Mercury Theatre summer schools are a great way for your child be creative and make new friends.

This summer, we have 3 summer schools: hACkt 2.0 Digital Summer School, Take Flight Summer School, and Garrison / Shrub End Summer School. Click on each event to learn more!

It’s free for teachers to join our teachers' network! Benefits include discounted workshops/tours, an invitation to attend our Network Members VIP night and the Teachers' Network newsletter.

An exciting opportunity for 12-25 year olds to be part of a professional dance production, 5 SOLDIERS

The Mercury Playwriting Prize winners and runners up have been announced for 2017! Join us for free rehearsed readings, followed by Q&As.

Winner: Oliver Bennett's Europe After The Rain
Runners-Up: Berri George's Shadow Kingdoms and Phil Tong's The Furrow
Student Winner: Ryan Cogman's Floodgate
Essex Playwriting Competition 2016 Winner: Kenny Emson's The Piscator

The Mercury Theatre is committed to engaging with the huge range of talented theatre makers on its doorstep.

That's why we're going to be hosting two days of general auditions/interviews for actors and other theatre makers based in Essex and the wider eastern region who want to make contact with the team at their local producing theatre.

MonologueSlam, THE industry showcase for actors, is returning to Essex!

Actors of all ages and backgrounds have the chance to audition, train and show their skills to a panel of casting agents, directors, theatre professionals, the Channel 4 Drama Commissioning Team and a welcoming audience.