Daniel Buckroyd to leave Mercury Theatre in August
Photo: Daniel Buckroyd, Tracey Childs and Steve Mannix Daniel Buckroyd will leave the Mercury Theatre Colchester in August 2018, to lead the Exeter Northcott Theatre Tracey Childs is appointed Interim Executive Producer and Joint Chief Executive After six years as…
Read moreA BID to make new history
Local businesses are invited to the Our Colchester BID Business Plan Launch Event Tuesday 15th May 5.30pm – 7.00pm ATIK, High Street, Colchester Your opportunity to see the Our Colchester BID Business Plan, hear what the BID will deliver for…
Read moreNew writing takes centre stage in major new industry partnership
With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, beginning rehearsals today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces its latest major initiative in support of new plays and new playwrights for 2018. Mercury Theatre Colchester & Josef…
Read moreHenry Blofeld at the Mercury
Henry Blofeld: 78 Retired will be coming to the Mercury on Tue 18 September. Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Blofeld has hung up his microphone after 50 years commentating on international cricket. The cherished golden voice of cricket has decided…
Read moreMercury Theatre turns to Spotify to promote new musical Pieces of String
Mercury believed to be first UK regional theatre to advertise an original theatrical production on the popular music streaming service, which reaches 9m people in the UK Adverts targeted at fans of musical theatre, achieving very strong click-through rates Ads…
Read moreCasting announced for new British musical, Pieces of String
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR MERCURY THEATRE COLCHESTER AND TBO PRODUCTIONS’ BRAND NEW MUSICAL PIECES OF STRING, BY GUS GOWLAND Developed by Perfect Pitch Co-produced by the Mercury Theatre Colchester and TBO Productions A Made in Colchester production Directed by Ryan…
Read moreResearching the Rep with volunteers Kelvin and Sue
Work continues on the Mercury Voices archiving project, all with the essential help of our team of volunteers. Kelvin and Sue have been with us since the beginning and explain more about what they’ve been working on, including the latest…
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