Sensory Storytelling at Home
Learning through stories with children is always a fantastic way to build language, new vocabulary and imagination. When we find ourselves reading out loud to little ones, stories are organically performed to engage your little listener. Without even knowing it…
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Your Home is Your Stage
Whilst parents are working remotely and children are virtually tasked by schools to learn from home, households across the country are having to adjust. But within these uncertain times many creative opportunities are arising and families are taking home creativity…
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Exploring creativity with families at Colchester’s Women’s Refuge
This August, Mercury Theatre’s Make It team worked with women and young people using the services of Colchester and Tendring Women’s Refuge. The work was funded by Essex Youth Trust and offered families a chance to come together and explore…
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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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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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Here’s what our Youth Theatre think about our summer show, Peter Pan!
We currently offer our 14-18 Youth Theatres the chance to complete the nationally recognised Arts Award. As part of the qualification we give young people the opportunity to be audience members of our productions and to write reviews of the…
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