Find upcoming performance events in Colchester, with live shows and performances at venues across the city.
The listings below bring together events at Colchester Arts Centre, Firstsite, the Mercury Theatre, Headgate Theatre and other local venues. They cover cabaret, circus, spoken word, drag, magic, outdoor shows and work that crosses traditional art forms.
Keep Colchester Cool has supported the city’s arts and cultural scene since 2009. This page is updated regularly, but please check times, booking information and other details with the venue or organiser before travelling.
Colchester has a varied programme of live performance throughout the year, from touring productions and established artists to experimental work and shows created for unusual spaces.
Colchester Arts Centre presents cabaret, spoken word and alternative performance alongside its Wonderful Wednesdays programme. Firstsite, the Mercury Theatre, Headgate Theatre and independent venues also host performances, with further work appearing as part of the Colchester Fringe.
The programme changes regularly, so return to this page for the latest performance listings.
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