Mercury Theatre Announces Programming For 2023
Mercury Theatre, led by Executive Director, Steve Mannix, Executive Producer, Tracey Childs and Creative Director, Ryan McBryde, today announce their programming into 2023. The season opens with Run Rebel in a co-production between Mercury and Pilot Theatre, the award-winning company…
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Meet our Contemporary Crafters!
We are excited to announce our new collection of crafts, and reveal more about the artists. Everything is now on display at the theatre and available to buy just in time for Christmas. In our recent call-out for local artists…
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Our Colchester BID launch late night economy support programme
Our Colchester Business Improvement District (BID) are leading on a training initiative to help improve night-time economy safety capabilities in leisure businesses in the city centre. Our Colchester BID worked with partners including CBC and the Essex Police Fire and…
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Mercury Theatre Playwrights, Producers and Directors 2022/23 cohort announced
We are thrilled to announce our Playwrights, Producers and Directors cohort for our 2022/23 programme. This follows a hugely successful year offering support and development to their talented 2021/22 alumni. Creative Director of Mercury Theatre, Ryan McBryde, said: “The success…
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Mercury Theatre receives vital funding for future as it continues to celebrate its 50th year
Arts Council England award Mercury Theatre £791,682 per year of funding for 2023-2026. The Mercury’s joint CEOs Tracey Childs and Steve Mannix, along with Creative Director Ryan McBryde, are pleased that the hard work of the Mercury has been recognised…
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Colchester BID announce full details of The Big Festive Switch On
There’s not long to go until the launch of Christmas in Colchester with The Big Festive Switch On, which will see a great range of events and activities coming to Colchester on Wednesday 16th of November. Festivities will start from…
Read moreTheatres face challenge of reconnecting with ‘lost audiences’
Theatres are playing a vital role in rebuilding communities after the pandemic but face complex challenges in reconnecting with ‘lost audiences’ according to research by East 15 Acting School. Interviews and survey responses from over 2,000 theatregoers at regional theatres…
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