An invaluable resource for everyone involved in educating young people
The Discover program offers a diverse range of masterclasses, tours, and aspirational career workshops to support all young people and their educators.
Creative Careers Virtual Q&A
Live streamed from Chelmsford Theatre, these 90-minute sessions are focused on bringing schools together with people in creative careers in a meaningful and accessible way.
Creative education workshops coming up
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Tuesday 1 JulyCreative Education: Public Speaking
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.
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Monday 15 SeptemberCreative Education: Musical Theatre Matilda (5-9)
Take part in with our Matilda themed workshop focussing on the song ‘The Smell of Rebellion’ and create a full song and dance routine to the Trunchbull’s big solo!
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Tuesday 23 SeptemberCreative Education: Musical Theatre Matilda (10-16)
Take part in with our Matilda themed workshop focussing on the song ‘The Smell of Rebellion’ and create a full song and dance routine to the Trunchbull’s big solo!
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Tuesday 14 OctoberCreative Education: Special Effects Make Up (12-18)
Get ready to be introduced 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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Tuesday 14 OctoberCreative Education: Special Effects Make Up (7-11)
Get ready to be introduced 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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Friday 7 NovemberCreative Education: Script Writing (7-11)
Join our Playwriting for Kids workshop with local playwright Kate Austen. No experience needed!
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Friday 7 NovemberCreative Education: Script Writing (12-18)
Join our Playwriting for Kids workshop with local playwright Kate Austen. No experience needed!
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Tuesday 2 DecemberCreative Education: Pantomime Acting and Characterisation (6-11)
Explore stock characters and their history in Commedia dell'arte! Use movement exercises to inhabit these characters and then apply your learning to various pantomime scripts.
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Monday 23 FebruaryCreative Education: Stage Combat (13-18)
Learn how to safely throw punches and kicks as well as staging chokes, grapples, throws and falls. The first rule of Squire Stage Combat's fight club is that no one gets hurt!
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Monday 23 FebruaryCreative Education: Stage Combat (8-12)
Learn how to safely throw punches and kicks as well as staging chokes, grapples, throws and falls. The first rule of Squire Stage Combat's fight club is that no one gets hurt!
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Thursday 26 MarchCreative Education: Acting and Improvisation (6-11)
Learn how to think on your feet! Through various exercises and games, learn how to create distinct characters and scenes with nothing planned beforehand.
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Monday 27 AprilCreative Education: An Intro to Stanislavski (13-18)
Delve into the fundamentals of Konstantin Stanislavski’s influential acting method, exploring techniques that foster authentic, truthful performances.
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Thursday 21 MayCreative Education: Musical Theatre – The Greatest Showman (10-16)
It’s time to Come Alive with the fun, jam packed day focused on everything singing, dancing and performance!
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Tuesday 12 MayCreative Education: Musical Theatre - The Greatest Showman (5-9)
It’s time to Come Alive with the fun, jam packed day focused on everything singing, dancing and performance!
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Friday 19 JuneCreative Education: Singing (6-11)
Start with a vocal warm up and then split into groups to learn harmonies, solos and ensemble work to a modern pop song.
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Friday 19 JuneCreative Education: Street Dance (6-11)
Bring your best attitude and moves to this fun street dance workshop, perfect for those between age 6 and 11.
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Monday 13 JulyCreative Education: Circus Skills (6-12)
Learn plate spinning, 3 ball juggling, the art of contact juggling and get to try out juggling scarves, clubs, diabolo and much more.
Highlights for Schools
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Tuesday 7 October to Saturday 11 OctoberLittle Women
The recent success of the Greta Gerwig film, the nostalgia of the classic book, combined with this beautiful stage adaptation provides an exciting theatrical experience.
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Tuesday 3 February to Saturday 7 FebruaryThe 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.
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Tuesday 24 MarchFlabberghast Theatre's Macbeth
In this classic tale of greed and guilt, Flabbergast’s Macbeth fuses a rigorous and respectful approach to text and storytelling to bring a magical, lucid interpretation of Shakespeare’s blood-soaked tragedy to life.
Workshops for schools
Nothing can bring students out of their shell like the magic of being in a theatre space and here at Chelmsford Theatre we have everything needed for students to thrive. With workshops covering technical aspects of the Theatre, like lighting and sound design to performance and backstage tours.
We can also bring workshops to your school if this suits but is subject to availability.
Click below to download all the details of our schools' workshops. For any enquiries and to book simply email the Theatres Creative Engagement Officer at megan.crisp@chelmsford.gov.uk
Schools bookings
Many of our family shows, including our seasonal panto have special group rates that are perfect for school outings to the Theatre.
To book simply call our Box Office on 01245 606 505 or email boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
Even easier, if your school wants to come to Aladdin you can just fill in the form below and we'll get right back to you.
Chelmsford Theatre Education Pack
Below you will find specially created education and activity packs designed just for schools, giving you a resource to take straight into a lesson. You will find stories and activities based around theatre to explore with your students.