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Casting Announcement: Hansel & Gretel by Alan P Frayn
Directors – Mike Cutmore and Stuart Williams
NETG Awards 2025/26 – And the nominees are….
The North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) Awards celebrate local amateur theatre across the area. The nominations for this year’s awards…
Going Cashless from August 1
We’d like to let our audiences know about this important change at the Headgate Theatre.
Director Call-Out for 2027
Headgate Theatre Productions is looking for Directors for the 2027 programme!
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We’re Recruiting Trustees
Help to set the scene – join our Board of Trustees!
A Message from the Director – Important Ticketing Updates
We’d like to let our audiences know about two important changes to the way tickets can be purchased at the…
Headgate Theatre Hosts Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards
The Headgate Theatre was proud to host the first live Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards on Sunday 18 January, celebrating…
The Invincibles have scored!
They came in separate teams, and they all took some penalties and scored! Coming off the bench are seven, count…
Colchester Fringe Festival returns to the Headgate
Once again, the Headgate Theatre will be at the very heart of the Colchester Fringe Festival — acting as the…
Casting Announcement: The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter
The auditions are over and our production of The Dumb Waiter has now been cast. Ben is played by Paul…
Casting Announcement: On Golden Pond by Ernest Thomas
The cast who will be creating the tender and funny moments in our production of On Golden Pond will soon…
New appointment, new era for Colchester’s Headgate Theatre
The Headgate Theatre is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts to the new role of Headgate Director…
And the NETG Award winners are…
The North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) Awards celebrate local amateur theatre across the area. The casts and crews for Headgate…
Open Auditions: The Invincibles by Amanda Whittington
Director – Paul T Davies Paul says – Whoever thought I would find a football story so exciting! The way…
Open Auditions: The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter
Director – Nate Drury Nate says – “I fell in love with The Dumb Waiter when I studied it in…
Changes at The Headgate Theatre – from Monday 1st September
We’ve got some changes to our Box Office phone number and our prices starting from Monday 1st September. Box Office…
