Devolution plans for England pose a major threat
As the Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill makes its way to the Lords, we are told it will place ‘more power in the hands of local people’. But Steve Mannix, CEO of Mercury Theatre in Colchester, is concerned culture will be excluded.
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Two Halves of Guinness – Zeb Soanes talks about playing the many faces of Sir Alec Guinness
Actor and broadcaster Zeb Soanes talks to the Mercury Theatre’s Jonathan Moran about playing the many faces of Sir Alec Guinness.
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Mercury Theatre Colchester installs new Assisted Listening System upgrade funded by proceeds from annual Fireworks night in Castle Park, organised by King Coel’s Kittens
The Mercury Theatre in Colchester have today announced that they have installed a brand new Assisted Listening System, which has been funded by £8k proceeds raised at the annual Fireworks Night in Castle Park, organised by King Coel’s Kittens.
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January Script Window Changes and New Writing Updates
It’s not just the season for opening presents… our Mercury script submission window will reopen on Fri 2 Jan 2026. Therefore, I thought this would be a good time to update people on some changes to our script submissions and…
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Mercury Theatre Colchester welcomes Aquabridge Law as newest Premier Partner
New partnership will strengthen Mercury Theatre’s ability to offer accessible programming, education initiatives and community outreach
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Initial Casting Announced for World Premiere Production of The Manningtree Witches
Mercury Theatre Colchester, the artistic powerhouse in the East, has today announced initial casting for the world premiere production of award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett’s new play The Manningtree Witches. Based on the award-winning novel by A. K. Blakemore, the…
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Mercury Theatre announces full cohort for 2025/26 Mercury Creatives Programmes
The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced the full cohort for their acclaimed Mercury Creatives programmes: Mercury Producers, Directors and Playwrights. Scott Hurran, Talent and New Work Producer, says, “Essex is a total hotbed of creative talent, and you…
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