6.11°C | 10:15 am - 12:45 pmCinderella , We are back with another charming pantomime for 2019! After its second record-breaking year, the Mercury panto has been supersized to fill our new pop-up performance space. Which can only mean more glitter, glamour, songs and seats at our stunning new Abbey Field location! You are cordially invited to the ball of the year with Cinderella, the ultimate rags-to-riches tale. Poor Cinderella spends her days cleaning, cooking and tidying for her rotten step-sisters. That is until one day the Prince decides to host an extravagant ball to find his princess and insists that every eligible lady should attend. Little does Cinderella know, life is about to turn itself upside down and an exciting adventure awaits. Will Cinderella escape her daily chores? Will the Prince find his happy ever after? Will the Sisters ever stop their incessant whining? Cinderella is the perfect festive fix for the whole family to enjoy and will leave you singing all the way home – just don’t leave your slippers behind! Starring panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville and full of music and dancing, Cinderella promises to be a magical Christmas treat for the entire family! Accessible Performances More Info |
| 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmCinderella , We are back with another charming pantomime for 2019! After its second record-breaking year, the Mercury panto has been supersized to fill our new pop-up performance space. Which can only mean more glitter, glamour, songs and seats at our stunning new Abbey Field location! You are cordially invited to the ball of the year with Cinderella, the ultimate rags-to-riches tale. Poor Cinderella spends her days cleaning, cooking and tidying for her rotten step-sisters. That is until one day the Prince decides to host an extravagant ball to find his princess and insists that every eligible lady should attend. Little does Cinderella know, life is about to turn itself upside down and an exciting adventure awaits. Will Cinderella escape her daily chores? Will the Prince find his happy ever after? Will the Sisters ever stop their incessant whining? Cinderella is the perfect festive fix for the whole family to enjoy and will leave you singing all the way home – just don’t leave your slippers behind! Starring panto favourites Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville and full of music and dancing, Cinderella promises to be a magical Christmas treat for the entire family! Accessible Performances More Info |
| 7:00 pm - 10:30 pmMDT / Groff / Dandy Lion Queen St Brewhouse, 7 – 9 Queen Street MDT MDT (Motorcycle Display Team) make eminently danceable songs with melodic vocals and driving rhythms. To date they have four eclectic releases to their name: They have played hundreds of shows across Ireland, the UK and Italy, in the process becoming a tight, professional and energetic live act and supporting the likes of Crazy World of Arthur Brown, My Life Story and The Quireboys. https://open.spotify.com/artist/72u4hS2ckLb40SJJFXpU5h https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9gLIvWxENPhJOkDxyoicw GROFF DANDY LION https://soundcloud.com/priscilla-eyles Free Entry More Info |
| 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmNine Below Zero Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street AGMP Concerts presents Nine Below Zero “Are We There Yet?” 40th Anniversary Tour Support: Charlie Austen One of the UK’s finest Rhythm & Blues Bands, Nine Below Zero, formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song. In 1980 they signed to A&M Records and released the seminal “Live at the Marquee” album. By the end of that year they had moved from selling out the Marquee to selling out the Hammersmith Odeon. In 1981 their first studio album “Don’t Point Your Finger” and the band made appearances on the Old Grey Whistle Test and the South Bank show. In 1982 they appeared on “The Young Ones” with the track “Eleven + Eleven” before releasing arguably their finest album “Third Degree” which features such tracks as “Wipe Away Your Kiss” & “You Can’t Say Yes And You Can’t Say No”. The album’s iconic image was taken by none other than David Bailey. Nine Below Zero have shared stages over the years with Chuck Berry, The Kinks, The Who, Eric Clapton, & Squeeze. More Info |
| 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmNine Below Zero Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street “Are We There Yet?” 40th Anniversary Tour One of the UK’s finest Rhythm & Blues Bands, Nine Below Zero, formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song. In 1980 they signed to A&M Records and released the seminal “Live at the Marquee” album. By the end of that year they had moved from selling out the Marquee to selling out the Hammersmith Odeon. In 1981 their first studio album “Don’t Point Your Finger” and the band made appearances on the Old Grey Whistle Test and the South Bank show. In 1982 they appeared on “The Young Ones” with the track “Eleven + Eleven” before releasing arguably their finest album “Third Degree” which features such tracks as “Wipe Away Your Kiss” & “You Can’t Say Yes And You Can’t Say No”. The album’s iconic image was taken by none other than David Bailey. Nine Below Zero have shared stages over the years with Chuck Berry, The Kinks, The Who, Eric Clapton, & Squeeze. Tickets £17.50 in advance, door price £20. More Info |
| 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe Magic of Motown at Charter Hall, Colchester Colchester Events Company, High St Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town. Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and many more are sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band. More Info |
| 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmTheatre Arts Society Panto: Little Red Riding Hood Lakeside Theatre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park An adaptation by Benjamin Jennings University of Essex student “Little” Red Riding-Hood sets out to visit her estranged and mysterious Grandmother for the first time in years. Along the way she stumbles upon the wacky and wonderful Woodlands, and all of its zany inhabitants. Including the incredibly evil, yet incredibly fashionable, Big Bad Wolf. And of course; this is a pantomime, complete with singing, dancing, and showbiz pizzazz. Join Red Riding-Hood this Christmas for the adventure of a lifetime! More Info |
| 7:45 pm - 10:00 pmTunswick! Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North An original musical with original songs and everything. When their humble village lives are under threat, the Tunswick Women’s Amateur Theatre Society enter a TV talent show to try and save the day! Book, Music & Lyrics by Wade Ablitt Tickets £12 More Info |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlooms// Volume 22// The Meffs// Ransoms//Rosalind Harniess Three Wise Monkeys, 60 High Street MUSIC INNIT More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amThe Hit List at The Bull, Colchester , More Info |
| 9:00 pm - 12:00 amThe Hit List! The Bull Colchester, More Info |
