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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…

Arlene Phillips visits the Mercury as part of our Autumn 2017 season. Tickets will go on sale in late 2017. In the meantime, click here to add yourself to the waiting list and be the first to receive updates! Arlene! The Glitz. The Glamour.…

TAMED: with Professor Alice Roberts will be staged as part of our Autumn 2017 season. Tickets will go on sale in late 2017. In the meantime, click here to add yourself to the waiting list and be the first to receive updates! How do…

The Mercury Theatre is recruiting a band of volunteers to help discover the hidden gems in our eighty-year history! About Mercury Theatre The Mercury Theatre was born out of the Colchester Repertory Theatre founded in 1937 and has been a significant…

All The Little Lights, the award-winning new play, is coming to the Mercury from Fri 3 to Sat 4 March. Set to be a poignant, hard-hitting and darkly funny drama, All The Little Lights tells the searing story of three…

What is it about farce that makes it so hilarious? We asked the Bang Bang cast and creatives to share their thoughts. “If you start to unpick farce scientifically you are screwed.” (Nicky Henson, Director) “DOORS!!!!” (Anna Orford, Assistant Director) “It’s…