A whodunnit frenzy at Chelmsford Theatre
An eerie chill falls over Chelmsford Theatre as the season of spooks creeps up on us. 'To be or not to be?' is a puzzle only Sherlock Holmes can solve. This season we will get to the cold hard facts or is it the classics and fairy tales that will be most thrilling?
What's on
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Tuesday 30 September
Murder She Didn't Write
Don your deerstalker and grab your magnifying glass as this talented company use audience suggestions to create a hilarious improvised murder mystery. All you have to do... is solve it!
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Wednesday 1 October
Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act
The year is 1916. Holmes returns to Baker Street to resolve ‘the last act’ of his epic career. After two years of retirement, Holmes is drawn back to London for the funeral of his friend Dr Watson.
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Sunday 12 October
Hansel and Gretel
Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production, Let’s All Dance ballet company return again with a treat for the whole family.
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Thursday 16 October
Sh!tfaced Shakespeare: Hamlet
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare® celebrate 15 years on the wagon and return to Chelmsford Theatre with one of the Bard’s most popular tragedies, Hamlet. In this unique rendition, one cast member will be deliberately intoxicated promising inevitable chaos.
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Thursday 16 October
Night Terrors The Ghost Stories of E F Benson
Masterful storytelling from the award-winning actor Gerard Logan will transport you to a dark, sinister world of the unexpected and the unexplainable.
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Saturday 25 October
Wifi Wars (May 2025)
WiFi Wars returns to Chelmsford Theatre with an entirely new show to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. It’s the live comedy game show where you all play along: log in with your device and compete in a range of challenges and games.
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Monday 27 October
The Ripper Files
Based on the world’s most famous case ... Inspector Lestrange is up to his neck in evidence, but there’s one fact only the Ripper himself will know.
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Wednesday 3 December
Dyad Productions: A Christmas Carol
This masterful solo performance draws inspiration from Dickens’ own legendary readings of his work. With Andrew Margerison taking on every character, from the sorrowful Cratchit to the jubilant Fezziwig, this is theatre at its most intimate and magical.
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Tuesday 3 February to Saturday 7 February
The Woman In Black
One of the most successful and longest running theatre shows in the history of London’s West End, this gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.