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Mercury Theatre receive £125,000 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Posted November 19th, 2021

Mercury Theatre is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund This award will support us through the challenges of the next few months as audiences gradually return to theatre More than…

Colchester Operatic Society to Return with The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Posted November 9th, 2021

After a long period out of the spotlight, Colchester Operatic Society are thrilled to announce that we will be performing again for audiences at the revamped Colchester Mercury Theatre from 27th January – 6th February 2022. Their next show, The…

Cast and Creatives announced for Aladdin!

Posted October 20th, 2021

ANNOUNCING OUR FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR ALADDIN – THE FIRST PANTOMIME IN OUR NEWLY REFURBISHED BUILDING We are pleased to announce our full cast and creative team for Aladdin, written by Andrew Pollard with direction from our Creative…

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Cast and Creatives announced for Antigone

Posted August 31st, 2021

Steve Mannix, Executive Director and Tracey Childs, Executive Producer of the Mercury Theatre, today announce full cast for the upcoming UK premiere of Antigone, written by Merlynn Tong (after Sophocles). Dawn Walton OBE directs Francesca Amewudah-Rivers (Ismene), Liz Crowther (Tiresias), Wendy Kweh…

Cancellation – My Night with Reg

Posted August 10th, 2021

We’re sorry to let you know that the UK tour of My Night with Reg (due to visit the Mercury in September) has been cancelled. The producers of the tour have issued the following statement: It is with regret that…

Work starts on exciting new public space – Mercury Piazza

Posted July 28th, 2021

Work has begun on an exciting new town centre public space, which is set to transform the piazza around the Mercury Theatre.

Mercury Theatre relaunches with Premiere Partner, Church Street Tavern

Posted July 28th, 2021

Church Street Tavern, which sits around the corner from the Mercury Theatre is pleased to announce that it will continue its Partnership with the theatre as part of their Corporate Partnerships scheme. Church Street Tavern is consistently rated one of the best places to eat in Colchester and is the only restaurant in town with a Michelin Plate and two AA Rosettes.