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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This page has been updated with rescheduled dates as at 16th July 2020.
The Cliffs Pavilion and Palace Theatre buildings and box offices are temporarily closed.
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https://southendtheatres.org.uk/Online/coronavirus-southend
The Cliffs Pavilion and Palace Theatre buildings and box offices are temporarily closed.
PLEASE CHECK SOUTHEND THEATRES' WEBSITE FOR UPDATES
https://southendtheatres.org.uk/Online/coronavirus-southend
LATEST NEWS
WHAT'S ON
WHAT'S ON
Check out some of our latest and favourite interviews below with lots more on the INTERVIEW drop down menu
We've uploaded all of our footage from the Press Day cast rehearsal of Once the Musical Tour which features almost the whole of Act 1 including The Old Triangle and the beautiful Falling Slowly sung and played by the talented Daniel Healey and Emma Lucia!
Check out more plus interviews HERE
Check out more plus interviews HERE
Raymond Gubbay & Kilimanjaro Live are delighted that Strictly Come Dancing’s
Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez
are to return in 2021 with their Latin spectacular FIREDANCE!
12th March 2021
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez
are to return in 2021 with their Latin spectacular FIREDANCE!
12th March 2021
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Check out the first of our LOCKDOWN SHOWTIME! performances from Southend Dance Centre members in their houses and gardens, SRLOOPS, Susie Brown and My My! - the Concert!
Short + Sweet Essex Theatre Festival
Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
POSTPONED TIL 2021
The biggest little play festival in the world is now coming to the UK and the first ever Short+Sweet theatre festival will be held in Essex in October 2020.
Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
POSTPONED TIL 2021
The biggest little play festival in the world is now coming to the UK and the first ever Short+Sweet theatre festival will be held in Essex in October 2020.
KEVIN CLIFTON JOANNE CLIFTON
BURN THE FLOOR
Anything You Can Do…
Strictly’s Champion Siblings To Battle It Out In New Show…
Strictly Come Dancing’s champion siblings, KEVIN CLIFTON and JOANNE CLIFTON are set to do battle when they head out on tour together for the very first time.
Rescheduled to
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
23rd September 2020
BURN THE FLOOR
Anything You Can Do…
Strictly’s Champion Siblings To Battle It Out In New Show…
Strictly Come Dancing’s champion siblings, KEVIN CLIFTON and JOANNE CLIFTON are set to do battle when they head out on tour together for the very first time.
Rescheduled to
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
23rd September 2020
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
rescheduled to
19 June 2021
including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Peter Green era
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
rescheduled to
19 June 2021
including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Peter Green era
THE WEST END SMASH HIT MUSICAL
SIX
RE-SCHEDULED TO
17 - 22 August 2021
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
SIX
RE-SCHEDULED TO
17 - 22 August 2021
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Whitney – Queen Of The Night
West End hit show celebrating Whitney Houston
announces rescheduled show
9 January 2021, Southend Cliffs Pavilion
West End hit show celebrating Whitney Houston
announces rescheduled show
9 January 2021, Southend Cliffs Pavilion
ELECTRIC LADIES OF THE 80’s
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR Palace Theatre, Southend
Rescheduled to
2 June 2021
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR join forces and head to the Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea, Essex for a brand new tour!
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR Palace Theatre, Southend
Rescheduled to
2 June 2021
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR join forces and head to the Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea, Essex for a brand new tour!
TIM VINE is
PLASTIC ELVIS
A Unique Tribute to a Legend
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Rescheduled to
24th September 2020
plus INTERVIEW with TIM
This is it, people. The moment has arrived.
Following a one-off, sell-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last summer, Tim Vine is bringing Plastic Elvis to your town
PLASTIC ELVIS
A Unique Tribute to a Legend
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Rescheduled to
24th September 2020
plus INTERVIEW with TIM
This is it, people. The moment has arrived.
Following a one-off, sell-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last summer, Tim Vine is bringing Plastic Elvis to your town
Matt Forde
Brexit, Pursued By A Bear
is visiting Southend’s Palace Theatre
now re-scheduled to
3rd December 2020
Brexit, Pursued By A Bear
is visiting Southend’s Palace Theatre
now re-scheduled to
3rd December 2020
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS
QUEEN AND BEN ELTON’S
‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
Cliffs Pavilion
RE-SCHEDULED
1st February 2021
QUEEN AND BEN ELTON’S
‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
Cliffs Pavilion
RE-SCHEDULED
1st February 2021
Foil Arms & Hog: SWINES
Tour 2020
Rescheduled
6th March 2021
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea
Tour 2020
Rescheduled
6th March 2021
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea
THE OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED
MUSICAL TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th March - 3rd April 2021
Jonathan Church and Andrew Wright to lead the creative team
Tour follows London season at Sadler’s Wells this summer
MUSICAL TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th March - 3rd April 2021
Jonathan Church and Andrew Wright to lead the creative team
Tour follows London season at Sadler’s Wells this summer
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT
STRICTLY COME DANCING‘S
KEVIN CLIFTON
TO STAR AS SCOTT HASTINGS
IN
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
STRICTLY COME DANCING‘S
KEVIN CLIFTON
TO STAR AS SCOTT HASTINGS
IN
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
Derren Brown announces brand new tour
13 -17 July 2021
13 -17 July 2021
INTERVIEW
As his Broadway show SECRET continues to pull in the crowds, Derren Brown takes time out to talk about his slapping match with Hollywood legend Glenn Close, dinner with the Clintons and writing his new novel without his ‘clubfoot’…
As his Broadway show SECRET continues to pull in the crowds, Derren Brown takes time out to talk about his slapping match with Hollywood legend Glenn Close, dinner with the Clintons and writing his new novel without his ‘clubfoot’…
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
UK Tour comes to SOUTHEND ON SEA
Palace Theatre
rescheduled to
22nd April 2021
“Fresh Air“ - World Tour 2020
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
The most Famous Bagpipe Band in the World, ever!
UK Tour comes to SOUTHEND ON SEA
Palace Theatre
rescheduled to
22nd April 2021
“Fresh Air“ - World Tour 2020
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
The most Famous Bagpipe Band in the World, ever!
Interview with
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull talking about Jethro Tull and the 2020 Prog Years
will not be rescheduled
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull talking about Jethro Tull and the 2020 Prog Years
will not be rescheduled
TOM HOUGHTON
HONOUR
UK TOUR 2020
Coming to Southend's Dixon Studio on 3 June 2021
HONOUR
UK TOUR 2020
Coming to Southend's Dixon Studio on 3 June 2021
Comedy superstar John Bishop has added a further 29 dates to his run of live gigs across the UK to warm-up for his brand-new show coming to Southend's Cliffs Pavilion on the 17th September!
Tickets are on sale now!
Tickets are on sale now!
MJR PRESENT
SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 UK Tour
SEP – OCT 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th September 2020
Tickets on sale now!
Following last year’s sell out Royal Festival Hall appearance, Postmodern Jukebox’s unique, musical universe comes back to the UK with an ever-evolving, revolving collective of performers playing popular music in period styles
SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX
Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 UK Tour
SEP – OCT 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
30th September 2020
Tickets on sale now!
Following last year’s sell out Royal Festival Hall appearance, Postmodern Jukebox’s unique, musical universe comes back to the UK with an ever-evolving, revolving collective of performers playing popular music in period styles
MJR PRESENT
DANIEL O’DONNELL UK TOUR OCT 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
3 October 2021
Tickets on sale Friday 28th Feb at 9am
We talk to Daniel O'Donnell - check out our INTERVIEW HERE
DANIEL O’DONNELL UK TOUR OCT 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
3 October 2021
Tickets on sale Friday 28th Feb at 9am
We talk to Daniel O'Donnell - check out our INTERVIEW HERE
COLLABRO
New album
Love Like This
Released 15th November 2019
Full UK tour announced for October 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
19 October 2021
New album
Love Like This
Released 15th November 2019
Full UK tour announced for October 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
19 October 2021
MICHAEL BOLTON
ANNOUNCES LOVE SONGS GREATEST HITS TOUR 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
18 October 2021
Tickets on sale now!
ANNOUNCES LOVE SONGS GREATEST HITS TOUR 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
18 October 2021
Tickets on sale now!
Texas
Announce 24 Date Autumn Tour
New Album Coming This Year
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
13 June 2021
Announce 24 Date Autumn Tour
New Album Coming This Year
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
13 June 2021
JASON BYRNE ANNOUNCES
‘AUDIENCE PRECIPITATION’
2020 UK TOUR
Palace Theatre, Southend
25th September 2021
Tickets on sale NOW!
Jason Byrne is back for more comedy chaos, celebrating 25 years(!) of consecutive touring. ‘Audience Precipitation’ is a brand-new fun, happy and joyful show from ‘the outright king of live comedy’
‘AUDIENCE PRECIPITATION’
2020 UK TOUR
Palace Theatre, Southend
25th September 2021
Tickets on sale NOW!
Jason Byrne is back for more comedy chaos, celebrating 25 years(!) of consecutive touring. ‘Audience Precipitation’ is a brand-new fun, happy and joyful show from ‘the outright king of live comedy’
JOOLS HOLLAND
AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA FEAT. RUBY TURNER
ANNOUNCE 2020 AUTUMN/WINTER TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
29th and 30th October 2020
FOR THE FIRST TIME HE WILL BE JOINED BY
VERY SPECIAL GUEST LEO SAYER
ON SPECIAL DATES ALI CAMPBELL AND ASTRO FROM UB40
AND RETURNING FRIEND CHRIS DIFFORD
PLUS LOUISE MARSHALL AND GILSON LAVIS
AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA FEAT. RUBY TURNER
ANNOUNCE 2020 AUTUMN/WINTER TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
29th and 30th October 2020
FOR THE FIRST TIME HE WILL BE JOINED BY
VERY SPECIAL GUEST LEO SAYER
ON SPECIAL DATES ALI CAMPBELL AND ASTRO FROM UB40
AND RETURNING FRIEND CHRIS DIFFORD
PLUS LOUISE MARSHALL AND GILSON LAVIS
BILLY OCEAN
ANNOUNCES ‘ONE WORLD’ 2020 TOUR
PERFORMING HIS GREATEST HITS AND TRACKS FROM THE UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM - OUT SPRING 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
9 October 2021
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
ANNOUNCES ‘ONE WORLD’ 2020 TOUR
PERFORMING HIS GREATEST HITS AND TRACKS FROM THE UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM - OUT SPRING 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
9 October 2021
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
THE STRANGLERS
ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FULL UK TOUR RESCHEDULED TO 2021
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND ON SEA
12th April 2021
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS - RUTS DC
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FULL UK TOUR RESCHEDULED TO 2021
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND ON SEA
12th April 2021
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS - RUTS DC
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
GABRIELLE
ANNOUNCES THE ‘RISE AGAIN TOUR 2020’
CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUMBER ONE ALBUM ‘RISE’
20th November 2020
Southend's Cliffs Pavilion
ANNOUNCES THE ‘RISE AGAIN TOUR 2020’
CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUMBER ONE ALBUM ‘RISE’
20th November 2020
Southend's Cliffs Pavilion
Tickets on sale NOW!
ANT MIDDLETON
MIND OVER MUSCLE TOUR 2020
A NEW AGE OF THINKING
Sun 22 Nov 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
ANT MIDDLETON
MIND OVER MUSCLE TOUR 2020
A NEW AGE OF THINKING
Sun 22 Nov 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
THE HAIRY BIKERS
2020 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
Will not be rescheduled
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
2020 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
Will not be rescheduled
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
HAVING BEEN REVEALED AS ‘OCTOPUS’ ON HIT ITV SHOW ‘THE MASKED SINGER’
KATHERINE JENKINS
ANNOUNCES HER 14TH STUDIO ALBUM
‘CINEMA PARADISO’
OUT APRIL 17TH
AND 2021 UK TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
27th January 2021
NEW SINGLE ‘I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN’ - OUT NOW
ALBUM CONTAINS DUET WITH FELLOW WELSH STAR LUKE EVANS
OTHER DUETS FEATURING SARAH ALLAIN, ALBERTO URSO, SHAUN ESCOFFERY
Tickets on sale Friday 28th Feb
KATHERINE JENKINS
ANNOUNCES HER 14TH STUDIO ALBUM
‘CINEMA PARADISO’
OUT APRIL 17TH
AND 2021 UK TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
27th January 2021
NEW SINGLE ‘I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN’ - OUT NOW
ALBUM CONTAINS DUET WITH FELLOW WELSH STAR LUKE EVANS
OTHER DUETS FEATURING SARAH ALLAIN, ALBERTO URSO, SHAUN ESCOFFERY
Tickets on sale Friday 28th Feb
JASON MANFORD ANNOUNCES
‘LIKE ME’
2021 UK & IRELAND TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
26th March 2021
Tickets on sale Friday 28 February at 10am
Pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 26 February at 10am
‘LIKE ME’
2021 UK & IRELAND TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
26th March 2021
Tickets on sale Friday 28 February at 10am
Pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 26 February at 10am
DIVERSITY
Presents
‘CONNECTED’
2021 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
CREATED BY ASHLEY BANJO
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
29th, 30th April 2021
1ST May plus matinee
Tickets on sale Friday 6th March at 10am
After nine sell out UK tours, over 600,000 tickets sold, and countless television and live performances Diversity have announced one of their biggest UK tours to date including two dates at London Palladium for spring 2021
Presents
‘CONNECTED’
2021 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
CREATED BY ASHLEY BANJO
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
29th, 30th April 2021
1ST May plus matinee
Tickets on sale Friday 6th March at 10am
After nine sell out UK tours, over 600,000 tickets sold, and countless television and live performances Diversity have announced one of their biggest UK tours to date including two dates at London Palladium for spring 2021
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S SMASH HIT & WEST END MUSICAL
SCHOOL OF ROCK
IS TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR, 2021 and is coming to
Southend's Cliffs Pavilion from
Mon 11 – Sat 16 October 2021
SCHOOL OF ROCK
IS TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR, 2021 and is coming to
Southend's Cliffs Pavilion from
Mon 11 – Sat 16 October 2021
STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL
DIRECTED BY
CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD
2020/2021 UK & IRELAND TOUR
Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit musical Strictly Ballroom is set to sweep audiences off their feet once more with the announcement of the new 2020/2021 tour
DIRECTED BY
CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD
2020/2021 UK & IRELAND TOUR
Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit musical Strictly Ballroom is set to sweep audiences off their feet once more with the announcement of the new 2020/2021 tour
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