Mercury Theatre

The Mercury Theatre Colchester Celebrates the Completion of its Mercury Voices Archive Project.

One of the first shows in the Autumn/Winter season at the Mercury’s pop-up venue, Mercury at Abbey Field, will be…

Voodoo Room - A tribute to Hendrix, Clapton & Cream is heading to the Mercury Theatre, Colchester on the 4th…

Mercury Theatre Colchester Both captivating and entertaining, this morality play adapted from the book by Malorie…

Mercury Theatre announces sparkling pantomime Cinderella in temporary venue for Autumn 2019.

Roman River Music at the Mercury concert series of world-class musicians continues with the masterful cellist…

Imagine the scene. A resting actor sits in their garden enjoying the summer sun. They flick through “The Stage” on…

Mercury Theatre’s £9m redevelopment confirmed following another major funding award.

Mercury Theatre announces jam-packed Spring/Summer season for 2019!

Cast announced for the Mercury Theatre’s 2018 pantomime, bringing a team of new and familiar faces to Colchester!

Katy Griffiths and Deborah Sawyerr appointed as joint Deputy Executive Directors.

The Mercury Theatre and Hervey Benham Charitable Trust announce apprenticeship opportunities

Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes.…

Sweeney Entertainments brings a fantastic new show to venues across the UK, featuring the very best of George,…

A stunning multimedia show celebrating the life and music of rock legend and Nobel-prize winner Bob Dylan is…

The highly acclaimed touring production Pop Divas Live! is coming to Mercury Theatre on Thursday 31 May at 6pm.…

Money For Nothing is a tribute to the Dire Straits like no other before. Prepare to be captivated by the authentic…

Wuthering Heights - The Music of Kate Bush is a tribute show in the pure sense of the word. This spectacular show…

The Mercury Theatre Colchester has launched 15 and 30 second adverts on the Spotify music streaming service,…

Mercury Theatre, Colchester Although billed as ‘the classic ghost story’, and there are ghosts aplenty,(both real…

My chat with Liza Pulman got distracted when we started to talk about my hometown, Dublin. Liza was once married to…

The Mercury Theatre is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership with local company, Acrow Galvanizing,…

Prepare for black tie glitz, as the last few tickets remain for an exclusive Mercury Theatre gala dinner, hosted by…

Applications are now open for the Mercury Theatre’s 2018’s Associate Artist Development Scheme, a bespoke programme…

The Mercury Theatre Colchester’s Mercury Rising campaign has taken another big step forward, following a decision…

Mercury Theatre Colchester All too often the seasonal Christmas show is dominated by farcical slapstick, innuendo…

Mercury Theatre Colchester 25th October 2017 OperaUpClose - The Magic Flute I’ve never been to an opera before…

At the heart of all good stories lies simplicity.  But to describe ‘Things I Know’ as a simple story would do it a…

We sent our regular folk and world music reviewer to see a jazz band in a theatre....

Conor McPhearson’s Laurence Olivier Award winning play of 1999 highlights his skill as a story teller, as he weaves…

The Mercury Theatre has received planning approval from Colchester Borough Council for its Mercury Rising scheme.…

On 16th September, Roman River Music puts the spotlight on the storytelling powers of the human voice, offering up…

Mercury Theatre hosts Association of Performing Arts Collections Study Day on the theme of Celebrating…

The Mercury Theatre has been awarded a Community Initiatives Fund grant of £6000 by Essex County Council to…

Peter Pan Mercury Theatre, Colchester Until 26 August This enchanting production initially sees the cast…

Winner of the 1997 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Conor McPherson’s chilling, modern classic The Weir embarks on…

Full casting for the UK tour of Ira Levin’s Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap includes Sam Phillips…

Mercury Theatre provides crèche for auditionees with caring responsibilities at open call-out. The…

The Mercury Playwriting Prize, in this inaugural year, received over 160 entries from emerging local writers.…