Performances inside and on ECOS

Performances

We are delighted to be offering over 30 performances in the coming weeks, commencing 2 June. Details of all events, including those we are hosting in conjunction with Frome Festival, will be listed on this page. Please keep checking-in for updates as we are currently adding new details every few days.

We plan to open the box office for part-time sales shortly; until that time, tickets are available via the online booking system only. For any questions or assistance to purchase tickets please email merlintheatreoffice@gmail.com. Our staff are still partially furloughed so please bear with us as replies may take a little longer than pre-pandemic times.

THE MIGHTY KIDS BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW

Saturday 22 May – 2pm

Fantastic family fun and silliness galore, with award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas (as seen on CBBC’s Joke Machine and The Dog Ate My Homework) and world champion beatboxer & UK Loopstation Champion, Hobbit.

POP-UP COMEDY AT THE MERLIN

Saturday 22 May – 7.30pm

Pop-Up Comedy joins forces with the Merlin Theatre to celebrate its re-opening weekend with a fantastic night of comedy hosted by award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas and world-renowned beatboxer Hobbit, with performances from Irish funnyman Jarlath Regan and rising comedy star Abi Clarke.

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DR DOLITTLE

Wednesday 02 June – 2pm

A brand-new musical adaptation of the Doctor’s FURTHER adventures with Jip the Dog, Dab Dab the Duck, Gub Gub the Pig, Polynesia the Parrot. Where in the world will they go? Which new animals will they help along the way?

CONSTELLATIONS

WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE AND FRIDAY 18 JUNE – 7.45pm

FromeDrama are thrilled to return to the stage with two plays that explore the complex relationships between couples in very different ways. There will be performances of each play on alternate nights: Constellations and Two.

TWO

THURSDAY 17 JUNE AND SATURDAY 19 JUNE – 7.45pm

LEGENDS OF SWING

Sunday 20 June – 3PM

Join the Down for the Count Swing Orchestra for “one helluva celebration of vintage music” (TimeOut London) as they celebrate the Legends of Swing with songs from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more!

MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR ALL

Saturday 26 June – 6pm

A Chance To Sparkle presents “Music and Performing arts for all”, a fundraising event to enable young people of all backgrounds to access music and the performing arts without financial restraints.

BEGGARS OF LIFE

Friday 02 July – 7.30PM

Frome Festival

Live Bluegrass, American Old-time musicians bring new life to iconic Hollywood silent movie Beggars Of Life. Kate Lissauer (Buffalo Gals), Jason Titley and Leon Hunt, reveal a thrilling, witty approach to this 1928 Louise Brooks film with their original soundtrack.