What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

Lucy’s brand-new show celebrates the power of letting go whether it’s owning your wrinkles and love handles to dancing like no one is watching after downing a few Babychams.

Lucy Porter: Let Yourself Go!

Fri 11 Sep - Sat 12 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation of Jane Austin's most iconic love story, where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.

Comedy Theatre

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)

Fri 11 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

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A dementia-accessible film screening of Hairspray – a relaxed and welcoming cinema experience designed with those living with dementia, their families, and carers in mind.

Cinema

Dementia Accessible Cinema: Hairspray

Mon 14 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Inspired by the timeless genius of Mr Bean, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, A Brief Case of Crazy is a heart-warming and hilarious physical comedy told through slick choreography, mime, clowning and puppetry.

Comedy Theatre

A Brief Case of Crazy

Tue 15 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Revel in Samuel Beckett's classic play, as you are invited into Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation, and despair.

Theatre

Krapp's Last Tape

Thu 17 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Paul celebrated his 30th anniversary in stand-up last year and despite his continued quiz successes, Radio 4 series, and decision to write a memoir, Paul is not ready to exit the stage just yet.

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

Fri 18 Sep - Sat 19 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

The session hasn't started yet, but it has already begun. The way you enter the room, the way you hold silence, the way you give the first instruction - all of this shapes what becomes possible.

Facilitating for Presence

Sat 19 Sep 2026

Coval Lane

An interactive experience where the whole family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers with bubbles, puppets, actions and dance moves for little ones.

Family

Baby Broadway

Sun 20 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Step outside of the daily churn and spend time alongside your practice, with enough structure to think clearly and enough space to breathe.

A Sunday with Your Practice

Sun 20 Sep 2026

Coval Lane

This blockbuster exhibition screening promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.

Cinema

EOS: James McNeill Whistler

Sun 20 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Step into a world where music, light, and technology collide in an unforgettable and immersive show. Supernova Spectaculars present an extraordinary journey through the vast expanse of sci-fi and space-themed film music.

Best Space Movies - Live!

Sun 20 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Perfect for aspiring performers and musical theatre fans alike, this interactive experience invites participants to sing, act, and dance their way through the magical world of Matilda.

Home Education: Musical Theatre: Matilda (6-14)

Mon 21 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Come along for an afternoon of side splitting comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at some hilarious comedians without needing childcare!

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy

Tue 22 Sep - Thu 3 Dec 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

When 38 planes are unexpectedly grounded in the wake of 9/11, the tight-knit community of Gander, Newfoundland finds itself host to the world. Strangers become friends, cultures collide, and simple acts of kindness grow into extraordinary connections.

Amateur And Local Groups

Come From Away

Wed 23 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

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Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful?

Ian Stone is "Looking for the Wow"

Thu 24 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Limited Tickets

Comedy Improv

Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunit

Fri 25 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

Welcome aboard Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit, the totally improvised, totally hilarious murder mystery, where killing the cast and cracking the case is in your hands!

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Tim Key again pops his suit on, plods about, in a brand new show. This show has poems in, and he’ll stamp and howl.

Tim Key: Loganberry

Sun 27 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

The captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Musicals

Blood Brothers

Tue 29 Sep - Sat 3 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Take a peek behind the scenes of the legendary musical Blood Brothers, walk across the stage and see how the production is created.

Backstage Tour: Blood Brothers

Sat 3 Oct 2026

Backstage Tour

Russell Watson takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of his extraordinary life – from chart-topping success to surviving not one, but two life-threatening illnesses.

Talks

Russell Watson

Sun 4 Oct 2026

Chelmsford Theatre