Shows in November 2025

Story of Swing 2025

SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2025 7.30pm

Don’t miss the show our audience members and staff have been raving about!

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From the RatPack to Robbie, from Basie to Buble…..Presented by Award winning vocalist and World Class trumpet player, Gareth John and featuring the stunning SOS Big Band – The Story of Swing (back by popular demand) takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.

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Featuring the classic, much-loved hits of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, right through to modern day crooners such as Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Matt Goss, Paul Anka and Harry Connick Jr.

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Gareth is renowned for his top-class showmanship, performing from the heart with huge passion for the genre. His stage presence and natural rapport with the audience are second to none. It’s not surprising, as he has shared the stage with many household names, including The Beautiful South, The Specials and many more.

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Gareth will also be joined by some very special guests on the night.

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Tendring Brass-Songs Of Hope

SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 3PM

“Tendring Brass team up with Chase Lane Primary School again this year for the annual Remembrance Day concert.

Our programme entitled “Songs of Hope” looks back at the 80th Anniversary celebrations for VE Day, as well as some more recent uplifting items.”

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Treasure Island-CADS

THURSDAY 6th – SATURDAY 8th NOVEMBER 7.30pm

+ 2.30pm on SATURDAY

In this new adaptation of Stevenson’s classic, young Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a treasure map that leads him to the legendary, but perilous, Treasure Island. He embarks on a thrilling journey with a crew aboard the Hispaniola, facing the treacherous Long John Silver and other pirates, facing mutiny, battles, and the allure of buried riches.

This is a community production by Clacton Amateur Dramatic Society

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A Christmas Carol-A Radio Play Live on Stage

SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER 7.30pm

Live on stage and in person, television favourites COLIN BAKER (Doctor Who, The Brothers) and PETER PURVES (Blue Peter, The Office) lead the cast in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic – which also features a rare, specially recorded appearance by TOM BAKER (Doctor Who, Monarch Of The Glen) as Jacob Marley!

“On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is warned by the ghost of Jacob Marley that he will be visited by three Spirits – Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet To Come.

They whisk Scrooge to the past and his happy boyhood Christmastimes, to the present to meet Tiny Tim at Bob Cratchit’s Christmas feast, and to the future and Scrooge’s own miserable grave – all to show him the error of his ways. But will Scrooge wake on Christmas morning a changed man?”

Presented as a radio-play-live-on-stage, our setting is a radio studio, our actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and our sound effects created live, all combining to transport the audience to Victorian London, for Dickens’ timeless tale of charity, forgiveness and redemption at Christmas.

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Nik Kershaw-Musings & Lyrics

WEDNESDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2025, 7.30pm

An intimate evening of songs, stories and silliness in the company of Nik Kershaw.

Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984. A string of global hit singles including ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’, ‘The Riddle’ and ‘I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ saw him languish for 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, making him the UK’s biggest selling solo artist that year. In 1985, he performed at Live Aid. After stepping out of the limelight to concentrate on writing and producing, Nik wrote Chesney Hawkes’s ‘The One and Only’ and collaborated with Elton John, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Hollies, Ronan Keating, Jason Donovan, Let Loose, Sia, Imogen Heap, Gary Barlow and Bonnie Tyler. In 1998, Nik returned to performing and has been crafting critically acclaimed albums ever since. Now he’s ready to look back with an intimate evening to coincide with the release of his new book. Expect songs, stories, and silliness from one of the nation’s most-loved performers.

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T.Rextasy 2025

FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER 7.30pm

Sweeney Entertainments Present:

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Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era.  With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy.

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2h15m

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Talon – The Best of Eagles 2025

SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER 7.30pm.

 

Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and BUSY BEING FABULOUS ‘25/26 will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.

Revered by their peers and loved by their fans, this world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon.

“Talon perform the songs of the Eagles with reverence and super talent” (Jack Tempchin – Eagles Hit Songwriter).

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ELO Encounter-The Blue Sky Tour 2025

FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER 7.30pm

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Roll over Beethoven because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra are back. Featuring soaring strings and striking vocal harmonies the ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies!

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So, Hold On Tight as the band reel off all those classic hits because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World.

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★★★★★ “A brilliant night out” – Steve Scruton – BBC Radio
★★★★★ “Amazing … a fantastic band” – Tony Fisher – BBC Radio
★★★★★ “Simply outstanding … thank you ELO Encounter” – Road House Birmingham

2h30m

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The Irish House Party

SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 7.30pm

At last, an Irish music show that has come out of Ireland without the clichés that usually follow! There are no twee costumes or backing tracks here. Instead you get incredibly talented musicians and dancers who simply want to bring you the sound and fun of Ireland in an intimate and homely setting.

The live music, Irish dancing and banter is infectious and enters the psyche in seconds. The show itself features All Ireland champion musicians and world champion dancers who combine a unique blend of light hearted audience interaction with fascinating stories about the music and the instruments themselves.

The original show was set up in Dublin by a group of musicians who wanted visitors to the city to experience what a real Irish house party is like. It’s all presented in a fun and humorous way resulting in a fabulous theatre going experience.

Don’t miss the chance to experience a true taste of an Irish House Party live on the theatre stage!

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Think Floyd 2025

FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2025. 7.30pm

Think Floyd’s 2025 tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Wish You Were Here’.  This brand new production features a complete performance of the iconic album, as well as the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell and more.

Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason describes the band as “Brilliant! – They are really good.” In an interview on LBC the legendary drummer commended Think Floyd and rather generously called them “better than we are”.

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Think Floyd pride themselves in faithfully recreating Pink Floyd’s timeless music, backed by their dedicated team of sound and lighting engineers and an impressive laser light show, this exciting production will recreate all the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical excellence of Pink Floyd live on stage.

2h40m

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West End Christmas

SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 7.30pm

Back by popular demand, A West End Christmas returns to sprinkle a little festive magic on the holiday season! Join us for an enchanting evening of Christmas cheer, featuring all your favourite classic and contemporary Christmas songs—alongside show-stopping hits from the world of musical theatre, including Les Misérables, Wicked, Miss Saigon, and more.

Now a beloved annual tradition at the theatre, this heartwarming celebration features a top West End Cast, is packed with dazzling vocals, festive sparkle, and the kind of joy that reminds us why this really is the most wonderful time of the year!

So get your festive season of to a flying start with A West End Christmas – the perfect way to get in the mood. Bring your family, bring your friends—and let the magic of Christmas and the music of the West End lift your spirits!

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