Theatres · East of England
Mercury Theatre
Mercury Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town · 0.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Mercury Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1972. Address: Balkerne Passage, Colchester, CO1 1PT. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.8892°, 0.8945°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded original work under the title "Mercury Originals" and also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria, and is led by Steve Mannix (Executive Director & CEO). The theatre formerly contained The Digby Gallery, which showcased local art.
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Background
History
In 1968, the Colchester New Theatre Trust was formed to identify a site for a new theatre and to oversee its constructions. The Mercury Theatre, designed by Norman Downie, was opened on 10 May 1972, after a successful fund-raising campaign, supported by a large grant from the Borough Council. It originated with the Colchester Repertory Company, formed in 1937. The theatre was initially structurally identical to the Salisbury Playhouse, though the Playhouse was later extended. David Buxton, the first Artistic Director, was succeeded by Michael Winter in 1984. After David Forder's retirement as Administrative Director in late 1990, Michael became Artistic Director and Chief Executive. In May…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8892, 0.8945
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO1 1PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Established
- 1972
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w377360905 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mercury Theatre, Colchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mercury Theatre, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 189115.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercury Theatre?
- Mercury Theatre is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO1 1PT), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- When was Mercury Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who owns Mercury Theatre?
- Mercury Theatre is owned by | capacity = Main Theatre 499<br> Studio Theatre 99.
- How do I get to Mercury Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO1 1PT.