Snublic Drawings @ 15 Queen Street

“Redundant scenes of colchester and cartoon parodies rendered in ink”

Snublic know as Colin McAllister is a Cartoonist and Illustrator living in Colchester, working in black and white, pen and ink. There is a new exibition of his work at the Digby Gallery tucked away in the Mercury Theatre. It’s on until the 28 May.

Snublic’s current drawing interests include local urban scenes, portraits and cartooning. His cartoons are microcosms of issues of interest, and, unlike most cartoons, require time to be studied in order to take in all the detail and action.

Sometimes my subject matter is serious, sometimes sentimental and silly but whatever I’m working on at the time has his full attention and I’m always attempting to out-do my previous efforts without repeating myself.

For his exhibition this year, he has aimed to have completed a series of drawings which are updates of old masters paintings, reworked into my own style. He finds it interesting to begin with a well known composition but to give it his own modern twist. So please do go visit the Mercury Theatre and have a ganders at the new show.

Opportunities @mercurytheatre

Mercury theatre are currently looking for a Artistic Director & Executive Director.

The Mercury believe their place in the community is as important as the work they make for their stages. They have strong and binding relationships with local and regional audiences and relish the opportunity to develop their role as a National Portfolio Organisation.

They now seek an exceptional leadership team that will combine vision and imagination with diligence and a strong business sense.

Together, you will develop and deliver an ambitious, exciting and achievable strategy for the future, enthusing and inspiring the theatre’s staff, audiences and stakeholders.

If you can bring a proven bold, enterprising and business-like approach to expanding the reputation and reach of the Mercury Theatre, then we’d like to hear from you.

The board is willing to accept single or joint applications for these posts.

These are permanent positions, salaries circa £48,000 p.a.

Applications close 24 February, first interviews 6 or 7 March, second interviews 20 or 21 March 2012.

Please return completed application forms to Lorna Owen, Theatre Administrator, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, CO1 1PT or by email.

Opportunities @ Mercury Theatre

Start 2012 by applying for a new creative job in the arts. There are currently two vacancies at Mercury Theatre - technician and technician (sound). Read more below.

Technician
This is an entry level post coving stage, lighting & sound. As a Technician you will assist in the facilitation of the technical requirements of all productions and the day-to-day running of the Technical Department

Technician (sound)
As a multi skilled Technician you will assist in the facilitation of the technical requirements of all productions and the day-to-day running of the Technical Department with a bias towards sound.

Final applications date for both position is 10am on Thursday 5th January.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th January.

To apply please visi the site here to download application form, and return to Lorna Owen, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PT, indicating which postion it is you are applying for.

Good luck!