Mercury Theatre re-appointed to National Portfolio of leading arts organisations by Arts Council
Arts Council England today announce that the Mercury Theatre has been re-appointed to the UK-wide National Portfolio of leading arts organisations for 2018 – 2022 The Mercury Theatre will continue to reach more than 150,000 audience members and visitors a…
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Mercury hosts Cultural Feast at local Food & Drink Festival
On 24 & 25 June, the Mercury Theatre hosted a celebration of diverse arts and culture as part of Colchester’s Food & Drink Festival. The event, which took place in lower Castle Park, was funded by Big Lottery’s Celebrate England…
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The Mercury goes International – see what our Spamalot team have been up to in South Korea!
Our Made in Colchester production of Spamalot has clip-clopped down to South Korea as part of the Daegu International Musical Festival with laker girls and killer bunnies in tow! Nathan Hamilton, Joey Hawken, Kiaran-Lee Kesby, Emily Louise Palmer and Abbie Pillet (members…
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The Gruffalo is coming to Colchester! We speak to Lauren Scott-Berry who plays Mouse
Tall Stories production of The Gruffalo lands at the Mercury at the end of this month! The classic adventure will be brought to life on stage featuring the much-loved characters from the children’s book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. We caught…
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Mercury launches new Corporate Partnerships to support future of theatre in Colchester
More than fifty leaders from local businesses enjoyed an on-stage reception to launch the Mercury’s new Corporate Partnerships programmes – Footlight, Limelight, and Premiere! Most consumers think businesses should support charities, and nearly half are more likely to buy from…
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The Events – Q&A with the Community Choir
The Events is a brand-new Made In Colchester Production in our Studio Theatre, directed by Dan Sherer (Bully Boy) starring, Anna O’Grady and Josh Collins (Bully Boy). Featuring a live community choir. Click here for more information. In light of the…
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