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Theatres are playing a vital role in rebuilding communities after the pandemic but face complex challenges in reconnecting with ‘lost audiences’ according to research by East 15 Acting School. Interviews and survey responses from over 2,000 theatregoers at regional theatres…

Christmas is back bigger and better than ever! Following two years of absence for the Town Centre light switch-on in Colchester, to mark the first year of Colchester being a city this years’ celebration will bring Colchester alive with lights…

Mercury Theatre today announces the full cast for their pantomime this Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, written by Andrew Pollard and directed by Olivier Award-winning Donnacadh O’Briain. Joining the previously announced pantomime royalty Antony Stuart-Hicks (Betty Bon Bon) and Dale…

Mercury Theatre, Dance Network Association and New Adventures are delighted to announce the return of “Doorstep Duets” bringing live dance to neighbourhood spaces, including public performances on Tuesday 30 August at 12.00pm and 4.00pm at Mercury Theatre Piazza; Wednesday 31August…

Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director Steve Mannix, Executive Producer Tracey Childs and Creative Director Ryan McBryde, is to host the world’s first exhibition on open captioning in the arts from 3 to 29 September. Created by Stagetext, the deaf-led…

Mercury Theatre and Wiltshire Creative today announce the full cast for the world première production of Mischief’s Good Luck, Studio. Henry Lewis directs Adam Byron (Anthony), Bryony Corrigan (Saoirse), Eboni Dixon (Pam), Jemma Geanaus (Elizabeth), Harry Kershaw (Sean), Chris Leask…