SHANE RICHIE AND FAYE TOZER TO STAR IN CLIFFS PAVILION PANTOMIME
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
this December!!
Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
this December!!
Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
Basildon Operatic Society
presents
The Addams Family
An Amateur Production of the New Musical Comedy
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
14th October 2026 - 17th October 2026
presents
The Addams Family
An Amateur Production of the New Musical Comedy
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
14th October 2026 - 17th October 2026
REVIEW
✭✭✭✭✭ 5/5
Jetty Productions Ltd in Association with Canvey Rock and Cahoots Theatre Company present
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll
12 – 17 October
Palace Theatre, Essex
430 London Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9LA
7:30pm (Mon–Sat), 2:30pm (Wed/Sat matinee)
✭✭✭✭✭ 5/5
Jetty Productions Ltd in Association with Canvey Rock and Cahoots Theatre Company present
Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll
12 – 17 October
Palace Theatre, Essex
430 London Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9LA
7:30pm (Mon–Sat), 2:30pm (Wed/Sat matinee)
Francis Rossi
‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present,
Future’ Tour 2026
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
18th October 2026
‘Songbook: Quo – Past, Present,
Future’ Tour 2026
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
18th October 2026
INTERNATIONAL IRISH VOCAL SENSATION
THE SHAMROCKS
COUNTDOWN TO DEBUT UK TOUR
Founding member Raymond Walsh shares their story and what to expect from the live show
SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavillion – Sun 18th October 2026
THE SHAMROCKS
COUNTDOWN TO DEBUT UK TOUR
Founding member Raymond Walsh shares their story and what to expect from the live show
SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavillion – Sun 18th October 2026
Justin Hayward
‘The Story In Your Eyes’ Tour
21st October 2026
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
‘The Story In Your Eyes’ Tour
21st October 2026
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Leigh Operatic & Dramatic Society present
We Will Rock You
featuring the music of Queen
21st - 24th October 2026
Palace Theatre, Southend
PLUS
CURTAIN CALL with Sophie Cave, Jo Halliday and Paul Berry!
We Will Rock You
featuring the music of Queen
21st - 24th October 2026
Palace Theatre, Southend
PLUS
CURTAIN CALL with Sophie Cave, Jo Halliday and Paul Berry!
Get Ready to Party Like it’s 1979
The legendary discos for grown ups 70s 80s 90s disco party returns to The Cliffs Pavilion for another incredible boogie night to remember!
On Friday 23 October, get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing to the best ever 70s soul and disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics
The legendary discos for grown ups 70s 80s 90s disco party returns to The Cliffs Pavilion for another incredible boogie night to remember!
On Friday 23 October, get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing to the best ever 70s soul and disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics
Southend Shakespeare Company presents
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, Westcliff
27th – 31st October 2026
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7.45pm
Thu & Sat Matinee 3.00pm
PLUS
CURTAIN CALL with Brian Eastty who plays Bottom
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, Westcliff
27th – 31st October 2026
Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7.45pm
Thu & Sat Matinee 3.00pm
PLUS
CURTAIN CALL with Brian Eastty who plays Bottom
SHOOTING FROM THE NEW HIP
Barry From Watford’s Debut Tour 2026
‘The most I’ve laughed at a show ever. I mean ever. So brilliant. I’m still laughing’ Tim Vine
'Top quality character comedy' The Guardian
'Alex Lowe's stunning creation' Time Out
'Wonderfully observed ... poignant and very funny' Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
Joker Comedy Club
CHALKWELL: Park Rooms (info)
Friday 30th October, 2026
Door time: 6:00pm
Start time: 7:00pm
18 and over
Star of Steve Wright’s Radio 2 show for ten years, the resident lifestyle coach and local legend Barry from Watford heads out on his debut tour at the age of 92!
Barry From Watford’s Debut Tour 2026
‘The most I’ve laughed at a show ever. I mean ever. So brilliant. I’m still laughing’ Tim Vine
'Top quality character comedy' The Guardian
'Alex Lowe's stunning creation' Time Out
'Wonderfully observed ... poignant and very funny' Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
Joker Comedy Club
CHALKWELL: Park Rooms (info)
Friday 30th October, 2026
Door time: 6:00pm
Start time: 7:00pm
18 and over
Star of Steve Wright’s Radio 2 show for ten years, the resident lifestyle coach and local legend Barry from Watford heads out on his debut tour at the age of 92!
Día De Los Muertos with
Los Pacaminos
Saturday 31 October
Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion
The Cliffs Pavilion welcomes back Los Pacaminos for a fantastic Day of the Dead event to mark Halloween: Día De Los Muertos with Los Pacaminos on Saturday 31 October in the Maritime Room
Los Pacaminos
Saturday 31 October
Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion
The Cliffs Pavilion welcomes back Los Pacaminos for a fantastic Day of the Dead event to mark Halloween: Día De Los Muertos with Los Pacaminos on Saturday 31 October in the Maritime Room
Soul Legends
The Stylistics
Return To The UK For 22-Date Tour Featuring Original Members
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
22nd November 2026
*Philadelphia soul pioneers behind string of hits including “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” to return to the UK this autumn with original members Airrion Love and Herb Murrell*
The Stylistics
Return To The UK For 22-Date Tour Featuring Original Members
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
22nd November 2026
*Philadelphia soul pioneers behind string of hits including “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” to return to the UK this autumn with original members Airrion Love and Herb Murrell*
PRINCIPAL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR OF
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S ICONIC THRILLER
‘THE MOUSETRAP’
30th November to 5th December 2026
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
SOLVE THEATRE'S MOST FAMOUS MYSTERY
THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR OF
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S ICONIC THRILLER
‘THE MOUSETRAP’
30th November to 5th December 2026
Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea
SOLVE THEATRE'S MOST FAMOUS MYSTERY
THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND
BACK TO BLACK 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
8th November 2026
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
CELEBRATING THE ICONIC ALBUM BY AMY’S ORIGINAL BAND
This October marks 20 years since the release of Back to Black, and The Amy Winehouse Band, Amy's original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise, mark the anniversary with an extensive UK tour running to more than 50 dates and into 2027. The tour arrives in Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion on Sunday 8 November
BACK TO BLACK 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
8th November 2026
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
CELEBRATING THE ICONIC ALBUM BY AMY’S ORIGINAL BAND
This October marks 20 years since the release of Back to Black, and The Amy Winehouse Band, Amy's original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise, mark the anniversary with an extensive UK tour running to more than 50 dates and into 2027. The tour arrives in Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion on Sunday 8 November
Full cast and 2026/27 UK and Ireland tour dates announced
for the premiere of Torben Betts’ darkly comic new thriller
The Other Side of Murder
starring Rufus Hound and Susie Blake
Palace Theatre, Southend
9-14 November 2026
for the premiere of Torben Betts’ darkly comic new thriller
The Other Side of Murder
starring Rufus Hound and Susie Blake
Palace Theatre, Southend
9-14 November 2026
NISH KUMAR
Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
PALACE THEATRE, WESTCLIFF
Wednesday 25 November 2026
COMEDY’S LEADING POLITICAL COMEDIAN NISH KUMAR BRINGS HIS BRAND-NEW STAND-UP SHOW TO SOUTHEND
‘Roaringly funny’ ★★★★ The Times
‘The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
PALACE THEATRE, WESTCLIFF
Wednesday 25 November 2026
COMEDY’S LEADING POLITICAL COMEDIAN NISH KUMAR BRINGS HIS BRAND-NEW STAND-UP SHOW TO SOUTHEND
‘Roaringly funny’ ★★★★ The Times
‘The pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ ★★★★ The Guardian
Southend Theatres and Veritas Live Entertainment are pleased to announce that 2026 festive season of parties in the Maritime will again be brought to the Cliffs Pavilion by Veritas
Wednesday 2 December with My! My! Abba – The Concert.
Events from last year are back by popular demand such as The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands, 24K Bruno and Twist & Shout. New for 2026 are Fleetwood Shack, Women in Rock and the fantastic Motown, Soul and Swing tribute, The Flyrights
Wednesday 2 December with My! My! Abba – The Concert.
Events from last year are back by popular demand such as The Rat Pack – Swingin’ at the Sands, 24K Bruno and Twist & Shout. New for 2026 are Fleetwood Shack, Women in Rock and the fantastic Motown, Soul and Swing tribute, The Flyrights
This year Wind Song will create a brand new original adaptation of Christmas classic The Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker: Magic and Mischief
will open on Wednesday 16 December and run until Sunday 27 December and will be suitable for the whole family.
Wind Song Theatre’s production of
The Snow Queen
at the Palace Theatre for Christmas 2025
received glowing reviews and brought the story to life with imagination and wonder. The company has established a reputation for creating performances that engage and delight audiences both young and old, with original music and novel design.
The Nutcracker: Magic and Mischief
will open on Wednesday 16 December and run until Sunday 27 December and will be suitable for the whole family.
Wind Song Theatre’s production of
The Snow Queen
at the Palace Theatre for Christmas 2025
received glowing reviews and brought the story to life with imagination and wonder. The company has established a reputation for creating performances that engage and delight audiences both young and old, with original music and novel design.
New Year’s Eve 2026 announced
The Rat Pack – Swingin’ At The Sands
New Year’s Eve at the Cliffs - The Rat Pack – Swingin’ At The Sands
Thursday 31 December 2026
The Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion
0343 310 0030
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
The Rat Pack – Swingin’ At The Sands
New Year’s Eve at the Cliffs - The Rat Pack – Swingin’ At The Sands
Thursday 31 December 2026
The Maritime Room at the Cliffs Pavilion
0343 310 0030
www.southendtheatres.org.uk
BOUND AND GAGGED COMEDY BY ARRANGEMENT WITH TIM WHITEHEAD PRESENTS…
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF WINNER AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE CHAMPION
GINGER JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES UK TOUR WITH BRAND NEW SHOW
‘SHOW PONY’
Saturday 16 January 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
‘UNAPOLOGETICALLY DAFT’’ - THE GUARDIAN
CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF WINNER AND RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE CHAMPION
GINGER JOHNSON
ANNOUNCES UK TOUR WITH BRAND NEW SHOW
‘SHOW PONY’
Saturday 16 January 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
430 London Road, Southend SS0 9LA
‘UNAPOLOGETICALLY DAFT’’ - THE GUARDIAN
Jack Dee announces brand new tour for 2027
Jack's Joke Book
Celebrating 40 years in standup!
Friday 5 February 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
Jack's Joke Book
Celebrating 40 years in standup!
Friday 5 February 2027
Palace Theatre, Southend
CASTING ANNOUNCED
FOR
THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR
OF
THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
BASED ON THE CLASSIC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FILM
NATALIE ANDERSON AND KAREN HAUER
TO SHARE THE ROLE OF ‘LINA LAMONT’
GRANT ALMIRALL TO PLAY ‘DON LOCKWOOD’
NICOLE-LILY BAISDEN ‘KATHY SELDON’
MATTHEW MADDISON ‘COSMO BROWN’
AND
WENDI PETERS AS ‘DORA BAILEY’
TUESDAY 9 – SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2027
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND
FOR
THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR
OF
THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
BASED ON THE CLASSIC METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FILM
NATALIE ANDERSON AND KAREN HAUER
TO SHARE THE ROLE OF ‘LINA LAMONT’
GRANT ALMIRALL TO PLAY ‘DON LOCKWOOD’
NICOLE-LILY BAISDEN ‘KATHY SELDON’
MATTHEW MADDISON ‘COSMO BROWN’
AND
WENDI PETERS AS ‘DORA BAILEY’
TUESDAY 9 – SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2027
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND
The Fratellis
Confirm New Dates for Sold-Out Tour following Postponement Due to Illness
heading to Southend's Cliffs Pavilion on 12th March 2027
Scottish indie-rockers The Fratellis have announced the new dates for their sell-out UK tour celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their Brit Award-winning debut album ‘Costello Music’, following its postponement due to lead singer & guitarist Jon Fratellis’ ongoing health issues
Confirm New Dates for Sold-Out Tour following Postponement Due to Illness
heading to Southend's Cliffs Pavilion on 12th March 2027
Scottish indie-rockers The Fratellis have announced the new dates for their sell-out UK tour celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their Brit Award-winning debut album ‘Costello Music’, following its postponement due to lead singer & guitarist Jon Fratellis’ ongoing health issues
OH MY… WILDLIFE FILMMAKER
GORDON BUCHANAN BRINGS MORE TALES OF LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS TO
SOUTHEND ON 2027 TOUR
Palace Theatre – Friday 19th March 2027
Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is heading to Southend as he returns to the road with his hugely successful Lions and Tigers and Bears tour
GORDON BUCHANAN BRINGS MORE TALES OF LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS TO
SOUTHEND ON 2027 TOUR
Palace Theatre – Friday 19th March 2027
Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and photographer Gordon Buchanan is heading to Southend as he returns to the road with his hugely successful Lions and Tigers and Bears tour
GABRIELLE
‘THE HITS TOUR’ 2027
Saturday 27th March 2027
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
‘THE HITS TOUR’ 2027
Saturday 27th March 2027
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
The Bootleg Beatles In Concert 2026-2027
Saturday 10th April 2027 – Cliffs Pavilion SOUTHEND
Saturday 10th April 2027 – Cliffs Pavilion SOUTHEND
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
STARRING SAM RYDER
TO OPEN MAJOR UK TOUR IN 2027
STARTING AT MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE
ON 11 FEBRUARY 2027
FOLLOWING WEST END ENGAGEMENTS AT
THE LONDON PALLADIUM (NOW PLAYING – 5 SEP 2026)
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE (16 OCT 2026 – 9 JAN 2027)
HEADING TO SOUTHEND ON SEA'S CLIFFS PAVILION APRIL 27
STARRING SAM RYDER
TO OPEN MAJOR UK TOUR IN 2027
STARTING AT MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE
ON 11 FEBRUARY 2027
FOLLOWING WEST END ENGAGEMENTS AT
THE LONDON PALLADIUM (NOW PLAYING – 5 SEP 2026)
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE (16 OCT 2026 – 9 JAN 2027)
HEADING TO SOUTHEND ON SEA'S CLIFFS PAVILION APRIL 27
THE TONY AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL
HADESTOWN
AS PART OF THE NEW MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR IN 2027
VISITS THE CLIFFS PAVILION FROM
TUE 25 MAY – SAT 29 MAY 2027
Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.
HADESTOWN
AS PART OF THE NEW MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR IN 2027
VISITS THE CLIFFS PAVILION FROM
TUE 25 MAY – SAT 29 MAY 2027
Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.
HERE COME THE BOYS!
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Saturday 19th June 2027
Strictly Come Dancing Stars Aljaž Škorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon Announce Brand-New 2027 UK Tour of Here Come The Boys
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Saturday 19th June 2027
Strictly Come Dancing Stars Aljaž Škorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon Announce Brand-New 2027 UK Tour of Here Come The Boys
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR
VICTORIA WOOD’S BELOVED SITCOM
DINNERLADIES
2027 UK TOUR
3 – 7 August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
TV FAVOURITES SUE CLEAVER AND KAREN HENTHORN
TO STAR ALONGSIDE LES DENNIS
VICTORIA WOOD’S BELOVED SITCOM
DINNERLADIES
2027 UK TOUR
3 – 7 August
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
TV FAVOURITES SUE CLEAVER AND KAREN HENTHORN
TO STAR ALONGSIDE LES DENNIS
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Photo credit: Robert French