Category Archives: News
Spaceman’s Guided Tour of Colchester
Colchester never really leaves Stephen Munson. The Colchester-born musician and writer – also known as [...]
Practically Imperfect at the Headgate Theatre – Review
Practically Imperfect, presented by Telling Tales and Blue Fire Theatre, played at the Headgate Theatre [...]
Sub Titles Over – Lakeside Theatre Review
Sub Titles Over, written and performed by Marina Cusi Sanchez, played at the Lakeside Theatre, [...]
The Invincibles meet Colchester United Women
Theatre and Football Join Forces as The Invincibles Meet Colchester United Women’s Team In a [...]
Open Road brings John Robins to Colchester Arts Centre
John Robins will appear at Colchester Arts Centre in March as Open Road brings the [...]
On Golden Pond at the Headgate Theatre – Review
Review by Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Editor Paul T. Davies Probably best known to a [...]
Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts – Headgate Theatre and Global Spotlight
Colchester is set to host the World Fringe Congress in 2028 – the first time [...]
Tree of Life at the Mercury Theatre – Review
Science and spirituality save the day in this new dance piece from the wonderful Sanskruti [...]
Rodney Appleyard on Colchester, Community and the Mayor’s Variety Show
Rodney Appleyard has always loved a stage. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, [...]
Dagenham’s Invincibles – The Original Lionesses Return to the Stage
Long before packed stadiums and Euros glory, women’s football was already drawing crowds, and one [...]
Why Steve Green and Tim Young Started Alternative Colchester
If you’d told people a few years ago that Steve Green and Tim Young would [...]
Interview: Jeanie from the Mountains
Jeanie from the Mountains talk songwriting, community and a return to live music ahead of [...]
Blues and Rock in the Garden returns this summer
Blues and Rock in the Garden is back on Saturday, 4th July 2026, with live [...]
Discover Colchester Walking Tours with Founder Sophie Cole
Since qualifying as a Colchester Tour Guide, Sophie Cole has become a familiar face, leading [...]
Review: Guys and Dolls at the Mercury Theatre
Having seen a rather indifferent production of this musical last summer, I was wary about [...]
Review: Two Come Home at the Lakeside Theatre
It’s a welcome home to the beautiful Lakeside Theatre, one of the true gems of [...]
Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards 2025 – Winners and Highlights
Celebrating Colchester’s Theatre Community On Sunday 18th January, Colchester’s amateur and community theatre scene gathered [...]
Review: Sherlock Holmes Smells Evil at the Headgate Theatre
Fast becoming a staple of the New Year theatre kick-off at the Headgate Theatre, this [...]
Review: Shrek the Musical at Charter Hall
Green is very much in, helped along by the Wicked films, but there has been [...]
Review: Goldilocks and the Three Bears at The Headgate Theatre
One of the best things about the British tradition of pantomime is that no permission [...]

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