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Music in May , 17th May 2024 to 18th May 2024, 19:30 to 21:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
Platform Musicals celebrates it's 30th anniversary with a special show featuring highlights from a range of their past productions including "Sweeney Todd", "Call Me Madam, "Promises, Promises" & "Trial By Jury" among many others! Featuring a company of 30 local musical theatre performers, this is birthday party that's not to be missed!
Tickets £15 plus booking fee.
Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm
Macbeth, 22nd May 2024 to 25th May 2024, 19:45 to 22:45 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
Macbeth! Beware Macduff. In this modern-day production, Duncan, his cronies, Macbeth, and his political ambition are transported into the corridors of Westminster. It's not the opposition you need fear, but whoever sits next to you. Shakespeare's Macbeth is timeless, being as relevant today as it was 400 years ago.
Advisory: This play includes scenes of violence, suicide and the use of blood and weapons.
Tickets £15 plus booking fee.
Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm.
Frozen Jr, 31st May 2024 to 1st June 2024, 18:00 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
Donovan's Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts
Warm your hearts with Frozen JR.! This spectacular 60 minute musical is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. Join Anna, Elsa, and all of your favourite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie and the real meaning of true love.
Presented by arrangement with MTI (Musical Theatre International).
Suitable for all the family.
Performances at 6pm on both days and at 2pm on Saturday.
Tickets £15, £10 plus booking fee.
Maybe Dick , 2nd June 2024, 19:00 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
Herman Melville's tale of revenge and retribution on the high seas is retold in this inventive, comedic adventure! Nantucket, 1841. Ishmael signs on to the Pequod, and witnesses the perils of nature, obsession, punning and physical comedy, as Captain Ahab conducts a reckless pursuit of the savage white whale, Moby Dick.
Suitable for 12+
Tickets £15, £12 plus booking fee.
Fur Coat and No Knickers, 5th June 2024 to 8th June 2024, 19:45 to 22:45 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
The Rejects return to The Headgate Theatre after their recent successes with ‘Abigail’s Party’, ‘Boeing Boeing’, ‘Little Voice’, and ‘Bouncers’. This sidesplitting play is unashamedly politically incorrect. It transports us to riotous antics at the wedding of Deirdre and Mark. The fun begins on the stag night when an inebriated Mark is chained to a lamppost with a blow-up rubber doll. The wedding itself is hysterical too, with half the guests, including the priest, suffering blinding hangovers. If you delight in comic chaos and a night of high-spirited farce this is the play for you.
Contains adult themes and language.
Saturday matinee at 3pm
Tickets £15,£13.50 plus booking fee.
Musical Theatre Showcase, 12th June 2024, 19:30 to 21:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (21.7 miles)
First year level 3 musical theatre students from Colchester Institute perform their end of year showcase. This performance will feature show stopping musical moments from the contemporary West End stage.
Tickets £12, £6 plus booking fee.
El Paso meet at Sheerness East WMC, Queenborough Road, Minster on Sea, Sheerness (7.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01795 510768
Grand Ceilidh Club
Southend's barn dance club offers an evening of dancing to live music on Wednesdays.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01702 203695 or email the club
Horseshoe CMC meet at Barstable Community Centre, South Riding, Basildon (8.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Roy and Jen on 01268 728738 or 07837 063080
Latchingdon Corral CMC meet at Parish hall, Burnham Road, Latchingdon, Chelmsford (7.6 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Linda & Brian on 01621 741898
Pardners CMC meet at The Clarence Rooms, Southend Conservative Club, Clarence Street (0.5 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01702 232114
Pardners Country Music Club meet at The Clarence Rooms, Southend Conservative Club, Clarence Street, Clarence Street (0.5 miles)
Every Wednesday evening 8pm to 11pm - Admission £4.00
Live Bands, Great Atmosphere, Dancing, Bar, Food, Raffle and Large Car Park
This is a traditional Country Music Club with no Line Dancing.
Unfortunately we cannot allow children at this venue
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Colin on 01702 232114, email Colin or visit thier website
Rotaract Club of Southend meet at TEAC Wheelbase Club, Eastern Esplanade (1.1 miles)
Roteract is a club for 18 to 30 year olds meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. We do fundraising and community projects around Southend. Last year we raised £1250 for Bosom Pals, £500 for the Southend Night Shelter and £200 for Mcmillan Nurses.
We also have a very full social calendar. We go to the cinema, have pub/club nights, pool competitions, bowling, dvd nights, poker nights (for fun), meals out, melas in cooked by one of the members.
If you'd like more information, you can email Katy Clarke or visit thier website
Silverado CWMC meet at BAE Systems Hall, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon (8.9 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Allen/Jean on 01708 472537
Southend Drama Society
Southend Drama Society was established in 1947 and are still going strong. They put on two full length plays per year, they enter the All England Festival annually and they also put on some one act plays/sketches. They meet every Tuesday thrroughout the year
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
T.E.A.C. Social Club meet at 111 Eastern Esplanade, Eastern Esplanade (1.1 miles)
The Southend-on-Sea T.E.A.C. is a Social club for all ages, Families with or without children, singles and couples. The Club is now currently inviting new memberships for enrolment to a club with class and great entertainment venues throughout the year, both for adults and families with children. The club is open 7 days a week from 12 noon till 11pm. The club also offers a great food menu at lunchtimes, which start from £1.50 & are available every week on Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fridays. Plus bar Snakes and Sandwiches/Rolls every day. Enjoy a drink looking over the Thames Estuary through our panoramic windows.
“The T.E.A.C. look forward to seeing and meeting you as a new member"
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01702 463331
The Alamo meet at Conservative Hall, Broadway, Sheerness (6.5 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01785 510768
Waco's CWC meet at South Hanningfield Village Hall, South Hanningfield Road, Wickford (9.7 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01268 726270