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This August, Mercury Theatre’s Make It team worked with women and young people using the services of Colchester and Tendring Women’s Refuge. The work was funded by Essex Youth Trust and offered families a chance to come together and explore…

Claire and Laura from Mercury Voices describe what happened when they asked how the Mercury Theatre archive could be used in a local history study for primary aged pupils. PS. Learn more about Mercury Voices at our FREE Heritage Open Day…

This October we are thrilled to present new writing in our Studio, with local writer, Nicola Werenowska‘s new play Silence. Silence explores the effects World War II has had on three generations of a family with Polish heritage. We spoke…

The Mercury Theatre Colchester today announces the appointment of Katy Griffiths and Deborah Sawyerr as joint Deputy Executive Directors This Autumn, Katy Griffiths, former Director of the Corn Exchange Newbury, and Deborah Sawyerr, former Executive Director for Theatre Royal Stratford…

Following the success of Pieces of String earlier this year, the Mercury Theatre Colchester today announces the premiere of Moll Flanders Written by Nick Perry; Directed by Ryan McBryde; Musical Design by Paul Herbert; based on the novel by Daniel…

Babe, The Sheep-Pig Review  Are you tired of getting sunburnt in this unusual British heat? Then why don’t you head down to The Mercury Theatre in Colchester to see Babe: The Sheep-Pig, the pig that is almost as pink as…