MERCURY THEATRE

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....

by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester will welcome two acclaimed plays this month after successful runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Fringe First award-winning My Mother’s Funeral: The Show and the return of I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life....

by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has received the ‘Unpaid Carers Community Fund' to run free drama sessions for both adult and young carers for the next two years....