Chelmsford Theatres

"What is it you want Mary? You want the moon? Just say the word and i'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down!" - George Bailey
We can't give you the moon folks, but we can give you a brand-new autumn film brochure!
... Featuring some cracking classics! #It'sAWonderfulLife #Thunderbirds #TheExorcist #Laurel&Hardy #CharlieChaplin #Serpico #Dracula #DrWho & loads more...
P.S If you did NOT receive the film brochure and you usually do, please phone the box office on 01245 606505.
https://bit.ly/2M4i6lr
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Parker might be heading to the sun but he‚Äôs also coming to the Chelmsford Picture House in November... #Thunderbirds ūüöÄ‚ėÄÔłŹūüĎ®‚Äć‚úąÔłŹ
https://bit.ly/2nofSyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/parker-solar-pr obe-how-nasa-is-tryi…

*** Competition Time ***
"There was an old lady who swallowed a fly...I don't know why she swallowed a fly..."
For our competition this week, we're offering a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) to see a performance of this classic children's book!
... All you need to do is LIKE and COMMENT below with something you miss from your childhood! #ChildhoodClassic #WhatHappenedToPOGS?!

https://bit.ly/2ASUAmb
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Our talented technical team are beavering away backstage in our annual 'shutdown'...it'll be in tip-top condition for our next season of shows in September...ūüĎćūüé≠ūüĒ®

Thank you to pictureNow for their gorgeous photography exhibition 'Retro' which was installed in our Civic theatre bar today! You can find out more about their work here https://picturenow.org/ The exhibition will be on display for our Autumn season so make sure you take a look when you are next at the theatre ūüėÄ

ūüćĽ Happy International Beer Day! ūüćĽ
And it's a Friday! How fortuitous!
Thank you to everyone that entered our competition to name our new beer, you had us chuckling in the office and we had a debate between us all!
... And the winner is ūü•Āūü•Āūü•Ā...CIVIC PRIDE!
Congratulations Jane Byott! You have won TWO free tickets and TWO free bottles of CIVIC PRIDE...
We loved so many, we also have a Theatre Manager's Pick - Standing Ale-vation. Congratulations Jacqui Alden...you have won TWO free beers also!
Please get in touch with artsmarketing@chelmsford.gov.uk to claim your prizes! WELL DONE EVERYONE! ūüĎŹūüĎŹūüĎŹ
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Thanks to our friends 'Men o' War Tent' Facebook page for sharing this...<3 https://bit.ly/2vvX2ci
Laurel and Hardy are part of our homage to WW1 Armistice 100, coupled with our Charlie Chaplin night! https://bit.ly/2O7Q6dh
If these two don't fill yer boots, why not catch up with your favourite troops in Dad's Army Radio Hour. Can you believe Dad's Army graced our television screens 50 years ago?! https://bit.ly/2n4vd7a

*** HAPPY COMPETITION DAY! ***
This week, we thought we'd offer two free tickets to a film as we're excited about our new season themes; Women100, Silent Classics, Halloween Night (among a few others)
The Gold Diggers (U) is an 80's feminist classic with an all female crew! #Women100
... To win two tickets for Thursday 6 September @ 7.30pm, please LIKE and COMMENT with your favourite film/ TV heroine...someone that you thought paved the way for strong women in the media! (Ours is definitely Buffy the Vampire Slayer! ūü홂öįÔłŹūüßõ‚Äć‚ôāÔłŹ)
https://bit.ly/2mZPGdb
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Is it that time already?! Yippeee...the new season brochure is OUT NOW!
#Flo&Joan #LucyWorsley #IainStirling #Dreamboys #FrankSanazi #OneManStrangerThings #FrankBruno #Milkshake!Live #SoManyMore
SEE IT HERE: https://bit.ly/2AvsiOr

Who's ready for the Love Island final tonight?! ‚̧ԳŹūüôčūüŹľūüĆī If anyone starts getting withdrawal symptoms... Just remember we have Mr Iain Stirling, the Scottish cupid himself, coming to the Civic in Autumn! #LoveIslandFinal #UOKHUN?x https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/‚Ķ/c‚Ķ/ia in-stirling-u-ok-hun-x/

To mark the finale of Love Island next week, we want to celebrate the thing we'll miss most about it...Iain Stirling OBVS!
In honour of the witty scotsman, we're giving away two tickets to his show in October; U OK HUN?x For our WEDNESDAY COMPETITION!
NO. WE'RE NOT OK HUN. LOVE ISLAND IS NEARLY OVER.
... #Devvo.
Just LIKE and COMMENT below with the answer to the following:
If you were stuck on an island. What one thing would you bring with you? ūü§∑‚Äć‚ôÄÔłŹūüŹĚÔłŹūüíú

https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/…/c…/ia in-stirling-u-ok-hun-x/
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Feeling hot and bothered during this blistering school holiday?
Cool yourself and the kids down by entering the snowy forest and following the adventures of The Gruffalo's Child this weekend! Come have an ice cream while you're here! (or a Pina Colada for the grown-ups!) ūü涂ėÄÔłŹūüćĻ
... https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/‚Ķ/childr‚ Ķ/the-gruffalos-child/
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Happy Monday, Theatre goers! We're all getting excited in the office as The Gruffalo's Child is visiting us this week! ūüź≠ūü§óūüĎĻ
#BigKids #TheGruffalo'sChild
... https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/‚Ķ/childr‚ Ķ/the-gruffalos-child/
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Don't forget, only two weeks left until we pick a new name for our beer out of your brilliant suggestions! The winner will get two tickets to a show and two beers to wash it down with! Stay creative, theatre peeps! ūüćļūü§©ūüé≠

Happy WOMEN 100 Wednesday! This year marks the centenary of women having the legal right to vote... This week, we are giving away two free tickets to ūüĒ• Woman on Fire ūüĒ• which explores the 'turbulent history of the suffragettes, told through the eyes and life of unsung suffragette Mrs Edith Rigby ‚Äď mild-mannered doctor‚Äôs wife, with a secret identity ‚Äď arsonist, bomber and militant suffragette'
All you need to do is LIKE and COMMENT below with the most powerful and inspiring wom...an in YOUR life (fictional or non-fictional)
T&C's apply, recommended age: 14+ and winner will be announced on Monday, fingers crossedūü§ě
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/‚Ķ/whats-‚ Ķ/drama/woman-on-fire/
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Little Baby Bum, the sensational YouTube hit show, is coming to the Civic! (Sunday 21 - Monday 22 October)
BOOK HERE: https://bit.ly/2mfE1Xz