Events Archive

Showing: Fri 19 Apr 2024

This event is part of our Mercurial Takeover, celebrating homegrown talent, and will be presented in a work-in-progress form. Created and Produced by Lisa...

Showing: Thu 18 Apr 2024

The Play Lottery is a contest for playwrights based in the East of England. The twist? The winning play has been chosen totally at random. The winning play is...

Showing: Thu 11 Apr 2024

Writer/Director – Heather Davis Producer – Julia Pargin Composer – Georgina St. George A hilarious fast-paced comedy shines a light on real women in...

Showing: Wed 10 Apr 2024

Produced & Directed by Mitch Donaldson Written & Performed by Ollie Maddigan A crude, compelling, coming of age comedy. After the sudden death of his...

Showing: Sun 04 Feb 2024

Join the award-winning Colchester Operatic Society as they tell the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young cockney flower seller, who meets Henry Higgins, a...

Showing: Sun 07 Jan 2024

The world is a very big place, especially for a tiny baby penguin who is just finding his feet. The shimmering stars and glistening snow spin around our little...

Showing: Sat 25 Nov 2023

Join Maya’s world of Magical Honey with dance, magic, storytelling and live music. Young Maya loves to draw and read and harnesses her own magic with the...

Showing: Sat 11 Nov 2023

Kafka’s Metamorphosis Adapted by Lemn Sissay OBE, Directed by Scott Graham One morning Gregor Samsa awakes to find himself changed. To those around him he is...

Showing: Fri 27 Oct 2023

Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two Milkshake...

Showing: Thu 21 Sep 2023

Mercury Adult Company (MAC) is a weekly practical and innovative drama group for anyone aged 18+ with a shared passion for creating exciting theatre. The...

Showing: Wed 13 Sep 2023

Join the Mercury Young Company! The Mercury’s main drama company you know and love has expanded to offer more opportunities to the amazing young people we...

Showing: Wed 13 Sep 2023

Join the Mercury Young Company! The Mercury’s main drama company you know and love has expanded to offer more opportunities to the amazing young people we...