Theatre & Performing Arts

There's no shortage of Theatres in Colchester, with the Mercury Theatre and smaller Headgate Theatre serving the city centre, and the Lakeside Theatre based on the University of Essex campus at Wivenhoe Park.

The Mercury Theatre is the city's largest and main producing Theatre, whilst the Headgate is the home of amateur theatre in Colchester. The Lakeside stages smaller productions as well as shows by students at the University.

Aside from the traditional theatres, Colchester Arts Centre often programmes plays and more challenging productions, whilst in the summer months you can find pop-up productions in a variety of gardens, churches and unused spaces around city.

You can browse our listings for upcoming Theatre and Stage shows in Colchester here.