Archive: Month: August 2017

Conservation studio group with Hannah Diane

Perfoming Arts Collections Study Day – Wed 13 Sep

With speakers from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the National Theatre, Southbank Centre, Tyne Theatre & Opera House, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and more, the Study Day brings together individuals from arts and heritage organisations to share experiences, best practice,…

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Peter Pan Cast Peter Pan Photography Robert Day 12

Here’s what our Youth Theatre think about our summer show, Peter Pan!

We currently offer our 14-18 Youth Theatres the chance to complete the nationally recognised Arts Award. As part of the qualification we give young people the opportunity to be audience members of our productions and to write reviews of the…

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Jan and Martin working in the dressing room

Sorting out the past with volunteers Martin and Jan

What is it like being a volunteer on the Mercury Voices project? Here are the thoughts of two of our volunteers, Jan and Martin. Jan and Martin have been volunteering at the theatre for over 10 years, helping with mail…

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Most Welcoming Theatre Awards

The Mercury is currently in the running for UK Theatre’s Most Welcoming Theatre awards. We do our best to ensure your visit is as enjoyable as possible. Our staff receive extensive training so that they’re in the best possible position…

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Digitisation studio group with logo

Digitising the past: A day in the Essex Record Office

In the second post from Mercury Voices volunteers about our visit to the Essex Record Office (read the first post here), volunteer Holly lets us know what surprised her most about what she saw: Early in July, our merry band…

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