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Jack and the Beanstalk – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
This Pantomime has heralded in the beginning of Christmas for many and as our first major panto of the season we were sure as always that...

TheatreLife
Nov 30, 20182 min read


Les Misérables, CYGAMS – Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
When Les Misérables first opened in 1985 it received some very negative reviews from the critics, but the audiences loved it – which just...

TheatreLife
Nov 6, 20182 min read


Haunting Julia - Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
This is one of Alan Ayckbourn’s lesser-known plays and a real departure for him as most of the laughter is because the audience nervously...

TheatreLife
Nov 3, 20182 min read


Once - Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
Once first appeared on stage on Broadway in 2012 where it won numerous Tony awards so this is a relatively, new musical which was based...

TheatreLife
Oct 4, 20182 min read


Moll Flanders – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Entering the world of Daniel Defoe was certainly a fascinating and exciting one tonight at the Mercury Theatre. On entering the...

TheatreLife
Oct 3, 20182 min read


Wizard of Oz , CO2 – Mercury Theatre, Colchester
When you think of Wizard of Oz you often think of Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Bert Lahr. So, these are big shoes for the...

TheatreLife
Sep 14, 20182 min read


Abigail's Party – Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
Abigail's Party although first performed in 1977 has many of the trademarks of a contemporary piece of theatre. The seventies shades of...

TheatreLife
Sep 6, 20182 min read


Babe, The Sheep Pig, The Mercury Theatre, Colchester
by Guest Reviewer Sarah Miles The Mercury Theatre is once again offering a summer production aimed at children and families. Babe, The...

TheatreLife
Aug 4, 20182 min read


The Rise and Fall of little Voice – Reject Theatre Company, Headgate Theatre, Colchester
Up in her room Little Voice, is a quiet as a mouse Northern lass-next door who barely speaks but roars to life whenever she plays the...

TheatreLife
Jun 18, 20182 min read
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