Matinee Theatre & Concerts
 
ABBA Voyage
3pm Show
Matinee
Saturday 9th May 2026
£114
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The long-awaited concert from one of the biggest pop acts of all time featuring a setlist of ABBAs biggest, most popular hits each handpicked with great care by the band. Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by todays finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, see the magic of ABBA brought to life using the latest in motion capture technology.

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WOW, WOW, WOW it is AMAZING


Leaving Stanway at 11.30am, Earls Colne 11.45am, Halstead Midday & Braintree 12.20pm
 
Kinky Boots
London Coliseum
Matinee
Thursday 9th July 2026
£104
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Fall head over heels with KINKY BOOTS, a joyous, brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe When Charlie Price inherits his family’s failing shoe factory, saving the company – and his love life – feel like an impossibly tall order. Until, that is, he meets Lola, the sparkling, larger-than-life drag queen with the unlikeliest of answers. Can they work together to reboot the business and save the day? Perhaps they just need to help each other – and everyone around them – to stand a little taller… A glorious celebration of friendship and individuality, let Kinky Boots raise you up higher than ever…


Coach leaves Stanway at 8.30am, Earls Colne 8.45am, Halstead 9am & Braintree 9.20am.
 
Mathew Bourne’s, The Car Man
Norwich
Matinee
Thursday 1st October 2026
£94
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Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.

The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.

Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling combines with one of the most passionately dramatic scores ever written, with music by Terry Davies featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen), to create a dance thriller like no other. The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.


All pickups are available with the coach leaving Stanway at approx. 8.30am, to give you time for a look around and lunch.
 
Symphonic Soul: A Celebration Of Motown & More…
The Royal Albert Hall, Loggia & Stalls
Matinee
Sunday 4th October 2026
£99
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Get ready for an unmissable celebration of soul music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as the Royal Albert Hall is filled with the seminal sounds of the iconic Motown label, as well as other sensational soul artists of the era. This get-up-and-dance concert features songs by the artists who brought gospel, blues and soul music to new heights such as: Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Jackson 5, Martha Reeves and, the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin. Joined by star vocalists Gloria Onitiri and Trevor Dion Nicholas for a host of classic Motown anthems, including: R.E.S.P.E.C.T., Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Reach Out (I’ll Be There), Dancing in the Street, Midnight Train to Georgia, Stop! In the Name of Love, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing, My Guy, Proud Mary, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted, You Can’t Hurry Love and My Girl.


Coach leaves Stanway at 11.30am, Earls Colne 11.45am, Halstead midday & Braintree 12.20pm. 3pm performance
 
Sinatra The Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Matinee
Thursday 26th November 2026
£99
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It is New Year’s Eve, 1942, and a skinny 27-year-old Italian-American singer is about to step onto the stage of New York City’s Paramount Theatre and give a performance that will change music history. But as Frank Sinatra’s voice captures a nation, his heart is torn between his wife, Nancy, and movie goddess, Ava Gardner. When scandal and a hostile press send his career into a tailspin, the young crooner fights back and stages the greatest comeback in show business history.

Featuring over twenty classic hits, including “That’s Life“, “One For My Baby“, “The Best Is Yet to Come” and “I‘ve Got the World on a tring“, SINATRA THE MUSICAL is the most revealing portrait ever told about the legendary singer.


Coach leaves Stanway at 8.30am, Earls Colne 8.45am, Halstead 9am & Braintree 9.50am
 
The Mill At Sonning, Anything Goes
Matinee
Saturday 5th December 2026
£144
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ALL ABOARD FOR THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL! Set sail on a riotous ocean cruise of romance, laughter, and glorious tap-dancing with Cole Porter’s timeless musical Anything Goes. Packed with dazzling choreography, knockout vocals, and beloved classics including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the show-stopping title number “Anything Goes,” this all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza will be the perfect festive treat. Join nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, wide-eyed stowaway Billy Crocker, and a ship-full of colourful characters as they navigate mistaken identities, madcap schemes, and unexpected love aboard the luxurious S.S. American. With sparkling wit, glamorous costumes, and Porter’s irresistible score, this is musical comedy heaven. Prepare to tap your toes, laugh out loud, and sail away on a joyous night you’ll never forget. Because on the S.S. American… ANYTHING GOES! Includes a Two-Course Meal in the restaurant before the show.


Coach leaves Stanway at 8.30am, Earls Colne 8.45am, Halstead 9am & Braintree 9.20am. Depart approx. 5pm
 
Billy Elliot The Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Matinee
Wednesday 24th March 2027
£115
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Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of all time.

Set in a northern town during the miners’ strike of 1984/5, the show follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that will change his life forever. As Billy dares to dream, his courage unites his family, inspires his community, and proves the transformative power of art. Brought to life by the award-winning creative team behind the film, with iconic music by Elton John, Billy Elliot is an extraordinary theatrical experience that has captivated audiences around the world. This is the musical that took the nation by surprise and went on to conquer the world.

Exhilarating, hilarious and unforgettable as ever, a defining British production finally coming home.


Coach leaves Stanway at 8.30am, Earls Colne 8.45am, Halstead 9am & Braintree 9.20am