Chelmsford Theatre | Performing Arts Venue in Essex

Musical Theatre Workshop: Encanto (5-10)

Fri 31 Jul 2026

Join us for a vibrant journey into the heart of the Madrigal family, where music, dance, and storytelling come together.

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Musical Theatre Workshop: Frozen 2 (5-10)

Fri 31 Jul 2026

Sing, dance and act your way through the magical world of Elsa, Anna, and friends. Discover the story of bravery, friendship and self-discovery, all brought to life on stage.

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Musical in a Week: High School Musical

Mon 3 Aug 2026

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.

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

Mon 3 Aug 2026

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.

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Baby Boogie

Thu 17 Sep - Thu 5 Nov 2026

A joyful 30 minutes of dancing, laughter, and connection with your little one at our Baby Boogie Class! Come ready to have fun, bond, and create beautiful memories as you both get your groove on.

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Toddler Tales

Thu 17 Sep - Thu 5 Nov 2026

Step into a world of wonder and imagination with Toddler Tales, delightful storytelling sessions specially designed for little ones ages 3-5.

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Toddler Boogie

Thu 17 Sep - Thu 5 Nov 2026

Fun, relaxed music and dance sessions for toddlers who are walking and their carers! These sessions is all about getting up and active in a fun, interactive way.

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Tiny Tales

Thu 17 Sep - Thu 5 Nov 2026

Step into a world of wonder and imagination with Tiny Tales, delightful storytelling sessions specially designed for little ones ages 0-2.

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Facilitating for Presence: Holding Structure, Direction and Attention

Sat 19 Sep 2026

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.

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A Sunday with Your Practice

Sun 20 Sep 2026

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

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

Mon 21 Sep 2026

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.

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Keep Fit: Musical Theatre

Wed 23 Sep 2026

Full of show tunes you know and love, it’s time to get those jazz hands at the ready. All levels welcome. This will be a super fun, packed full of musicals, aerobic workout.

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Backstage Tour: Blood Brothers

Sat 3 Oct 2026

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

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Lab 1: Producing 101

Tue 13 Oct 2026

Demystifying the role from scratch: what a producer actually does, and how a project is shaped by having one.

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Home Education: Performing with Mask (6-14)

Tue 20 Oct 2026

An engaging Trestle Mask Workshop specially designed for kids aged 6 to 11! In this hands-on session, young performers will explore techniques for creating and embodying archetypical characters using masks.

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Lab 2: Dream Team

Tue 20 Oct 2026

Finding the right collaborators and partners, and building the relationships that hold a project together.

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DJ Workshop (7-12)

Tue 27 Oct 2026

A workshop introduction to the world of professional DJing from Shy Cookie teaching beatmatching, transitions (mixing), effects and more.

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Lab 3: Pitch, Please

Tue 27 Oct 2026

Finding the funding opportunities, pitching with confidence, securing support and tracing how to get funded, step by step.

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Musical Theatre: KPop Demon Hunters (6-11)

Thu 29 Oct 2026

An exciting K-pop Demon Hunters Musical Theatre Workshop, dedicated to enhancing your dancing and singing skills!

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Musical Theatre: Matilda (6-11)

Thu 29 Oct 2026

A fun-filled workshop full of mischief, music, and theatre exploring the world of Matilda through singing and dancing.

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Special Effects Make Up (ages 7-17)

Fri 30 Oct 2026

An introduction to the art of special effects makeup, learning and creating wounds, injuries and fantasy FX using techniques used in the film and tv industries.

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Lab 4: Number Crunch

Tue 3 Nov 2026

Building a realistic budget, spotting hidden costs, and paying people fairly, using a real budget as the model.

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Lab 5: Hit The Road

Tue 10 Nov 2026

Pitching to venues, planning a route, and locking in the right partners, following a project from its home stage out into the world.

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Home Education: Pantomime Acting (ages 6-14)

Wed 2 Dec 2026

Ever wanted to star in a pantomime, maybe save the day as the hero, or get the audience laughing as the sidekick? Well, now is your chance!

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Winter Festival

Backstage Tour: Cinderella

Sat 5 Dec - Sat 12 Dec 2026

Chelmsford Theatre hosted its first pantomime in 1967 and in 2026 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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Home Education: Musical Theatre: SIX (6-14)

Tue 19 Jan 2027

An exciting and dynamic SIX musical theatre workshop, where participants will explore the energetic world of this chart-topping modern musical. Designed for performers of all levels, this workshop offers a fun and engaging experience.

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Home Education: DJ Workshop

Mon 8 Feb 2027

An introduction to the world of professional DJing with Shy Cookie- Producer of DJ Luck and MC Neat who will be delivering a hands-on DJ workshop using Pioneer XDJ RX3s.

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Home Education: Physical Comedy (6-14)

Wed 24 Mar 2027

Learn how to use your body to create comedy moments and characters through games and exercises. Prepare to find your inner clown and discover new ways of playing!

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Home Education: Musical Theatre: School of Rock (6-14)

Wed 14 Apr 2027

Throw yourself into a jam-packed four hours of warmups, games, singing, dancing, solos and more in our amazing School of Rock workshop.

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Backstage Tour: Heathers The Musical

Sat 24 Apr 2027

Take a peek behind the scenes of the smash hit musical Heathers, walk across the stage and see how the production is created.

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Home Education: Devising Theatre (6-14)

Wed 5 May 2027

Spark your creativity through games, play and exercises and use your imagination and a variety of stimulus to create a wide range of characters and scenes.

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Home Education: Technical Theatre

Mon 14 Jun 2027

Join us for an exciting workshop designed where you'll explore how various aspects of technical theatre can bring the stage to life.

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