Whether it’s to catch up with friends over coffee in our cafe, enjoy a trip to the theatre, or just chilling out at our Open Mic night – Lakeside Theatre is the place to be.
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You’ll find us on the Colchester Campus, under the Albert Sloman Library on Square 5. Our main entrance is via our café. Pop downstairs to find our studio space and a 200-seat auditorium.
During the day you can buy tickets from the café counter, and on show nights the box office will be open at the bottom of the stairs.
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We know that life on a student budget can be tough. That’s why we make sure it doesn’t cost the earth for you to come and see one of our shows! Our advance ticket prices are:
Main Stage shows: £6
Studio shows: £5
Live Screenings: £8.50
We recommend booking your ticket in advance (either online or in person, up until 5pm when our cafe closes) as advance tickets are always cheaper. Plus, your mates from other uni’s get in on our standard Concession price (usually £9, ID required).
For the price of a single ticket, you can also buy a membership with us, giving you a whole year of discounted tickets – not to mention your second show will be absolutely free!
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Get a group of 10+ firends together and email us at arts@essex.ac.uk so we can reward you with big discounts.
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We regularly recruit students to work part time at Lakeside Theatre. (Our main office team is run almost entirely by Essex graduates, many of whom began by volunteering with us)
We also offer training in Theatre Management, Arts Marketing, Theatre Technicianship (it’s a word) and Youth Theatre Coordination all through the amazing University of Essex Frontrunners Scheme.
We’re not currently recruiting.
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Did you know that all of our Homegrown shows are by Essex students? Twice every academic year we do a call out for Studio Show submissions, giving Essex students the chance to put on their own productions. It could be you! Follow us on social media to be the first to hear about the next call out.
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Email arts@essex.ac.uk or drop in to see us in the Arts Office, room 5S.7.27C.
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