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.

FROME POETRY CAFE IN THE STONES

Tuesday 06 July – 8PM

Frome Festival

Open mic plus Special Guest: Frome’s sensational Liv Torc

With prizes donated by Hunting Raven Books and Frome Wholefoods

LATER…WITH FROME COLLEGE AT ECOS

Wednesday 07 July – 7pm

Frome Festival

Following last year’s virtual “Later…” – still available to view on YouTube – students return to live performance, this year as part of the Festival at the ECOS arena.

THE FABULOUS RED DIESEL

Thursday 08 July – 8PM

Frome Festival

The Fabulous Red Diesel are riot of original new music, amazing vocals delivering wonderful soaring melodies, a skin-tight rhythm section and even the occasional tuba.

ROB HERON AND THE TEA PAD ORCHESTRA

Friday 09 July – 8PM

Frome Festival

The Tea Pad sound draws on myriad influences – from Hank Williams to Django Reinhardt, Tom Waits to The Beatles – yet ultimately sounds like nobody else, that North Eastern Swing style that’s utterly their own.

GEORGE EGG: MOVABLE FEAST

Saturday 10 July – 7.30pm

Frome Festival

Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 via a year of lockdown, here at last is a brand new comedy and cooking show for 2021.

FLASH FICTION FRENZY

Sunday 11 July – 12 noon

Frome Festival

Share a Sunday afternoon on ECOS celebrating the art of the short story, including Flash Fiction Frenzy (12.00–2.00pm) and the Frome Festival Short Story Competition Prize-giving (2.30-4.30 pm).

FROME FESTIVAL SHORT STORY COMPETITION

Sunday 11 July – 2.30pm

WESTERN AREA FINAL – AETF

Saturday 17 July – 2pm and 7pm

FOUR PLAYS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

The Western Area Final of the All-England Theatre Festival presents plays which have won a Festival. The winner progresses to the national Grand Final. Nancy Heath gives her adjudication of each play.

THE TEMPEST – Folksy

Wednesday 28 July – 7PM

Will Prospero grant Ariel her freedom and be restored to his dukedom? Will Ferdinand and Miranda’s love overcome all? Folksy’s wonderful production is filled with live music, colourful characters, enchantment and a little touch of magic.

LITTLE RED AND THE BIG BAD WOLF

Saturday 31 July – 3pm

Filled with live music, colourful characters and puppetry, this wonderful family musical has something for everyone! Bring along your picnics, blankets, folding chairs and friends and family!