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PERFORMANCES

	17 August 2010 Illyria presents - James and The Giant Peach David Wood's adaptation captures all the fun and excitement of Roald Dahl’s superb children's classic; and includes plenty of opportunities for participation!
	11 August 2010 Illyria presents - Pride and Prejudice The irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws to bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, pacy, bitchy best!
	6 August 2010 Sinc Showbiz presents - The Golden Nucleus
	18 July 2010 Miracle presents - Romeo And Juliet No further online reservations taken. Please call Box Office 01373 465949 for further availability, thank you!
	17 July 2010 Flicks, Kicks And Sticks A Dance and Drum Fiesta!
	15 July 2010 - 16 July 2010 Frome Community College presents - The Crucible The Towns Gone Mad
	12 July 2010 Written and Performed by Pip Utton presents - The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Inspired by Victor Hugo's Classic Novel
	11 July 2010 Decasia Film AND live music!!
	3 July 2010 Frome Youth Choir presents - Sing Your Socks Off
	17 June 2010 - 18 June 2010 Warminster School presents - The Wind In The Willows
	12 June 2010 Ballet Central presents - 25th Anniversary performance 25 years of dancing excellence WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY MORE ONLINE RESERVATIONS FOR THIS PERFORMANCE, PLEASE PHONE THE BOX OFFICE FOR TICKET AVAILABILITY
	3 June 2010 - 3 June 2010 New Rope String Band Experience Old hands Pete Challoner and Tim Dalling (from the old rope string) have joined forces with Experienced old time musician Jock Tyldesley.
	27 May 2010 - 27 May 2010 Pip Utton presents - Labels- Kean a Double Bill Pip Utton presents a Double Bill
	26 May 2010 Merlin Youth Showcase Young Talent At Its Finest
	18 May 2010 - 19 May 2010 The Mark Bruce Company presents - Love And War
	14 May 2010 Wendy Buonaventura And Company presents - I Put A Spell On You 'A wonderfully Witty Show'
	5 May 2010 Tim Hill presents - Outdoor celebrations and transports of delight The Art Of Celebrating Frome
	29 April 2010 - 29 April 2010 Stan’s Café Theatre Company presents - The Home of the Wriggler a lo-fi, sci-fi, docu-drama
	21 April 2010 - 24 April 2010 Frome Drama Club presents - Habeas Corpus A comedy by Alan Bennett
	15 April 2010 - 17 April 2010 Jill Wigham School of Dance presents - Gingerbread and Monochrome Performance by members of the Jill Wigham School of Dance.
	10 April 2010 - 10 April 2010 Nikky Smedley presents - The Tell Woman Sent to bed without a story! Surely the worst punishment there is... but imagine if all the stories in the world were stolen... then everyone would have to go bed without a story.
	1 April 2010 - 1 April 2010 Stage Write presents - Lucky Dip Four-leaved clovers, horseshoes, black cats, broken mirrors... Does luck really exist - or do we all make our own luck?
	26 March 2010 - 27 March 2010 Frome Youth Choirs presents - Raising Voices A brilliant performance of songs that truly embraces a genuine enjoyment of young voices.
	20 March 2010 - 1 January 2010 Modern Cautionary Tales for Children II presents - The Prequel Sequel Written and performed by Murray Lachlan Young, one of the UK's foremost performance poets and a regular fixture on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live & BBC resident poet at the Glastonbury Festival.
	19 March 2010 - 1 January 2010 Cube presents - Locksmith's Wife By Mark Crees
	10 March 2010 - 13 March 2010 Selwood School presents - The Wiz The Wiz is based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and is one of Broadway's most popular contemporary musicals.
	5 March 2010 - 6 March 2010 Tom Carpenter presents - Carpy's Night of Swing Tom Carpenter, aged just 15, has been singing and performing 'swing' for three years since he was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome.
	27 February 2010 Lyngo Theatre presents - The Dustman This is a show you can normally only dream of!
	13 February 2010 Trestle and Moon Fool presents - Moon Fool Deep in the heart of the forest, a King and a Queen fall in and out of love, and a Fool tries to puckishly lead them astray. Together, they create a heady confusion that changes the course of one hot summer’s night.
	11 February 2010 Stela presents - Stela A group of young Polish musicians fascinated with rediscovering the cultural heritage of Suwalki region of Poland, but don’t expect storytelling and quaint melodies.
	6 February 2010 Stan Wont Dance presents - Babel Written by Patrick Neate
	30 January 2010 Noisy Oyster presents - The Cat that Walked by Himself This play of light and shadow, the most ancient of all the puppet arts, tells the classic Just-So story by Rudyard Kipling.
	23 January 2010 Martin Simpson Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling.
	16 January 2010 Merlin Theatre presents - A Good Old Fashioned Jumble Sale Another Celebration of pre-loved Goods and Garments…
	22 December 2009 Dir Frank Capra presents - It’s a Wonderful Life Positive Action on Cancer and the Merlin Theatre present a gala evening of mulled wine; mince pies and the showing if this classic Christmas movie.
	20 December 2009 Merlin Theatre Company presents - A Christmas Cabaret A very special one-off Christmas Cabaret bringing back some of our panto favourites form six years of Christmas productions
	5 December 2009 - 13 December 2009 Miracle Theatre Company presents - The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin The Ffitch Repertory Players with special guests from the Merlin Theatre Company The Ffitch Repertory Players are preparing their take on this gripping tale of an ill-treated dwarf’s revenge, featuring some surprisingly long legs, an extremely scary fairy and a missing finger!
	28 November 2009 Little Jems presents - Showcase
	27 November 2009 Fuel presents - Inua Ellams’ The 14th Tale “I'm from a long line of trouble makers, of ash skinned Africans, born with clenched fists and a natural thirst for battle, only quenched by breast milk.”
	22 November 2009 - 22 November 2009 Christmas Market and Open Day A fabulous family outing and the perfect opportunity to make a dent in that Christmas gift list. If you are interested in having a stall contact claudia@merlintheatre.co.uk
	21 November 2009 Indigo Moon Theatre presents - Alice and the White Rabbit Beware the Queen of Hearts or you might just loose your head!
	19 November 2009 - 20 November 2009 Warminster School presents - CORAM BOY Only an Angel can shine a light...
	12 November 2009 - 14 November 2009 Frome Drama Club presents - Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov The Prozorov sisters dream of escaping from their provincial exile to Moscow, but events – torrid love affairs, reckless gambling and fatal duelling – frustrate them.
	7 November 2009 Yorke Dance Project presents - Grace An evening of pure dance with some of the UK’s leading dance artists in four contrasting works - all by female choreographers.
	31 October 2009 Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company presents - Three Little Pigs In association with Salisbury Playhouse “...You can huff and puff all you like, you’re still not getting in!”
	24 October 2009 Gipsy.cz presents - Gipsy.cz Please note that this performance has been postponed. We are hoping to reschedule for next season.
	22 October 2009 Trestle presents - The Glass Mountain (Szklana Góra)
	16 October 2009 Faulty Optic presents - Fish Clay Perspex “Incidences of a quirky kind”
	14 October 2009 7 Ages of Shoes presents - Stage Write Spoken Word in the Foyer TS Eliot used coffee spoons to measure out his life but shoes are more fun.
	10 October 2009 Tilted Productions presents - TrAPPED
	7 October 2009 Local Schools presents - Shakespeare Schools Festival We are such stuff as dreams are made on
	26 September 2009 - 26 September 2009 Jeff and Vida We are proud to present a fabulous, uplifting evening of the finest bluegrass music featuring two of the best duos from Nashville.
	26 September 2009 - 26 September 2009 Long Nose Puppets presents - Shoe Baby Awarded Best children's show of Brighton Festival 2006 'wonderful, magical children’s theatre at its best.’ Edinburgh guide 'Absolutely fantastic' The Guardian
	24 September 2009 - 24 September 2009 Mixage presents - Mother
	9 September 2009 - 11 September 2009 Take Art presents - Made in Somerset 09 Performance, Exploration, Debate The Merlin is delighted to be working with Take Art to present the third Made in Somerset biennial event.
	6 September 2009 A Narrow Escape Benefit Gig In aid o new msic and instruments for Nell and Cris to replace those lost in an arson attack on their houseboat earlier this summer
	13 August 2009 - 15 August 2009 Loganwest Young Professionals presents - RENT Loganwest Young Professionals proudly present the controversial rock opera RENT Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson
	7 August 2009 - 8 August 2009 Loganwest Productions presents - Summer Youth Project: Disney’s High School Musical One Act Version – Purposely short for younger audiences!
	6 August 2009 Illyria presents - The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas on ECOS One for All, and All for One!
	1 August 2009 Musical Roots Fundraiser presents - The Buffalo Gals (ECOS) A return of the Merlin’s infamous Musical Roots evenings. What better way to celebrate the summer that sitting outside listening to good music.
	23 July 2009 Miracle Theatre presents - Moliere’s Tartuffe on ECOS Tartuffe – He only wants what’s best from you! MOILERE'S TARTUFFE WILL BE HELD INSIDE THE THEATRE. THE PERFORMANCE STARTS AT 7.45PM AND SEATS ARE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS
	19 July 2009 The Magnolia Sisters Cajun Band on ECOS This highly respected band of Cajun women from southwest Louisiana are true ambassadors for the Cajun French music of their region.
	15 July 2009 - 17 July 2009 Frome Community College and Merlin Theatre presents - West Side Story Is the love affair between Tony and Maria doomed to failure? Set against the background of 50s New York where rival gangs, the Sharks and Jets, battle for territory and respect.
	10 July 2009 Merlin Foyer presents - Poetry Foyer: Touching Joy Poetry Event in conjunction with Bath Poetry Cafe, hosted by Rose Flint and Rosie Jackson.
	9 July 2009 Illyria presents - A Midsummer Night’s Dream on ECOS What could be more delightful on a summer’s evening than a picnic and Shakespeare enjoyed in the open-air?
	8 July 2009 Sustainable Frome presents - Flourishing A talk by Rob Hopkins on building resilience to climate change, peak oil and the shaky global financial system.
	7 July 2009 Charity Fashion Show Sponsored by The Stroud and Swindon Building Society in aid of The Merlin Theatre’s Community and Education Projects and The Gateway Club.
	7 July 2009 Merlin Youth Dance and Theatre Showcase A celebration of young performers who take part in weekly classes at the Merlin including Merlin Youth Theatre, Merlin Young Company, Frome Youth Dance Company and StetsaPhunk.
	4 July 2009 - 5 July 2009 Kathy Hinde presents - Piano Migrations A weekend of workshops, installations and live performances.
	19 June 2009 Flash Fiction presents - Spoken Word Frome’s first fab fun Friday Flash Fiction phenomenon in the foyer.
	17 June 2009 - 18 June 2009 Frome Youth Choirs presents - Songscape After a year away from the Merlin stage, Frome Youth Choir returns with a riot of song!
	14 June 2009 Po’ Girl Long awaited return to the Frome by this brilliant Canadian urban roots band featuring the gorgeous vocals and multi-instrumental talents of Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira - joined by Benny Sidelinger
	11 June 2009 - 12 June 2009 Warminster School presents - Lord of the Flies A plane crashes on a deserted island. The only survivors are a group of school boys. They live in a land of bright exotic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are inhabited by a terrifying beast...
	6 June 2009 Ballet Central Ballet Central returns to Frome with an exciting new programme by graduate students from the Central School of Ballet, showcasing some of the world’s most talented young dancers.
	29 May 2009 Rannel Theatre Company and makin projects present presents - Flhip Flhop - Everything Happens on the Break Rannel Theatre Company present this hilarious and exhilarating performance combining the elements of Hip Hop and comedy theatre to create something thrillingly unique.
	21 May 2009 Pretty Good Girl Dance Theatre presents - Elvis Still My Heart Three young people, lost in the heart of changing London. The year is 1970 and Elvis is not dead. But their hearts are, and it is only when they meet that they learn to ‘change the record’ and laugh again...
	15 May 2009 Luke Wright presents - A Poet’s Work is Never Done Purchasing hairspray, choosing a belt, waiting for cheese on toast to melt and daytime TV doesn’t watch itself. A poet’s work is never done.
	10 May 2009 Traditional May Fete and Car Boot Sale After the success of our annual Christmas market and January Jumble Sale another opportunity to pick up a bargain at the Merlin!
	8 May 2009 Tango Siempre presents - Subitango Music and dance from the breathtakingly beautiful, jazz-inspired sounds of early 20th century Buenos Aires.
	22 April 2009 - 25 April 2009 Frome Drama Club presents - Noises Off A play by Michael Frayne
	17 April 2009 Sirocco An enthralling evening of dance as ritual, drama and sensuality, inspired by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music and dance. Join us onstage after the show for a discussion with the performers.
	4 April 2009 Stuff and Nonsense Theatre presents - Across the Deep Blue Sea A tiny boat, a little lost man and the great wide ocean. How did he get there, how can he get home, and why does that fish keep biting him on the bottom!
	25 March 2009 - 28 March 2009 Selwood School presents - Bugsy Malone Selwood School make a stylish, but messy return to the Merlin with the gangster pastiche Bugsy Malone.
	19 March 2009 PEN presents - Chimes of Freedom “You can cage the singer, but not the song”
	14 March 2009 Peut-être Theatre presents - This is a That In an apartment in Paris where nothing is quite as it seems, join Josette and her Papa as they dance with their ears, eat a piece of the moon, and meet a toy soldier called Jacqueline.
	7 March 2009 Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company presents - The Dancer's Cut This is power and grace up-close and intimate. Zoom in and revel in the detail, sweaty and sensual, as bodies and cultures collide.
	6 March 2009 Appalachian Magic An Evening of Appalachian Music and Dance Featuring Uncle Henry's Favorites, and Debby McClatchy
	21 February 2009 Emily Smith Emily Smith first burst onto the Scottish music scene when she became the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2002.
	18 February 2009 Niki McCretton and Lighthouse presents - Horseplay A creative interactive experience for children aged 3 -5 years. 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 4pm
	14 February 2009 Niki McCretton presents - Hoof! A physical theatre show with puppets, tap dancing hooves and nostalgic tv clips for children and childish adults.
	7 February 2009 Miracle Theatre presents - Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut The Future is an Accident Waiting to Happen! The atomic bomb was not Dr Felix Hoenikker's most devastating creation. When the top secret formula: ice-nine falls into the hands of his three dysfunctional children, a series of improbable and hilarious events result in a rather low-key Armageddon
	5 February 2009 Kathryn Williams and Neill MacColl One of the UK's favourite new-folk performers, Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams has perfected the art of the iron fist in the velvet glove: a peculiarly English voice whose volcanic passion, fury and humour is expressed in glass-clear tones of hushed intimacy
	4 December 2008 - 13 December 2008 Merlin Panto Co. presents - The Wizard of Oz Directed by Claudia Pepler Berry Designed by Edwina Bridgeman Welcome to the wonderful Land of Oz with a click of your heels and a sprinkle of Merlin magic you'll be swept away on a bewitching adventure. Follow Dorothy and her friends Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion on their quest to find their heart's desire and a way back home.
	19 November 2008 - 22 November 2008 Warminster School presents - Les Miserables Schools Edition Recently voted 'The Nations Favourite Musical' Featuring the songs 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On my Own' and 'One day More'
	13 November 2008 - 15 November 2008 Frome Drama Club presents - Twelfth Night Frome Drama Club's autumn production is guaranteed to end the year on a high as the action takes place in the swinging Sixties of Soho.
	8 November 2008 The Coal Porters Bluegrass music has found itself birthing a hip, sub-genre: Alt-bluegrass.
	8 November 2008 Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company presents - The Little Red Hen 2pm PERFROMANCE SOLD OUT, NEW 11.30am SHOW ADDED
	6 November 2008 Madabout Words presents - Words are the Best Medicine At Rook Lane Chapel…
	24 October 2008 Felix Dennis presents - Did I mention the Free Wine? The latest leg of Britain’s biggest ever poetry tour, ‘Did I Mention the Free Wine?’ 2008 is coming to The Merlin Theatre on 24th October at 7pm.
	18 October 2008 Merlin Theatre presents - Apple Day Craft Market & Open Day Replacing our annual Christmas Market this year we celebrate Apple Day...
	17 October 2008 Farnham Maltings presents - The Drawer Boy What happens when the city meets rural; when youth meets middle age and when the artist meets the farmer?
	11 October 2008 Angika presents - Cypher and Ether Angika reinterpret classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance with a contemporary approach.
	8 October 2008 - 9 October 2008 The Shakespeare Schools Festival The UK’s largest youth drama Festival. This year 50 theatres, across the country, will stage 500 productions of Shakespeare’s plays. Each night 4 local schools stage 4 different half-hour plays.
	4 October 2008 Devil’s Violin The performance is a dynamic melding of traditional music and story, celebrating the culture of the Roma.
	27 September 2008 Tom Sapsford presents - Regina A new and compelling portrait of Elizabeth I by acclaimed performer Tom Sapsford
	30 August 2008 Music 4 Myeloma The fantastic Lucky Sevens headline this summer evening of funk and soul outside in the ECOS amphitheatre.
	20 August 2008 - 23 August 2008 LoganWest presents - The Sound Of Music The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic that has become the world's most beloved musical.
	15 August 2008 Illyria presents - Pinocchio Forget Disney, Illyria’s latest inspiration is Carlo Collodi’s macabre comic masterpiece. This magical new production features a leading actor whose nose really does grow, a 25-foot shark and is suitable for smart grown-ups and brave children.
	6 August 2008 Miracle Theatre presents - Jason Miracle plunders the riches of Greek mythology – with tragic consequences!
	24 July 2008 Illyria presents - The Merry Wives of Windsor Multiple international award-winning Illyria return to their home turf – Shakespeare at his most boisterous and farcical.
	16 July 2008 - 18 July 2008 Frome Community College presents - Return to the Forbidden Planet Shakespeare's forgotten Rock 'n 'Roll Musical Fully utilising all its resources as a Media Arts College, FCC brings a multi-media extravaganza suitable for all ages.
	10 July 2008 Professor Heard’s presents - Peerless Victorian Magic Lantern Show Comical stories, moral warnings, foreign curiosities, amazing mechanical moving slides and effects are all re-visited with the aid of a stirring and not altogether reliable showman’s commentary.
	9 July 2008 Youth Dance and Theatre Showcase An evening celebrating the full range of youth groups and classes run by the Merlin
	8 July 2008 Pip Utton presents - The War of the Worlds See the premiere of Pip's new one-man show before it goes to the Edinburgh Festival.
	4 July 2008 Jolly Jumps Dance Theatre presents - No.2 at the Train Station This octet of 20-something Czechs perform with big smiles, frenetic enthusiasm and barrels of humour.
	24 June 2008 The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs presents - Dancing on your Grave A five piece troupe of deceased and downtrodden yet determined and resolute, singing and dancing music hall artistes on their interminable, purgatorial tour.
	17 June 2008 - 18 June 2008 Warminster School presents - A Midsummer Nights Dream Shekespeare's classic play brought to life by Students from Warminster School
	12 June 2008 Jonathan Lunn Dance Company presents - Reading Room Award Winning actress Miranda Richardson confirmed as Special Guest
	7 June 2008 - 7 June 2008 Ballet Central presents - Mixed Bill SOLD OUT
	5 June 2008 Bare Toed presents - In The Garden An aerial dance piece for children with live music and magic.
	22 May 2008 Ockham’s Razor presents - Every Action and Memento Mori a double bill of aerial delights
	16 May 2008 Juan Martin: Ensemble Celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar and one of the best guitarists in the world.
	10 May 2008 Tall Stories presents - How the Giraffe Got Its Neck Was it because it had smelly feet?
	8 May 2008 Steve Day presents - Deafy Island Discs Join Steve Day as he plays and talks about seven records he remembers and misses most.
	29 April 2008 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave with delicate and expressive shinobue bamboo flute, and layers of subtle percussive soundscapes in a visually spellbinding display of fluid grace, precise choreography and sheer athleticism.
	24 April 2008 - 26 April 2008 Frome Drama Club presents - A Streetcar Named Desire Human sexuality, its needs and disguises and the relationship between love and lust, emotional and physical needs are laid bare in this classically crafted Pulitzer Prize winning play.
	18 April 2008 - 19 April 2008 Sirocco Festival A weekend of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance and culture taking place in Frome.
	3 April 2008 Pretty Good Girl presents - Dyin 2 B Drunk A dark and dangerous dancing tale of underage drinking…
	29 March 2008 Josh Elwell Theatre presents - From Rags to Witches Spellbinding family theatre that weaves together ancient New Forest folklore with animation, puppetry and live music.
	29 March 2008 Luke Wright presents - Poet and Man A welcome return for Luke Wright’s new show a follow up to his Poet Laureate tour. Now, with a new wife, a cat and a more considered bathroom approach, it’s time for this talented award winner to come of age. So - how does a poet become a man?
	26 March 2008 Ali Pretty presents - ImagiNation: Our Nation Ka;ni.Vel Four talks, three venues, five leading UK Carnival artists…
	19 March 2008 Black Umfolosi 5 Zimbabwe’s greatest ambassadors, performing the traditional songs and dances from their native southern Africa with a beauty and enthusiasm that is unrivalled.
	8 March 2008 Probe presents - Magpie After the international success of Have we met somewhere before?, this award winning double act, Antonia Grove and Theo Clinkard, return with an ambitious new spectacle that reinvents the old school variety show, featuring seven contrasting and interlinked ‘dance gems’ from radically different choreographers.
	5 March 2008 Cube present presents - Hamlet Cube's fresh and relevant take on this classic Shakespeare play.
	1 March 2008 Noisy Oyster Theatre presents - The DaSilva Marionette Circus Troupe Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... the Circus has come to town! So...Roll up! Roll up! ...for the greatest show on earth!
	23 February 2008 DNA –Culture presents Triangle Many famous musicians are traveling the world to find the sources of their inspiration, now they have done that in Frome…
	20 February 2008 Piney Woods Champion fiddler and queen of England’s Old-Time Country Music scene, Kate Lissauer, is on the road with the wizards behind her acclaimed recording project Walk Chalk Chicken - West Virginia’s Dave and Time Bing, and Jim Martin.
	16 February 2008 Rejects Revenge Theatre Company presents - Here Be Monsters Powered by steam. Steered by guesswork. Driven by idiots. What could possibly go wrong...?
	6 February 2008 - 8 February 2008 Selwood School presents - Dazzle Star Trek, but not as we know it! In amazing Technicolor!
	2 February 2008 Norwich Puppet Theatre presents - The Selfish Giant Shadow play and film projections with live harp music bring this Oscar Wilde story to life in a comical and poetic way.
	1 February 2008 Pip Utton presents - Adolf and Bacon A one-off evening featuring two of Pip Utton’s most celebrated works… Adolf at 7.15pm and Bacon at 9pm
	26 January 2008 Tilted Productions presents - Glacier A magical journey through a world of ice and snow in where icicles turn into tears and icebergs come crushing down on ice princesses.
	19 January 2008 A Celebration of Pre-loved Goods! a good old-fashioned Jumble Sale! The stage will be overflowing with clothes and bric-a-brac, backstage there will be a bumper book sale and in the foyer you can relax with a cup of tea and a piece of cake – there might even be a raffle!
	15 December 2007 - 15 December 2007 The Snow Queen This year's Christmas show is a new, magical, musical adaptation of the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, recreated with that special magic that can only be found at the Merlin...
	17 November 2007 Nancy Kerr and James Fagan This well-loved duo combine highly skilful and innovative performance with accessibility, warmth and stage presence.
	17 November 2007 Bagpuss… the songs and music. with Sandra Kerr - John Faulkner - Nancy Kerr - James Fagan. The Bagpuss story retold in verse, song and dance. A wonderfully nostalgic show for all ages.
	3 November 2007 Aurora Nova presents - Jo Strømgren Kompani’s The Convent A distinctive mixture of dance and theatre, film and lighting combined with a luxuriously dark, and absurdist humour.
	1 November 2007 The Commitments, Bailey's and Black Velvet A Final fling event for ADD fundraiser After almost 13 years working as a fundraiser at ADD, Ruth Knagg, is leaving the Frome-based international development charity and moving on to Bath Festivals. As a final fling, she is organising a film evening at the Merlin theatre and all profits will be split evenly between ADD and the Merlin Christmas panto, both of which are in need of extra funding currently.
	26 October 2007 Madabout Words (in the foyer) Madabout Words morphs back for another cabaret night of local talent and special guests, featuring audacious duo Live & Lippy, alluring Annabelle, a brace of dueling Festival Poet Laureates, and much, much more.
	25 October 2007 Oxjam Following the massive success of last year, Oxjam music festival is back and this time it's in Frome!
	20 October 2007 Tango Siempre presents presents - Tango:Nuevo Tango Siempre, producers of the acclaimed, sell-out tango show Subitango, are proud to present their thrilling new music and dance production Tango:Nuevo.
	18 October 2007 The NYOBAND presents Bridging the Gap Pupils from Writhlington School, Radstock and Critchill School, Frome will be performing with The NYOBAND – a 15 piece ensemble made up of ex-members of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
	13 October 2007 Stuff and Nonsense presents - Dragon’s Teeth and Other Tales Dragon’s Teeth! - Suki isn’t like all other princesses. They like to pick flowers or write poems about flowers or draw pictures of flowers and fairies and unicorns… YUCK!!
	6 October 2007 Bonachela Dance Company presents - Voices Former Rambert alumnus, Rafael Bonachela’s stellar career has taken him from the streets of Barcelona to the Place Prize 2004 and the world’s biggest arenas via his ground breaking choreographic work with Kylie Minogue!
	28 September 2007 SALT with special guests JT and The Clouds Two voices, four hands, ten instruments, and ears wide open.
	20 September 2007 Sampad in association with Tara Arts presents - Motherland A story of being and belonging, Motherland is a specially commissioned dance theatre production to remember the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.
	13 September 2007 - 14 September 2007 Take Art presents - Made In Somerset The second annual showcase of the county’s theatre and dance performers.
	15 August 2007 - 18 August 2007 Loganwest presents - Little Shop of Horrors Loganwest Productions the youth theatre company based in Frome returns to the Merlin Theatre with yet another major musical.
	8 August 2007 Miracle Theatre presents - The Taming of The Shrew On ECOS… adapted by Bill Scott Falling in love has never been harder! This summer Miracle takes a fresh look at the complexities of male/female relationships and gives Shakespeare’s quirky romantic comedy a 21st century make-over.
	2 August 2007 Illyria presents - The Hound of the Baskervilles On ECOS… Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The original and greatest literary detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Doctor Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers...
	25 July 2007 Musical Roots: Fundraiser on ECOS The Merlin once again plays host to one of its infamous Musical Roots evenings. What better way to kick off the start of the summer holidays than sat outside listening to good music?
	18 July 2007 - 20 July 2007 Frome Community College and Merlin Theatre presents - Born To Be A Headline A Multi Media Production Frome Community College presents a new piece of theatre conceived and written by the staff and students of the College.
	14 July 2007 Cara Dillon Cara Dillon is an exceptional singer from Co Derry. Since winning the coveted All Ireland Trophy for traditional singing aged only 14 she has seduced entire nations.
	12 July 2007 Pip Utton presents - Chaplin "Smile though your heart is aching. Smile even though it's breaking ..."
	11 July 2007 Merlin Young Company presents - The Last Night At Trinity Church Hall To follow last year’s spectacular Kabuki performance, the Merlin's Young Company presents an exciting new piece.
	10 July 2007 A Soundbeam Story This multi media performance using movement and drama is the result of a collaboration between Critchill School, animateurs Jason Thornton and Annabelle Macfadyen, Frome Community College’s Music Dept, Frome Festival and the Merlin Theatre.
	10 July 2007 A Youth Dance & Theatre Showcase A celebration of performance by young people associated with the Merlin Theatre.
	8 July 2007 Frome Festival presents - Words and Music for a Midsummer Evening. With Bath Philharmonia Ensemble
	19 June 2007 Forkbeard Fantasy presents - Invisible Bonfires As part of their pan-global Tour of International Climate Change Conferences, the fabulous Brittonioni Brothers jet into Frome for a night of chewing on the hot potato mishmash of Global Warming.
	9 June 2007 - 9 June 2007 Ballet Central presents - A Mixed Bill A new mixed bill by the graduate dance students.
	31 May 2007 - 2 May 2007 The Unlimited Company and Merlin Theatre presents - A Storytelling Festival Many Fantastic story telling events for adults and children.
	29 May 2007 Illyria presents - Robin Hood A perfect half-term treat for all the family.
	24 May 2007 - 25 May 2007 Frome Youth Choirs presents - Drake Book and Lyrics by Jeremy James Taylor Music by David Nield Frome Youth Choirs return with a musical comedy set in the time of the Anglo – Spanish War when the Great Sir Francis Drake ruled the waves, and Elizabeth 1st ruled the Kingdom.
	17 May 2007 - 17 May 2007 The Paperboys A welcome return after 2 years for this Canadian Band playing, in their own words: Celtic/Canadian/Folk/Stomp/Sonjarocho/Acoustic/Latin/Alt-Country/Pop/Roots!
	12 May 2007 - 12 May 2007 Guy Dartnell presents - Something (1) or Nothing (0) A Scratch performance-lecture using body, words, board, chalk and footage.
	3 May 2007 Niki Mccretton presents - Space 50 CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SPACE 50 BLOG As a child she wanted to be an astronaut. Now in the 21st century she can become a space tourist…
	27 April 2007 - 27 April 2007 Mark Bruce Company presents - Sea Of Bones Sea of Bones is a journey into the 'Otherworld' of dreams, the subconscious and heightened reality. Delving into ancient and modern mythology, this is a richly layered creation embodying Mark Bruce's trademark style of raw visceral power tinged with tenderness and longing.
	19 April 2007 - 21 April 2007 Frome Drama Club presents - The Crucible by Arthur Miller Miller’s play shows a community which ignites and burns with accusations of witchcraft, mass hysteria and retribution.
	30 March 2007 - 30 March 2007 Natalie Haynes presents - Watching The Detectives Need a laugh? Come and get your comedy kicks from “the country's leading young female stand-up"
	28 March 2007 - 28 March 2007 Breaking Image Theatre Company presents - An Ordinary Day An Ordinary day is a direct and honest reflection on personal experiences of drug abuse that aims to address many issues associated with living in the vice like grip of addiction.
	21 March 2007 - 23 March 2007 Selwood Middle School presents - The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross adpated by Adrian Flynn Do you think you can be hypnotised without knowing it? And how can you tell if you have? If you think you have, could you overcome it?
	17 March 2007 - 17 March 2007 Murray Lachlan Young presents - Modern Cautionary Tales For Children Poetry, Stand-up Comedy, Story-telling and a touch of the Bee Gees
	15 March 2007 - 15 March 2007 Bayou Seco Let Bayou Seco take you on a musical journey from the bayous and prairies of Louisiana, westward, over the dark and starry Texas plains, through the craggy Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, and on into the Saguaro studded Sonora Desert of Arizona.
	7 March 2007 - 9 March 2007 Frome Film and Media Festival Co-presented by Frome Community College and Merlin Theatre. A Three day festival of theatre, poetry, film, and food!
	2 March 2007 - 2 March 2007 Hassan Erraji in Concert Hassan is a stunning musician on the oud, he also plays darbouka and bandir, the qanun (harpzither), the nay (end-blown bamboo flute) keyboard and violin, amongst other instruments.
	24 February 2007 - 24 February 2007 Merlin Fundraising Cabaret THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSPONED. WE WILL BE ARRANGING ANOTHER DATE LATER THIS SEASON/YEAR.
	17 February 2007 - 17 February 2007 Multistory Theatre presents - Tattercoats A traditional English tale given a magical multi story makeover.
	15 February 2007 - 15 February 2007 C-Scape presents - Guilty Fingers (Women at War) From debutantes to doodlebugs, nylons to knitting and ration books to revenge.
	7 February 2007 - 9 February 2007 Shakespeare Schools Festival The Shakespeare Schools Festival is the UK's largest youth drama festival and a unique arts-education initiative, working with 25,000 pupils in 1050 schools around the UK in Jan - Feb 2007 to bring their interpretations of Shakespeare to the stage.
	3 February 2007 - 3 February 2007 Tilted Productions presents - Marjorie's World Unhinged An Evening of Dance Theatre by Time Out Award Winner Maresa Von Stockert
	27 January 2007 - 27 January 2007 A Grand Concert Bradford on Avon folk singer John (Jock) Cormack is raising funds for the Parkinson’s Disease Society and two other charities by hosting and performing in a ‘Grand Concert’ at The Merlin Theatre.
	7 December 2006 - 16 December 2006 Merlin Community Pantomime presents - Sleeping Beauty Book now for this fantastic family pantomime. Special Offers available
	22 November 2006 Spiers and Boden Winners of multiple Radio 2 Folk Awards
	15 November 2006 Warminster School presents - Fame Stage version of the film and TV series.
	9 November 2006 - 11 November 2006 Frome Drama Club presents - It Runs in the Family This glorious hospital farce is probably Ray Cooney’s best-crafted and funniest comedy. The club are delighted to present it as another of their Jubilee Year productions, again directed by Philip de Glanville.
	28 October 2006 Same Same But Different presents - An Epic Indian Adventure A great children's show, part of the Indian Arts Festival
	28 October 2006 Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan The Merlin Theatre regret to announce that the Dhoad Gypsies performance has been cancelled. Please telephone the box office for refunds
	27 October 2006 Desi Dance Club Part of the Indian Arts Festival With live VJ ing, henna artist and food.
	21 October 2006 Siobhan Davies Dance presents - In Plain Clothes In Plain Clothes is the latest stage in the choreographer’s quest to create a performer/audience intimacy rarely experienced in dance.
	19 October 2006 Ensemble and York Theatre Royal presents - Ay Carmela! An intriguing story about a vaudeville comedy act unfolds in a riot of black humour and ghostly passion.
	15 October 2006 Merlin Creative Team presents - Sunday Scratchings Presenting an opportunity for you to see new ideas in their earliest stages and help to develop them by giving your ideas and feedback to artists.
	12 October 2006 A Spoken Word Event presents - What Independent Means Led by Crysee Morrison
	5 October 2006 Flax 303 presents - The Rain Has Voices A powerful, absorbing and uplifting drama about family, memory and new beginnings.
	30 September 2006 Vagina Monologues The smash-hit phenomenon fresh from its sell-out spring tour and West End run.
	30 September 2006 Josh Elwell and Company presents - Bird in Hand A show that will charm the whole family, young and old.
	21 September 2006 Mark Bruce Company presents - Sea of Bones Mark Bruce Company World Premiere Having built an international reputation in the 1990s for innovative, sometimes controversial dance theatre, Sea of Bones marks the return of the Mark Bruce Company with a major new work for seven exceptional contemporary dancers.
	16 September 2006 Apples and Snakes presents - Exposed Five poets expose inner feelings, secrets, emotions and experiences in an evening of truth telling, revelations and enlightenment.
	7 September 2006 Flook Two flutes/whistles, guitar and probably the best bodhran player in the world combine in an inspired performance that lifts the spirits and lightens the heart.
	16 August 2006 - 19 August 2006 Logan West Productions presents - Into the Woods Are you aged between 9-23 years old? Do you get bored during the summer holidays? Have you always enjoyed performing? Join LoganWest Summer Youth Project 2006.
	16 July 2006 Merlin Creative Team presents - Sunday Scratchings See new ideas in their earliest stages
	15 July 2006 Pretty Good Girl presents - Dance in the House An evening of dynamic new dance.
	14 July 2006 Miracle Theatre Company presents - The Government Inspector A satirical, farcical musical!
	13 July 2006 Merlin Young Company presents - Shiburaku A fabulous evening of Japanese art forms.
	11 July 2006 Pip Utton presents - Only The Lonely A funny and tragic tale of the perils of a lookalike tribute singer.
	7 July 2006 Morris OffSpring presents - On English Ground The Power Of England's Hidden Heritage
	1 July 2006 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents - As you like It A tale of the transforming power of love, As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s warmest and most delightful comedies.
	23 June 2006 - 24 June 2006 Frome Youth Choirs presents - The Chess Game Frome Youth Choirs return with a musical satire on human attitudes to conflict.
	13 June 2006 Van Eyken Tim Van Eyken of Waterson:Carthy and Dr Faustus fame at last unleashes his potential and launches his own band in 2006.
	10 June 2006 Ballet Central presents - A Mixed Bill An annual highlight of the merlin's Dance programme and always a sell out, be sure to book your tickets early.
	3 June 2006 An Evening Of Roots Music A fantastic evening of music featuring 4 talented bands.
	2 June 2006 Illyria presents - The Wind in the Willows After last summer’s production of Five Children and It, Illyria return with Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic.
	18 May 2006 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers The exhilerating raw energy and thundering rhythms will again shake the foundations of the Merlin!
	13 May 2006 Kompany Malakhi presents - A Hip Hopstory - Lookin' for the Perfect Beat Expereince an electrifying evening of Hip Hop dance theatre with Kompany Malakhi
	12 May 2006 Madabout Words Sizzling Spoken Word in the foyer
	6 May 2006 Lyngo Theatre presents - Watch the Birdy A welcome return to Lyngo Theatre who have recently appeared at the Merlin with Tom Thumb and Fishes Wishes.
	5 May 2006 Waterson:Carthy One of Britain’s most successful and influential folk bands...
	27 April 2006 - 29 April 2006 Frome Drama Club presents - Of Mice and Men The compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in the world.
	5 April 2006 - 8 April 2006 Loganwest Productions presents - Crazy for You Once again Loganwest return with a show stopping musical that will have you dancing to the delights of some of Gershwin's great musical numbers.
	30 March 2006 Angika Dance presents - Ether & Urban Temple A welcome return to Angika who last year presented the stunningly beautiful Bhakti this time they perform two new pieces, Ether and Urban Temple.
	19 March 2006 Matthew Graham & Ashley Pharoah presents - BBC Life On Mars - The Inside Story BBC 1’s hit series Life on Mars takes the cop show genre and gives it a unique, humorous and irresistible sci-fi twist. But how do you dream up an idea like that?
	19 March 2006 An Evening with Ken Russell CANCELLED
	19 March 2006 Merlin Creative Team presents - Sunday Scratchings New to the Merlin these Sunday Scatchings will be a chance to see new ideas in their earliest stages and help to develop them by giving your ideas and feedback to artists.
	16 March 2006 Niki Mc Cretton & Kathy Hinde presents - Relative A striking performance-based piece that is at once nostalgic, engaging and highly entertaining.
	11 March 2006 The House of No Return presents - Oddbodies Join Merv Corbin as he struggles to find his wife, and hold on to his soul…
	7 March 2006 - 9 March 2006 Selwood School presents - The Dracula Spectacula A sizzling score and entertaining script performed by the pupils of Selwood School.
	4 March 2006 Stuff and Nonsense presents - Green Fingers A theatrical treat for the whole family, Green fingers is the latest extraordinary tale from the company that brought you the breathtaking story of Dusty the Vacuum CLeaner Boy.
	2 March 2006 Probe Theatre presents - Have We Met Somewhere Before This dynamic new dance duo take you on an exhilarating ride, driving you right to the heart of three complex and emotionally charged relationships.
	24 February 2006 Tony Robinson's presents - Cunning Night Out SOLD OUT
	18 February 2006 English Acoustic Collective EAC brings together three of England’s finest interpreters of traditional music in Chris Wood, Robert Harbron and John Dipper.
	4 February 2006 Lyngo Theatre presents - The Fish's Wishes A beautiful and highly interactive show for a very young audience.
	4 February 2006 The Wailin' Jennys The winners of the prestigious All Canada Juno Award in 2005 for Roots Album of The Year visit the Merlin
	28 January 2006 John Hegley presents - Family Favourites A welcome return for one of the country’s most innovative comic artists.
	8 December 2005 - 17 December 2005 Merlin Theatre presents - Aladdin Fly off to the magical world of Panto with our biggest and brightest Panto ever.
	1 December 2005 Theatre sans Frontieres presents - Around the World in 80 minutes A welcome return to this excellent company making theatre in French for young children.
	19 November 2005 Retina Dance presents - Eleven Stories for the Body, Distance to our Soul Beliefs, dreams, fears; what makes us who we are?
	10 November 2005 - 12 November 2005 Frome Drama Club presents - 'Allo 'Allo 'Listen very carefully, I shall say zis only wunce...'
	4 November 2005 ATC & Drum Theatre Plymouth presents - A Brief History Of Helen Of Troy “Everything beautiful dies. Only ugly things stick around. That’s why if I live past 35 I will be so upset”
	29 October 2005 Guy Dartnell presents - Travels With My Virginity Guy is 19 years old and desperate to lose his virginity. To do this, he hitch-hikes across France, hoping to hook up with an old girlfriend and “pick up from where they left off”.
	27 October 2005 Any Questions on Food and Farming Put your questions about Food and Farming to a panel of experts and decision makers.
	20 October 2005 Rogue Theatre presents - Beauty vs The Beast A distinctive mix of humour, passion, spectacle and powerful narrative.
	15 October 2005 Puppetcraft presents - Nobody Rides the Unicorn Superbly crafted puppets, original live music, lyrical words and song, sound effects and moments of unexpected magic, blend to tell this touching tale.
	13 October 2005 Vincent Dance Theatre presents - Broken Chords Following the sell out success of Punch Drunk, Vincent Dance Theatre’s new production, Broken Chords, is a reflection on growing older and growing up for eight multi-talented performers.
	8 October 2005 Fernhill Lyrical acoustic music from one of Wales' most inventive bands; fusing innovation with tradition via welsh-language poetry, English folk song and world jazz.
	30 September 2005 - 1 October 2005 Troupers presents - Death and the Maiden It is half a lifetime since Paulina Salas was imprisoned, raped and tortured at the hands of a man whose face she never saw. The dictatorship is over, democracy has been restored, and a Commission set up to lay to rest the crimes committed against the ‘disappeared’. But she cannot forget her abuser’s voice, the smell of his skin, the music he played while her body was being violated.
	17 September 2005 Multi-Story presents - Baby Iron Teeth Multi Story use song, breath-taking physical transformations, rhythm and rhyme to tell their tale. You'll meet gardeners, giants, spiders, a great black horse and the Little Sister of the Sun. They all try to help Ivan but how does he finally defeat the monstrous munching Baby Iron Teeth?
	15 September 2005 Orpheus Supertones The Orpheus Supertones is one of the premier Old Time bands in America. They play a mix of traditional American fiddle tunes from Appalachia and beyond, and ballads gleaned from original 78rpm recordings from the 1920s and 30s.
	10 September 2005 The Fionnbarr Factory presents - 21 Tales 21 Tales is a dance theatre production brings together live dance theatre performance with film, text, set design and digital photography.
	17 August 2005 - 20 August 2005 Logan West Productions presents - Les Miserables - Schools Edition Performed entirely by students
	29 July 2005 Hip Hop Collective presents - Heroes After their huge success a tlast years Frome Festival, the Hip Hop Collective return to the Merlin with the worlds best breakin' and street dance.
	27 July 2005 Illyria presents - Comedy of Errors Illyria has performed all over the world, winning 4 international theatre awards, 2 critic’s choice recommendations and countless accolades for their bright, innovative approach to Shakespeare’s plays. Experience them in the ECOS amphitheatre.
	23 July 2005 American Old Time and Country Night The roots of American music are alive and thriving in Somerset!
	15 July 2005 Miracle Theatre presents - The Case of the Frightened Lady Miracle Theatre’s special blend of sparkling comedy, captivating music and a visual style full of surprises has created a strong rapport with audiences for over 25 years.
	8 July 2005 - 9 July 2005 Scottish Dance Theatre presents - In Fact You Can and Luxuria Scotland’s principal contemporary dance company, Scottish Dance Theatre, makes its first appearance at Frome with a wonderfully entertaining repertoire of original dance theatre.
	5 July 2005 Illyria presents - Five Children and It International award-winning Illyria return with an exciting new show from the author of The Railway Children.
	4 July 2005 Pip Utton presents - Francis A one-man show based on a day in the complex and destructive life of arguably the greatest British painter since Turner.
	3 July 2005 The Big Gig Funky, full-on, no frills, Frock Idols present a showcase of Fresh Female Talent
	21 June 2005 - 22 June 2005 Summer Concert Join the Frome Youth Choirs following on from their tremendous success at the Mid Somerset Festival in Bath.
	18 June 2005 Battle of the Bands Juniors A new Competition to bands whose average age is 14 or under
	18 June 2005 Battle of the Bands Final Brilliant competition open to any band who doesn't have a record contract. Previous winners include Phase One Theory and Black Bud
	11 June 2005 Ballet Central presents - A Mixed Bill An annual highlight of the Merlin’s dance programme and always a sell-out, be sure to book your tickets early.
	27 May 2005 Marina Sossi presents - Miss Majorca She's been known to be a bitch, She's a slag too. She's an attention seeker, looking to make a name for herself. Haven't we seen it all before?
	20 May 2005 The Paperboys The Paperboys are a band whose live show has earned them a reputation not only as an accessible high energy act but also as a musical force to be reckoned with.
	17 May 2005 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents - The Merry Wives of Windsor A comedy by William Shakespeare Is Falstaff in love… or just in trouble?
	12 May 2005 Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chatasaigh The celebrated virtuoso partnership of Máire Ní Chatasaigh . “the greatest Celtic harper of our age” and Irish Traditional Musician of the Year 2001, and Chris Newman, one of the UK’s more extraordinary and revered acoustic guitarists.
	7 May 2005 Maresa von Stockert & Tilted Co presents - More Grim[m] Desires A dance theatre sextet dives into the bittersweet world of fairy tales.
	27 April 2005 C-Scape presents - Blonde 3 supple and shiny dancers, 3 innovative and coiffured choreographies; a snip of live music and an undercut of comedy...
	23 April 2005 Multi Story Theatre Company presents - The Golden Key If you would like to join Mossy and Tangle on their journey to the foot of the rainbow - and find what lies inside the Chamber of the Most Precious - come along ...
	22 April 2005 Tina C's Manifesto Show Imagine Michael Moore’s satire put across on stage in high heels, big hair and dangerously witty songs!
	14 April 2005 - 16 April 2005 Frome Drama Club presents - Cold Comfort Farm Cold Comfort Farm is a wonderfully exuberant adaptation of Stella Gibbons’ tongue-in-cheek “classic rural novel”. It is a fast-moving colourful romp. Not to be missed!
	7 April 2005 - 9 April 2005 Loganwest productions presents - Summer Holiday If you live in Frome you may be fed up of hearing young people in the town chirping “Were all going on a Summer Holiday”. But don’t worry they are not all off to Spain just yet, it’s because 50 youngsters aged between 8 and 23 are busy rehearsing Loganwest’s forth-coming production of ‘Summer Holiday’ The Musical.
	1 April 2005 - 3 April 2000 Frome Community College presents - Frome Media Arts Festival The biggest and best yet!
	19 March 2005 Puppetcraft presents - The Selfish Giant This much loved fairy tale is brought to life using beautiful puppets and original music.
	18 March 2005 Theatre Alibi presents - Close to Home Nationally renowned for shows like One in a Million, Shelf Life and Little White Lies, Theatre Alibi create a compelling production with heart-stopping music, powerful physical performance and a Muppet….
	13 March 2005 Merlin Theatre presents - Women's Cabaret For the fifth year running the Merlin is presenting the amazing and varied talents of the women of Frome in a special one-off cabaret night to celebrate International Women’s Day.
	5 March 2005 - 6 March 2005 In memory of Maria Ritchie presents - Merlin Theatre One Act Play Festival Now in its eighteenth year the Merlin Theatre One Act Play Festival returns as a showcase for some of the best non-professional work in Frome and throughout the South-West.
	26 February 2005 Stuff and Nonsense presents - Dusty - The Vacuum Cleaner Boy What would you do if you ran out of food? Would you eat DUST for dinner!!! Or sit in a corner getting thinner and thinner?
	24 February 2005 Angika Dance presents - Bhakti Angika are a leading British Indian dance company and their work is committed to regenerating the rich vocabulary of classical Bharata Natyam dance with a contemporary approach
	12 February 2005 Pip Utton at the Merlin presents - Son of the Father In Son of the Father Mary and Joseph are a very ordinary couple whose lives have been transformed by extraordinary events. After the recent sell-out performance of his internationally acclaimed and provocative drama, Adolf, Pip returns to his home theatre to present another complex and moving piece of theatre.
	11 February 2005 Merlin Writer in Residence presents - Urban Scrawl An evening of performance with Workshops.
	9 February 2005 Frome Community College presents - Winter Shorts 2 An unmissable chance to see imaginative, inspiring and talented students creating diverse, challenging and cutting edge work.
	5 February 2005 Abbey Road The Beatles classic Abbey Road album performed live enhanced with Multimedia
	3 February 2005 Hoi Polloi presents - My Uncle Arly A celebration of nonsense inspired by the life and work of Edward Lear.
	29 January 2005 Jasmin Vardimon presents - Lullaby Vardimon is one of the most exciting and accessible choreographers working in the field of dance and physical theatre
	22 January 2005 The Gathering An evening of Appalachian Mountain Music
	15 January 2005 Lyngo Theatre Co presents - Tom Thumb This originally Italian show, performed entirely on a kitchen table, is a wee wonder for all the family.
	29 December 2004 - 30 December 2004 Niki McCretton presents - Mutnik - The First Dog in Space Following her acclaimed show Throw Me A Bone, Niki brings us this refreshing slant on what happen to Laika, the dog sent into space aboard the Russian Sputnik 2 rocket in 1957.
	9 December 2004 - 18 December 2004 Merlin Theatre presents - Red Ridinghood The Wolf is BACK! Every sixty years, or so the legend goes, at the time of the Scudding Moon on the Wild and Windy Woods the Wolf comes to rage and savage the countryside…
	25 November 2004 - 27 November 2004 Frome Drama Club presents - Pack of Lies Directed by Phillip de Glanville
	17 November 2004 - 20 November 2004 Warminster School presents - Cabaret Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome... Im Cabaret, Au Cabaret, To Cabaret!
	13 November 2004 Yolande Snaith Theatredance presents - Jardin Blanc Whether you are a fan of contemporary dance, design and architecture, or even gardening, Jardin Blanc will take you to a place where these usually segmented interests, are rolled together in a performance that will take you to another world.
	6 November 2004 Multi-Story presents - Magicians Daughter Join a couple of crazy washerwomen for a story of giants and babies, true love and missing toes – told with the help of a lot of mops, oodles of bubbles and a wicked sense of fun.
	30 October 2004 An Ensemble co-production with York Theatre Royal presents - A Cloud in Trousers A tragi-comedy about sex, art, politics and love.
	23 October 2004 Po' Girl Inner-city blues to old-school banjo tunes straight out of East Vancouver.
	21 October 2004 ATC presents - Jeff Koons From the night-club to the bedroom to the artist’s studio to the street and beyond, five characters explore how we attempt to make connections whether through sex or love, art or commerce, noise or silence or whatever.
	16 October 2004 Norwich Puppet Theatre presents - Pinocchio Collodi’s story of Pinocchio is brought to life in this unique and beautiful production using Eastern and Western masks and puppets.
	15 October 2004 Earthfall presents - Running Away with the Hairdresser After the massive success with the award winning I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down, with sold out performances across the UK, Earthfall perform their latest work - a stunning montage of live film, live original music, risk-taking choreography, text and song.
	7 October 2004 Script in Hand - At It Again Hazel Stewart, Jill Miller, Sam Moran, Crysse Morrison and Alison Clink are back to present another eclectic compilation of short tales ranging from sensual comedy to dark passions. Guest of the night for their second return to the Merlin stage is writer-musician Laurence Parnell.
	4 October 2004 Trestle Theatre Company presents - The Smallest Person The Smallest Person combines Trestle’s popular mask theatre style with puppetry and words to tell Caroline’s extraordinary story against a contemporary backdrop as a modern day family face a medical dilemma in their quest to cure their son.
	1 October 2004 Janis Claxton & Co presents - Wilderness Janis Claxton & Co. present Wilderness, a programme of original dance, including works choreographed by Janis Claxton and Helen Roberts, performed by five captivating dancers, and featuring music from internationally renowned composers.
	24 September 2004 Pip Utton presents - Adolf What was it that compelled a nation to follow him on the crusade of racial hatred? How did he manipulate cultured people to wage a war of destruction, desolation and genocide that would leave a deep and everlasting scar on the 20th century and beyond?
	10 September 2004 Kathryn Tickell Band A welcome return to the Merlin after five years the world renowned Kathryn Tickell performs with a new band… and it’s the youngest ever!
	18 August 2004 - 21 August 2004 Loganwest Productions presents - West Side Story A classical musical with unforgettable music and amazing dance routines.
	21 July 2004 Illyria Theatre presents - Pride & Prejudice Following massive demand for tickets during last year’s tour, unanimous critical acclaim and a sell-out run at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe, Illyria’s Pride And Prejudice is back!
	17 July 2004 American Old Time & Country Night The roots of American Music are alive and thriving in Somerset!
	9 July 2004 The Cholmondeleys and the Featherstonehaughs presents - Double Take To celebrate twenty years of extraordinary and groundbreaking contemporary dance, the companies are changing gender.
	8 July 2004 Illyria Theatre presents - The Tempest Internationally acclaimed Illyria promise the most original production of Shakespeare’s last great comedy you have ever seen
	7 July 2004 Miren Theatre Company presents - Leave to Remain An Argentinean clown. A Greek actress who studied film and a quirky Spanish buffoon who is rather good at Martial Arts
	6 July 2004 Count Me In presents - The Vul-Can-Do Count Me In! is a performing arts project based on drumming for adults with a learning disability.
	1 July 2004 - 2 July 2004 Frome Community College presents - Rainbow's Ending Students from Frome Community College apply their skills as performers, dancers, musicians and directors to create on the stones of ECOS, an inventive, imaginative telling of this story.
	19 June 2004 Battle of the Bands Watch Five Bands battle it out live on the ECOS amphitheatre for the prestigious first prize
	11 June 2004 - 12 June 2004 Just One of Those Things and Island in the Sun The Seniors and the Juniors present another fantastic evening of song
	9 June 2004 Ballet Central A diverse programme of ballet, contemporary dance and jazz dance guaranteed to suit all tastes.
	5 June 2004 Richard Kennedy plus 3 Corners Listen to 'Frome's very own Guitar Hero'
	27 May 2004 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents - The Witch of Edmonton Based on actual events, The Witch of Edmonton is brilliantly provocative, entertaining, humane, humorous and haunting. A rare opportunity to see a remarkable Jacobean classic.
	20 May 2004 - 22 May 2004 Frome Drama Club presents - Night Must Fall Twice made into a film, and frequently revived on stage, the fine well-written psychological thriller from the 30s will still make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!
	15 May 2004 Kagemusha Taiko Matching rhythmic delicacy with gut-wrenching power and graceful choreography - a truly exhilarating performance.
	7 May 2004 Ricochet Dance Productions presents - A Double Bill A Double Bill of Film and Live Dance
	5 May 2004 Merri-May Gill “a consummate performer, captivating, incredibly gifted, possibly insane and a joy to watch” The Scotsman
	30 April 2004 Dr Faustus “Excellent, kicking, young English folk band” Time Out
	16 April 2004 - 17 April 2004 Cara Dillon Winner BBC2 Folk Award Best Newcomer 2002 Winner BBC2 Folk Award Best Traditional Track 2002 Winner Hot Press Awards Best Roots Artist 2002
	15 April 2004 Ensemble presents - The Greatest Drummer in the World This special interactive children’s performance incorporates live drumming and storytelling.
	1 April 2004 Script in Hand presents - The Plot Thickens An evening of tale-telling by five published local writers
	27 March 2004 - 28 March 2004 Merlin Theatre one Act Play Festival After a hugely successful festival find out who won whatby looking on the News page.
	20 March 2004 - 21 March 2004 Frome Community College presents - Media Arts Festival 2004 Digital video, television, animation music, radio, print media, photography, live performance, installations, internet, interactivity… multimedia!
	18 March 2004 Attik Dance presents - Tangled Balancing on thresholds of memory and realisation. Funny, scary and uncomfortable – there’s no denying the truth.
	16 March 2004 Theatre sans Frontieres presents - Aladin et la Lampe Enchantee A fabulous fanciful story of sorcerers, jewels and genies is vividly performed by Théâtre Sans Frontières in simple French
	13 March 2004 Faulty Optic presents - Soiled World renowned for their haunting, visual theatre, bizarre tales, automated sets, strange animated figures and dark humour Faulty Optic presents the comi-tragic fable Soiled.
	7 March 2004 Women's Cabaret Night For the fourth year running the Merlin is presenting the amazing and varied talents of the women of Frome in a special one-off cabaret night to celebrate International Women’s Day.
	6 March 2004 Parachute Theatre Company presents - Brer Rabbit Much loved stories with the rascally rabbit and other favourite characters based on the traditional African folktales.
	5 March 2004 Fairgame Theatre presents - Chocolate A fast moving story of love, money, morals and twenty-first century slavery.
	27 February 2004 Black Swan Arts presents - Charlie Waite: Landscapes of the Mind An illustrated talk by well-known photographer Charlie Waite.
	21 February 2004 Juan Martin and the Flamenco Ensemble Arte Puro Juan is joined by the outstanding dance ensemble Arte Puro featuring the electrifying flamenco dancing of Raquel de Luna and El Tigre with the stunning gypsy vocals of Antonio Aparacida.
	13 February 2004 Population:3 presents - The Wicker Woman An all-new comedy inspired by legendary cult film The Wicker Man. Live Human Sacrifice Guaranteed!
	7 February 2004 New Theatre Company presents - Romeo and Juliet The Capulets versus the Montagues… but this time their civil brawls are in the middle of Bristol’s clubland in the hot summer of 2004
	7 February 2004 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents - The Water Babies Tom, an ill-treated chimney-boy,jumps into a clear stream and begins an extraordinary voyage of discovery to the Other-end-of Nowhere…
	5 February 2004 Patrick Jones with Broken Leaf Highly charged provocative Welsh poet Patrick Jones has teamed up with Rhodri Viney (Broken Leaf) the unpretentious, endearing songwriter and dazzling finger picking guitarist.
	31 January 2004 Dirty:Theatre presents - Living Proof Living Proof combines performance, video and sound to explore the things we do to humanise the towns and cities we live in, those we visit and those we only dream of.
	20 December 2003 - 20 December 2003 Full Beam Visual Theatre presents - Alice Let us transport you to a fantastical world where you will be amazed by the metamorphic Swami Lepidopterii, astonished at the acrobatics of Messrs Hatter & Hare’s performing mice and entranced by the belle of the ball.
	4 December 2003 - 13 December 2003 Merlin Theatre presents - Beauty & The Beast With tons of magic, heaps of comedy, stunning special effects - another Christmas Classic from the Merlin Theatre.
	15 November 2003 - 1 January 1800 Fly in the Pie Puppet Theatre presents - The Owl and the Pussycat A puppetual delight! - this beautifully crafted show based on the poem by Edward Lear is enchanting for both children and adults.

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