Step into the joyful and absurd world of Francisco de Nata: A Giraffe. In A G-String. With a job to do! In this silent clown show featuring audience interaction, puppetry and yes, a very special Portuguese custard tart, Francisco invites you on a playful journey where nonsense, vulnerability and wonder take centre stage. Tasked with [...]
A late-night cabaret packed with some of the finest talent from across the festival and right here in Colchester.As the lights go low, expect a night of bold, captivating performances and unexpected moments from a hand-picked lineup of singers, cabaret artists, and variety acts. Each performer brings something unique, creating an evening that moves between [...]
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 [...]
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. As the arrival of her newborn draws ever closer, C voices doubts about her family relationships, her fitness to be a parent and questions why [...]
“Bridget is my pseudonym My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense To add structure, Dramatic structure, A beginning, middle, and end- To a thing that has none” A semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. “Bridget” looks back on her life, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Chris Sainton-Clark is the Bardtender. Join him for an hour of witty, highly lyrical comedy observational tales of bar work, british pub culture and beyond. Since embarking on his journey as a storyteller, Chris has played Glastonbury Festival, won 12 theatre awards, and sold out his Pub Tales tour in New Zealand. He blends comedy, [...]
Tickets £16/£15 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audienceCounter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe & West Africa, catchy melodies with closely interwoven harmonies allied to a real [...]
#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. [...]
Colchester Fringe debut of dark comedy following hit Edinburgh Fringe run! Mary Kennedy, yes one of those Kennedys, third cousins twice removed; all of the tragedy, none of the money stars in Hail Mary, None of the Grace. No Irish Catholic story is complete without a mention of a good Irish funeral! Join Mary as [...]
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 [...]
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