SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Chief Executive & Artistic Director
Dee Evans

Administration Services Manager
Tom Lagden

ARTISTIC POLICY
The Mercury Theatre company exists to inspire, entertain and engage through theatre. It strives to achieve this by producing classic plays and exciting writing in a range of venues within and outside it’s building in Colchester.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘A stellar ensemble.’ The New York Times

‘A hive of artistic excellence.’ The Daily Telegraph

‘Amongst the very best acting this summer.’ The Daily Telegraph

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Coriolanus An all male cast, directed by Tina Packer (Artistic Director of Shakespeare & Company), presents Shakespeare’s classic Roman play.

Julius Caesar Dee Evans directs an all female cast in Shakespeare’s gripping play about power, corruption, loyalty and backstabbing.

WRAP-AROUND
Activities include workshops, residencies, lecture demonstrations and post-performance discussions.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From February 2008