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✭✭✭✭☆ 4/5 

THE BODYGUARD

Tue 13th January 2026 - Sat 17th January 2026
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

"The Bodyguard is one of those musicals that never disappoints.  With the iconic score and melodramatic storyline, it’s a sure fire winner in grabbing the audiences attention, emotions and anticipation, literally from the get go.  You can’t help but be drawn into the drama that unfolds"
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2025 TONY® AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST MUSICAL & 2024 OLIVIER AWARD® WINNER FOR BEST NEW MUSICAL 

OPERATION MINCEMEAT 
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ANNOUNCES A LANDMARK WORLD TOUR!

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Rude Science

Cliffs Pavilion
Sat 21 Feb 11.30am & 3pm

The revolutionary stage show making Britain’s
kids fall in love with science returns to Southend in February
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Dixon Sessions: Spoken Word Edition
Sam Browne, Hollie Dee & The Cherry Scott Project


The first Dixon Session kicks off the series with a Spoken Word evening. On Friday 30 January, local poet Sam Browne is joined by Hollie Dee and The Cherry Scott Project for a special night of performance poetry
Chris McCausland

Yonks!
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UK Tour 2025- 2026

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
31 January 2026

Over 100 brand new dates added due to phenomenal demand!
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Varna International Ballet brings two beloved classics to the Cliffs Pavilion in 2026

The Nutcracker
on Sunday 1 February
and
Swan Lake
on Sunday 8 March


"Daniela Dimova said: “We are thrilled to be bringing our highly talented company of dancers and musicians back to the UK. We can’t wait to perform for British audiences again and to bring these magical ballets to life on stage.”"
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NIGEL HAVERS
TALKING B*LL*CKS


“BUY NOW BEFORE RIGOR MORTIS SETS IN” Julian Clary

Nigel Havers is delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, he will be setting out to tour the UK in Spring 2026 and will be stopping off at the Palace Theatre for one night only on Monday 16 March 2026

PLUS


INTERVIEW WITH NIGEL
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HANNAH LOWTHER, GEORGE CRAWFORD 
KAREN MAVUNDUKURE, & ADAM COOPER
TO STAR ALONGSIDE

AMBER DAVIES IN  

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL

UK AND IRELAND TOUR

17 – 21 March 2026 
Cliffs Pavilion  
Southend



FULL CAST ANNOUNCED ​
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Little Wander in association with PBJ Management present:

BRIDGET CHRISTIE: JACKET POTATO PIZZA
UK TOUR 2026

Sunday 29th March 2026        
Palace Theatre
Southend
​On sale NOW!


"A kidney stone. A stray cat. An eye-themed fetish. Creator and star of Channel 4’s The Change, Taskmaster legend and Annie in BBC’s Ghosts, Bridget Christie hits the road again with her new show Jacket Potato Pizza. Tour schedule below."
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WACKADOO!
BLUEY’S BIG PLAY UK AND IRELAND TOUR 
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 
ON SALE TODAY

BLUEY BROUGHT TO REAL LIFE IN SMASH-HIT LIVE SHOW

Southend Cliffs Pavilion       
www.southendtheatres.co.uk 

08 – 12 April 2026

Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award nominated live stage show Bluey’s Big Play, with tickets on sale today! ​
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DIVERSITY ANNOUNCE ‘SOUL’
A MAJOR NEW UK AND IRELAND TOUR FOR 2026

 Wednesday 6 May: Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 7 May: Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Friday 8 May: Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Saturday 9 May: Southend Cliffs Pavilion (matinee and evening)
*Sunday 10 May: Southend Cliffs Pavilion (matinee)
*UK school holidays
*New Dates Added
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Following the phenomenal sell-out of the tour pre-sale, additional dates have now been added
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026
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ALFIE BOE
‘FACING MYSELF’ UK TOUR 2026

Saturday 23 May
Cliffs Pavilion, ​Southend
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Trafalgar Theatre Productions, the Dodgers, Tommy Mottola and TEG Dainty present


The electrifying new musical celebrating 
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
Their music. Their love. Their story. 

THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE
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25th-30th May 2025
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

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PEPPA PIG LIVE RETURNS AS BABY EVIE MAKES FIRST LIVE STAGE APPEARANCE IN BRAND-NEW SHOW 

Southend Cliffs Pavilion

​6th and 7th June 2026

Peppa Pig Live is back with a brand-new ‘oinktastic’ stage show: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show! Which will feature the new addition to the family, baby Evie! 
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David Essex OBE
Announces ‘Thanks for the Memories’
UK Tour for September 2026

​
Southend Cliffs Pavillion
Friday 11 September 2026  

Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled ‘Thanks for the Memories’ to celebrate his monumental career. Tickets for ‘Thanks for the Memories’ go on sale from 10am on Friday 24th October
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​Tom Davis
to tour the UK with his new tour
Spudgun

Cliffs Pavillion, Southend On Sea
Saturday 26 September 2026
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INTERNATIONAL IRISH VOCAL SENSATION THE SHAMROCKS HEAD TO SOUTHEND ON DEBUT UK TOUR

SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion – Sun 18th October 2026

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