Archive: Month: December 2017

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Mercury Theatre audience digs deep for Colchester Cancer Centre Campaign

Bucket collection following free annual carol concert raises £1500 Almost 500 people attended the Mercury Theatre’s annual free carol concert yesterday (19 December) and as well as joining in with some timeless favourites, they were treated to an assortment of…

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Mercury Theatre extension project takes big step forward

Project given major ‘green light’ by Arts Council England  Demolition and construction work could start on site in Spring 2018  When completed, the Mercury will be extended to include a community participation space, transformed Front of House facilities, and a…

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Spamablog – An interview with Assistant Director Franny Anne Rafferty

It had been a few days since my interview with Daniel Buckroyd (Artistic Director, Mercury Theatre) and Tracey Childs (Producer, Mercury Theatre), and I’d convinced myself it was going to be a ‘no’. I had arrived especially (and stupidly) early…

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