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 [...]
"Fuck you. Try all you want. We’re not going anywhere." WORLD PREMIERE: In this visceral, sensory-driven, psychological thriller, Davis the Janitor cleans up all sorts of bodily fluids at his night job in a dark room. Piss, cum, shit, vomit, poppers - no stain can scare off Davis, the self-proclaimed "pig of pigs"… until a [...]
World War Me: The Boy Who Starts Wars With Himself Some people spend their lives fighting the world. Chris Young decided to cut out the middleman and fight himself instead. Chris returns to Colchester with a hilarious and honest exploration of life lived between ambition and avoidance, confidence and panic, growth. World War Me is [...]
🎸 SOMETHING'S COMING... 🎸Mark your calendars for Friday 23rd October.BLAKWATER will be playing live for a night of loud riffs, great music, and good times. Whether you're a long-time supporter or seeing them for the first time, this is one you won't want to miss.
Join us for a cosy and creative morning with our Christmas Lino Print Workshop.Perfect for beginners and creative minds alike, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of designing, carving, and printing your very own festive lino artwork. Whether you want to create Christmas cards, wrapping paper, gift tags, framed prints, or seasonal [...]
Colchester’s Record Fair returns to Firstsite, a treat for both enthusiasts and casual collectors alike. Come browse through stallholders’ collections of vinyl and CDs from a vast range of genres. Grab yourself a bargain – or perhaps something a little rarer.
Wait, What is This? is a fast-paced comedy written entirely in rhyme. Created and performed by Lydia Keating and John Harper, the show began life as a five-minute rhyming sketch performed at cabaret nights in London, Paris and Tallinn. Audiences kept asking for more — so naturally, the pair wrote an entire 50 minutes of [...]
Join us at Charter Hall, Colchester for an evening of world-class darts.Players:Gerwyn PriceChris DobeyRaymond van BarneveldKevin PainterLine up subject to late changeThere will be intervals throughout the event between professional darts matches, featuring a stage sporting memorabilia auction, an exciting prize draw, and the opportunity to purchase official player merchandise. Prizes in the stage auction [...]
This will be an incredibly powerful time of Sister's joining together for an evening of women's empowerment tapping into the energy of Samhain. The evening will be full of love, connection, joy, gratitude and magick.We will journey together, creating a sacred space for us as a group and as individuals to connect with our inner [...]
Tickets £8 Doors 5.15pm, show 5.30pm This show is for a seated audience Age Guidance: 16+ Content Warnings: Audience Participation, Distressing or Potentially Triggering Themes, Flashing Lights FREE CRISPS! Now I have your attention. I’d like to talk to you (interspersed with a bit of dancing) about the magic that is the salt [...]
Event Programme: Best of Rik Mayal Featuring clips from Bad News, Mr Jolly and Fistful of Travellers Cheques. The Supergrass (New Director’s Cut) The hit Comic Strip Movie. Dennis Carter (Ade Edmondson), a young fantasist attempting to impress his wayward girlfriend that he’s an international drug smuggler, is arrested by police and used as a [...]
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