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The Lying Kind

Name: The Lying Kind 16 Dec | WhereCanWeGo
Start: 2026-12-16T00:00:00.0000000
End: 2026-12-19T00:00:00.0000000
Location: Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex CO2 7AT

On Christmas Eve, two well-meaning police officers face an impossible task: delivering devastating news to an elderly couple. Anthony Neilson's award-winning black comedy transforms a simple duty into an outrageous chain of misunderstandings, blending sharp wit, dark humour and poignant moments in this inventive festive farce.

Wed 16 Dec to Saturday 19 December

Headgate Theatre, 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, Essex CO2 7AT

Evening performances at 7.45 pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm. Tickets £16.50 each.

www.headgatetheatre.co.uk

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