1840: A young governess agrees to look after two orphaned children in Bly, a seemingly idyllic country house. But shortly after her arrival, she realises that they are not alone. This thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ genre defining classic ghost story lets you draw your own conclusions about the events at Bly. Read more
When Adrian and Lizzy arrive at their friends' old house for the weekend, the past comes back to haunt them in more ways than one. Patrick Marlowe's witty chiller about relationships, love and loss is the third production from the Packing Shed Theatre Company, set up to promote and produce new writing in the East. Read more
Hilarious and heart breaking, The King Lear is Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, but set in a pub. Shifting Sands Theatre has developed a reputation for creating a clown’s eye view of epic tales and classic texts - this inventive retelling mixes slapstick and pathos with warm humour, and is marvellous fun! Read more
Sephy and Callum are in love. It is forbidden: Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. This gripping Romeo and Juliet story is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. Recommended for 11+yrs. Read more
MASKED – a zoom theatre event plus Q&A Written by award winning Essex writer, Nicola Werenowska, MASKED explores undiagnosed female neurodivergency through the lives of three women. What happens when you know you're the weird girl? The one no one wants to play with. The one who can't hold down a job. How do you hide who you are? And what happens when you can't hide it anymore? MASKED is directed by Jeni Draper and supported by Arts Council… Read more