What's on at Chelmsford Theatre

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Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Thu 29 Oct 2026

Come on the ultimate hometown holiday night out with Christopher Hall - he’ll give you a hilariously fun soirée and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time

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Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

Fri 30 Oct 2026

After a sell out debut tour, Mark Simmons returns to Chelmsford Theatre in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new hour packed with expertly crafted one liners and his trademark off the cuff jokes based on audience suggestions.

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Tom Ward: Post-Millennium Tension

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time, the burner phone using, Discman carrying, 1988-1995 obsessed freak is giving the present tense one last try.

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Music Tribute

Purple Zeppelin

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Experience more than 30 classic songs capturing the sheer excitement of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in one mesmerising show.

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Comedy Improv

Paul & Suki: Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show

Sat 31 Oct 2026

An evening of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests.

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Interactive

The Dark Room

Sun 1 Nov 2026

Can you escape the inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss? Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape! If you win – you get money! If you fail – Ya die! Ya die! Ya die!

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Josh James: Work in Progress

Tue 3 Nov 2026

Fresh off the back of his sell out UK wide tour, Josh James is back and and working out some new material.

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Monstering the Rocketman

Wed 4 Nov 2026

When The Sun newspaper makes false accusations against Elton John he launches a multi-million lawsuit leading to a blistering campaign of media harassment.

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Amateur And Local Groups

Dear Evan Hansen

Wed 4 Nov - Sat 7 Nov 2026

The award-winning Chelmsford Young Gen proudly presents the smash-hit musical Dear Evan Hansen, a contemporary, deeply moving story about friendship, family, belonging and the search to be seen.

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BSL

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Music

Martin Rossiter

Thu 5 Nov 2026

Martin Rossiter reflects on Gene's run of hit records during an evening of classic Britpop hits and conversation – expect the lowdown and some tunes.

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Comedy Stand Up

Sooz Kempner: Imposter

Fri 6 Nov 2026

Join Sooz Kempner to discover why she felt like an imposter except for one area: singing…until her voice suddenly stopped working.

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Morgan Rees: What A Bummer

Sat 7 Nov 2026

After Morgan and his partner went on separate holidays - one to a Mathematics Forum and the other to a Bear Party - a massive revelation forced him to re-evaluate everything.

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Comedy Theatre

Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet

Sun 8 Nov 2026

The Sh*tfaced Shakespeare cast present an unconventional, no-holds-barred interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, with a tipsily tragic take on William Shakespeare's most iconic roll call of characters.

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Larry Dean: Hellbent

Mon 9 Nov 2026

Recently married, emotionally feral. The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.

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Tom Stade Rules

Wed 11 Nov 2026

Canadian powerhouse Tom Stade is back with a brand-new show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit.

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Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf

Thu 12 Nov - Fri 13 Nov 2026

Stewart Lee returns to Chelmsford, sharing the stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s stand up?

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Music Tribute

Step Into Christmas

Sat 14 Nov 2026

Step Into Christmas is the ultimate way to kickstart your festive celebrations, guaranteed to fill your heart with holiday cheer.

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Family

Cinderella

Fri 27 Nov - Sun 3 Jan 2027

Expect magic, mayhem, royal balls, fairy godmothers, major glow ups and a touch of ugly! Will our Cinders ever make it to the ball? It’s very likely, but you’d better come along just in case!

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Captioned Relaxed Performance BSL

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Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby

Tue 1 Dec 2026

One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby. Scott Bennett tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma.

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Interactive

Fanny Galore's Big Christmas Bingo Party

Fri 4 Dec 2026

Feeling lucky? Head down to join Fanny Galore for a big bingo party right here at Chelmsford Theatre Studio. Think singing, dancing, games and a glamorous round of bingo hosted by Essex-based Fanny.

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Backstage Tour: Cinderella

Sat 5 Dec - Sat 12 Dec 2026

Chelmsford Theatre hosted its first pantomime in 1967 and in 2024 our beloved panto continues to bring festive cheer to Chelmsford. Take a peek in the Dame’s dressing room, walk across our stage, and see how the production is created

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