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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The Illegal Eagles – 20th Anniversary Tour
The Illegal Eagles visit the Mercury on Saturday 30th September 2017. Tickets will go on sale in June 2017. In the meantime, click here to add yourself to the waiting list and be the first to receive updates! Often acclaimed as the World’s…
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MGCfutures funds £5k bursary giving a future theatre Director a chance to hone their skills at the Mercury
Artistic Director of MGC, Michael Grandage today announces that the second round of MGCfutures Bursary Programme is now open for applications. MGCfutures is a charity, formed in 2012 by Michael Grandage, the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning Director. The bursaries…
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We speak to our splendid designer and wardrobe supervisor about the spectacular Spamalot costumes
MADE IN COLCHESTER SEASON 2017 Here at the Mercury our costumes and set are made almost entirely in house! We decided to talk to our Spamalot designer Sara Perks and costume supervisor Corinna Vincent about the many wonderful and vibrant…
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Mercury Voices Exhibition – Celebrating the history of the Mercury Theatre
About the exhibition Tuesday 4 April – Tuesday 16 May 2017 The Mercury Theatre is delighted to announce the launch of its first exhibition of Mercury Voices, an archival and oral history project made possible by National Lottery players. An…
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