Colchester Operatic Society to celebrate 45 year relationship with the Mercury by performing Gala concert to support Mercury Rising
Colchester Operatics Society are to perform a concert with songs depicting the seasons in aid of Mercury Rising, the project to redevelop the Mercury Theatre. The Society started producing musicals and concerts in 1924 with their first performance of Gilbert &…
Read moreAsk The Candidates – Colchester’s Big Election Debate (Video)
On May 17th 2017, more than 400 people gathered at the Mercury Theatre to quiz the candidates standing for MP in the 2017 general election. Here’s how the candidates introduced themselves: Ask The Candidates 2017 We love to bring people…
Read moreCatching up with two Mercury alumni on the road with Ramps on the Moon’s tour of TOMMY
The Ramps on the Moon project is currently touring a production of the rock opera Tommy – and when it stopped off at Nottingham Playhouse the team there caught up with a couple of faces who may be familiar to Mercury…
Read moreMy Work Experience Week
My name is Korben Symmonds and I have just completed a work experience week here at the Mercury Theatre. During my placement I was given the task of writing a review of the Mercury Voices exhibition and of the show Spamalot, enjoy!…
Read moreThe Illegal Eagles – 20th Anniversary Tour
The Illegal Eagles visit the Mercury on Saturday 30th September 2017. Tickets will go on sale in June 2017. In the meantime, click here to add yourself to the waiting list and be the first to receive updates! Often acclaimed as the World’s…
Read moreMGCfutures funds £5k bursary giving a future theatre Director a chance to hone their skills at the Mercury
Artistic Director of MGC, Michael Grandage today announces that the second round of MGCfutures Bursary Programme is now open for applications. MGCfutures is a charity, formed in 2012 by Michael Grandage, the Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning Director. The bursaries…
Read moreWe speak to our splendid designer and wardrobe supervisor about the spectacular Spamalot costumes
MADE IN COLCHESTER SEASON 2017 Here at the Mercury our costumes and set are made almost entirely in house! We decided to talk to our Spamalot designer Sara Perks and costume supervisor Corinna Vincent about the many wonderful and vibrant…
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