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Tracey Childs, Executive Producer and Joint CEO, Will Leave The Mercury at the End of March 2024

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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