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That'll Be The Day - That'll Be Christmas

That’ll Be Christmas is back with a brand-new version of the beloved show to bring you all your favourite festive classics in one spectacular, feel-good evening, guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit! As the longest running touring theatre Christmas show, That’ll Be Christmas has become a seasonal tradition for audiences everywhere. Packed with timeless singalong hits, sparkling performances, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming moments, it’s festive entertainment the whole family can enjoy. Whether you’re continuing a cherished tradition or starting a new one, join us for a magical night of music, laughter, and pure Christmas joy.

Sun 29 NovCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Live Music

The Elvis World Tour

Direct from the USA, the world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show returns to the UK. Starring three of the world’s leading Elvis tribute artists direct from the USA, Moses Snow (USA), Cote Deonath (USA) and the current Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion 2025, Jimmy Holmes (USA). The incredible Moses Snow has captivated audiences around the world with his electrifying performances, remarkable vocals and authentic portrayal of Elvis Presley. Crowned in the top 3 of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Championship, Moses is renowned for recreating the energy, charisma and passion of Elvis at his very best. Fellow American Cote Deonath is celebrated as one of the most dynamic Elvis performers on the international stage. An Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion in 2023, Cote brings the iconic 1968 Comeback Special to life with stunning authenticity, delivering all the power, style and swagger that made Elvis a legend. The show also features the current Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion, Jimmy Holmes. Fresh from his championship victory, Jimmy has earned worldwide acclaim for his outstanding performances, faithfully recreating the unforgettable concert years of Elvis with incredible vocals, stage presence and attention to detail. Don’t miss this spectacular production, starring three of the world’s very best Elvis tribute artists together in one unforgettable show, backed by an incredible live band and orchestra.

Mon 30 NovCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Comedy

Off The Kerb Productions Presents: Comedy Crackers Starring Russell Kane

Off The Kerb has sled-loads of good cheer to share this Christmas 2026. Comedy Crackers is a perfectly-wrapped night of comedy taking place at the Cliffs Pavilion for one night only, featuring household names Russell Kane, Michelle de Swarte, Angela Barnes, and more! Get your tickets and start your festive season with a bang. Line up is subject to change. Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied with an adult.

Tue 1 DecCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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CinemaLive Music

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert - Film With Live Orchestra

Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film is set for a 15-date UK tour this festive season, featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live by an orchestra. The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim. When the grumpy Scrooge receives Christmas Eve visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, they show him the error of his self-serving ways. Though the miserable old man seems beyond any hope of redemption and happiness, the kind and humble Bob Cratchit, his family, and the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes – and his heart – to the true meaning of Christmas.

Sat 5 DecCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Jerusalem By Jez Butterworth

The council wants his home. His son wants a trip to the fair. Old faces want to settle a score. His ragtag band of followers want him for his endless supply of drugs and alcohol, and the chance to rebel against the establishment. Rooster just wants everyone leave him alone! Southend Drama Society presents Jez Butterworth’s award-winning modern classic. An Amateur Production

Sat 5 DecCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Dance

Lost In Music - One Night At The Disco

Step back into the era of glitter balls and groove! Join us for a spectacular night of non-stop disco anthems as our sensational live band, powerhouse vocalists, and vibrant production bring the magic of the 70s back to life. Feel the rush as we reignite the dancefloor with iconic hits from Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge and many more. Slip into your sequins, channel your inner disco diva and celebrate the golden age of disco like never before. From the infectious joy of “I Will Survive” to the euphoric energy of “Le Freak” and “Boogie Wonderland” - every moment is a glittering throwback to pure feel-good vibes. This is the ultimate disco celebration, so let your hair down and let’s get Lost in Music.

Thu 21 JanCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Operation MI6

What really happens behind the headlines? How are intelligence operations planned? How are agents recruited? How are threats identified, monitored and neutralised? Guided by former MI6 intelligence officer Matthew Dunn, Operation MI6 takes audiences inside the secretive world of Britain's foreign intelligence service in a gripping live theatre experience unlike any other. Through a live unfolding operation, dramatic recreations and real-world insight, you'll discover how intelligence officers think, operate and make decisions when the stakes couldn't be higher. Combining theatre, live CCTV surveillance, aerial drone footage and expert commentary from someone who has lived it, Operation MI6 offers a rare glimpse into a world that few people ever get to see. The operation is live. The decisions are real. The question is: what would you do?

Fri 22 JanCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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The Classic Rock Show 2027

Featuring The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Eagles, Dire Straits, Meat Loaf, Van Halen, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac and more An amazing opportunity for rock fans, young and old, to celebrate three decades of the world’s greatest classic rock music with a stunning multi-million dollar sound and light show to match. Note-for-note, anthem after anthem and riff after riff - culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel, that is definitely not to be missed.

Tue 26 JanCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Live Music

What's Love Got To Do With It

After a sensational 2026 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2027! This electrifying tribute show celebrates the music and unparalleled career of the one and only Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of high-energy, feel-good rock and soul, brought to life by a phenomenal live band. Packed with all the classic hits you know and love, the show delivers showstopping performances of Proud Mary, River Deep – Mountain High, Simply The Best, Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, and many more. Stepping into Tina’s iconic heels is Kent’s own Holly Bannis, the daughter of Greg Bannis, former lead singer of Hot Chocolate. Holly’s rise to center stage is as inspiring as it is exciting. Growing up in a musical family, Holly honed her craft for over a decade performing semi-professionally before an audition on ITV’s Starstruck changed her life. “I had to audition as three of my musical icons, and Tina was an obvious choice for me. During lockdown, I studied her performances obsessively, getting into her moves, her walk, and her energy.” It wasn’t long before the team behind What’s Love Got To Do With It? noticed Holly’s raw talent and passion. Initially cast as a backing singer and understudy, Holly quickly stepped into the spotlight, making the lead role her own and earning standing ovations night after night.

Fri 29 JanCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Dance

Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker

Raymond Gubbay presents Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2027 brought to life by magical special effects Performed by Varna International Ballet. Accompanied by a live orchestra - Varna International Ballet Orchestra. This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath. When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins... Varna International Ballet & Orchestra: Founded in 1947, the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet returns to the UK following a breathtaking debut tour. Renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the company has been delighting audiences for decades at home and abroad with its performances of the highest quality.

Sun 31 JanCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Community

Susan Calman: Tall Tales

Susan Calman hasn’t been on tour in ten years, but now she’s back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years. Tall tales is a show about Cruising, driving tanks, cats and getting older. You might have seen her on the television or heard her on the radio but the absolute best way to see her is live on stage. You won’t believe how short she really is. Prepare yourself for an evening of barely believable stories, laughter and probably some dancing. As seen on Grand Day Out, Cruising with Susan Calman, QI, House of Games and (a long time ago) Strictly Come Dancing.

Wed 3 FebCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Theatre

Trainspotting The Musical

Tickets The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. Fisherman's Friends £ 79.00 Unlimited Decrease ticket quantity for Fisherman's Friends - Quantity Increase ticket quantity for Fisherman's Friends + Quantity: 0 Total: £ 0.00 Get Tickets OverviewPick Up PointsVideoOverview Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical has its world premiere. Written by Irvine Welsh with Music & Lyrics by Stephen McGuinness & Irvine Welsh and Directed & Developed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly, the industrial drug-crazed working-class heroes, are back. In 1996, CHOOSE LIFE sounded like a challenge. Thirty years on, the landscape has shifted, but the hunger hasn’t. Addiction hasn’t disappeared - it’s shifted. It’s quieter now, more embedded. Less needle, more screen. Less escape, more repetition. The same restless search for something to fill the space. The musical highlights the world we see changing around us, the obscene concentration of wealth, economic and political power in the hands of so few people. It addresses the modern culture of powerlessness. Art the singing-and-dancing Trojan horse that delivers direction and relevance. This isn’t nostalgia, it’s closer than that. The past isn’t revisited - it lingers. The musical doesn’t tidy it. It sits with it.

Fri 5 Feb16:00Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Trainspotting The Musical

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical has its world premiere. Written by Irvine Welsh with Music & Lyrics by Stephen McGuinness & Irvine Welsh and Directed & Developed by Caroline Jay Ranger. Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly, the industrial drug-crazed working-class heroes, are back. In 1996, CHOOSE LIFE sounded like a challenge. Thirty years on, the landscape has shifted, but the hunger hasn’t. Addiction hasn’t disappeared - it’s shifted. It’s quieter now, more embedded. Less needle, more screen. Less escape, more repetition. The same restless search for something to fill the space. The musical highlights the world we see changing around us, the obscene concentration of wealth, economic and political power in the hands of so few people. It addresses the modern culture of powerlessness. Art the singing-and-dancing Trojan horse that delivers direction and relevance. This isn’t nostalgia, it’s closer than that. The past isn’t revisited - it lingers. The musical doesn’t tidy it. It sits with it. Listens to it. And lets it sing. New songs, classic songs, a musical like never before. Not for the easily confronted. It’s funny, loud, dynamic, and brings a dark dangerous energy never experienced before on the West End stage. ‘I believe the musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film.

Sat 6 FebCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Jason Fox: Embrace The Chaos

Nigel McIntyre and Gareth Watson present in association with M+C Saatchi Talent. Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader. Following the huge success of his new theatre show Embrace The Chaos, Jason returns with brand-new dates for 2027. He will share a series of never-told-before stories, his close brushes with enemy gunmen, terrorist bomb makers and cartel leaders, while revealing his strategies for surviving — and thriving — in environments as life-threatening as the Arctic Circle and Afghan badlands. Though, as you’ll learn, nothing is as terrifying as the rogue celebrity on SAS: Who Dares Wins… Using the principles from his elite military operations, this show will help you reboot your thinking, rebalance your life, and push you beyond your comfort zone. Challenge your limits, change your habits, and transform your life with this brand-new show. Includes Q & A.

Sun 7 FebCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Singin' In The Rain

Tickets The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. Fisherman's Friends £ 79.00 Unlimited Decrease ticket quantity for Fisherman's Friends - Quantity Increase ticket quantity for Fisherman's Friends + Quantity: 0 Total: £ 0.00 Get Tickets OverviewPick Up PointsVideoOverview Jonathan Church Theatre Productions presents The Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres production of Singin’ in the Rain, based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film. Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International. A smash-hit in the West End and across the UK, this irresistibly charming show is coming to make a splash at the Cliffs Pavilion in February 2027! Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood in the roaring 20s with high-energy choreography and sumptuous set designs (including over 14,000 litres of water on stage), combined with all the romance and wit of one of the world’s best-loved films. Beautiful, charismatic, and very much in love (if you believe what you read in the press), Hollywood’s golden couple, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont, have the world at their feet.

Sat 13 Feb15:00Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Ed Gamble: Fresh Hell

Everyone’s annoying cousin, Ed Gamble, is going back on tour in 2027 across the UK & Ireland with some more of his stand-up grot. So come and see the self-appointed Crown Prince of Visualised Companion Podcasts harrumph about the stage. Co-host of the award-winning mega-hit podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, host of visualised spin-offs The Traitors: Uncloaked and Taskmaster The Podcast, as well as new upcoming panel show Unacceptable airing this summer, Ed’s brand-new tour, Fresh Hell, follows his biggest ever sold-out world tour across Europe, North America and Australasia.

Fri 19 FebCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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Dance

Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake

Raymond Gubbay presents Varna International Ballet returns for a new season in 2027 brought to life by magical special effects Performed by Varna International Ballet. Accompanied by a live orchestra - Varna International Ballet Orchestra. The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle as she seduces the Prince by spinning with captivating precision to the spellbound purity of the swan queen, Odette as she flutters with emotional intensity, the dual role of Odette/Odile is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges. Varna International Ballet & Orchestra: Founded in 1947, the critically acclaimed Varna International Ballet returns to the UK following a breathtaking debut tour. Renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the company has been delighting audiences for decades at home and abroad with its performances of the highest quality.

Mon 22 FebCliffs Pavilion, Southend

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