What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

Join us for Chelmsford Theatre’s annual Musical in a Week! This year we are excited to offer two programmes, a performers programme and a technical programme.

Musical in a Week: High School Musical

Mon 3 Aug 2026

Coval Lane and Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Immerse yourself in the world of technical theatre. Spend the first three days learning all you need to know to manage a show, including lighting, sound, props and more, before working with our technicians on both the dress and final performance.

Musical in a Week: Technical Programme (13-18)

Mon 3 Aug 2026

Coval Lane and Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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Family

The Lion Inside

Mon 31 Aug - Tue 1 Sep 2026

A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar.

Chelmsford Theatre

Join wit, raconteur, and occasional pastry-wrangler Jay Rayner, for a couple of hours of intense foodie insight, fabulous dinner ideas and the occasional dodgy one too.

Talks

Jay Rayner: Nights Out In the Kitchen

Thu 3 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you. The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them.

Laura Lexx: Yo-Yo

Fri 4 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

Dust off your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA ruled the airwaves. Thank ABBA For The Music captures all the magic and excitement of the pop band phenomena.

Music Tribute

Thank ABBA For the Music

Fri 4 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

Famous for his unapologetic humour and electric stage presence, hold on to your seats for a night of outrageous laughs as Daniel O’Reilly takes to the stage with his brand new, in-your-face tour: Let’s Have It.

Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It

Sat 5 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre

When young Leo Colston spends the summer of 1900 in rural Norfolk, he becomes the unwitting messenger between two forbidden lovers. What begins as an innocent errand soon unravels into a dangerous web of love, loss and betrayal.

Theatre

The Go Between

Tue 8 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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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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

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

The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK heads out on tour with a brand new show. Big Year for Pad. SNL (UK, but still a big deal), a bunch of awards (hate bringing them up), and plenty of bit-parts to boot. But what’s it all about?

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?

Sun 20 Sep 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

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!

Comedy Improv

Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunit

Fri 25 Sep - Sat 26 Sep 2026

Chelmsford Theatre Studio

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