The Crunchy Frog Players

13/04/2026

Last night, The Crunchy Frog Players popped round the corner from their spiritual home at The Headgate Theatre to make a special appearance on the main stage at the Mercury Theatre for the Mayor's Variety Show...in front of over 400 people.

Vice President of The Magic Circle Michael J Fitch was our Compere and did an amazing job as usual, doing tricks and illusions throughout the night.

We performed Python's classic Spanish Inquisition sketch plus our favourite duet, Flo & Joan's tongue twisting Lady in the Woods.

In other news, we now have our running order for our final shows on Sat 11th July this year and rehearsals have been given a kick start by bringing these crackers to the stage last night!

Tickets are available now...

https://www.ticketsource.com/headgatetheatre/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-frogs/e-emrjla

02/04/2026

The previous post didn't bring up the thumbnail of the trailer!

Have a butcher's '...

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31/03/2026

It's happening folks!

In 12 days time, The Crunchy Frog Cardinals will be piling into The Mercury Theatre to cause some carefully considered mayhem.

For those who have seen our recent shows, a certain Lollygagging Long Haired Lady will also be making her penultimate appearance with the troupe.

IYKYK!

Book now, book now, book now....

Link in comments.

https://youtu.be/NWSKRVbWJUQ?si=I7fyl5l9Rp-6SAXx

27/03/2026

Happy World Theatre Day!

A bittersweet announcement...

https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/the-mayor-of-colchesters-variety-show/

15/02/2026

Happy birthday to these Crunchy Frog Comedy Cast members!

Clare Allmond our most recent discovery, has funny bones and main character energy with a symbiosis with the surreal.

Lisa Emily Wakely is our stealth comedian, coming in with a cheery disposition and quirky comedy chops.

Stay tuned for the poster image for our 10th Anniversary Summer Show for the Mayor's Charities at our home at the Headgate Theatre

SATURDAY 11TH JULY!!

25/10/2025

If you've been thinking about booking, now's the time!

Fully sold out for next Saturday, a week in advance!

Soooo, tomorrow Sunday 26th and Monday 27th are your only chances to see the slickest, funniest, most hyperlocal Sketch Show we've ever done.

https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/

24/10/2025

Here we go folks! Colchester Fringe starts today!

Download the brand new app to find which of the SIXTY FOUR different shows you'd like to see over the next 10 days. You can book in the app too. 🎟

Everything from cabaret to performance poetry, improv shows to musical odysseys, dance, mime and brand new theatre writing and comedy.

But The Crunchy Frog Players are the only comedy sketch troupe bring a r***e show to Colchester! 🐸

https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/

A cracking 55 minutes of classic comedy and new writing, all with a hyperlocal twist! 🥚⭐️👑

23/10/2025

It's so close, we can almost touch it....

Only 3 chances to catch our most technically fancy, slickest, most hyperlocal sketch show in the history of the Crunchy Frog Players!

Good availability Sunday at 9pm and Monday at 7pm.

Next Saturday 1st at 5.30pm has only 19 tickets left!

https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/

04/10/2025

PRE SHOW INTERVIEW....3 WEEKS to go till Colchester Fringe!

Luckily there are two other actresses and our musical director in the show to help Nicola cope with these idiots.

https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/

02/10/2025

Hello Colchester!

The Fringe is coming...only 3 weeks to go!

Standby for more info from us about our quick and dirty version of...

What Have the Romans Ever Done For Us?

The sell out show we created for the Mayor of Colchester AND Colchester Fringe.

We're back with NEW sketches, NEW casting and a chariot full of classic comedy!

Sunday 26th Oct 9pm
Monday 27th Oct 7pm
Saturday 1st Nov 5.30pm

Here is a taster of why Colchester Fringe is so great...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPTYUxjCCuL/?igsh=cmg2MjY0anJlb3cz

21/08/2025

Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else in our Crunchy Coterie, we are thrilled to announce that we will be bringing our show What Have The Romans Ever Done For Us to Colchester Fringe this Autumn!

More important than all the Pumpkin mugs and ghosty platters appearing in the shops already, the launch of the Fringe programme is really what heralds the Autumn in Colchester!

Get your planners out and start your list of must sees, with our sell out show front and centre.

This year we have TRIPLED our performance slots so have a look to see which date and time of THREE options suits you best.

SO many great offerings from around the world so we are very excited to be in amongst with this hour long highlights show with some brand new material especially for Fringe!

https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMUL-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHh5H1gnmJiani9kE_4A8HVD06OHpcXeYdJWd88HzsQ5FGT6ELEOuVc6ldG0Q_aem_owkXMnmyxIyPzCkOzS7sxw

Following last year’s sell out Fringe show, The Crunchy Frog Players, Colchester’s leading (only) comedy sketch troupe return with another show of reimagined (and lovingly butchered) iconic sketches and songs, designed to titillate, tantalize, tease and tickle and all with a distinctly local twi...

10/07/2025

Breaking news!

There are now TWO returns available at the previously sold out evening performance next Saturday 19th at 7.30pm

And ONE ticket available for the matinee at 2.30pm

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/headgatetheatre/e-egzmjz