Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours) and Fairfield Road car park, (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).

Visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.

All Chelmsford City Council car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.

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