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  • Wonderful Wednesdays – Beacons, Icons & Dykons: Billy Twirling Through Time

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Pay what you can affordDoors open 7:30 pm, Show starts 8 pmThis show is for a seated audienceInspired by the iconic film Billy Elliot, this queer Joyful performance pirouettes, spins, and lip-syncs through a nostalgic journey of dance, friendship, and identity. Tom Marshman and Ryan O’Shea bring humour and heart as they reimagine scenes from [...]

  • Chai Lates

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £5Doors open 7.30pm, start 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceChai LatesA masala blend like no other; Chai Lates is a series of 4 unforgettable cabaret-style evenings, packed with performances which will leave you craving another cup. Line-ups TBC – watch this space!Chai MixersChai Mixers is a strong, spicy brew of performance, creative and [...]

  • Emotional Madness with MaryAnn & Mates

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £3Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pmThis show is for a seated audienceAn evening of spoken word and poetry hosted by Mary-Ann Ambrose.A mixture of emotions, a roller coaster of fun and sadness. Line-up to be announced!

  • Boozy, Bottomless Drag Afternoon Tea with Shar Cooterie

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    Bottomless ticket: £45. A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless teapot cocktails Soft Drink ticket: £38. A drag show, afternoon tea and 90 minutes of bottomless soft or hot drinks Mini brunch: £17 A drag show, a glass of Prosecco and a plate of nibbles Viewing-only tickets available on the door Where [...]

  • Drag Is Punk: Apocalypse

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    The world has ended... but the party's only just begun. Drag Is Punk: Apocalypse is a high-energy drag spectacular where punk rock collides with post-apocalyptic glamour. Expect fierce performances, outrageous looks, anarchic comedy and a soundtrack of punk, rock and alternative anthems. Dress to impress... or distress. Think leather, spikes, chains, glitter and DIY wasteland [...]

  • Poetry at Patch

    Patch 24 Trinity Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Essex Poetry Collective & patch present poetry at patch With comperes Ricci Read, Billie Vasquez-Walters and Mary-Ann Ambrose & poets: Ricci Read Mary-Ann Ambrose Barry King Dawn Vincent & Dwarka Nath Sinha Doors at 6.30pm Performance starts at 7.15pm There will be 2 short intervals followed by an open mic after the listed poets. The [...]

  • NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! BINGO! Colchester!

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Shantay this way, Colchester, because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG!” is coming to Three Wise Monkeys with DRAG BINGO this OCTOBER! After their sold out debut bingo in May, they [...]

  • The Dead Moon: An East Anglian Folk Tale

    Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom Castle Park, CO1 1TJ Colchester, United Kingdom

    Part of Moon, Magick + Mystery, a two-day festival of folklore, paranormal investigation, history and the unexplained at Colchester Castle.Step into a world of strange creatures, haunting landscapes and enduring folklore.Gemma Garwood of the East Anglian Folklore Centre presents a fresh retelling of The Dead Moon, a remarkable traditional East Anglian folktale. Along the way, [...]

  • The Toilet Monologues – Number Two

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    From the writer and producers of last year's sell-out show, Wonky Hearts Collective present a brand new collection of monologues Four new women. Four new toilets. Four new stories. In the most private of public spaces the masks drop and from behind the cubicle doors the women reveal their innermost thoughts. Once again, the stories [...]

  • The Literal Translation

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Will Alice learn her Aller from her Avoir, or will she be forced to resort to dance?Performance Poet, Alice d’Lumiere, is an experienced writer and comedienne; however for someone working as a communicator she is, like many British people, embarrassingly monolingual. In 2023 Alice was invited to take her Transgender themed show Speaking Out and [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour and heartfelt reflections woven through slides and song. **** - Edmonton Journal, ***** - Hamilton Hammer, 2025 Calgary Fringe Award Winner, “McLean has broken the [...]

  • A Canadian Explains Eurovision to Brits

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    With one foot in stand‑up comedy, the other in TED‑style presentation, this one‑person musical ride dives into Eurovision’s history, queer joy, fandom culture, and identity. Expect big music, big humour and heartfelt reflections woven through slides and song. “McLean has broken the code to Eurovision and rises like a phoenix to share it with us [...]