MERCURY THEATRE

by Jess Ashley - December 16, 2024

The Mercury Theatre’s panto is back, this time flying us past the second star on the right and straight on ‘til morning!...

by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2024

The world premiere of The Passenger by Nadya Menuhin, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz, opens at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre for a five-week limited season....

by Stephi Wild - November 07, 2024

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced that The Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Show and a Meet Santa experience will be part of the theatre's Winter offerings this year....

by A.A. Cristi - November 06, 2024

The Mercury Theatre has released photos from inside rehearsal for the 2024/5 pantomime, The New Adventures of Peter Pan, which will run from 23 November 2024 – 19 January 2025....

by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2024

Adapted from John Buchan's novel, Patrick Barlow's The 39 Steps will be directed by Ryan McBryde – in a co-production with Mercury Theatre Colchester and Octagon Theatre Bolton. ...

by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the initial cohort of mentees for the return of their acclaimed mentoring programme Mercury Creatives, funded by Arts Council England, Essex County Council and Tendring District Council for the next three years. ...

by Stephi Wild - October 18, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced that Kenny Emson will be the theatre's first Literary Associate, continuing Emson's 16-year association with the theatre. Since 2019, Emson has run the Mercury Theatre Writers programme which looks to nurture young writers from the East of England....

by Stephi Wild - October 08, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced that Natasha Rickman will be the theatre’s next Artistic Director. Learn about her bio, and her plans for the theatre....

by Jess Ashley - September 30, 2024

“In death we are the same” – a phrase which Kelly Jones’ captivating play (…within a play… within a play) beautifully dissects. My Mother’s Funeral: The Show was first developed by Jones through the Mercury Theatre’s Playwrights Development Programme, before being picked up through an open call by P...

by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced a significant expansion of its youth theatre programme, thanks to generous funding from the National Lottery and a partnership with Essex Youth Service....