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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!
CALLING PERFORMERS OF ALL AGES!
Is there anyone or any group, band, singer or society in Southend (or surrounding areas) who are arranging, organising or performing anything virtually during the lockdown? Do please get in touch so we can share your talents with everyone else here and on our other social media platforms.
We know it's a tough time right now not being able to perform at our lovely Southend Theatres so if you have any songs, sketches, monologues or dancing in the garden videos please send them to us via WeTransfer to mytheatresouthend@gmail.com (try and keep it under 10 mins) and we will share our favourites!
*Under 16s need parents permission*
Is there anyone or any group, band, singer or society in Southend (or surrounding areas) who are arranging, organising or performing anything virtually during the lockdown? Do please get in touch so we can share your talents with everyone else here and on our other social media platforms.
We know it's a tough time right now not being able to perform at our lovely Southend Theatres so if you have any songs, sketches, monologues or dancing in the garden videos please send them to us via WeTransfer to mytheatresouthend@gmail.com (try and keep it under 10 mins) and we will share our favourites!
*Under 16s need parents permission*
We chat to Rebecca Goodeve from Leigh on Sea, who has produced a fabulous video comprising a wonderful mixture of friends, family and West End stars to sing Greenday's 21 Guns from the musical American Idiot, to help raise money for the NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients.
Short + Sweet Essex Theatre Festival
Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
28th September to 11th October 2020
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
28th September to 11th October 2020
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
12th July 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
12th July 2020
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
rescheduled to
Monday 13th July 2020,
including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s legendary Peter Green era
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
rescheduled to
Monday 13th July 2020,
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
4th August 2020
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
SIX
RE-SCHEDULED TO
4th August 2020
SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Whitney – Queen Of The Night
West End hit show celebrating Whitney Houston
announces rescheduled show
Friday August 21, Southend Cliffs Pavilion
West End hit show celebrating Whitney Houston
announces rescheduled show
Friday August 21, Southend Cliffs Pavilion
ELECTRIC LADIES OF THE 80’s
TOYAH & HAZEL O’CONNOR Palace Theatre, Southend
Rescheduled to
Tuesday 8 September 2020
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
Tuesday 8 September 2020
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 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
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 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
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
Thursday 1st October 2020
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
Thursday 1st October 2020
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
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!
Texas
Announce 24 Date Autumn Tour
New Album Coming This Year
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Thursday 8th October 2020
Announce 24 Date Autumn Tour
New Album Coming This Year
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Thursday 8th October 2020
JASON BYRNE ANNOUNCES
‘AUDIENCE PRECIPITATION’
2020 UK TOUR
Palace Theatre, Southend
30th October 2020
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
30th October 2020
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
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
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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