Fringe City: Reflecting on Colchester’s Most Successful Fringe Festival Yet!

For ten days, from 25 October to 3 November 2024, Colchester became Fringe City, as [...]

Review: Equus

Paul T. Davies reviews Equus, presented by Headgate Theatre Productions at the Headgate. For my [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Screw Loose Improv 

Sparky at SparkWrite reviews Screw Loose Improv, staged at the Headgate Theatre. This was the first [...]

Mercury Theatre Unveils Cast & Creative Team for 2024/5 Pantomime

The Mercury Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for their highly anticipated [...]

Discover Upcoming Events at Red Lion Books

The festive season has arrived at Red Lion Books in Colchester, bringing with it a [...]

Review: It’s a Wonderful Life

Paul T. Davies reviews It’s a Wonderful Life, brought to life by the Colchester Theatre [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Billy Banana’s Brilliant Bingo

Sparky at SparkWrite reviews Billy Banana’s Brilliant Bingo, staged at the Mercury Theatre. Are you a [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Cereal For Dinner

Colchester Fringe Review: Cereal For Dinner Paul T. Davies reviews Cereal For Dinner, staged at [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: The Bruise You Can’t See

Paul T. Davies reviews The Bruise You Can’t See, staged at Firstsite. A powerful and [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Mr. Bloom

Sparky at SparkWrite reviews Mr. Bloom, staged at the Headgate Theatre. Mr. Bloom often drifts into [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: The Pen & the Sword – Death of Lorca?

Paul T. Davies reviews The Pen & the Sword – Death of Lorca?, staged at [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: At War With Myself

Paul T. Davies reviews At War With Myself, staged at the Headgate Theatre. Personal stories [...]

Colchester Fringe Review of Poop Poop!

Sparky at SparkWrite reviews Poop Poop!, staged at the Headgate Theatre. The show was a beautifully [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: The Zoollusionist – Tails Of a Magical Zoo Keeper

Sparky at SparkWrite reviews The Zoollusionist: Tails Of a Magical Zoo Keeper, staged at Three Wise [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Empty Souls – Underluminal’s Salome

Paul T. Davies reviews Empty Souls – Underluminal’s Salome, staged at Firstsite. It’s a welcome [...]

Upcoming Shows and Events at the Mercury Theatre in 2025

The Mercury Theatre has revealed an impressive lineup of shows over the next year, promising [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: A Year and a Day

Paul T. Davies reviews A Year and a Day, staged at the Headgate Theatre. As [...]

Two Exhibitions to Explore in Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe currently has two exhibitions that celebrate the beauty of the coast. Make the journey [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Burnt Out

Paul T. Davies reviews Burnt Out, staged at the Mercury Studio. As the images from [...]

Colchester Fringe Review: Two Come Home

Paul T. Davies reviews Two Come Home, staged at the Mercury Theatre. One of the [...]