Blue Beard the Magician makes hearts flutter and pupils dilate. With a wink, a stroke and a flick – things just seem to vanish. Cards, coins, scarves… and women. Puff! Gone. Without a trace. He meets his match when his young bride discovers his dark and murderous secret. She summons all her rage, all her […]
Join our upcoming 5-week improv course - perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Adults only. No scripts. No pressure. Just a playful and welcoming space to invent characters, create stories, and discover the joy of saying "yes, and..." to every idea. Led by an experienced facilitator, each session invites you to participate in a mix […]
“The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one.” Celebrated annually, The Frome Kindness Festival is a unique celebration of the transformative power of kindness. Frome Kindness Festival 2026 will take place from the 14th - 21st March. The town will come alive to celebrate the contribution that kindness makes […]
Relationships can be fraught with pitfalls and misunderstandings – whether between friends, partners or relatives, or strangers negotiating matters of life and death. ‘Balancing Acts’ is a selection of short monologues and two-handers by Frome scriptwriters, all food for thought, simply staged and brought to life in script-in-hand performances by local actors.
Join our upcoming 5-week improv course - perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Adults only. No scripts. No pressure. Just a playful and welcoming space to invent characters, create stories, and discover the joy of saying "yes, and..." to every idea. Led by an experienced facilitator, each session invites you to participate in a mix […]
An extraordinary journey from shock and pain to profound love, the Grief Opera may be the most emotional show you see this year. When rock musician George Linacre died by suicide, his father Nigel started to write. And Vladimir Miller, a contemporary music band leader, began composing using George’s bass rhythms. Together, they created the Grief Opera. An extraordinary […]
What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all? Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some […]
Join our upcoming 5-week improv course - perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Adults only. No scripts. No pressure. Just a playful and welcoming space to invent characters, create stories, and discover the joy of saying "yes, and..." to every idea. Led by an experienced facilitator, each session invites you to participate in a mix […]
Seriously Playful — A Clowning and Improvisation Workshop Led by Marina Sossi About the Workshop: Seriously Playful is a clowning and improvisation process that returns us to a natural state of play, happiness and freedom. Through physical exploration and laughter, we challenge habitual and restrictive patterns — rediscovering the wonder of being alive and the […]
Join our upcoming 5-week improv course - perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Adults only. No scripts. No pressure. Just a playful and welcoming space to invent characters, create stories, and discover the joy of saying "yes, and..." to every idea. Led by an experienced facilitator, each session invites you to participate in a mix […]
Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber… Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the […]
Immerse yourself into the world of drama with a fun workshop full of drama activities and techniques to develop your skills, creativity and confidence. 7 - 11 years: 10am - 2pm. Bring a packed lunch. 12 - 16 years: 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Wear clothes you can move in and plenty to drink. Email merlintheatreproductions@gmail.com for […]
