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.

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.

Come and join Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Bethan Marshall for a high energy and fun workout that's guaranteed to get your toes tapping. The session will be jam packed with easy to follow routines to classic show tunes.

Come along for an Art & Sip session in our cosy and relaxed studio setting, perfect for seasoned artists or complete beginners. In this session you will be recreating Art & Sip founder and local artist James Mackenzie’s original piece, Aurora Borealis 2.

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.

Come and join Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Bethan Marshall, otherwise known as Mary P, for an adults only Moulin Rouge dance workshop. Bethan will transport you straight to Paris as you learn some of the moves to the iconic West End musical.

Come along for an Art & Sip session in our cosy and relaxed studio setting, perfect for seasoned artists or complete beginners. In this session you will be recreating St Oswalds Fire. A piece inspired by a sunset walk along Northumbria’s coastline.

We are bringing some princess magic to Chelmsford Theatre as Elsa drops by for breakfast. Expect singing, dancing, photo opportunities and a delicious breakfast with the ice queen.

Join theatre company, The Paper Birds, for a fast-paced, fun, practical workshop exploring methods to devising original theatre through improvisation, creating characters, scenes and movement.

After a short introduction into the genre and techniques for filming you will work in groups to choose a song and then, using professional filming equipment and editing tools, produce your groups very own music video.

A unique workshop exploring techniques in how to collect and use verbatim material to devise original theatre. Participants will learn several approaches to generating thought-provoking theatre and gain an insight into the company's creative practice.

Join industry expert Taylor Phillips for our stage makeup masterclasses. We bring you two masterclasses for different ages. In each masterclass you’ll be taught a stunning makeup look and have the opportunity to replicate yourself after the demonstration.

Rebecca Botterill, fresh off her most recent production where she was understudy Anna in the West End production of Frozen and has also understudied Elphaba, comes raring with a load of talent to share.

Musical Theatre is an exciting way to explore multiple performance strands all at once and our musical theatre expert, Grace Walker, is bringing the 1960’s to Chelmsford Theatre for a Hairspray extravaganza.

This workshop uses drama, language games and creative writing to draw ‘zines’ all about you! Using a mix of art materials led experiments, the children will make magazines which develop communicating who they are and facilitates sharing that with others.

Come along for an Art & Sip session in our cosy and relaxed studio setting, perfect for seasoned artists or complete beginners. Inspired by the Aurora Borealis Collection, in this session you will recreate a beautiful, snowy Swedish winter landscape.

In this filmmaking session young people will learn the basics of filmmaking, given the task of making a short film trailer in small groups. This will involve coming up with a creative film trailer idea using iMovie templates, filming anacting

Is your teenager always asking how the magic happens behind the scenes? Do they have a creative spark waiting to be ignited? Standing In The Wings are thrilled to be delivering this lighting workshop.

Focusing on two things, building confidence and skill, all in a fun and dynamic way. Starting with some classic drama games we then step into the circus as we explore mime, clowning, performing in the round and more.

Performer, Grace Walker, leads this exciting session focused on developing vocal technique. You will start with a vocal warm up before you split into groups to learn harmonies, solos and ensemble work to the song, Someone Like You, by Adele.

Dance specialist, Grace Walker, leads this fun, upbeat and exciting dance session. Jump in with an energetic warm up, then get ready to learn a routine to the one and only Bruno Mars, in the style of hip hop.

With decades of experience in performance and public speaking director of The Drama Centre Leanne is here to support and challenge you in this session focusing heavily on building your confidence.