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Established in 1924

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Colchester Operatic Society, COS, and its younger members (who form Colchester Operatic Second Edition, more popularly known as CO2) perform a selection of shows and concerts each year, at various locations throughout Colchester.

FORTHCOMING SHOWS

CO2 will be presenting Fame at the Mercury Theatre – date tbc (postponed due to Covid-19).

COS will be presenting Shrek at the Mercury Theatre – date tbc (postponed due to Covid-19).

If you want to join us for our upcoming seasons, see our Join us page under the “About” menu.

RECENT SHOWS

February 2020 COS presented the concert Dare to be Different at the Headgate Theatre.

September 2019 COS, CO2 & The Mercury Theatre presented Oliver!

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January/February 2019 COS presented Annie at the Mercury Theatre

September 2018 CO2 presented  The Wizard of Oz at the Mercury Theatre

June 2018 COS presented our summer concert “7 deadly sins” at the Headgate Theatre

Jan 2018 COS presented Hairspray at the Mercury Theatre

October 2017 CO2 presented Little Shop of Horrors at the Mercury Theatre

June 2017 COS presented  “Seasons with swing” at the Headgate Theatre and a charity gala performance at the Mercury Theatre in support of their Mercury Rising campaign

January 2017 COS presented Jekyll and Hyde at the Mercury Theatre

September 2016 CO2 presented Carousel at the Mercury Theatre

January 2016  COS presented Sister Act at the Mercury Theatre

Autumn 2015  CO2 presented Legally Blonde at the Mercury Theatre

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Summer 2015 COS Presented Come Fly With Me at the Headgate Theatre

January 2015  COS presented 42nd Street at the Mercury Theatre

Autumn 2014  CO2 presented Grease at the Mercury Theatre

June 2014   COS Summer Concert ‘From Stage to Screen and Back Again’ at the Headgate Theatre

22 Jan-1 Feb 2014 COS present The Sound Of Music at the Mercury Theatre

September 2013  CO2 presented West Side Story at the Mercury Theatre

2 June 2013     COS presented a charity concert ‘Fantasy & Fairytale‘ at the Mercury Theatre, to support the Colchester based charity MS-UK.

23 Jan-2 Feb 2013     COS presented ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Mercury Theatre

September 2012 CO2 presented Guys and Dolls at the Mercury Theatre

June 2012 COS summer concert

Click here to see the programmes of all the COS shows performed since our inception in 1925.

Click here for the programmes of shows CO2 have performed since they started in 1984.

You can also catch us performing at a few ‘by special arrangement’ engagements, including carol singing, musical revues and special fundraising events.  Check this site regularly for updates on these events.

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Since October 2020 Colchester Operatic Society has been a beneficiary of Mercury Creatives, a professional development programme for the cultural sector. As part of our engagement on this programme, our Chair is currently undergoing 24 hours of mentoring support, alongside attending a series of business development, showcasing and networking events with fellow Mercury Creative beneficiaries. The Mercury Creatives programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is being delivered by the Mercury Theatre, Colchester

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