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Parallel Lines Presents Cassandra Jenkins

Colchester Arts Centre Colchester Arts Centre

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. At the center of it all is Jenkins’ curiosity [...]

National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

Lakeside Theatre University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, GB

A Streetcar Named Desireby Tennessee Williamsdirected by Benedict AndrewsGillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with [...]

Lucy Hughes-Hallett: The Scapegoat

Centre for Creative Writing, University of Essex, CO1 1 Colchester, United Kingdom Centre for Creative Writing, University of Essex, CO1 1 Colchester, United Kingdom

From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, a stunning biography of one of the most flamboyant and enigmatic seventeenth-century Englishmen at the heart of political and royal life. Lucy Hughes-Hallett will transport us into a courtly world of masques and dancing, exquisite clothes, the art of Rubens and Van Dyck, gender-fluidity, same-sex desire, and [...]

House & Garden Show

Battleswick Farm Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge, GB

More details to follow....https://www.facebook.com/events/1056239948665085/

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco – Colchester

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

This isn't just any Disco, this is THE GREATEST MUSICALS DISCO!!! 🎶🌟Prepare yourselves for a full blown theatrical explosion 💥🎭 as we give you music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mama Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen, Rent, Six and sooo much more!!With a sensational mix of classic show tunes [...]

French Masterpieces

St Botolph's Church Walk, Colchester, CO2 7, United Kingdom St Botolph's Church Walk, Colchester, CO2 7, United Kingdom

Ravel: BoléroMassenet: Le Cid – ballet musicBerlioz: Symphonie fantastiqueConductor: Chris PhelpsLeader: Philippa BartonTickets: £18; under 25s free.To order tickets please call 01206 271128 or email csotickets1@gmail.com.Tickets are also available at the door.

Steampunk Shenanigans and Market

East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel & Wakes Colne Station Station Rd, Colchester, GB

Ladies and gentlemen……we cordially invite you to join us at the East Anglian Railway Museum for this, our Steampunk fair hosted in conjunction with the League of Essexordinary Gentlemen.Suitably attired in all your splendour, you may enjoy the delights of tea-duelling, free-style hula-hooping and… emerging from his dungeon especially for this day… the legendary Herr [...]

HTP: The Chalk Garden

14 Chapel Street North, CO2 7AT Colchester, United Kingdom 14 Chapel Street North, CO2 7AT Colchester, United Kingdom

Headgate Theatre Productions presentThe Chalk Garden by Enid BagnoldWed 18th – Sat 21st June 2025Directed by Elly Kent JohnsonFirst performed in 1955, The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold, tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care of Miss Madrigal, a governess.Miss Madrigal’s secretive past [...]

NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! Me Back To The 90s! Colchester!

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

Do you love all things 90s?! Are you a huge fan of drag?! Well shantay this way because “NOW! That’s What I Call…DRAG! Me Back To The 90s!" is HERE!Combining the iconic decade of the 90s with tons of camp, comedy and chaos, get ready for a classic slice of British drag cabaret as we [...]

Mother Courage

Lakeside Theatre University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, GB

Mother CourageDepartment of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at the University of EssexThe world turns, torn apart by endless war.Anna Fierling, known as Mother Courage, struggles to keep her business afloat – and her three children alive.But what happens to the innocent when profit is valued above people?“In the dark timesWill there also be singing?Yes, [...]