Keep Colchester Cool

Toto The Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape
2026-04-02 11:00 - 2026-04-18 18:30 (Europe/London) | Mercury Theatre, Mercury Theatre
A Mercury Theatre Colchester, Little Angel Theatre and Mayflower Southampton co-production.
A brand-new family musical for everyone over the age of 5!
Meet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind, Toto has incredible ninja skills, a big heart, and a nose for adventure. By day, she naps like any other pet… but by night, she’s out on daring missions with her cheeky brother, Silver.
In their very first adventure, a deadly King Cobra has escaped onto the streets of London, and it’s up to Toto to use every ounce of her courage and cunning to save the day.
Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book, illustrated by Nick East, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music, laugh-out-loud fun, and extraordinary puppetry, promising fun for the whole family.

Shows from Thursday 2nd April to Saturday 18th Apr 2026

Duration: Approx. 50mins

Price: £18 (inc. £1.50 ticket levy)

An Audio Described performance (with pre-show touch tour available) will be on Sat 18th April at 4pm.
If you or a member of your party has a visual impairment and would benefit from the pre-show Touch Tour, please contact the Box Office to book either by phone or by email.
If you would like to know more about specific elements of the show, a social story will be available closer to the show (please be aware that it will contain spoilers).

Based on the book by Dermot O’Leary
Illustrated by Nick East
Co-adapted by Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane
Music and Lyrics by Barb Jungr
Set, Costume and Puppet design by Oliver Hymans
Lighting designed by Sherry Coenen
