International festival of women making theatre to inspire change
Six incredible directors from around the world arrive at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester in June as part of a special one-day international festival dedicated to inspirational women theatre makers. The AHRC-supported festival on Saturday 24 June will see two…
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It’s business as usual
In light of the recent tragic events in Manchester, we would like to reassure visitors that it’s business as usual at the Mercury Theatre and that we remain as vigilant as ever. Our friendly Ticket Sales staff are always happy…
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Colchester Operatic Society to celebrate 45 year relationship with the Mercury by performing Gala concert to support Mercury Rising
Colchester Operatics Society are to perform a concert with songs depicting the seasons in aid of Mercury Rising, the project to redevelop the Mercury Theatre. The Society started producing musicals and concerts in 1924 with their first performance of Gilbert &…
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Ask The Candidates – Colchester’s Big Election Debate (Video)
On May 17th 2017, more than 400 people gathered at the Mercury Theatre to quiz the candidates standing for MP in the 2017 general election. Here’s how the candidates introduced themselves: Ask The Candidates 2017 We love to bring people…
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Catching up with two Mercury alumni on the road with Ramps on the Moon’s tour of TOMMY
The Ramps on the Moon project is currently touring a production of the rock opera Tommy – and when it stopped off at Nottingham Playhouse the team there caught up with a couple of faces who may be familiar to Mercury…
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My Work Experience Week
My name is Korben Symmonds and I have just completed a work experience week here at the Mercury Theatre. During my placement I was given the task of writing a review of the Mercury Voices exhibition and of the show Spamalot, enjoy!…
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