Events
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Thursday 20 June
Ruby Wax: I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was
Ruby Wax's rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet comes to Chelmsford Theatre in 2024. Her journey to find meaning, peace and happiness ends in a psychiatric ward.
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Thursday 25 July to Saturday 27 July
What the Butler Saw
Bringing together an array of distinctive characters and placing them in a series of improbable situations, Orton unflinchingly explores comic territory few playwrights before or since have dared to visit.
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Friday 24 May
John Lydon:
In this spoken word show Lydon is touring the UK to talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, giving fans the opportunity to get to hear his stories up close and personal.
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Thursday 31 October
Musicals Sing-Along
Get ready to unleash your inner star and experience the magic of the musicals like never before, this interactive performance promises to have every musical theatre fan singing and dancing in their seat, from Six to Grease and many more.
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Sunday 13 October 2024
Kerry Ellis
From My Fair Lady, We Will Rock You to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, Kerry Ellis, the Queen of the West End, is looking back on her career, singing songs from the biggest shows and telling stories about how she came to play them.
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Sunday 19 January
Peter Andre starring in
Starring Peter Andre, The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons comes to Chelmsford Theatre as part of a UK Tour celebrating the nostalgic hits and career of the iconic sixties Jersey boyband.
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Friday 29 November to Sunday 5 January
Snow White
Snow White and friends glide into Chelmsford for our 2024 panto with all the ingredients of a perfect family Christmas treat at Chelmsford Theatre.
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Sunday 26 May
Milkshake Live on Holiday
It’s time to go on holiday with your favourite Milkshake! friends. Join two of the Milkshake! presenters as well as some familiar faces including Dora and Blue. Pack your bags as you go on an all singing and dancing family adventure together.
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Friday 4 October
Hauntings
Hauntings is a spellbinding evening of three tales of the supernatural from two of the world’s greatest writers of ghost stories, E.F Benson and M.R James, presented by actor Gerard Logan.
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Tuesday 7 May
Dad's Army Radio Show
The nation’s favourite sitcom returns with three new episodes. Two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters and lots of sound effects. The Dad’s Army Radio Show bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this stage production.
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Saturday 25 May
Ria Lina: Riawakening
Join comedian Ria Lina on her anticipated debut tour. Following the pandemic, she has had a Riawakening and sees the world differently. Tackling issues from dating to motherhood, this fearless and provocative show promises to have you laughing.
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Monday 14 October
Dr Louise Newson: Hormones and Menopause
Leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, Dr Louise Newson is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin based comedian, Anne Gidea.
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Monday 7 October to Saturday 12 October
Pride and Prejudice (sort of)
Following its triumphant triumphs in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
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Tuesday 21 May
The Greatest Magician (May 2024)
Come and see this dazzling, five star rated magic show that promises to leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief as James Phelan follows his sell out run in 2022 with a brand-new production.
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Sunday 16 June
Egg and Spoon
A perfect, gentle introduction for the very young to the magic of theatre, Egg and Spoon is an interactive romp through the seasons where you come in and out of a magic circle and get to open all the gifts of nature.
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Friday 2 August
The Rocket Man
A must for any fan of Sir Elton John, come along for a night of non-stop hits to celebrate one of the world’s favourite musical icons.
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Friday 28 June
Dreamboys: Stripped Back
Brace yourself for an electrifying night of pleasure and indulge in the ‘Dreamboys: Stripped Back’ Tour. Be part of their immersive, and seductive dance show where desires come alive, boundaries are shattered, and inhibitions are left at the door.
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Wednesday 04 June 2025
ABC: An Evening with Martin Fry
Join Martin Fry for an intimate evening of stripped back music and conversation. Frontman of iconic British pop band ABC, Fry will take you on a journey through their well deserved place in pop history, From Poison Arrow to When Smokey Sings.
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Friday 13 December to Tuesday 24 December
Dear Santa
From the author of children's classic, Dear Zoo. Santa is determined to deliver the perfect christmas present to Sarah and with the help his cheeky elf, he decides on something just in time. Perfect for our littlest audience members, two and above.
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Friday 25 October
Beyond the Barricade
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables! The concert features David Fawcett, Andy Reiss, Katie Leeming and Sarah Ryan, together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.
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Thursday 16 May
Post Office Scandal: The Inside Story
Following public outrage (highlighted by ITV’s recent drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office), Nick Wallis – series consultant on the programme – welcomes on stage people directly affected by the affair. Join us as he expertly chronicles the very latest twists
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Thursday 9 May
Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
Filmed live at Dock X, a custom built theatre space in London, Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma star in a brand new production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, labelled ‘full voltage and visceral’ by the Daily Telegraph.
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Wednesday 8 May
NT Live: Nye
Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.
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