As the summer winds down and autumn approaches, theatre shows in Essex in September are here to brighten up your calendar with unforgettable entertainment.
From gripping dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and dazzling musicals, Essex theatres are buzzing with energy and excitement this month.
Venues like the Mercury Theatre in Colchester, Cliffs Pavilion in Southend, and Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch are rolling out a fantastic line-up perfect for theatre lovers of all ages.
Whether you’re planning a fun family outing, a romantic date night, or a cultural evening with friends, there’s a show with your name on it.
With the kids back at school and the summer holidays over, it’s the ideal time to treat yourself to some quality live performance and with over 180 shows for you to choose from, there’s guaranteed something for everyone.
So grab your tickets, sit back, and enjoy the magic of theatre shows in Essex in September – there’s nothing quite like the thrill of the stage lighting up the night!
Essex Theatres And Their Shows in September
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical at Cliffs Pavilion 1st – 6th September 2025
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Blondied Live Under The Big Top Tent at Frinton Summer Theatre 1st September 2025
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The Brutalist (Monday Matinee Movie) at Brentwood Theatre 1st September 2025
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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Towngate Theatre 2nd-6th September 2026
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Guys & Dolls at Frinton Summer Theatre 2nd – 6th September 2025
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Rob Barratt, Comic Poet and Singer at Headgate Theatre 3rd September 2025
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An Audience with Neil Dudgeon at Frinton Summer Theatre 3rd September 2025
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The Bon Jovi Experience at Palace Theatre 4th September 2025
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NT Live: Inter Alia (15) at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 4th September 2025
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The Upbeat Beatles at Chelmsford Theatre 4th September 2025
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Give Me The Night at Palace Theatre 5th September 2025
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Adam Kay: A Particularly Nasty Case at Chelmsford Theatre 5th and 11th September 2025
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Queen By Candlelight at Charter Hall 5th September 2025
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Comedy Club September 25 at Queens Theatre 5th September 2025
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Richard Jones – The Sound of Magic at Thameside 5th September 2025
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Legends of Motown at Witham Public Hall 5th September 2025
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An evening of Pink Floyd with A Saucerful of Floyd at Headgate Theatre 6th September 2025
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A Sky Full of Stars at Palace Theatre 6th September 2025
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Lee Hurst: No Particular Order at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 6th September 2025
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Whitney – The Candlelight Concert at Charter Hall 6th September 2025
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Crooners Uncaged at Chelmsford Theatre 6th September 2025
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Afternoon Glee at Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar 6th September 2025
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JCUK presents Allison Neale’s tribute to Art Pepper at The Jazz Centre 6th September 2025
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Dysbiosis at Queens Theatre 6th September 2025
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Back to Bacharach at Chelmsford Theatre 7th September 2025
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Come Together at Princes Theatre 7th September 2025
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Film: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) – Early Years Screening at Palace Theatre 7th September 2025
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Film: Mamma Mia! (PG) – Relaxed Classic Cinema at Palace Theatre 7th September 2025
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Film: Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15) at Palace Theatre 7th September 2025
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Light Fantastic at Queens Theatre 7th September 2025
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Baga Chipz: Chip Off the Old Block Tour at Chelmsford Theatre 8th September 2025
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Rhyme Time at Brentwood Theatre 8th September 2025
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Wonders of Our Universe at Mercury Theatre 9th September 2025
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Chris McCausland: Yonks at Chelmsford Theatre 9th September 2025
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Bring Your Own Baby Comedy at Cliffs Pavilion 9th September 2025
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Jack Dee: Small World at Cliffs Pavilion 9th September 2025
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Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle at Mercury Theatre 10th September 2025
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The Trials at Headgate Theatre 10th – 13th September 2025
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Rob Beckett: Giraffe at Cliffs Pavilion 10th September 2025
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When Vincent Met John at Mercury Studio 10th September 2025
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Chelmsford Theatre Members Evening at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 10th September 2025
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An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret at Mercury Theatre 11th September 2025
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Austen’s Women: Lady Susan at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 11th September 2025
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The Bohemians at Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 11th September 2025
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Shotgunned at Mercury Studio 11th September 2025
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An Evening of Football Nostalgia at Billericay Theatre 11th September 2025
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Uptown Girl Towngate Theatre 11th September 2025
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The Comedy Network: Sep 2025 at Mercury Studio 12th September 2025
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Sense and Sensibility at Brentwood Theatre 12th September 2025
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Red Sky at Sunrise at Mercury Theatre 12th September 2025
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Ms Amber’s Guilty Drag Bingo! at Billericay Theatre 12th September 2025
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The Chicago Blues Brothers: Respect Tour at Chelmsford Theatre 12th September 2025
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Complete Madness at Palace Theatre 12th September 2025
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Tropicana Nights at Cliffs Pavilion 12th September 2025
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The Rock Anthems Show at Queens Theatre 12th September 2025
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Foyer Jazz at Saffron Hall 12th September 2025
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One Night Of Elvis Towngate Theatre 12th September 2025
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Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream at Witham Public Hall 12th September 2025
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Treasure Island at The Victoria Hall Theatre 12th – 14th September 2025
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Through The Years at Palace Theatre 12th- 13th September 2025
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Stevie & Luther by Nat at Augustin at Princes Theatre 13th September 2025
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Jazz 825: the Ted Porter Quintet at The Jazz Centre 13th September 2025
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La Bouche Manouche Feat. Irene Serra at Mercury Studio 13th September 2025
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The UKG Chronicle at Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 13th September 2025
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Ward Thomas at Palace Theatre 13th September 2025
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Tassels 360 at Brentwood Theatre 13th September 2025
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Impromptu Shakespeare at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 13th September 2025
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Living Things Wildlife Show at Queens Theatre 13th September 2025
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Rat Pack Live! at Queens Theatre 13th September 2025
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Foyer Folk at Saffron Hall 13th September 2025
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Michael starring Ben at Towngate Theatre 13th September 2025
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Alter Eagles at Witham Public Hall 13th September 2025
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Extreme Robots at Charter Hall 13th – 14th September 2025
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Tim Peake Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space Tour at Cliffs Pavilion 14th September 2025
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Jaws – 50th Anniversary Screening (film) at Brentwood Theatre 14th September 2025
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Fannys Lucky Balls at Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar 14th September 2025
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Lionel at Chelmsford Theatre 14th September 2025
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Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters Songbook at Princes Theatre 14th September 2025
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It’s a Beautiful Noise with Fisher Stevens at Queens Theatre 14th September 2025
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Saffron Opera Group: Der fliegende Holländer at Saffron Hall 14th September 2025
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Saving All My Love For You at Towngate Theatre 14th September 2025
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The Penguin Lessons (Monday Matinee Movie) at Brentwood Theatre 15th September 2025
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Lipstick On Your Collar at Queens Theatre 15th September 2025
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Fresh Knickers (and a Gin & Tonic) at Headgate Theatre 15th – 16th September 2025
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The Real Thing at Chelmsford Theatre 16th September 2025
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Riverdance 30 – The New Generation at Cliffs Pavilion 16th – 19th September 2025
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Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty at Queens Theatre 16th -20th September 2025
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21st Century Tennessee at Chelmsford Theatre 17th September 2025
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Jack Skipper: Skint at Palace Theatre 17th September 2025
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Down Memory Lane September 2025 at Queens Theatre 17th September 2025
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Balls Out Comedy at Cliffs Pavilion 18th September 2025
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Hamlet at Headgate Theatre 18th – 19th September 2025
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Bring Your Own Baby Comedy at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 18th September 2025
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Go Your Own Way at Chelmsford Theatre 18th September 2025
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Meat at Harlow Playhouse Theatre 2 18th September 2025
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Chuckl. Harlow with headliner Simon Brodkin at Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 18th September 2025
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Fresh Knickers (and A Gin and Tonic) at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 18th September 2025
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An Evening of Mediumship at Brentwood Theatre 18th September 2025
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Country Superstars at Towngate Theatre 18th September 2025
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The Little Mermaid Jr at Thameside 18th – 20th September 2025
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CO2: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Mercury Theatre 18th – 21st September 2025
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Foyer Comedy at Saffron Hall 19th September 2025
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Sonder Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 19th – 20th September 2025
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Shakeitup: The Improvised Shakespeare Show Theatre 2 19th September 2025
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Soul & Motown Dinner and Dance at Cliffs Pavilion 19th September 2025
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80’s Mania at Chelmsford Theatre 19th September 2025
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Johnny Cash Roadshow at Palace Theatre 19th September 2025
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The Greatest Love of All – Belinda Davids at Princes Theatre 19th September 2025
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That’ll Be The Day at Towngate Theatre 19th September 2025
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Wrong Jovi at Mirren Studio 19th September 2025
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The Golden Oldies, Billy Fury Meets Elvis at The Victoria Hall Theatre 19th September 2025
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Bob Drury’s “The Neil Diamond Story” at Witham Public Hall 19th September 2025
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Fascinating Aïda at Saffron Hall 20th – 21st September 2025
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JCUK presents Colin Hickman’s Blue Room 7 at The Jazz Centre 20th September 2025
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Q The Music’s James Bond Concert Spectacular at Charter Hall 20th September 2025
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Arrival: The Hits of Abba at Chelmsford Theatre 20th September 2025
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Robbie Williams Tribute Show at Billericay Theatre 20th September 2025
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Ben Portsmouth: This Is Elvis at Cliffs Pavilion 20th September 2025
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Re-Take That at Palace Theatre 20th September 2025
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UK Pink Floyd Experience at Towngate Theatre 20th September 2025
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Strong Enough – The Ultimate Cher Tribute Concert at Witham Public Hall 21st September 2025
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Paper Dolls at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 20th- 21st September 2025
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Flamenco Express at Headgate Theatre 21st September 2025
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The Billy Joel Songbook at Cliffs Pavilion 21st September 2025
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Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 21st September 2025
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The Best Of Queen at Palace Theatre 21st September 2025
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Man in the Mirror at Princes Theatre 21st September 2025
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The Dinosaur That Pooped at Towngate Theatre 21st September 2025
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Saving Grace at Cliffs Pavilion 22nd September 2025
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Psychic Sally at Queens Theatre 22nd September 2025
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Penned Up at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 23rd September 2025
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Mercury Theatre 23rd September 2025
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Su Pollard: Still Fully Charged at Queens Theatre 23rd September 2025
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PACT for Autism presents: Living With Luke Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 24th September 2025
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The Magic of the Bee Gees at Mercury Theatre 24th September 2025
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The Return Of The Legends at Cliffs Pavilion 24th September 2025
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Evening of Mediumship with Evidential Medium Chris Drew at Headgate Theatre 24th September 2025
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Kerry Godliman: Bandwidth at Palace Theatre 24th September 2025
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The Jazz Mix Presents: Sax Appeal at Cliffs Pavilion 24th September 2025
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An Evening with Harry Redknapp at Queens Theatre 24th September 2025
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Grays Comedy Club at Thameside 24th September 2025
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Thurrock Court Players Present: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at Billericay Theatre 24th – 26th September 2025
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Made In Dagenham at Chelmsford Theatre 24th – 27th September 2025
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TJ Higgs – Love Never Dies Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 25th September 2025
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An Evening with Sue Kent at Frinton Summer Theatre 25th September 2025
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National Theatre Live: Inter Alia at Brentwood Theatre 25th September 2025
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Uncanny: Fear Of The Dark at Cliffs Pavilion 25th September 2025
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Fanny Galore’s Big Bingo Party Chelmsford Theatre Studio 25th September 2025
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Ardal O’Hanlon – Not Himself at Palace Theatre 25th September 2025
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Rat Pack Live! at Towngate Theatre 25th September 2025
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Megson at Headgate Theatre 26th September 2025
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Comedy Store – September 2025 at Charter Hall 26th September 2025
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Made in Tennessee 2025 Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 26th September 2025
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Rabbit Rabbit: A Tribute to Chas & Dave at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 26th September 2025
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Luther Live at Cliffs Pavilion 26th September 2025
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90’s Tropicana Nights at Cliffs Pavilion 26th September 2025
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Paul Zerdin – Jaw Drop at Palace Theatre 26th September 2025
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Neil Diamond Story at Princes Theatre 26th September 2025
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Víkingur Ólafsson at Saffron Hall 26th September 2025
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The Sixties at Thameside 26th September 2025
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Big Girls Don’t Cry at Towngate Theatre 26th September 2025
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The Devout at Mirren Studio 26th September 2025
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Dr. Tarot’s Twisted Tales at Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 26th-27th September 2025
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Spike’s Place presents the Ted Beament trio. at The Jazz Centre 27th September 2025
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Adam Frost at Mercury Theatre 27th September 2025
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The Tale of The Loneliest Whale at Mercury Studio 27th September 2025
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Tom Gates EPIC stage show! Harlow Playhouse Theatre 1 27th September 2025
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John Simpson: The Leaders and Lunatics Tour at Mercury Theatre 27th September 2025
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Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations Tour at Charter Hall 27th September 2025
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Fanny Galore’s Buns and Bubbles Afternoon Tea at Cliffs Pavilion 27th September 2025
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The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 27th September 2025
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Love Sensation Live at Cliffs Pavilion 27th September 2025
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Ironing Board Man at Palace Theatre 27th September 2025
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Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 – There’s No Bloke Without Fire at Palace Theatre 27th September 2025
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Walk Like A Man at Princes Theatre 27th September 2025
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Family Knees Up at Queens Theatre 27th September 2025
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Fun For Little Ones – A Tribute to Ms Rachel at Queens Theatre 27th September 2025
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Haverhill Silver Band at Saffron Hall 27th September 2025
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The Phantoms starring Lee Mead at Towngate Theatre 27th September 2025
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Defying Gravity: West End Women at Chelmsford Theatre 28th September 2025
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Fanny Galore’s Bingo Brunch at Cliffs Pavilion 28th September 2025
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The Magic Of Motown at Cliffs Pavilion 28th September 2025
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SOS Wrestling at Charter Hall 28th September 2025
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Chris Difford: Not Only…But Also at Chelmsford Theatre Studio 28th September 2025
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The Phantoms Starring Lee Mead at Palace Theatre 28th September 2025
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An Evening With Katie Price & Kerry Katona at Princes Theatre 28th September 2025
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London Philharmonic Orchestra at Saffron Hall 28th September 2025
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All Star Superslam Wrestling at Towngate Theatre 28th September 2025
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The Salt Path (Monday Matinee Movie) at Brentwood Theatre 29th September 2025
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ELE group presents – Fresh Scripts at Queens Theatre 29th September 2025
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Surinderella at Queens Theatre 30th September – 5th October 2025
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Fiddler on the Roof at Cliffs Pavilion 30th September – 4th October 2025
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Esther Manito: Slagbomb at Palace Theatre 30th September 2025
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With so many amazing venues and shows to watch, which ones will you be booking?