Archive: Month: April 2018

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New writing takes centre stage in major new industry partnership

With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, beginning rehearsals today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces its latest major initiative in support of new plays and new playwrights for 2018. Mercury Theatre Colchester & Josef…

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Henry Blofeld at the Mercury

Henry Blofeld: 78 Retired will be coming to the Mercury on Tue 18 September. Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Blofeld has hung up his microphone after 50 years commentating on international cricket. The cherished golden voice of cricket has decided…

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Mercury Theatre turns to Spotify to promote new musical Pieces of String

Mercury believed to be first UK regional theatre to advertise an original theatrical production on the popular music streaming service, which reaches 9m people in the UK Adverts targeted at fans of musical theatre, achieving very strong click-through rates Ads…

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