CIVIC THEATRE

One of the most amazing places to visit in Chelmsford, the Civic theatre has been the entertainment hub of Chelmsford since 1962. The theatre boasts two very large auditoriums- the Assembly Hall and Cramphorn Studio which were added in the 1980s. Theatre now also works as a production house and produced many big hit films.

Civic Theatre is located in the heart of Chelmsford and had been established with the inauguration of its Assembly Hall on 25 May 1962. It has been playing an important role in shaping the culture of the city for the last 60 years being the sole platform. A range of cultural performances like dances, music shows, plays, opera, etc. The theatre had been originally named ‘Chelmsford theatre’ but after the successful completion of its first season, it adopted its present name.

It has two very large auditoriums called the Assembly Hall and Cramphorn Studio, a pre-show and interval bars, and after its renovation, it would add a front house space and a dedicated all-day cafe as well. Over time the theatre has organized plays by Tennessee Williams, Agatha Christie, Noel Coward and west end musicals like FiveGuys Named Moe. Recently the theatre has been a production house for the most notable shows Snow White in 2017 and Cinderella in 2018. 

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Highlights

• Book for the various performances being organized at the civic theatre and you can choose from the various musical shows, family shows, laughter shows, plays, etc.
• You can hire the venue of Civic theatre to hold your events and shows there. The supportive marketing, administration, and technical teams of the theatre would ensure a smooth run of your event or show. 
• Enjoy a coffee at the new cafe being set up at the theatre, you can also take a drink at the theatre bars where you can enjoy your time during pre-show and intervals. 
• In recent years, the theatre was converted into a production house and produced a number of hit films.