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LA BOHÈME
CLIFFS PAVILION, WESTCLIFF ON SEA
18 FEBRUARY 2020
Award-winning opera producer Ellen Kent brings one of the most romantic operas ever written La Bohème to the Cliffs Pavilion on 18 February in her new tour
CLIFFS PAVILION, WESTCLIFF ON SEA
18 FEBRUARY 2020
Award-winning opera producer Ellen Kent brings one of the most romantic operas ever written La Bohème to the Cliffs Pavilion on 18 February in her new tour
Southend Scout & Guide Gang Show present
It's a Date!
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea, Essex
from 19th to 22nd February 2020
Ever wondered what's involved in a Gang Show? Well, wonder no more! Southend Theatre Scene went along to one of the rehearsals and had a chat to Tim Browne who is the Show Manager of this year's Gang Show and also got a sneak peek of the 'gang' rehearsing one of the opening numbers. Here's what we found out....
It's a Date!
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea, Essex
from 19th to 22nd February 2020
Ever wondered what's involved in a Gang Show? Well, wonder no more! Southend Theatre Scene went along to one of the rehearsals and had a chat to Tim Browne who is the Show Manager of this year's Gang Show and also got a sneak peek of the 'gang' rehearsing one of the opening numbers. Here's what we found out....
DAVID BADDIEL
‘TROLLS: NOT THE DOLLS’ TO TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
20th February 2020
‘TROLLS: NOT THE DOLLS’ TO TOUR
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
20th February 2020
Mark Goucher and Jason Donovan present
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL
SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION
Monday 24 February 2020 - Saturday 29 February 2020
Joe McFadden will play Tick
PLUS INTERVIEW WITH CAST MEMBER, EMMA CROSSLEY!
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL
SOUTHEND CLIFFS PAVILION
Monday 24 February 2020 - Saturday 29 February 2020
Joe McFadden will play Tick
PLUS INTERVIEW WITH CAST MEMBER, EMMA CROSSLEY!
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The Playboy of the Western World
Presented by Southend Shakespeare Company
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre
TUE 25 - SAT 29 February 2020
The Playboy of the Western World comes to Southend's Dixon Studio this February and Southend actress, Ali Graves, will be playing the role of Pegeen. Here's what she has to tell Southend Theatre Scene about the play, her career and singing French songs to the elderly!
Presented by Southend Shakespeare Company
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre
TUE 25 - SAT 29 February 2020
The Playboy of the Western World comes to Southend's Dixon Studio this February and Southend actress, Ali Graves, will be playing the role of Pegeen. Here's what she has to tell Southend Theatre Scene about the play, her career and singing French songs to the elderly!
LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
ANNOUNCE FURTHER TOUR DATES
DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND
1st March 2020 - Cliffs Pavilion
+ NEW ALBUM ‘BLUE SKY IN YOUR HEAD’ WILL NOW BE RELEASED JULY 5
CONTAINS THE BBC RADIO 2 PLAYLISTED LEAD SINGLE ‘MY SALVATION’
+ ‘ESSENTIALS’: ALL THEIR CLASSIC SONGS REMASTERED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
ANNOUNCE FURTHER TOUR DATES
DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND
1st March 2020 - Cliffs Pavilion
+ NEW ALBUM ‘BLUE SKY IN YOUR HEAD’ WILL NOW BE RELEASED JULY 5
CONTAINS THE BBC RADIO 2 PLAYLISTED LEAD SINGLE ‘MY SALVATION’
+ ‘ESSENTIALS’: ALL THEIR CLASSIC SONGS REMASTERED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
Fisherman’s Friends announce extra dates including the
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
on 5th March 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Sea
on 5th March 2020
MJR present
THE BOYS ARE BACK TOUR
Featuring
5IVE A1 DAMAGE 911
An evening of late 90’s boyband nostalgia, 4 of the eras biggest pop bands, take to the stage on a multi bill extravaganza for 35 dates across the UK in 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
12th March 2020
THE BOYS ARE BACK TOUR
Featuring
5IVE A1 DAMAGE 911
An evening of late 90’s boyband nostalgia, 4 of the eras biggest pop bands, take to the stage on a multi bill extravaganza for 35 dates across the UK in 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
12th March 2020
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET THE MUSICAL
EMBARKS ON AN EXTENSIVE UK & IRELAND TOUR
OPENING MARCH 2020 AND COMING TO SOUTHEND'S CLIFFS PAVILION FROM
16 - 21 MARCH 2020
THE STORY OF HOW FOUR STARS MADE ROCK’N’ROLL HISTORY
STARRING PETER DUNCAN
★★★★
The Daily Mail, The Independent, Daily Telegraph
EMBARKS ON AN EXTENSIVE UK & IRELAND TOUR
OPENING MARCH 2020 AND COMING TO SOUTHEND'S CLIFFS PAVILION FROM
16 - 21 MARCH 2020
THE STORY OF HOW FOUR STARS MADE ROCK’N’ROLL HISTORY
STARRING PETER DUNCAN
★★★★
The Daily Mail, The Independent, Daily Telegraph
An Audience with Cannon and Ball
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Wednesday 18 March 2020 7.30pm
Cannon and Ball bring their own magical and unique brand of humour to Chelmsford Civic Theatre in 2020
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Wednesday 18 March 2020 7.30pm
Cannon and Ball bring their own magical and unique brand of humour to Chelmsford Civic Theatre in 2020
DAD’S ARMY RADIO SHOW
The Show
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Saturday 21 March 2020 7.30pm
Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters - and lots of sound effects! The nation’s favourite sitcom returns newly minted in this highly acclaimed production
The Show
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Saturday 21 March 2020 7.30pm
Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters - and lots of sound effects! The nation’s favourite sitcom returns newly minted in this highly acclaimed production
Matt Forde
Brexit, Pursued By A Bear
is visiting Southend’s Palace Theatre
22nd March 2020
Brexit, Pursued By A Bear
is visiting Southend’s Palace Theatre
22nd March 2020
Aljaz and Janette return to the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend with their brand new dance show, Remembering the Oscars on 28th March 2020
Live Tour News
David Halford for Artistes International Management Ltd proudly presents:
THE FIZZ
‘UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL’ TOUR 2020
Sunday 15th March 2020
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
David Halford for Artistes International Management Ltd proudly presents:
THE FIZZ
‘UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL’ TOUR 2020
Sunday 15th March 2020
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
10cc Star Graham Gouldman UK Tour Dates To Coincide With First New Solo Album In Eight Years
Union Chapel, London
26th March 2020
(NB: this is not a Southend gig)
Union Chapel, London
26th March 2020
(NB: this is not a Southend gig)
THE WEST END SMASH HIT MUSICAL
SIX
ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING FOR UK TOUR
UK Tour: 24 Oct 2019 – 25 Jul 2020
Tuesday 7th – Sunday 12 April
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
SIX
ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING FOR UK TOUR
UK Tour: 24 Oct 2019 – 25 Jul 2020
Tuesday 7th – Sunday 12 April
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Thursday 16 April 2020 7.30pm
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is a fully realised musical created live from audience suggestions
Chelmsford Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
Thursday 16 April 2020 7.30pm
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is a fully realised musical created live from audience suggestions
Paul McCaffrey: LEMON
UK Tour 2020
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
Saturday 18th April 2020
UK Tour 2020
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
Saturday 18th April 2020
ELECTRIC LADIES OF THE 80’s
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR
join forces and head to the
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea, Essex on April 19th 2020 for a brand new tour!
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR
join forces and head to the
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea, Essex on April 19th 2020 for a brand new tour!
Foil Arms & Hog: SWINES
Tour 2020
26th April 2020
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea
*** GENERAL SALE: Friday 25th October, 10am ***
Tour 2020
26th April 2020
Palace Theatre, Southend on Sea
*** GENERAL SALE: Friday 25th October, 10am ***
TIM VINE is
PLASTIC ELVIS
A Unique Tribute to a Legend
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Friday 8th May 2020
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
Friday 8th May 2020
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
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.
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Sunday 10th May 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.
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Sunday 10th May 2020
Derren Brown announces brand new tour for 2020
returning to the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend next May!
returning to the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend next May!
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’…
DERREN BROWN: SHOWMAN will be at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend from May 12-16, 2020
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’…
DERREN BROWN: SHOWMAN will be at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend from May 12-16, 2020
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
UK Tour comes to SOUTHEND ON SEA
Palace Theatre
Sunday 17th May!
“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
Sunday 17th May!
“Fresh Air“ - World Tour 2020
RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS
The most Famous Bagpipe Band in the World, ever!
Interview with
Ian Anderson on
Jethro Tull who will be performing at the
Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex on
MONDAY 18 MAY 2020 talking about Jethro Tull and the 2020 Prog Years
Ian Anderson on
Jethro Tull who will be performing at the
Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex on
MONDAY 18 MAY 2020 talking about Jethro Tull and the 2020 Prog Years
TOM HOUGHTON
HONOUR
UK TOUR 2020
Coming to Southend's Dixon Studio on 10th June 2020
HONOUR
UK TOUR 2020
Coming to Southend's Dixon Studio on 10th June 2020
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS
QUEEN AND BEN ELTON’S
‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
CASTING ANNOUNCED
FOR 2019/20 UK TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Cliffs Pavilion
22-27 June 2020
QUEEN AND BEN ELTON’S
‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
CASTING ANNOUNCED
FOR 2019/20 UK TOUR
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Cliffs Pavilion
22-27 June 2020
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
COLLABRO
New album
Love Like This
Released 15th November 2019
Full UK tour announced for October 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
3rd October 2020
New album
Love Like This
Released 15th November 2019
Full UK tour announced for October 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
3rd October 2020
MICHAEL BOLTON
ANNOUNCES LOVE SONGS GREATEST HITS TOUR 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
6th October 2020
Tickets on sale now!
ANNOUNCES LOVE SONGS GREATEST HITS TOUR 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
6th October 2020
Tickets on sale now!
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
Saturday 7th November 2020
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
Saturday 7th November 2020
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
THE STRANGLERS
ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FULL UK TOUR 2020
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND ON SEA
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2020
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS - RUTS DC
TICKETS ON SALE 31ST JANUARY 2020
The Stranglers have announced an extensive full production UK tour in October and November 2020 and have confirmed that this will be the last time they intend to play together in this way
ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FULL UK TOUR 2020
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND ON SEA
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2020
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS - RUTS DC
TICKETS ON SALE 31ST JANUARY 2020
The Stranglers have announced an extensive full production UK tour in October and November 2020 and have confirmed that this will be the last time they intend to play together in this way
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
Thursday 26 Nov 2020
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
2020 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
Thursday 26 Nov 2020
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
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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