Category Archives: Theatre

Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards 2025 – Winners and Highlights

Celebrating Colchester’s Theatre Community On Sunday 18th January, Colchester’s amateur and community theatre scene gathered [...]

Shakespeare in the Park

Dying to Entertain you: Paul T Davies reviews Good Grief at the Mercury Theatre

Running towards a glittering career: Neil D’Arcy-Jones meets theatre-maker Neetu Singh

A Realistic Portrayal of Forbidden Love: Paul T Davies reviews The York Realist at the Headgate Theatre

Rural Yorkshire. George, a farmer, has been cast in the Mystery Plays being performed in [...]

A Big Monster of A Show: Paul T Davies reviews Shrek the Musical performed by Colchester Operatic Society

Whenever I’ve attended the outstanding pantomime at the Mercury, I’ve often thought, “How do you [...]

Murray’s magical play delights both young and old: Neil D’Arcy-Jones reviews The Chronicles of Atom and Luna at the Mercury Theatre

A show they’ll be talking about for years: Neil D’Arcy-Jones reviews Frankenstein at the Headgate Theatre

Thanks to Will and his team, Christie still delivers: Paul T Davies reviews Go Back For Murder at the Headgate Theatre

No stooping as this glorious production conquers all: Paul T. Davies reviews She Stoops To Conquer at The Headgate Theatre

Harry just keeps on dancing: Neil D’Arcy-Jones meets actor Harry Bowen to talk about Fringe show Jacky!

Neil D’Arcy-Jones reviews Good Luck, Studio at the Mercury Theatre

Harry Kershaw, Chris Leask, Tom Walker and Bryony Corrigan in Good Luck, Studio – Photos [...]