• Illyria: Pinocchio

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet, little realising the chaos he […]

    £10 – £18
  • Illyria: the Pirates of Penzance

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to Pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches 21 he leaves the ship, announcing that he now intends to dedicate his life to the Pirates’ destruction. The Pirate King checks the contract’s small print – and realises that as Frederick’s […]

    £10 – £20
  • Rory Bremner and Friends

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    As the nations favourite satirical mimic, Rory really needs no introduction what-so-ever. He’s provided definitive impersonations of PMs and Presidents from Major to Mandela, Blair to Brown, Clinton to Cameron and Bush to Trump. As himself, he’s been presenter, writer, quiz-show host, actor, translator and even (briefly) ballroom dancer. (Strictly, 2011. WTF?) By the time […]

    £27
  • Michael Spicer: Hope All’s Well

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we’re witnessing such a gigantic political and global shitshow, featuring characters from his BBC Radio 4 show ‘No Room’ as well […]

    £24
  • Theatrical Sound Design: Wot Italian?

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and charm as award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe teams up with internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione. “Wot Italian?” Is a hilarious and heartfelt collision of Graffoe’s sharp wit and whimsical storytelling with Forcione’s virtuosic guitar mastery. This show promises a mix of brilliantly crafted […]

    £23
  • Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic as he takes his brand-new show on the road this autumn. So, here’s what he has done so far in […]

    £14 – £20
  • Our Star Theatre Company: the Three Musketeers

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Prepare for a hilarious and uproarious family farce brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company. This theatrical re-telling of The Three Musketeers is packed with laughter, lively audience participation and plenty of energetically silly performances. The story centres around a small troupe of performers gearing up for their highly anticipated debut performance of The […]

    £15 – £18
  • Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Life is hard. Come and have a laugh about it. After his nationwide critical-smash sellout 2023/24 Tour, Andy is back with a brand-new show. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and his 2025 NextUp standup special. ‘Hysterical. Andy Parsons is on fire’ The Mirror ‘Very funny’ […]

    £17 – £19
  • Jenny Talia: Without Adult Supervision (Plus Special Guests)

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    JENNY TALIA is an Australian comedy rockstar – a razor-sharp stand-up musical menace with a guitar – and on this solo UK tour, she is WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION. Her shows blend quick, fearless comedy with filthy original songs & savage crowd work. She’s toured internationally, supported comedy legends (including her Dad, comedy icon, Kevin Bloody […]

    £25
  • Charlie Baker: Go Get It

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    Award-winning radio host, stand-up powerhouse, and entertainment machine Charlie Baker returns to the stage with his brand new show: GO GET IT. You may know him from his roles in EastEnders and Dr Who, or indeed from The Last Leg, Parenting Hell, and winning on House of Games. He’s perhaps best known as a presenter […]

    £17
  • New Old Friends: Crimes on the Christmas Express

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    An all-new hilarious Christmas comedy thriller from the people behind Crimes Against Christmas last year. Tommy Albyn, the whisky laird, has died, and an eccentric cast of characters who hope to inherit his wealth are summoned for a perilous train ride through the Scottish Highlands in the dead of winter before his will can be […]

    £15 – £17
  • New Old Friends: Crimes on the Christmas Express

    Merlin Theatre Bath Road, Frome

    An all-new hilarious Christmas comedy thriller from the people behind Crimes Against Christmas last year. Tommy Albyn, the whisky laird, has died, and an eccentric cast of characters who hope to inherit his wealth are summoned for a perilous train ride through the Scottish Highlands in the dead of winter before his will can be […]

    £15 – £17