Theatre in Essex
Discover theatre in Essex, including theatre shows, plays, musicals and performing arts. Updated regularly with upcoming events and local things to do.
Upcoming Theatre in Essex

Wonderful Wenesdays – John Osborne: Step Into Christmas
December 9, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

I Hear Voices Theatre Company presents… A Ghost Story for Christmas – “The Wrong Doctor”
December 10, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

Andy Zaltzman: 2026 – The Certifiable History
December 12, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

Narthen: Icicles & Inglenooks
December 14, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

Sleeping Beauty Relaxed & BSL Performance
December 17, 2026
Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1SE

Sh!t Theatre present: The Original Sing-A-Long-A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 17, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

The Christmas Show 2026
December 17, 2026
Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1LE

Sh!t Theatre present: The Original Sing-A-Long-A Muppet Christmas Carol
December 18, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

The Christmas Show 2026
December 18, 2026
Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1LE

The Christmas Show 2026
December 18, 2026
Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1LE

Family Christmas Show! Theatre of Widdershins – The Elves and The Shoemaker
December 19, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

Christmas Poetry Bash John Cooper Clarke, Martin Newell, Luke Wright & Ross Sutherland
December 19, 2026
Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF
What’s on in Essex?
Dovetail Events helps you find local events, entertainment, tickets, venues and things to do across East Anglia. This page is updated as new events are added, helping you discover what’s happening nearby.
Whether you are looking for live music, family days out, comedy, theatre, festivals, markets or seasonal events, this guide brings together upcoming listings in one place.