The Mercury Theatre Colchester

The range of productions at this theatre is extensive from pantomime to Shakespeare. There are also amateur productions, concerts and comedy catered for in this relatively new theatre. The Mercury Theatre opened in 1972, since then the theatre has become a cultural centre in Colchester, it even has its own small art gallery, the Digby Gallery. They have a main theatre which capacity of 499 and a studio theatre which capacity is 99.