Tracey Childs

Tracey Childs, Executive Producer and Joint CEO, Will Leave The Mercury at the End of March 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced that after 9 years Tracey Childs, Executive Producer will be leaving the Mercury at the end of March 2024.

I WANT TO GO HOME Excerpt Premieres as Part of the Finborough Theatre's #VoicesFromUkraine
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023

The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.

Mercury Theatre Announces Four New Associate Companies
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director Steve Mannix, Executive Producer Tracey Childs and Creative Director Ryan McBryde, has announced four new associate companies who will partner with the venue for a period of three years.

Mercury Theatre Welcomes the George Hotel and Fiducia Wealth Management as Partners For 2023
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director Steve Mannix, Executive Producer Tracey Childs and Creative Director Ryan McBryde, have announced their two latest Premier-level partners for 2023: The George Hotel and Fiducia Wealth Management.

Mercury Theatre Announces Programming For 2023; Derren Brown, RUN REBEL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2022

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix, Executive Producer, Tracey Childs and Creative Director, Ryan McBryde, has announced their programming into 2023.  Learn more about the full lineup here!

Mercury Theatre Announces Season For 2022-23 Led By Summer Production Of ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix and Executive Producer, Tracey Childs, today announce their forthcoming season into 2023.

Mercury Theatre Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2021

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix and Executive Producer, Tracey Childs, today announces its 50th anniversary season.

Emma Dewhurst Joins the Company of Merlynn Tong's Adaptation of ANTIGONE at the Mercury Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2021

Steve Mannix, Executive Director and Tracey Childs, Executive Producer of the Mercury Theatre, which reopened this summer, following an £11.3 million refurbishment, today announced that Emma Dewhurst joins the company of the UK première of Antigone by Merlynn Tong (after Sophocles).

Full Cast Announced For Merlynn Tong's Adaptation of ANTIGONE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2021

Dawn Walton OBE directs Francesca Amewudah-Rivers (Ismene), Liz Crowther (Tiresias), Wendy Kweh (Creon), Joseph Payne (Haemon) and Adeola Yemitan in her professional stage debut as Antigone.

Naomi Peterson Joins the Cast of Mercury Theatre's BASKERVILLE!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2021

Naomi Peterson joins the company in the role of Miss Stapleton and others, joining the previously announced Richard Ede (Sherlock Holmes), Marc Pickering (Stapleton and others), Eric Stroud (Doctor Watson), Naomi Peterson (Miss Stapleton and others), Phil Yarrow (Sir Henry and others).

Mercury Theatre Launches First Studio Season In Refurbished Building
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2021

Tickets for the Studio season in the Mercury's refurbished theatre, go on sale on Tuesday 20 July at 10:30am. Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here!

Mercury Theatre Marks Reopening Following 5-year Campaign
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021

The refurbished venue includes a transformed brighter foyer space, which is open all day, with a new café bar, redeveloped main auditorium with additional seats, new rehearsal room, revamped and extended backstage facilities, improved interval experience with increased toilet facilities, and most importantly for the first time the building will be accessible throughout.

Mercury Theatre Announces Inaugural Season In Refurbished Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2021

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix and Executive Producer, Tracey Childs, today announces its opening season in the company's extensively refurbished venue, which will reopen next month after two years of closure following the Mercury Rising transformation, a 3-year campaign which raised over £11.3 million to reimagine the theatre and improve accessibility throughout.

Mercury Theatre Colchester Forced to Postpone 2020 Pantomime
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2020

The Mercury Theatre Colchester team today announced that due to the COVID19 pandemic, they have been forced to make the difficult decision to postpone this years' pantomime until 2021.

Mercury Theatre Colchester To Stream CINDERELLA Pantomime This Easter Saturday
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2020

The Mercury Theatre Colchester are thrilled to announce that they will be streaming their most recent Mercury Pantomime, Cinderella, to the public via YouTube Premiere this Easter weekend.

Theatre Producers' Charity Stage One Announces Regional Hosts For 2020
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2019

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Mercury Theatre Colchester and Cardiff's Sherman Theatre have been announced as the hosts for theatre producers' charity Stage One's Regional Placement Scheme in 2020.

Ryan McBryde Joins Executive Team As Creative Director Of The Mercury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2019

The Mercury Theatre today announce a newly formed leadership team that will lead the theatre's future direction following its extensive capital redevelopment. Working alongside Joint Chief Executives Steve Mannix and Tracey Childs, newly appointed Creative Director Ryan McBryde will join the team leading the creative vision for the theatre. He takes up his role in June, and his first season will launch the newly refurbished building in Autumn 2020 following the £9.7m refurbishment.

Winner Announced For Inaugural Mercury Weinberger Playwriting Prize
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2018

The Mercury Theatre Colchester and Josef Weinberger Ltd today announce the winners of their inaugural Mercury / Weinberger Playwriting Prize.

Shortlist Announced For Mercury Weinberger Playwriting Prize
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2018

The Mercury Theatre Colchester and Josef Weinberger Ltd today announce the shortlist of their inaugural Mercury / Weinberger Playwriting Prize.

Casting and UK Tour Dates Announced For SILENCE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2018

Runner-up of the inaugural Mercury Theatre playwriting prize with her play Hidden, Nicola Werenowska is soon to debut her latest work at the Mercury before it embarks on a UK tour.