Eastlife January 2019
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered. Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58. Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
There are no January blues here, just pages of inspiration to help you get out and about and make a few good changes; be it within your life, health or home. With a New Year, comes new beginnings and we have you covered.
Start your New Year by giving your home a little TLC. From renovations and refurbishments to kitchen overhauls and interior trends, there’s no room we’ve left untouched. A
promise to get fit and healthier is a great way to start the year, but if you’re beginning to struggle, then read our guide to maintaining the health kick on page 58.
Perhaps this year you’re one of the thousands of people who are trying ‘Veganuary’ for the first time, if so, we’ve made eating out a little easier with our pick of the best
vegan food trucks, plus there’s a whole community of support with our Vegetarian & Vegan Facebook group. Join the chat at www.facebook.com/groups/Veggieandvegan. If you need something to look forward to read our guide to the biggest 2019 events on page 19.
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What’s on in Essex<br />
THEATRE, FILM AND SHOWS<br />
4-5 Jan Hansel and Gretel Go Down<br />
in the Woods<br />
With a minimum of set, props and<br />
costume the fearless company of 3<br />
actors will take on the traditional and<br />
the not so traditional pantomime<br />
characters to keep you entertained<br />
and prolong the all too short seasonal<br />
spirit! Palace Theatre, 430 London<br />
Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LA<br />
01702 351135<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
6-Jan The King and I: From the<br />
London Palladium<br />
An encore screening of the multiaward-winning<br />
and critically<br />
acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s<br />
production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s<br />
‘The King And I’, recorded<br />
live from London’s iconic Palladium.<br />
Saffron Screen, Saffron Walden<br />
County High School, Audley End<br />
Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH.<br />
01799 500238. saffronscreen.com<br />
7-12 Jan Benidorm Live<br />
Litten has now written an all new<br />
set of Alicante escapades for the<br />
much-loved cast members as they<br />
swap sangria for the stage - after a<br />
quick spruce up at the Blow ‘n’ Go!<br />
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend-on-Sea,<br />
SS0 7RA . 01702 351135<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
11-12 Jan Sam Avery – The Learner<br />
Parent<br />
Stand-up comedian, viral blogger<br />
and bestselling author Sam Avery<br />
(aka the Learner Parent) started his<br />
award-winning blog when his twin<br />
boys were born. A million nappies,<br />
Peppa Pig episodes and a head-full of<br />
hair loss later, he shares all the lows,<br />
highs and hilarious in-betweens of his<br />
experiences of first-time parenthood.<br />
Palace Theatre, 430 London Road,<br />
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LA. 01702<br />
351135. www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
12-Jan Bugsy Malone<br />
Be transported back to the roaring<br />
1920s as we follow Bugsy, Fat<br />
Sam and a full supporting cast in<br />
a high octane mix of song and<br />
dance. Princes Theatre, Station<br />
Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SE.<br />
01255 686633. www.tendringdc.<br />
gov.uk › Leisure › Princes Theatre<br />
12-Jan The Bodyguard<br />
A magical rollercoaster ride through<br />
three decades of classic hits. This<br />
award-winning production features a<br />
sensational line-up of musicians and<br />
artists, creating a powerhouse breathtaking<br />
performance in the spirit<br />
of Whitney. Queens Theatre, Billet<br />
Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT.<br />
www.queens-theatre.co.uk<br />
15-Jan Sandi Toksvig Live! National<br />
Trevor<br />
Expect tall stories, fascinatingly funny<br />
facts, really silly jokes, a quick fire<br />
Q&A and a quiz. Cliffs Pavilion, Station<br />
Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7RA.<br />
01702 351135.<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
19-Jan Andrew Lawrence - Clean<br />
Andrew Lawrence, star of Live at<br />
The Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s<br />
Roadshow and UK comedy’s foremost<br />
controversialist takes a break from all<br />
the outrage to present an all new hour<br />
of good, clean fun. Palace Theatre,<br />
430 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea,<br />
SS0 9LA. 01702 351135.<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
19 Jan - 28 Sep Afternoon Glee<br />
Harlow’s very own drag queen Fanny<br />
will be your host, and you might<br />
even get to enjoy some lip-syncing<br />
from the Queen herself. The Harlow<br />
Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow<br />
CM20 1LS. 01279 431945<br />
www.playhouseharlow.com<br />
19-Jan Ministry of Science<br />
Keep your head firmly on your<br />
shoulders, arms, legs and feet inside<br />
the ride at all timess - ‘Ministry of<br />
Science Live’ is about to explode<br />
onto the stage. Queens Theatre,<br />
Billet Lane, Hornchurch RM11 1QT.<br />
www.queens-theatre.co.uk<br />
21-26 Jan The Lady Vanishes<br />
A new adaptation of the much-loved<br />
film - directed by Alfred Hitchcockand<br />
starring Margaret Lockwood and<br />
Michael Redgrave. Palace Theatre,<br />
430 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea,<br />
SS0 9LA. 01702 351135<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
22 Jan - 2 Feb The Bodyguard<br />
Former Secret Service agent turned<br />
bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to<br />
protect superstar Rachel Marron from<br />
an unknown stalker. Each expects to<br />
be in charge – what they don’t expect<br />
is to fall in love. Cliffs Pavilion, Station<br />
Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7RA<br />
01702 351135.<br />
www.southendtheatres.org.uk<br />
30 Jan - 9 Feb Annie<br />
Join Annie, a plucky, charming<br />
orphan girl, and her loveable<br />
adopted mutt named Sandy, as they<br />
take you on a musical adventure in<br />
1930’s New York. Mercury Theatre,<br />
Balkerne Gate, Colchester, CO1 1PT<br />
01206 573948.<br />
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk<br />
31-Jan That’ll Be The Day!<br />
This latest production features a<br />
fantastic new-line-up of smash hits<br />
spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s, plus<br />
more side-splitting comic sketches,<br />
all performed live on-stage! Civic<br />
Theatre, Duke Street, Chelmsford,<br />
CM1 1JG. 01245 606505<br />
www.chelmsford.gov.uk<br />
31 Jan - 3 Feb Rapunzel<br />
‘Clacton Musical Theatre Society’<br />
present a tangled tale of a tiny baby<br />
stolen away in the night, and locked<br />
in a tower by the evil Witch Gothel.<br />
Will she ever be rescued and escape<br />
the tower she so longs to leave? West<br />
Cliff Theatre, Tower Road, Clactonon-Sea,<br />
CO15 1LE. 01255 433344.<br />
www.westcliffclacton.co.uk<br />
MUSIC<br />
16-17 Jan Fastlove<br />
The show is packed with crowd<br />
pleasing anthems. From the Wham<br />
classics of the new pop revival to the<br />
chart-topping success of the eighties<br />
album Faith. Plus the awesome<br />
tunes of the nineties and noughties,<br />
including the irresistible Flawless.<br />
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