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Saturday 5 October to Saturday 7 June
Backstage Tours
Experience the magic of going behind the scenes at our theatre. You’ll learn about our history and how various departments from our box office to theatre technicians come together to make each production a success.
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Saturday 5 October to Thursday 14 November
Musical Theatre Mixology
Come along to our Theatre Bar where The Craft Drinks Company will be turning you into a cocktail making maestro, teaching you to make three cocktails inspired by musical theatre favourites.
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Monday 14 October to Monday 9 December
Autumnal Tales Storytelling with Mike Dodsworth 2024
On the second Monday of the month, Chelmsford Theatre welcomes families to come and enjoy storytime with us. Join professional Storyteller Mike Dodsworth for an interactive tale that brings the words of well known stories to life.
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Wednesday 16 October to Wednesday 11 December
Lunchtime Concerts
Join us for our popular lunchtime Concerts taking place in Chelmsford Theatre Studio. Come and grab a drink or a bite to eat at the theatre café and enjoy a toe tapping interlude to your Wednesday afternoon from 1pm.
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Wednesday 6 November to Saturday 9 November
CATS
Presented by local amateur theatre group, Young Gen, and based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Cats is set in a larger-than-life junkyard alive with many feline characters and catchy songs.
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Thursday 7 November
Fanny Galore's Big Bingo Party November 2024
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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Friday 8 November to Saturday 9 November
Solve-A-Longa-Murder-She-Wrote 2024
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote returns to Chelmsford with an interactive screening of a classic Murder, She Wrote episode. This year, Jessica Fletcher heads to New York City but soon gets caught up in a murder mystery only she (or you!) can solve.
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Sunday 10 November
Michael Starring Ben 2024
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson, the man, the music and the magic. Featuring dazzling costumes, iconic dance routines and a journey through five decades of hits.
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Monday 11 November
Rhythm of the Dance Christmas Special
Join Rhythm of the Dance on a special journey peppered with Irish essence and Christmas magic. Featuring a set list of all your festive favourites performed by a talented cast of musicians, vocalists and dancers.
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Tuesday 12 November
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®:
Join Sh!t-faced Shakespeare pouring their legendary cock-eyed chaos into the bard-shaped vessel that is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Think drunken donkeys, fandangled fairies and mullered mechanicals… it’s hard to imagine anything more magical, right?
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Tuesday 12 November to Saturday 16 November
Seussical the Musical
Based on the iconic characters and stories of Dr Seuss, join the infamous Cat in the Hat as he narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who is ignored for hearing the teeny tiny people of Whoville in a spec of dust.
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Wednesday 13 November
Will Young: Light it up Live 2024
British pop star and actor, Will Young, is embarking on his most intimate tour yet to celebrate the launch of his forthcoming album, Light It Up, and he’s making a stop right here at Chelmsford Theatre as part of his 50 date Uk tour.
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Thursday 14 November to Saturday 16 November
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and faithfully adapting four stories by author and illustrator Eric Carle, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes to Chelmsford Theatre this autumn.
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Friday 15 November
Larry Dean: Dodger Tour
Triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of Live at the Apollo, Larry Dean is back on tour. A hilarious show with a bit of heart from the gallus Glaswegian goon.
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Saturday 16 November
Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays
The Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman is hitting the road for a spoken word tour in support of his new book, Happy Mondays and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays, fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales, and improbable truths.