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Friday 29 November to Sunday 5 JanuarySnow White
Snow White and friends glide into Chelmsford for our 2024 pantomime with all the ingredients of a perfect family Christmas treat at Chelmsford Theatre.
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Thursday 31 OctoberMusicals 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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Friday 25 OctoberBeyond the Barricade
The UK’s longest running musical theatre concert tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024 with two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End that have made audiences return over and over again.
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Friday 13 December to Tuesday 24 DecemberDear 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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Sunday 19 JanuaryPeter 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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Monday 17 FebruaryPlay in a Day 5-10
Empower Arts bring an exciting, jam packed Play in a Day session to Chelmsford Theatre. Complete with costumes, props, drama games and coaching, budding performers will put together a play ready to perform to friends and family at the end of the day.
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Saturday 22 FebruaryJohn Crace: Taking the Lead
From quick witted John Crace comes a satirical memoir from the eyes of his beloved dog, Herbie and as a Westminster veteran, boy does he have some stories to share. From Sadiq Khan’s Labrador to being fired by Theresa May, Herbert Hound tells all.
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Wednesday 04 June 2025ABC: 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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Thursday 3 AprilLuke Wright: JOY
Raconteur and wordsmith, Luke Wright returns to Chelmsford Theatre with a new set of poems that get to grips with the idea of joy. Is it possible, as a 42 year old, to feel pure unbridled happiness and what does it look like?
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Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 AprilHorrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the gates of the afterlife?
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Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 AprilHorrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed.
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Friday 4 April to Saturday 5 AprilGod of Carnage
With her sharp corrosive wit Yasmina Reza rips the thin veneer of civility with heart-pounding honesty. God of Carnage is the unmissable darkly funny roller-coaster you won’t want to end.
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Sunday 6 AprilRBO: Turandot
Filmed live at The Royal Ballet and Opera, Puccini’s captivating tale of a cold hearted princess and her mysterious suitor, featuring the ever-popular Nessun dorma, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.
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Monday 7 AprilMinistry of Science Live 2025
Take a deep dive into the world of science with a few loud bangs along the way! Expect fire, explosions, clouds and the chance to explore the world of the scientists who shape the world. 100% Educational, 200% Entertaining, 300% Explosive, 400% Fun.
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Thursday 10 AprilStrong Enough
Features 25 smash hits, six decades of stardom and enough costume changes to cause a sequins shortage, Strong Enough is a celebration of the global superstar and icon, Cher. With a full live band and dancers, you’ll experience passion and the flair.
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Friday 11 AprilMess!
In this fantastical puppetry adventure, jam packed with original music, magic and comedy, join Princess Olive on a thrilling quest to find the legendary Tidy Up Troll to help clean her room before the Troll Queen’s palace party.
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Wednesday 16 AprilCraig Revel Horwood: Fab-U-Lous
A national treasure and master of the Glitter Ball trophy, Strictly’s longest serving judge comes to Chelmsford to celebrate his debut solo album, Revelations, revealing his own hidden talent in a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour.
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Thursday 17 AprilRat Pack Live
Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of the gang, faithfully recreating all the patter and razzmatazz of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Promising timeless favourites like New York New York, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles and That’s Life.
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Thursday 17 AprilIgnacio Lopez: Señor Self Destruct
Spain’s Best Export™ Ignacio Lopez is on a mission to destroy himself and build a better version. Learner. Smarter. Funnier. Expect an armada of wicked humour from the exotic outsider comedian, as he tries to identify his faults and how to improve.
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Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 AprilDinosaur World Live 2025
Experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join an intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing dinosaurs.
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Saturday 19 April to Sunday 20 AprilFarm Boy
It sometimes felt as though time had stood still on the farm, the old Fordson tractor, Grandpa tending his chickens. That is, until his grandson came, and the old man started telling some of the stories of what it had been like when he was a boy.
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Tuesday 22 AprilFar From the Madding Crowd
Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece about love, class and gender rules is set against the rural landscape of Victorian England and is thrillingly brought to life in this new adaptation by Conn Artists Theatre Company.
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Tuesday 22 AprilMenopause the Musical 2
In this hilarious sequel to Menopause the Musical, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas for a journey of self discovery and friendship.