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We are thrilled to announce three dedicated talent development programmes for promising and innovative Playwrights, Producers and Directors from the East of England to create and develop work with leading theatre-makers.

We are delighted to confirm that we have received a grant of £125,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help us recover, reopen and welcome audiences, following our £10 million Mercury Rising refurbishment project.

I hope this finds you in the best of health and keeping safe during these difficult times. I’m writing to you today to keep you updated about the progress of the Mercury. As you’re no doubt aware, the global pandemic…

This February it’s all about LGBTQ+ History Month. We’ll be celebrating the works and artistry of our LGBTQ+ creative family through a series of exciting activities coming up .

The Mercury has been successful in its bid for funding as part of Garfield Weston’s £30 million ‘Weston Culture Fund’.

We are excited to announce that applications to join the final cohort of our business development programme, Mercury Creatives, are now open. True to our commitment to artists and freelancers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercury Creatives offers mentoring, training and networking opportunities to creative businesses, freelancers and self-employed artists across Essex, East Sussex, Kent and Suffolk.