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HYC Open Auditions: Animal Farm
Animal Farm by Tatty Hennessy is a dark adaptation of the original novel by George Orwell. The play explores loss…
We’re hiring!
Do you love live performance? Enjoy working with people? Calm under pressure and secretly quite good at making sure everything…
Trial In-Person Box Office
We’re delighted to introduce a trial of our weekly in-person Box Office at the Headgate Theatre.
NETG Awards 2025/26: And the winners are…
On the 11th September the winner’s of the North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) Awards were announced at the Princes Theatre…
Open Auditions – 2:22 A Ghost Story
Open auditions for 2:22 A Ghost Story
Announcement of directors for 2027
Headgate directors announced!
Casting Announcement: Hansel & Gretel by Alan P Frayn
Directors – Mike Cutmore and Stuart Williams Hansel – Miguel Benerayan Gretel – Jess Hoskyn Peggy – Paul T Davis…
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.
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Panto auditions!
Open auditions for our 2026 pantomime, Hansel & Gretel
Director Call-Out for 2027
Headgate Theatre Productions is looking for Directors for the 2027 programme!
We’re Recruiting Trustees
Help to set the scene – join our Board of Trustees!
HYC Open Auditions: The Hothouse
The Hothouse is a dark comedy by the great absurdist playwright Harold Pinter, exploring the hierarchy of a government-run ‘rest…
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…
Open Auditions: Home, I’m Darling
Winner of the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Home, I’m Darling is a sharp, witty comedy by Laura…
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…
Open Auditions: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Director Heather Davis is excited to direct this inventive piece of ensemble theatre assisted by NETG award-winning actress Leanne Howard,…
The Invincibles have scored!
They came in separate teams, and they all took some penalties and scored! Coming off the bench are seven, count…
New brochure now available!
The new brochure for the Headgate Theatre January-April 2025 season is now available. Book now for a fantastic selection of…
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…