WOW are once again running their summer school open to young people between 8 and 21 with an interest in musical theatre. The course will cover many aspects of theatre, including acting, music and singing, and will be run by tutors with professional experience in performing or directing.
There are two week-long courses, the first from the 12th to the 16th August is for 8 to 13 year olds and the second from the 19th the 23rd August is for 14 to 21 year olds.

The Best in Comedy show returns to Witham Public Hall this October with another stacked line-up featuring the fantastic Marcus Brigstocke, Steve Bugeja, Russell Hicks & James Ellis!
Marcus Brigstocke is the master of satirical comedy and has proved to be blisteringly funny over a wide range of topics. He has notched up an impressive list of TV credits including his role as team captain on Argumental, and host of The Late Edition and I’ve Never Seen Star Wars. Other appearances include; Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, QI and The 11 O’Clock Show, to name a few.

Steve Bugeja is one of the circuit’s most exciting performers. Steve co-created and co-wrote the ITV2 sitcom Buffering with Iain Stirling. He previously hosted the BBC Radio 4 series Economics with Subtitles and has made numerous appearances on TV shows including The Russell Howard Hour, Love Island: Aftersun, Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central and Zoe Ball on Saturday.

Russell Hicks is one of the UK’s most razor-sharp and exciting comic talents. An American based in London, he is a provocative and exuberant comedian with a rockstar edge, and has appeared on some of the UK’s biggest TV networks, including Channel 4, BBC and ITV.

Award-winning comedian James Ellis is a rising star in the UK comedy scene. His sharp observational humour and clever punchlines have won him rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.

NOTE: Over 18s only.
Line-Up subject to change without notice.

The superstars of WrestleForce return to the Witham Public hall for another 2 hour professional wrestling extravaganza that the whole family can enjoy! Combatants will duke it out in thrilling contents utilizing incredible maneuvers from bodyslams to acrobatic gymnastic style somersaults off the ropes! And the audience's support might just spur on an extra feat of adrenaline to will on the favourites to victory! An experience not to be missed!

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Does not include front row

The lightweight story, about young, spoilt Henrys and Henriettas just down from Oxford without a clue about what to do with their lives who get involved with a magic piano that gets people dancing as soon as anyone strikes up a tune on it! Salad Days still has an old-fashioned sweetness and positivity that sends people home happier than when they arrived.

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape from her mundane routine is the perfect couple she watches from the train every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman has disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

The Girl On The Train is based on the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins which was later made into a fim starring Emily Blunt. This stage version was adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, receiving its debut performance in 2018.

The Essex Group are delighted to transport you all to Nottingham forest for our 2024 Pantomime, Robin Hood. This classic story promises to be a fantastic fun evening for whole family. Full of laughter, colourful costumes and toe tapping musical numbers. Bringing together a stellar cast of local actors who will delight audiences with an hilarious script directed by Essex Panto legend Luke Coldham.