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.
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
Creative education workshops coming up
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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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Thursday 29 JanuaryCreative Education: Technical Theatre (8-12)
Explore how lighting and sound can bring stories to life on stage. Learn how technical theatre helps enhance storytelling, create immersive worlds and add that touch of magic to performances.
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Thursday 29 JanuaryCreative Education: Technical Theatre (13-18)
Diver deeper into technical theatre focussing on in-depth problem solving and creative exploration. Learn how to craft detailed stage effects that capture emotion, tell compelling stories, and frame key moments or spaces.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Friday 28 November to Sunday 4 JanuaryAladdin
Aladdin and friends fly into Chelmsford for our 2025 pantomime with all the ingredients of a perfect family Christmas treat. Expect magic carpets, genies, dazzling costumes, heroes and villains, laughter and a whole world full of fantastic adventure.
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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 MarchFlabbergast 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.
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Monday 2 March to Saturday 7 MarchThe Constant Wife
1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. She is the perfect wife and mother, and her husband is as devoted to her as he is to his mistress, who just happens to be her best friend.
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Thursday 12 MarchGetting Triggy With It: Matt Parker Does Maths
Who else is going to do the maths? Are you going to do the maths? I didn't think so. Come watch Matt Parker do the maths. All of it. Live on stage. (Every audience member will get some free maths.)
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Tuesday 29 September to Saturday 3 OctoberBlood Brothers 2026
The captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
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.
Introducing our new School's Panto Travel Fund
Learn about our new School's Panto Travel Fund and find out if your school qualifies to apply for financial help with travel costs when bringing your students to our 2026 panto, Cinderella.
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.