What's On

Party - (Left to right) Princess Luna (Alexandra Barredo) and Fairy Fizz (Sasha Latoya) want to bring un-ban parties from Colchesteria

In pictures: Mercury Theatre's Sleeping Beauty is a magical true love hit

Sin - In this creative comedy show gender, sex, and sexuality are all discussed with sharp and frank humour

Review: Lakeside Theatre's I Know My Taste in Fictional Men is Bad is brave and witty

Performance - The cast of St Mary's pantomime

Colchester girls' school puts on pantomime for parents and pupils

Front - The Headgate Theatre

Colchester theatre's seasonal pantomime wows festive audience

Magical - (Left to Right) Ensemble (Shelby Speed), Polo the Penguin (Matthew Forbes), Fairy Fizz (Sasha Latoya), Princess Luna (Alexandra Barredo), Prince Istuna (Phillip Catchpole), Carabosse (Jaimie Purden), Ensemble (Nick Brittain-Keates)

Here's what we made of this year's 'magical' Christmas panto at the Mercury Theatre

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Fun - Members of The ECL Crafty Drama Group

Theatre group for adults with learning disabilities set to perform iconic musical

Stars - David Suchet, Hugh Dennis, and Joe Pasquale are among the celebrities performing at the Mercury Theatre in 2024

Listed: Here's all the celebrities performing at the Mercury Theatre in 2024

Ta-da! - The cast of Sleeping Beauty do their best jazz hands

In pictures: Step inside a rehearsal of the Mercury Theatre's Sleeping Beauty Panto

Cast: the cast of the Nativity show

Exciting Christmas show of hit film series set to bring 'sparkle and shine' to town

Mercury Theatre

Listed: Here's what's on at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester this winter

Stage - Wivenhoe Musical Theatre Group's latest production

Wivenhoe musical theatre group to stage long-running musical

Immersed - Leading man Felipe Pacheco, acting as Gregor, gave a tour-de-force performance in his grounded and large characterisation of insanity

Here's what we made of the Mercury Theatre's 'must-see' Metamorphosis production

Exciting - The amateur group will perform Sheila's Island later this month (Image: The Orpen Players)

Essex-based amateur drama group to adapt famous playwright's work

Stepping down – Tracey Childs described it as a 'great privilege' to lead the Mercury Theatre

Mercury Theatre executive thanks colleagues ahead of departure next year

Talented - Zachary Richardson, nine, performed in Oliver with Clacton Community Theatre over the summer and has now been cast in Antic Disposition's A Christmas Carol

Meet the talented Colchester schoolboy who's got his first professional theatre role

Musical - Dreamcoat Stars sees musical numbers from all beloved shows performed by stars of Joseph like Mike Halloway

Dreamcoat Stars tour makes stop in Colchester for evening of musical extravaganza

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You're having a laugh – A comedy showcase during last year's Colchester Fringe Festival

'Embrace the spirit' - All we know about this year's Colchester Fringe festival

Venue - The popular Mercury Theatre, in Balkerne Hill, where the panto will take place

Revealed: Mercury Theatre announces amazing new cast for this year's festive panto

An award-winning musical is coming to Colchester

Award-winning musical which is improvised on the spot to be staged in Colchester

Success - The cast of Get It On at the Princes Theatre, in Clacton

'Hardest thing I’ve ever done' - Playwright stages show about legendary festival

Dramatic - Get It On's talented cast of actors

Play about iconic Weeley Festival will 'blow audience away' at Clacton theatre

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Win tickets to see DEXY live on stage at the Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Theatre - Actress Maddy Smith (left) and director Brooke Parratt are looking forward to bring 'Mill on the Floss' on stage.

Colchester youth theatre shows coming of age drama

Cast - The actors set to star in Oliver at the Princes Theatre

Clacton theatre firm's Oliver production to raise cash for Colchester cancer charity

Christmas - the Brightlingsea Musical Theatre group are putting on The Nativity at Christmas

Town theatre group holding children's workshop ahead of Christmas production

Entertainer - Headliner and entertainer Andy Greaves will be part of the Clacton Pier Variety Show with Lewis the Stork.

Variety show returns to Clacton Pier for the first time in 60 years

Mesmerising - The magical and thought-provoking Metamorphosis play poster

Mercury Theatre to host major theatre performance Metamorphosis

Felicity Dean and Greta Scacchi in Bette and Joan at Frinton Summer Theatre

Review: 'Stunning' production example of Frinton Summer Theatre at its absolute best

Mastermind - Derren Brown

Derren Brown's 'mind-blowing' show is an 'instant hit' with Colchester audiences

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Aspects of Love

Aspects of Love Competition

Essex theatre to host Harry Potter movie marathon - here is all you need to know

Essex theatre to host Harry Potter movie marathon - here is all you need to know

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Surprise - Dame Maris Piper visited staff at Ellisons Solicitors

Colchester's panto dame drops in on unsuspecting solicitors (and answers the phones)

Star - TV legend Brian Cox will share stories from his life and career during an event with Frinton Summer Theatre

TV 'icon' Brian Cox to share life stories at north Essex theatre - how to get tickets

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Ensemble - Jaz Skingle with the cast of Ghost Therapy - Trenetta Jones, Ewan Purser, Jaz Skingle (writer, director, producer), Emma Pallett, Charlie Vaughn

Teenage playwright returns to Colchester to stage successful show at Mercury Theatre

TV star - Brian Cox

'He loved it!' - Succession star Brian Cox visits north Essex to watch son in show

The King's Speech - Alan Cox, Sarah Lambie and Duncan Wilkins. Picture: Christian Davies/Photovogue Studios)

REVIEW: Frinton Summer Theatre - The King’s Speech

Brokeback Mountain

Win tickets to Brokeback Mountain @sohoplace theatre in London

Brokeback Mountain Competition

Win tickets to Brokeback Mountain @sohoplace theatre in London

Star of stage and screen looks to recruit cast of actors for new Weeley Festival play

Star of stage and screen looks to recruit actors for show about iconic music festival

Catalan group El Pony Pisador performing at Harwich Redoubt Fort

Harwich Shanty Festival announces line up for 2023

Much-loved - Darren Hambling

Harwich Festival of the Arts to remember drummer 'Rocky' with tribute concert

Dancers - Coggeshall school celebrates its 50th anniversary

Popular dance school celebrates its 50th anniversary milestone

Engaging - Maya Manuel performing onstage.

Captivating musical children's production takes the stage at Mercury Theatre

He’s back: Marti Pellow will perform at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre on Sunday, September 24

Marti Pellow set to take to the stage in Clacton this summer

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Tina Turner tribute act Justine Riddoch has paid tribute to the star who inspired her

Clacton-bound Tina Turner tribute says star's death 'like losing a family member'

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On stage – the new performance of Great Expectations made its Colchester debut on Tuesday

Charles Dickens's Great Expectations to be performed at Mercury Theatre

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Performer - Wivenhoe talent set to return to stage

Stars In Their Eyes finalist from Wivenhoe returns to the stage for special show

In the diary – Jasmine Triadi will be performing in the West End from January

Meet the amazing Colchester actress who is set to tread the boards on the West End

Coming - Five Years is set to be staged in Mercury Theatre on May 12

Play with innovative tech to tackle 'toxic beauty standards' at Colchester theatre

ON STAGE: The Colne Engaine Dramatic Society

Dramatics group launches 60th annivesary fundraiser to fix storage shed and equipment

Colin Downer has been an actor for over 30 years, he will show his first production later this month

Seasoned Colchester actor takes leap and puts on first production

Happy Families programme

Happy Families - Zac Scutcher - EBHS

Famous faces announced for The Full Monty at Southend's Cliffs Pavilion

Colchester celebrity to star in production of The Full Monty at Essex theatre

Views - Helen George pulled out The King and I performances at the Cliffs Pavilion

Theatre-goers disappointed as Helen George pulled out of Essex theatre shows