Category Archives: News

Colchester’s Sound: Celebrating Local Talent

Any rumours that we booked Male Model just because ET starred in their debut video [...]

Interview with Natasha Rickman, Artistic Director of the Mercury Theatre

Keep Colchester Cool’s Theatre Editor, Paul T. Davies, sat down with Natasha Rickman, the new [...]

Review: Toxic at the Mercury Theatre

Entering what has turned out to be, perhaps unintentionally, a mini LGBTQ+ festival in Colchester [...]

Review: The 39 Steps at the Mercury Theatre

There can’t be much more than thirty-nine steps from the stage to the audience in [...]

Review: Count Dykula performed at the Mercury Theatre

For the second week in a row, following the highly impressive Liberty Hall, audiences at [...]

Review: Liberty Hall at the Mercury Studio

LGBTQ+ History Month was well represented in Colchester last week, with The Killing of Sister [...]

Review: The Killing of Sister George

It is 60 years since The Killing of Sister George opened to critical acclaim and [...]

Interview with Chris Anderson on acting and his upcoming workshop

Chris Anderson has been a familiar face – and voice – on our screens for [...]

Review: Bull at the Mercury Theatre

With his latest play, Unicorn, having just opened in the West End, now feels like [...]

Interview with Paul T. Davies on The Killing of Sister George

Taking over as director mid-production is no small task, but for Paul T. Davies, it [...]

Interview with Lesley Watson of #hmvlivendlocal

Lesley Watson has played an important role in supporting Colchester’s local music scene, particularly through [...]

The Smashing Pumpkins to play Colchester

The Colchester Castle Summer Series has unveiled its latest headliner – legendary alternative rock band [...]

David Rodigan to play Colchester Castle Summer Series

David Rodigan joins UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Aswad, Don Letts, Bitty McLean, Dawn Penn, and [...]

Interview with Tyler Baker of Gasoline Green

By Ben Howard, Keep Colchester Cool It was an unexpected but nice surprise when I [...]

Review: The Little Mermaid at the Mercury Theatre

One of Disney’s best-known features and musicals is brought vividly and confidently to life at [...]

Reliving the Britpop Era: Blow Up returns to Colchester

Get ready for a nostalgic evening of classic tunes as Blow Up, the club night [...]

How to Keep Colchester’s Music Scene Thriving

Colchester has long been a hub of creativity, with a thriving music scene supported by [...]

Review: Father Brown and the Curse of the Christmas Fairy

Paul. T Davies reviews Father Brown and the Curse of the Christmas Fairy, presented by [...]

Review: Elf The Musical at Charter Hall

“A magical addition to the family Christmas experience.”

Paul T. Davies reviews Tick, Tick…BOOM! at the Headgate

Presented by St. Helena School, what an end-of-term treat this is for theatregoers. Jonathan Larson’s [...]