Archive: Tag: Make It

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Mercury Voices – Local History Adventure

Claire and Laura from Mercury Voices describe what happened when they asked how the Mercury Theatre archive could be used in a local history study for primary aged pupils. PS. Learn more about Mercury Voices at our FREE Heritage Open Day…

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Aspire Club Nights Launched!

Last week the Mercury’s Aspire Club Nights kicked off in style.  The club nights are for young people aged 11 -18 years old with learning disabilities and additional needs. They provide a fun, inclusive space to meet new friends and dance…

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LYN GARDNER ANNOUNCED AS JUDGE OF MAJOR PLAYWRITING PRIZE

With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, opening today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces Lyn Gardner as a judge of the inaugural Mercury/Weinberger Playwriting Prize. Lyn joins Mercury Artistic Director Daniel Buckroyd and Josef…

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An internship with the Marketing team

We spoke to Marketing Project Office Kitti Henzsel about her experience of working at the Mercury Theatre I am a third and final year student at the University of Essex studying Bsc in Business Management. I am currently undertaking an…

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New writing takes centre stage in major new industry partnership

With the 2017 winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize, Europe After The Rain, beginning rehearsals today, the Mercury Theatre Colchester announces its latest major initiative in support of new plays and new playwrights for 2018. Mercury Theatre Colchester & Josef…

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An Internship at the Mercury Theatre

THEATRE ADMINISTRATION PROJECT OFFICER Melissa Tang (BSC Psychology) After graduation I didn’t have any professional work experience which made it hard to find a job. Like a lot of students I worked part-time throughout my degree, but not in a role that could…

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Young People have fun learning backstage skills at Mercury Theatre

This February half term, the Mercury Theatre hosted the Aspire: Theatre Work Experience course. The 2-day workshop was funded by Action for Children and was designed for young people with disabilities and additional needs. The group took part in workshops…

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