A Mercury Production Great Expectations

By Charles Dickens

Adapted by Gail Childs Daly

Fri 12 May – Sat 27 May

Charles Dickens’ best-loved novel is brought to life on stage in this thrilling adaptation from Gale Childs Daly, directed by the Mercury’s Creative Director, Ryan McBryde (The Comedy of Errors, Baskerville, Oliver!).

Pip, a blacksmith’s apprentice and orphan, dreams of becoming a London gentleman. When his wish is granted by a mysterious benefactor, his life becomes one extraordinary encounter after another. He is plunged into a world of dark secrets and cruel twists of fate, where beautiful girls are used as weapons and nothing is more important than knowing who you are and remembering where you came from.

Featuring some of the most iconic characters in literature, join us on a gripping journey as Pip unravels the truth behind his own great expectations in the gloomy corners of Miss Haversham’s Satis Hall.

Drama Play

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Prices from £15

Concessions available

Age guidance 12+

Wed 24 May 11am

Fri 26 May 7pm

Sat 27 May 2:30pm

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A compelling and dramatic treat for a new generation of theatre lovers. Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois

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Thu

Magic Shakespeare

The Greatest Magician

7:30pm | From £19, VIP £37 | 12+

James Phelan, the magician most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after correctly predicting the lottery, presents an all new show for 2023. This dazzling, five star rated magic show will leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief. Directed by the late Paul Daniels in his final theatrical project and rated 5 stars across the board - you’ll see why The List magazine called this show ‘one to watch in the world of magic’.

Pericles Adapted by Kelly Hunter

See website for times and prices | 12+

Nine performers take on all the roles and play music live on stage in this adaptation of Shakespeare’s lesser-known story. This romantic play tells stories of loss, storms and miraculous reunions in a timely experience for all audiences. Alongside two evening shows, Flute Theatre offer matinee performances specifically designed for autistic individuals where they will become participants on stage. Matinees are only available to book in person or over the phone.

The King of Reggae - The Man The Music

7:30pm | £15-£24.50

‘Let’s Get Together And Feel Alright’ as the company that brought you the acclaimed RUSH - A Joyous Jamaican Journey, bring you this brand new narrated musical charting the life of the King of Reggae, touching every aspect of the Jamaican superstar’s musical, spiritual and political journey. Featuring over 20 of his iconic hits like No Woman No Cry and One Love played live by the King of Reggae Band.

Europhoria

7.30pm | £25.50

Eurovision has provided a platform for artists such as ABBA, Celine Dion and Julio Iglesias as well as Britain’s Bucks Fizz, Bonnie Tyler, Cliff Richard and of course last year’s runner up Sam Ryder.

So, grab yourself a prosecco, lace up your dancing shoes and prepare to party to the glitz and the glamour of this fabulous juke-box musical and sing along to familiar hits from Katrina and the Waves, Johnny Logan, Conchita and Tik Tok sensation Duncan Lawrence.

Buffy Revamped

8pm | £21.50-£26.50 | 14+

Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. Fresh from an award-winning run at Edinburgh Fringe, this fast-paced new production brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike.

Tue 11 – Wed 12 Apr Children’s Theatre

Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s popculture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.

Tall Stories presents Room on the Broom

Based on the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom!

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitchhikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon appears!

Will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Find out in the magical Olivier Award-nominated show for everyone aged 3 and up.

★★★★

Fri

Top Secret: The Magic of Science

2pm | £11.50-£13.50 | 10+

Thu Entertainment Family 9

Theatre

Tue 18 – Thu 20 Apr

Shakespeare

Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Retold by imitating the dog

Tue: 7:30pm, Wed/Thu: 2:30pm & 7:30pm | £15-£25 | 14+

It will have blood, they say.

Three mysterious figures enter the stage. They talk of the hurly-burly, of thunder and lightning and of a young couple who believe they can overthrow the old regime. They conjure the Macbeths, placing them in a dangerous new world where paranoia, betrayal and brutality rule.

Fri Sold Out!

Blood will have blood.

Fusing live action with innovative video technology, imitating the dog’s daring retelling of Macbeth is a neon noir thriller made for now, where Shakespeare’s original language collides with startling new scenes, stunning visuals and a powder-keg intensity.

21 Apr Sat 22 Apr Music Music

Whitney – Queen of the Night

Direct from the West-end, Whitney – Queen Of The Night is back for 2023 celebrating the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time with a sensational cast and stunning live band.

Taking audiences on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of nostalgic hits that include: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You and many more...

Northern Soul Live

7.30pm | £26-£28

The Signatures are the UK’s premier live Northern Soul act featuring Stefan Taylor and special guest Lorraine Silver, authentic Northern Soul artist of ‘Lost Summer Love’. A highly talented ten-piece band play an exciting authentic style of Northern Soul music - dance and sing the night away! The show is an absolute must for soul-loving fans.

Tue 25 – Sat 29 Apr

Play

See website for times | £15-£26.50 | Age: 5 – 105!

Join our raggle-taggle band of travelling circus performers as they embark on their most daring feat yet: to recreate the adventures of Phileas Fogg as he sets off on his race around the world.

But wait...who is this Nellie Bly biting at his heels? We can’t have an actual, real life woman win this race!

Sit back and enjoy as our skilled performers traverse every country, embrace each character and navigate each mode of transport as fact clashes with fiction in this madcap adventure around the globe.

‘Best family theatre...captivates young and old’ ★★★★ The Stage

‘Rip-roaring drama’ ★★★★ York Press

Thu 04 May

A Vision of Elvis

7.30pm | £26.50

Put on your blue suede shoes and come celebrate the music of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll with the UK’s supreme Elvis – Rob Kingsley – and his talented cast. This breath-taking recreation of a live Elvis Presley concert takes you on an epic audio-visual journey through time. Including hits It’s Now or Never, Return to Sender, GI Blues, Suspicious Minds, The Wonder Of You, American Trilogy and many more!

Fri 05 May

Music Talk

Sadie’s Nine Lives

7.30pm | £15 - £18

Join the iconic BBC Essex radio host Sadie Nine as she takes you through hilarious times, her crazy tours and true stories from her amazing radio career that has spanned over 25 years. She’ll talk of stories of stars she’s graced the stage with, hilarious memories as a singer and actor, and talk movingly about her battle with cancer and what it means to be a survivor.

Nights out at Mercury

Come and have a great night out with us. We host regular after-hours nights like Cocktail Cabaret, West End Live, Sing-a-longs and more!

All Lates are free!