New PPD Cohort Confirmed For Mercury’s Career Enhancing Programme
We are thrilled to announce our Playwrights, Producers and Directors cohort for our 2023/24 programme. This follows a hugely successful year offering support and development to their talented 2022/23 alumni. Creative Director of Mercury Theatre, Ryan McBryde, said: “The success…
Read moreThe City centre has new vital lifesaving equipment available for staff and the public
The City centre has new vital lifesaving equipment available for staff and the public through Safer Streets Funding Colchester City Council and Our Colchester BID have secured and distributed 15 Emergency Bleed Kits. The kits will be available for the public…
Read moreFull Cast Announced for Derren Brown’s Unbelievable
Internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown is thrilled to announce his first-ever cast for his brand-new show UNBELIEVABLE, which opens at Mercury Theatre Colchester on 28 July 2023 prior to its run in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre.
Read moreCreative Young Minds of Colchester – Design Competition Open
Arts & education join forces to bring youth voices to the front.
Read moreCareer enhancing development programme enters forth year
Apply now for the next Playwrights, Producers & Directors cohort.
Read moreJoin us for our next Mercury General Auditions
We are excited to announce our next General Audition day for East Based* artists. This open call is a way of broadening our casting horizons when it comes to the awesome talent living in the region. If you’ve not been…
Read moreRussell Maliphant Dance Company soon bring the highly anticipated Vortex to the Mercury Theatre
The Olivier award winning Russell Maliphant Dance Company soon bring the highly anticipated Vortex to the Mercury Theatre, Colchester; a ground-breaking dance production from esteemed director and choreographer Russell Maliphant. The upcoming performance is part of a major UK national tour,…
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