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SUMMARY:Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - Let That Be a Lesson...
DESCRIPTION:Sale Dates and Times: \nPublic Onsale : Fri\, 5 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM \nTicketmaster Presale : Thu\, 4 Dec 2025 at 10:00 AM
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/two-mr-ps-in-a-podcast-live-let-that-be-a-lesson/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle combines Mitch’s Scouse upbringing\, his love of music\, and a lifelong obsession with Liverpool’s most famous sons in one show. \nMitch Benn was born in Liverpool in January 1970. Three months later the Beatles broke up. Coincidence? Yes. \nMore than 60 years on from the release of Please Please Me\, Mitch once again explores the enduring legacy of the Fab Four and shamelessly milks his own (incredibly tenuous) connection to them. \nMitch Benn is the 37th Beatle is a glorious mix of spot-on Beatles parodies\, trivia and an endearingly personal account of his own claim to the title of ‘The Fifth Beatle’.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/mitch-benn-is-the-37th-beatle-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Salaryman Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:A dark tragicomedy about a pathetic Japanese salaryman who becomes a tyrant! Your favorite GUMBO’s Macbeth has finally arrived in Shakespeare’s land!Based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth\, this modern adaptation transplants the tragedy to contemporary Japan\, reimagining Macbeth as an ordinary Japanese salaryman. His sudden rise up the corporate ladder takes him from an unremarkable office worker to a ruthless tyrant.This production was created by Theatre Group GUMBO\, which has won awards at Colchester Fringe every year since 2023.We dedicate this production to the dictators who still rule the world today! \nThe play highlights how timid and weak individuals can become tyrants when given power. -The News PakistanThis play wins hearts. -Business Recorder						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: Scenes of Violence \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/salaryman-macbeth-4/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Living with Luke (Cancelled)*
DESCRIPTION:Back my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. Watch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it’s like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe.WINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023.“The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I’ve seen in years” (East Anglian Daily Times.)***** Britishtheatre.com“Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke’s real life father” Your Harlow						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/living-with-luke-cancelled/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:STUFF
DESCRIPTION:An ageing woman resists her daughter’s mission to get her to declutter her house\, against a past that continues to haunt her. A playful\, yet poignant\, look into the significance of one woman’s possessions.  \nOriginal play by Penny Benedetti with music by singer/songwriter Sally Theobald.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: None\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/stuff-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:SadoMusical
DESCRIPTION:The sell-out festival favourite returns from an acclaimed tour spanning Wellington\, New Zealand to Brighton\, England. Now even better\, harder\, and art-er. It’s updated\, innovated\, and\, as always\, no two shows are ever the same. \nArt is pain. Pain is art. Two “definitely not masochistic” artists take on the challenge of a lifetime: to create musical comedy with feeling—while feeling the real pain of electrocution. \nIn what may be their worst idea yet\, veteran musical improvisers Lee Apsey (‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation\,’ ‘Your Flaws: The Improvised Musical’) and Jayda Fogel (‘Bird & Tax Collector\,’ ‘¡Horario Estelar!’) weave hilarious and sincere songs\, sketches\, and stories with the inspiration of the audience and the threat of being shocked\, shackled\, dunked\, and beaten with a stick. \nYou’ll be shocked\, and so will the players—literally. \nFrom the award-winning co-creator of multiple Edinburgh Fringe sell-out hit ‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation.’ \n“Astonishingly funny… brilliant concept.” ★★★★★ GJD REVIEWS \n“Apsey and Fogel turn painful displays into some of the funniest improvised comedy you can find. You will be begging for more\, and more\, and more.” FRINGE REVIEW \n“A very clever show by two outrageously intelligent and talented performers.” THEATREVIEW \n“Take someone you adore.” SCENE MAGAZINE \nWINNER – The Comedy Award – Colchester Fringe 2024 \nWINNER – Best Improv/Musical – Leicester Comedy Festival 2023 \nNOMINATED – Simply the Best – Gothenburg Fringe 2024 \nPlease note: The end time shown is an estimate. Please check with the venue for confirmation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/sadomusical/
LOCATION:The Dragonfly Lounge\, The Dragonfly Lounge
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:The Unforgivable Crime of Love
DESCRIPTION:This is the true story of Reed Peggram. In 1939 the brilliant young Black scholar from Boston\, travels to Paris so that he could live a life beyond America’s racial boundaries. There\, he falls deeply in love with Arne Hauptmann\, a Danish scholar. As Nazi Germany advances across Europe\, Reed refuses to abandon the man he loves. Their interracial queer relationship draws the attention of fascist authorities\, eventually leading to their imprisonment in an Italian concentration camp. \nSeparated\, starving\, and hunted\, the two men risk everything to escape and survive behind enemy lines. Their remarkable journey becomes a story of love and resistance\, and survival against a racist and homophobic world! \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-unforgivable-crime-of-love-4/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Antonio & Diego – desde Utrera
DESCRIPTION:No dancers. No spectacle. No concessions. Direct to Colchester from the ancient town of Utrera\, in the beating heart of Andalusia’s flamenco country\, come father-and-son virtuoso guitar duo Antonio & Diego. Both conservatoire trained\, they represent a rare evolution of the art: the flawless precision of the academy seamlessly combined with the “duende” of a storied lineage. Their performance burns with the raw emotion and intricate rhythms immortalised by Utrera’s flamenco royalty – Bambino (the “King of Rumba”)\, and the legendary Gitana sisters\, Fernanda and Bernarda. Through a haunting dialogue of voice and guitar\, Antonio & Diego navigate a range of traditional ‘palos’\, paying homage to the towering legacy of Paco de Lucía\, Paco Cepero and the hugely influential “rock andaluz” of Triana\, Lole y Manuel and Alameda. They don’t speak English; they don’t need to. Music is their mother tongue. This is flamenco straight from its source: direct\, intimate\, and uncompromising. A thing of rare beauty\, forged in the family home\, refined by years of study\, and seldom destined for export.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Patch. \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/antonio-diego-desde-utrera-2/
LOCATION:Patch\, 24 Trinity Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Living with Luke (Cancelled)*
DESCRIPTION:Back my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. Watch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it’s like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe.WINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023.“The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I’ve seen in years” (East Anglian Daily Times.)***** Britishtheatre.com“Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke’s real life father” Your Harlow						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/living-with-luke-cancelled-2/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T071254Z
CREATED:20260917T071254Z
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SUMMARY:Colchester Fringe Festival - Living with Luke
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £8\n1st show: Doors 3.45pm\, show 4pm\n2nd show: Doors 6.45pm\, show 7pm\nThis show is for a seated audience\n\nAge Guidance: 12+\nContent warnings: Audience Participation\, Distressing / Potentially Triggering Themes\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature / Sexual Violence / Violence\, Strobe Lighting / Flashing Lights\, Strong Language / Swearing\n\nBack my special request for two final rumbles! Danson Thunderbolt struggles to connect with his autistic son\, Luke\, so he has to wrestle the Autistic Shadow to try and make contact with Luke. \n\nWatch real wrestling as the struggle is played out\, an emotional roller coaster of what it's like to live with Luke\, from the 2025 Legend of the Fringe. \n\nWINNER BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION COLCHESTER FRINGE 2023. \n\n"The most visceral\, funny\, in-your-face\, emotionally affecting plays I've seen in years" (East Anglian Daily Times.) \n***** Britishtheatre.com \n"Set in a wrestling ring… remarkable\, performed by Luke's real-life father" Your Harlow\n\nAwards: \nColchester Fringe Artists Pick 2021. \nColchester Fringe Best Regional Production 2023. \nLegend of the Fringe 2025.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-fringe-festival-living-with-luke/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Blip Blarp: An Alien Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Meet Blip Blarp\, galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1\,000 offspring. There’s just one problem: dating humans. Thrown into modern romance chaos of thirst traps\, mixed signals and situationships\, Blip discovers seduction is harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible.Blending physical theatre\, character comedy\, burlesque flair and audience interaction\, this bold\, playful spectacle brings Blip’s chaotic mission to life. Sexy\, brainy\, and unhinged\, expect sharp comedy\, ridiculous characters and plenty of opportunities to get involved as Blip navigates the strange world of human attraction.  \nCheck out what audiences are saying: \n“Cleverly conceived\, technically inventive and anchored by a terrific central performance\, Blip Blarp is bold and quintessentially Fringe.”-Counter Culture UK \n“Blip Blarp: An Alien Love Story…delivers exactly what it promises: an eccentric mix of sci-fi physical theatre\, cabaret movement\, and situation comedy. For Fringe goers seeking something genuinely offbeat\, Alicia Queen delivers a memorable\, bold experiment.”-Edinburgh Reviews \n“It was weird\, wonderful and had me laughing the entire time. It felt very welcoming and the crowd work\, that I was lucky enough to be a part of\, really pulled you in and made the show feel even more enjoyable. I’ll absolutely be looking out for more performances!”-Hayden D. \n“Fantastic\, funny\, weird and other worldly.”-Mike \n“Alicia Queen\, pardon me\, Blip Blarp is an amazing must see late night show at Fringe! This intergalactic sci-fi comedy has all the perfect ingredients to keep you thoroughly entertained and possibly feeling like you may want to leave Earth and explore the galaxy. Blip Barp is interactive\, seductive\, and just down right FUN! The music\, lighting\, visual world of all things absurd make this an impressive one woman show that all Sapiens need to see and experience!! Hi						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Nudity\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/blip-blarp-an-alien-love-story-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle combines Mitch’s Scouse upbringing\, his love of music\, and a lifelong obsession with Liverpool’s most famous sons in one show. \nMitch Benn was born in Liverpool in January 1970. Three months later the Beatles broke up. Coincidence? Yes. \nMore than 60 years on from the release of Please Please Me\, Mitch once again explores the enduring legacy of the Fab Four and shamelessly milks his own (incredibly tenuous) connection to them. \nMitch Benn is the 37th Beatle is a glorious mix of spot-on Beatles parodies\, trivia and an endearingly personal account of his own claim to the title of ‘The Fifth Beatle’.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: 14yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/mitch-benn-is-the-37th-beatle-4/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T213000
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Wednesdays: The Alice Project
DESCRIPTION:A sonic journey through the Wonderland of Alice. Weaving together original music\, Lewis Carroll’s text and voices from 40 contemporary Alices. Plus\, interviews exploring transformation\, identity and growing older. This is a riff\, a homage and a fascinating audio adventure down the rabbit hole from an acclaimed performance company.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nTicket Price: FREE \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/wonderful-wednesdays-the-alice-project/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Variety
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SUMMARY:The Return of Madama Butterfly
DESCRIPTION:Religious divide! Orientalism! Radical avant-garde! \nA Japanese Buddhist soprano trained in Western music struggles with Christian songs\, discriminatory stereotypes of Japanese women\, and the search for her own unique voice. \nA comical yet beautiful songbook from Theatre Group GUMBO\, exploring identity\, culture and the collision of East and West. Journey through a lyrical Japan across all four seasons\, as she discovers a singing style that is truly her own.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-return-of-madama-butterfly-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Unforgivable Crime of Love
DESCRIPTION:This is the true story of Reed Peggram. In 1939 the brilliant young Black scholar from Boston\, travels to Paris so that he could live a life beyond America’s racial boundaries. There\, he falls deeply in love with Arne Hauptmann\, a Danish scholar. As Nazi Germany advances across Europe\, Reed refuses to abandon the man he loves. Their interracial queer relationship draws the attention of fascist authorities\, eventually leading to their imprisonment in an Italian concentration camp. \nSeparated\, starving\, and hunted\, the two men risk everything to escape and survive behind enemy lines. Their remarkable journey becomes a story of love and resistance\, and survival against a racist and homophobic world! \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-unforgivable-crime-of-love/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Birth Plan
DESCRIPTION:Birth Plan is C’s experience of birth and parenthood\, relayed between increasingly frequent contractions. In her lucid phases\, C unfolds the tragi-comic story of how she ended up labouring alone. \nAs the arrival of her newborn draws ever closer\, C voices doubts about her family relationships\, her fitness to be a parent and questions why she ever chose this path. She reveals her longing for a deeper bond with her husband\, her family\, her children – but unwittingly discloses a truth; that being a mum is all too frequently a lonely occupation. \nSharmila Peake is an actor and theatremaker from Essex. Birth Plan is her new one-woman show\, debuting at Colchester Fringe 2026.  \n“Every moment Sharmila is on the stage is worth the admission fee alone!” Tim Young on Kitty\, Black Brook Theatre \n“Sharmila Peake delivers a wonderful Hamlet\, insecure\, confident\, questioning” Paul T. Davies\, Keep Colchester Cool \n“Birth Plan is witty\, insightful\, and charming. Sharmila Peake shines a light on the perils and loneliness of both the labour process and motherhood as a whole. This is a story that needs to be told.” Deanna Strasse\, author of The Cafe Mocha Murders\, Dead Doves and Lemons & Pseudonym						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 16yrs + \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Strobe Lighting (Very Quick Strobe)\, Strong Language/Swearing\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/birth-plan-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Half A Laugh Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Half a Laugh presents open mic comedy at Coda!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/half-a-laugh-comedy-open-mic-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260917T073031Z
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Wednesdays - Platform 4: The Alice Project
DESCRIPTION:Tickets Pay what you can afford  \nDoors 7.30pm\, show 8pm \nThis show is for a seated audience\n\nWho are you?\nasks the Caterpillar. \n\nAlice is not sure… \n\nAcclaimed performance company Platform 4 take you on a sonic journey through the Wonderland of Alice\, weaving together original music\, interviews with inhabitants of the New Forest\, Lewis Carroll’s text and voices from 40 contemporary Alices! \n\nThis is a ri!\, a homage and a fascinating audio adventure down the rabbit hole\, with a four-piece band of multi-instrumentalist performers. \n\nExpect twisting melodies\, smiling cats\, percussive teacups and surreal storytelling… \n\nAimed at adults and young people\, it’s not the normal Alice family show!\n\n\n“An exceptional company.” The Guardian
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/wonderful-wednesdays-platform-4-the-alice-project/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T214500
DTSTAMP:20260920T164545Z
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SUMMARY:Reflections - The Musical Legacy of Diana Ross
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from the USA\, Tameka Jackson is the most authentic tribute to Diana Ross\, which has made her the official number 1 and most sought-after tribute\, worldwide. Her distinctive style sets her apart from others. Tameka has performed to sell-out crowds in some of the most prestigious and well-known theatres across the UK and abroad\, which includes several sold-out performances in London’s West End. A few years ago\, Tameka was asked to star in the touring theatre show In The Name of Love – The Diana Ross Story!With her incomparable vocal similarity and looks\, Tameka delivers an unforgettable performance with her heartfelt homage to the diva herself. Join her alongside her renowned live band (lead by Wendy Richardson) as they take you on a journey through some of the timeless classics and favourites of The Supremes and solo career of the legendary singer! During this concert experience\, Tameka will perform: Ain’t No Mountain\, I’m Coming Out\, Baby Love\, Where Did Our Love Go\, Stop In The Name of Love\, Reflections\, and many more favourites.Adding to the evening’s excitement\, Tameka’s dear friend – the legendary Roy Carter from the ’70s hit sensation\, HEATWAVE – brings his dynamic presence to the stage as he opens the evening singing the classics such as Boogie Nights\, Always & Forever and The Groove Line.Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to Diana’s magic\, this show promises an exhilarating concert experience.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/reflections-the-musical-legacy-of-diana-ross/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T193000
DTSTAMP:20260921T201942Z
CREATED:20260921T201942Z
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SUMMARY:The Jeremy Bamber White House Farm Murders – Guilty or not Guilty? with Mark Williams-Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning investigative journalist and criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas for a gripping\, immersive theatre experience delving into one of the most infamous and debated murder cases in British criminal history: The Jeremy Bamber White House Farm Murders. \nNearly forty years after Bamber’s conviction for the 1985 killings at White House Farm—a crime for which he has consistently maintained his innocence—the case continues to provoke fierce discussion\, new claims\, and ongoing scrutiny. Over the decades\, Mark Williams-Thomas has conducted extensive investigative work on the story\, including direct communication with Jeremy Bamber himself\, examining both the original evidence and the material that has since emerged. \nIn this uniquely interactive live event\, you\, the audience\, take on the role of a jury. Guided by Mark’s expert insight\, you will journey through the key moments\, evidence\, controversies\, and unanswered questions that have shaped the case for almost four decades. Has the full truth yet been uncovered? Is the conviction safe? And what should justice look like after 40 years of protestations of innocence? \nThought-provoking\, forensic\, and often deeply emotional\, this show invites you to confront one of the UK’s most enduring true-crime mysteries—and cast your own verdict: Guilty… or Not Guilty?
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-jeremy-bamber-white-house-farm-murders-guilty-or-not-guilty-with-mark-williams-thomas/
LOCATION:Charter Hall\, Charter Hall
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135520Z
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SUMMARY:Zeus Shags Anything – Greek Myths Not For Kids
DESCRIPTION:Some of the most popular Greek Myths nowadays are family friendly stories\, but in truth\, the origins of these tales are much more X rated and scandalous\, hear the full details of what Zeus and the other Gods got up to. Hear about Gods shagging anything that moves\, or even corpses that don’t\, a deal is a deal after all. From the award-winning storyteller Eden\, who brought you the award winning Buckets Of Blood – Fairy Tales Not For Kids\, & Thor’s A Dick – Viking Legends Not For Kids.Audience Participation is a gentle conversation\, no shagging involved.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £13 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/zeus-shags-anything-greek-myths-not-for-kids/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T195000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135640Z
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SUMMARY:#SHORN
DESCRIPTION:#SHORN presented by the highly talented Elsa McTaggart. Celebrating 15 years of touring and five-star Fringe performances\, this show features original song\, eclectic musical styles\, loop-pedal and spoken anecdotes. Drawing on a lifetime of music-making\, Elsa performs with warmth\, humour and artistry. #SHORN signifies a coming of age\, shedding the old and embracing the new. This is a rare opportunity to see Elsa at her most unique and vulnerable state as she invites audiences to share in a captivating celebration of creativity\, passion and the transformative power of music.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/shorn-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T195000
DTSTAMP:20260923T145613Z
CREATED:20260923T145613Z
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SUMMARY:Pseudonym
DESCRIPTION:“Bridget is my pseudonym\nMy thinly-veiled attempt to make sense\nTo add structure\,\nDramatic structure\,\nA beginning\, middle\, and end-\nTo a thing that has none” \nA semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. \n“Bridget” looks back on her life\, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts her struggles with body dysmorphia\, creative complacency\, parasocial relationships\, and the brazen decision to move to the UK following a mental breakdown. A raw and intimate look at self-discovery\, identity\, and the art of becoming. \n“Ms. Strasse is a wordsmith. She grabs the language and does not let it go.” — Krane Reviews \n“I didn’t expect to cry. The switch between the fun and the painful was masterful.” — Lakeside Theatre audience member \n“It’s funny\, heartfelt\, warm and fuzzy\, cheeky\, and oh so beautiful.” — Lakeside Theatre audience member \n“Deanna really drew me in…I couldn’t take my eyes off her.” — Brighton Fringe audience member \n*Please note there is no lift to access the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are five flights of hand-railed stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight. Also\, their licensing does not allow anyone under the age of 18 years of age to be in the venue past 9pm. Please consider this when booking.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/pseudonym-2/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys\, 60 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1DN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T194500
DTSTAMP:20261015T135640Z
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SUMMARY:Antonio & Diego – desde Utrera
DESCRIPTION:No dancers. No spectacle. No concessions. Direct to Colchester from the ancient town of Utrera\, in the beating heart of Andalusia’s flamenco country\, come father-and-son virtuoso guitar duo Antonio & Diego. Both conservatoire trained\, they represent a rare evolution of the art: the flawless precision of the academy seamlessly combined with the “duende” of a storied lineage. Their performance burns with the raw emotion and intricate rhythms immortalised by Utrera’s flamenco royalty – Bambino (the “King of Rumba”)\, and the legendary Gitana sisters\, Fernanda and Bernarda. Through a haunting dialogue of voice and guitar\, Antonio & Diego navigate a range of traditional ‘palos’\, paying homage to the towering legacy of Paco de Lucía\, Paco Cepero and the hugely influential “rock andaluz” of Triana\, Lole y Manuel and Alameda. They don’t speak English; they don’t need to. Music is their mother tongue. This is flamenco straight from its source: direct\, intimate\, and uncompromising. A thing of rare beauty\, forged in the family home\, refined by years of study\, and seldom destined for export.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Coda. \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/antonio-diego-desde-utrera-3/
LOCATION:CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester\, CODA \,63\, High Street\, Colchester
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T194500
DTSTAMP:20261015T135640Z
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SUMMARY:Shall We?
DESCRIPTION:Eccentric and unfiltered stand up comedian Jeanie Vowles brings her work-in-progress show back home to Essex\, suppling fast paced humour on anything from golden flutes\, troll farmers\, thumbs\, windmills\, and whatever else has been living rent-free in her brain.  \nExpect fast paced humour\, new jokes\, best bits\, and chaotic fun.  \n“Hilarious! Great energy with unique joke writing. No doubt this will be an excellent show.” – Ansum Comedy \nCornish Comedian of the Year Finalist 2025. \nPatch\, 7:00pm: 27th and 28th October 2026. 18+						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Patch. \nAge Suitability: 18yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Strong Language/Swearing \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/shall-we/
LOCATION:Patch\, 24 Trinity Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T213000
DTSTAMP:20261005T141754Z
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SUMMARY:Dungeons & Dragons at Dice & a Slice
DESCRIPTION:Come and join our weekly D&D Sessions! No Experience Necessary! \nAll Sessions 6:30pm-9:30pm – £5 to play \nOctober Sessions \nThursday 8th \nWednesday 14th \nThursday 22nd \nWednesday 28th
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/dungeons-dragons-at-dice-a-slice-2/
LOCATION:Dice and a Slice
CATEGORIES:Variety
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T153000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135640Z
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SUMMARY:Manic Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:Murder\, superstition and madness haunt this terrifying tale. a perfect story for a 6 – 12 year old. When Macbeth returns from battle he meets 3 witches who promise him he’ll be king\, but what will he have to do to get the crown? The classic tale cut down to size with a twist\, all the actors will be volunteers invited onto stage from the audience as storyteller Eden expertly weaves the tale of witch’s spells\, bloody battles and ghostly hauntings\, while guiding the new actors to the unavoidable fatal ending. with all the jokes Shakespeare forgot.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Rehearsal Room). \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: None\, More Information \nMore Information: Please Note: This venue has a No Late Entry Policy. \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/manic-macbeth/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kids & Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T230000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135640Z
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SUMMARY:Ceilidh Night
DESCRIPTION:Imagine a room full of music\, laughter and people of all ages dancing\, whooping and clapping. That’s a Ceilidh.  \nThe dances are energetic but everyone – of any age – can get on the floor. \nA Ceilidh isn’t about getting every step right—it’s about taking part and enjoying the experience. The dances are easy to learn and quick to pick up. Elsa and Gary take you through the steps. And everyone else gives a helping hand.  \nYou don’t need lessons\, special clothing or even a partner. You just step onto the floor and give it a go. Before long\, you’ll be spinning around\, moving up and down the set\, and meeting new people.  \nSo take that step\, join the set and discover why generations of people have fallen in love with Scottish Dancing – Ceilidh style.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Colchester Arts Centre. \nAge Suitability: All Ages \nSensitive Content: Audience Participation\, Audience required to walk or move around during the performance \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/ceilidh-night/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T212000
DTSTAMP:20260927T190414Z
CREATED:20260920T164618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T190414Z
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SUMMARY:Andy Hamilton's Night To Remember
DESCRIPTION:Writer and comedian Andy Hamilton returns with a new one-man show where he explores the wonders and weaknesses of human memory\, and how laughter oils the wheels of the brain. (Note: Andy is not a qualified neurologist\, and the brain probably does not have wheels.) \nIn an evening of non-stop comedy\, Andy will do his best to recall the nights from his own life as a writer\, performer\, producer\, director\, failed quiz show contestant\, choir boy\, under-rated footballer and cartoon elephant dentist. He’ll examine moments that have shaped his life and collective experiences that have impacted us all. \nCome and enjoy an entertaining and thoughtful\, but above all very funny\, evening with a veteran master of comedy! \nContent to consider \nThe age guidance for this show is 16+. Please note that the show may contain audience participation. \nAbout Andy Hamilton \nAndy started as a professional comedy writer in 1976 as a contributor to Radio 4’s Week Ending. Since then\, he has picked up many awards for co-writing classics such as Drop the Dead Donkey and Outnumbered. \nBoth were created with his friend Guy Jenkin. Together\, they also made the political satires Ballot Monkeys and Power Monkeys for C4\, the sitcom Kate and Koji for ITV\, and What We Did on Our Holiday\, a feature film starring David Tennant\, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly. \nOn radio\, he wrote many acclaimed series of Old Harry’s Game\, where he played Satan; Revolting People\, where he played a one-armed\, one-legged degenerate; and Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers\, where he played himself. \nHe pops up frequently on panel shows such as Have I Got News for You and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. \nHe has also written three books: Blue Was the Colour\, a memoir about his troubled relationship with football\, and two novels\, The Star Witness and Longhand. The latter was published in the author’s own handwriting.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/andy-hamiltons-night-to-remember/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre\, Balkerne Gate\, Colchester\, CO1 1PT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T135704Z
CREATED:20261015T135704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135704Z
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SUMMARY:Not: Private Lives
DESCRIPTION:Thirty years after an infamous weekend on the French Riviera\, theatre’s most famously dysfunctional marriages collide in the frozen peaks of St. Moritz. The daughter of a notoriously toxic\, upper-class couple is set to marry a French millionaire at an elite alpine ski resort where appearances are everything and chaos… is inevitable.This razor-sharp theatrical parody acts as an unofficial\, fast-paced sequel to a classic 1930s comedy of bad manners\, thrusting iconic archetypes into the dawn of the swinging sixties.The fragile peace is shattered when the bride’s father’s fiery ex-wife gatecrashes the festivities. Armed with an explosive\, decades-old secret\, she is determined to throw the high-society wedding into absolute freefall. A fiercely manipulative concierge and a razor-tongued grandmother add fuel to the fire\, turning public embarrassment into an art form. This is NOT: Private Lives.						 \nColchester Fringe Festival. Performance venue: Headgate Theatre (Main). \nAge Suitability: 12yrs+ \nSensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes\, Scenes of a Sexual Nature \nTicket Price: £9 \nBooking information.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/not-private-lives-2/
LOCATION:Headgate Theatre\, 14 Chapel Street North\, Colchester\, CO2 7AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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