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Mercury Theatre and Barn Theatre announce full cast and creative team for Midsummer

Full cast and creative team announced for mercury theatre and barn theatre’s english premiere production of David Greig and Gordon Mcintyre’s play with songs Midsummer

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Mercury Theatre announce full cast for The Importance Of Being Earnest

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that they will be reviving Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest from 1-16 March 2024. The Mercury Production, which will be directed by the Mercury’s Creative Director Ryan McBryde…

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Full Cast Announced for Derren Brown’s Unbelievable

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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Mercury Theatre welcomes The George Hotel and Fiducia Wealth Management as partners for 2023

The Mercury are excited to welcome their two latest Premier-level Partners for 2023: The George Hotel and Fiducia Wealth Management. The partnerships began over the theatre’s busy festive season and will continue throughout the year, offering exclusive deals and opportunities to customers of all three businesses.

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Mercury Theatre and Culver Square support freelancers to bring Christmas magic to Colchester

Visitors to Colchester’s Culver Square are guaranteed a glittering welcome this Christmas, with the unveiling of a 6m high magical castle, featuring Father Christmas and Rudolph, thanks to a creative partnership between the Mercury Theatre and the management team at Culver Square.

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You shall go to the ball! Glittering pantomime to be streamed online.

We are delighted to announce that we will be streaming our record-breaking pantomime Cinderella for audiences to celebrate at home this Christmas, while providing a valuable lifeline for the show’s cast and crew. Filmed over Christmas 2019 in front of…

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Excellence in Inclusivity – One year on

It is incredible to believe that a whole year has passed since our Excellence in Inclusivity was celebrated at the UK Theatre Awards, surrounded by our industry friends and peers. The Mercury was recognised for embracing diverse casting, supporting national…

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