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Full Cast Announced for Derren Brown’s Unbelievable

Posted June 21st, 2023

Internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown is thrilled to announce his first-ever cast for his brand-new show UNBELIEVABLE, which opens at Mercury Theatre Colchester on 28 July 2023 prior to its run in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre.

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Creative Young Minds of Colchester – Design Competition Open

Posted May 31st, 2023

Arts & education join forces to bring youth voices to the front.

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Career enhancing development programme enters forth year

Posted May 26th, 2023

Apply now for the next Playwrights, Producers & Directors cohort.

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Join us for our next Mercury General Auditions

Posted May 19th, 2023

We are excited to announce our next General Audition day for East Based* artists. This open call is a way of broadening our casting horizons when it comes to the awesome talent living in the region. If you’ve not been…

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Russell Maliphant Dance Company soon bring the highly anticipated Vortex to the Mercury Theatre

Posted May 11th, 2023

The Olivier award winning Russell Maliphant Dance Company soon bring the highly anticipated Vortex to the Mercury Theatre, Colchester; a ground-breaking dance production from esteemed director and choreographer Russell Maliphant. The upcoming performance is part of a major UK national tour,…

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Concrete Youth announces new national tour of The Whispering Jungle

Posted May 9th, 2023

An immersive play featuring ASMR, sensory play and puppets will tour the country this autumn in the latest show from award-winning theatre company Concrete Youth. The Whispering Jungle, created for young audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), premiered…

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The Colchester Soapbox Rally open for applications

Posted May 9th, 2023

On the 17th of September 2023 a new and exciting event will be racing to Colchester High Street, and you can be part of it! The Colchester Soapbox Rally will see thousands of visitors to the city centre and handmade soapbox…

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