back to search results

Theatres

1972 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 28

No video

There’s no web video for this work.

Please do get in contact to discuss other ways you could view this work.

The Mercury Theatre, Colchester and the last performance at the Repertory Theatre, Colchester.

Extract from a BBC Look East transmission showing interior and exterior shots of the Mercury Theatre, nearing completion, and the old Repertory Theatre in the High Street. In an interview with reporter John Myatt, David Forder, Director of the Mercury, discusses the design for the new theatre. John Myatt then moves on to the Repertory Theatre for the last performance (`Beauty and the Beast'), going backstage to interview technical staff and actors. The film shows scenes of the end of run party at the Repertory Theatre and ends by showing the lights being turned off and the empty seats of the old theatre

Featured Buildings

The Repertory Theatre, Colchester; The Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Featured Events

The opening of the Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Keywords

Theatres

Manifestations

Theatres

Copyright restrictions apply.

Please see our terms of use. Films on this website are provided for personal viewing. Should you wish to use the films in any other way please contact eafa@uea.ac.uk

terms of use
The data for this page was generated on 22/11/2024 17:59:22+00:00. Click to regenerate this page .