Shows

Colchester Operatic Society (COS) and Colchester Operatic Second Edition (CO2) perform a selection of shows and concerts each year, at various locations throughout Colchester.

Upcoming Shows

 

2021
	22nd Oct 2021: The Show Must Go On-Line! Back by popular demand! Following the successful streaming, in August, of our online concert “The Show Must Go Online” , we are offering you the chance to watch again!  Our digital production of The Show Must Go Online contains hand-picked musical and pop songs, linked by an original script providing humour and entertainment whilst depicting the events, feelings, and experiences of the pandemic.  Join us and let COS entertain you from the comfort of your own home with this unique, uplifting concert streamed exclusively online for ticket holders Friday October 22nd at 7.30pm .  Once it had streamed live, it will then be available to watch via your ticket link for 72 hours (up to Monday 25th October 8.30pm). TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
2022
	27th Jan – 6th Feb 2022: COS present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the Mercury Theatre TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
	Sept 2022: CO2 produce “Fame” at the Mercury Theatre TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON
2023
	Jan/Feb 2023: COS present “Shrek” at the Mercury Theatre
	Sept 2023 CO2 present “The Little Mermaid”

If you want to be on or backstage for any of our upcoming shows please see our Join us page

Past Shows

2021

August 2021 COS presented an online concert: “The Show Must Go On-Line”

September 2021 CO2 presented a concert of “Musical Hits Through Time” at the Mercury Theatre

2020

February 2020 COS presented the concert Dare to be Different at the Headgate Theatre.

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2019

September 2019 COS, CO2 & The Mercury Theatre presented Oliver!

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January/February 2019 COS presented Annie at the Mercury Theatre

2018

September 2018 CO2 presented The Wizard of Oz at the Mercury Theatre

June 2018 COS presented our summer concert “7 deadly sins” at the Headgate Theatre

Jan 2018 COS presented Hairspray at the Mercury Theatre

2017

October 2017 CO2 presented Little Shop of Horrors at the Mercury Theatre

June 2017 COS presented “Seasons with swing” at the Headgate Theatre and a charity gala performance at the Mercury Theatre in support of their Mercury Rising campaign

January 2017 COS presented Jekyll and Hyde at the Mercury Theatre

2016

September 2016 CO2 presented Carousel at the Mercury Theatre

January 2016  COS presented Sister Act at the Mercury Theatre

2015

Autumn 2015  CO2 presented Legally Blonde at the Mercury Theatre

Summer 2015 COS Presented “Come Fly With Me” at the Headgate Theatre

January 2015  COS presented “42nd Street” at the Mercury Theatre

2014

Autumn 2014  CO2 presented Grease at the Mercury Theatre

June 2014 COS Summer Concer “From Stage to Screen and Back Again” at the Headgate Theatre

22 Jan-1 Feb 2014 COS present The Sound Of Music at the Mercury Theatre

2013

September 2013  CO2 presented West Side Story at the Mercury Theatre

2 June 2013     COS presented a charity concert Fantasy & Fairytale at the Mercury Theatre, to support the Colchester based charity MS-UK.

23 Jan-2 Feb 2013     COS presented “Sweet Charity” at the Mercury Theatre

2012

September 2012 CO2 presented Guys and Dolls at the Mercury Theatre

June 2012 COS summer concert

Click here to see the programmes of all the COS shows performed since our inception in 1925.

Click here for the programmes of shows CO2 have performed since they started in 1984.

You can also catch us performing at a few ‘by special arrangement’ engagements, including carol singing, musical revues and special fundraising events.  Check this site regularly for updates on these events.