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New Shows announced for Mercury Theatre in 2024

Mercury Theatre Colchester has today announced a wide range of entertainment scheduled for their 2024 season including their new Mercury Production of David Greig and Gordon McIntyre’s play with songs Midsummer, the previously announced Mercury Original world premiere of Martha…

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Mercury Theatre, HighTide & New Wolsey Theatre Announce World Premiere of Bindweed by Martha Loader

The Mercury Theatre, HighTide & New Wolsey Theatre have today jointly announced the world premiere production of Martha Loader’s award-winning play Bindweed. The production is in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre. “Thursdays, curry night. Curry and a pint for…

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Mercury Theatre announces Tracey Childs, Executive Producer and joint CEO will leave the organisation

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that after 9 years Tracey Childs, Executive Producer will be leaving the Mercury at the end of March 2024. Everyone at the Mercury is saddened by Tracey’s departure. During her tenure at…

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Tom Walker to return to Mercury Theatre with new show Jonathan Pie & Friends

Tom Walker (Good Luck, Studio), who is best known as the character Jonathan Pie, will return to the Mercury Theatre in Colchester with his new show Jonathan Pie & Friends which runs from 12th-14th December 2023. Jonathan Pie is the…

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Mercury Theatre Announces Cast & Creatives for I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of award-winning writer Emma-Louise Howell’s debut play I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life, which will run in the Mercury…

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Mercury Theatre announces full Casting and Creative team for this year’s Pantomime

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced further casting for their upcoming pantomime Sleeping Beauty, which runs over the festive season from Saturday 25th November 2023 – Sunday 14th January 2024. Directed by Mercury’s Artistic Director Ryan McBryde (Aladdin, The Comedy…

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Mercury Theatre Completes Premier Partner Line Up with Award-Winning Property Developers McCarthy Stone

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester are excited to announce and welcome their latest Premier-level Partners for 2023: McCarthy Stone. The partnership is the third for the Mercury this year at this, the highest, level of support.

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