Southend’s own magic club, Southend Sorcerers, is here for an amazing week of magic, illusion and comedy for the whole family – from August 12-16 with tickets from £13.
“This year promises to be bigger and better than ever before”, with incredible sleight of hand, baffling mind reading and mystifying magic.
Balls Out Comedy Club
A mash-up night featuring some of the newest and freshest comedy acts around, performing on August 14 with tickets at £7.50.
Guests can expect to be entertained by a blend of stand-ups, comic poets, sketch groups, musical comedy acts and much more.
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Arriving August 15, guests can dust off their air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present.
Tickets start at £35.50 – a price worth paying for a “roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia”, performing over two hours of anthems from artists including Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd and Deep Purple.
Fanny Galore’s Big Night Out!
With tickets from £32.5o, August 15th will see Fanny Galore as “the hostess with the moistest, a tart with the heart and the most glamourous and glitzy fanny you’ll ever see!”
With her very cheeky butlers, Dick and Rodger by her side, guests will be welcomed with a glass of Fanny’s Fizz Cocktail, and be served a lip-smacking food platter with Fanny’s Special little Sausage included!
The Last Laugh
From August 19-23, catch this laugh-a-minute play, reimagining the lives of three of Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse, direct from the West End.
Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic and poignant, with tickets from £22.
Pie, Mash & Quiz
For £14.95, guests are treated to a pie and mash meal and a quiz night for the ages on August 20.
Teams of two to ten people can get together, have a drink, dig into the best pie ‘n mash in town and enjoy an evening of hard-core quizzing with host Craig Burchell to win the prize of a £50 Southend Theatres gift voucher.
Twelfth Night
This amateur production arrives August 21-23, tackling lost identities, mistaken love, and riotous revelry in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Join the Southend Shakespeare Company for this enchanting and beloved comedy, where music, mischief, and merriment await from £15.50.
Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined
“Bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever”, get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts on August 23.
This all-new production promises to transport you on a vibrant, kaleidoscopic journey bursting with colour, energy, and excitement, with tickets starting at £30.
Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians
On August 24, prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians.
Are you ready to swing with a Georgian king, stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin, or help detectives find the headless man? Do all that and more from £18.50.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
From £29, witness this West End mega-hit documenting the life of Tina Turner from humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar.
On August 26 to September 6, this show is set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Musical Theatre Workshop
On August 27, local industry expert Ailish Murphy will facilitate workshops using her wealth of experience to work with young people aged 5 and 16 years.
Guests will explore singing, dancing, and acting, all themed around some well-known and loved back to school themed musicals, with tickets at £15.
The Amazing Bubble Man
From £15.50, witness Louis Pearl who has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles.
Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, from square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles on August 28.
Wonders of Our Universe
Immerse yourself in an evening of cosmic exploration, meticulously crafted to deliver a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the universe on August 29.
Presented by Astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS and Exoplanet Research Scientist Charlotte Alexandra FRAS, this show weaves together distinctive storytelling, live demonstrations, breath-taking visuals and live music, allowing imaginations to soar and inspiring minds of all ages from £18.
Fanny Galore’s Buns and Bubbles Afternoon Tea
Enjoy afternoon tea with Southend’s favourite drag queen on August 30 – spoil yourself with fabulous cakes, sandwiches and a glass of bubbles with Fanny as your host.
Fanny will play favourite songs, where guests can sing along or get up for a boogie, with tickets at £32.50.
Flowers And Friendship Bracelets – The Ultimate Pop Concert
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance, and excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage on August 30 for the ultimate pop concert.
For 26.50, Shake it Off to Taylor Swift, sing along to Flowers with Miley Cyrus, dust off your best dance moves to Vampires with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter performing all her top hits such as Espresso.
That’s everything coming to the Cliffs Pavilion next month, with lots available from comedy to song and dance, ensuring fun for the whole family.
For tickets, visit trafalgartickets.com/cliffs-pavilion-southend/en-GB/southend-theatres.
