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Mercury Theatre and Wiltshire Creative announce full cast for Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel’s adaptation of The Da Vinci Code

Posted March 6th, 2025

Full cast announced for the stage adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-selling thriller novel, The Da Vinci Code, running at the Mercury Theatre from Wed 7 – Sat 24 May.

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Kenny Emson announced as Mercury Theatre’s first Literary Associate

Posted October 18th, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that Kenny Emson will be the theatre’s first Literary Associate, continuing Emson’s 16-year association with the theatre. Since 2019, Emson has run the Mercury Theatre Writers programme which looks to nurture young…

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Mercury Theatre Announces Natasha Rickman as next Artistic Director

Posted October 8th, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that Natasha Rickman will be the theatre’s next Artistic Director. Rickman will join the theatre from January 2025. Rickman grew up in Colchester and was first involved in the Mercury’s youth activities…

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Mercury Theatre receives Theatre of Sanctuary Award

Posted December 20th, 2023

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that they have received the Theatre of Sanctuary Award in recognition of their allyship and work supporting migrant groups in and around the Colchester area, becoming the first theatre in Essex to…

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New Shows announced for Mercury Theatre in 2024

Posted November 28th, 2023

Mercury Theatre Colchester has today announced a wide range of entertainment scheduled for their 2024 season including their new Mercury Production of David Greig and Gordon McIntyre’s play with songs Midsummer, the previously announced Mercury Original world premiere of Martha…

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Mercury Theatre announces Tracey Childs, Executive Producer and joint CEO will leave the organisation

Posted October 18th, 2023

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has today announced that after 9 years Tracey Childs, Executive Producer will be leaving the Mercury at the end of March 2024. Everyone at the Mercury is saddened by Tracey’s departure. During her tenure at…

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Announcing our full cast for They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!

Posted January 27th, 2023

We’re delighted to announce the full cast for our upcoming production They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!, Deborah McAndrews’ adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Sottopaga? Non si paga!. Our Creative Director Ryan McBryde directs Joseph Alessi (Jack), Olatunji…

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