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23/12/2025
Theatre Reviews
The newly refurbished Mercury Theatre Studio makes for the perfect intimate setting for Bully Boy, a drama written by Sandi Toskvig. Private Edward Clarke is just 20 years old. A soldier in the British army the young lad has seen things and been in situations that most can’t even contemplate, let alone will ever experience….
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Flare Path is a story of romance and drama. Set in a hotel close to an aerodrome at the height of war in 1942, actress Patricia is staying to be close to her husband, a pilot in the RAF, however when her ex-lover, Hollywood idol Peter Kyle makes a surprise visit her marriage is tested…
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Take a classic black and white British Movie, add the music of one of the world’s greatest songwriters and you get one of the best new musicals in years. Many will remember The Smallest Show on Earth a 1957 British comedy film starring a host of great stars, including Peter Sellers and Margaret Rutherford. It…
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Wendy Cook reviews Red Rose Chain’s summer offering in a woodland setting.
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In the world of musicals there are some that you can see over and over and still enjoy. Those that are the must-sees, ones that have almost cult status and The Little Shop of Horrors is certainly in that category. The current version is running at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre and is a joint-production with The…
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Anyone who can remember the 60s and 70s will be familiar with the Brian Rix Farces, complete productions of confusion, unfortunate situations and lots of trouser dropping and pretty girls running around in skimpy clothing…. and all in the best possible taste. Noises Off by Michael Frayn is a homage to the likes of Brian…
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On the night of the General Election I was watching the trials and tribulations of the Prime Minister – no I was not a fly on the wall at Number 10 but actually sitting in the New Wolsey Theatre to see “Feed The Beast”. This political drama transforms the audience right into the rooms of…
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World Factory by Metis brilliantly tells the story of our clothing. From factory to high street, meet the people involved in making the items that you wear and discover the story of the garments that are hanging in your wardrobe. World Factory offers a unique theatre experience, with a powerful hidden message. The audience become…
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Oysters, beautifully written by the talented Ivan Cutting, tells the story of Mo, a former boat builder at a busy yard in Essex, who is restoring an old oyster smack that has been recovered from the mud of the river bed. Helping Mo is Angie, a hard-working apprentice who is willing to learn the old trades….
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