Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Mercury Theatre Colchester
The Mercury Theatre from the Roman Wall
Mercury Theatre Colchester is located in Essex
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Mercury Theatre Colchester
Location within Colchester
AddressBalkerne Gate
Colchester, Essex
England
Coordinates51°53′22″N 0°53′40″E / 51.8894°N 0.8944°E / 51.8894; 0.8944
CapacityMain Theatre 499
Studio Theatre 99
Production
Construction
Opened1972
ArchitectNorman Downie
Website
Mercury Theatre

The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded[1][2][3][4][5] original work under the title "Mercury Productions"[6] and also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria, and is led by Steve Mannix (Executive Director & CEO). The theatre also contains The Digby Gallery, which showcases local art.[7]

  1. ^ 11.12 EDT (29 March 2013). "The Hired Man – review | Stage". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ The History Boys – Mercury Theatre, Colchester (24 May 2013). "The History Boys – Mercury Theatre, Colchester". Thepublicreviews.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Review: Garage Band by Andy Barrett, Colchester Mercury Theatre, until March 9 - Entertainment - East Anglian Daily Times". Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ^ Quadrophenia – Mercury Theatre, Colchester (23 August 2013). "Quadrophenia – Mercury Theatre, Colchester". Thepublicreviews.com. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ^ "The Butterfly Lion, Mercury Theatre, Colchester – review". Financial Times. 3 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Made In Colchester". Mercury Theatre. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Digby Gallery - Mercury Theatre". Mercury Theatre. Retrieved 17 October 2018.