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WORKSHOPS
23 August 2010 - 26 August 2010
A Night at the Musicals Summer School
This exciting course for ages 8 -18 years is designed to explore a range of material from the Musical Theatre repertoire.

During the week you will work on your acting, singing and dance skills with both a musical director and choreographers.
It is an intensive but fun course and requires lots of high-energy!

You will work towards an informal showing for family and friends at the end of the week.

Monday – Thursday 26 August 10 -4pm
Performance 26 August 6pm.
Cost: £65 for four days

18 September 2010 - 16 October 2010
Aerial Workshop

With Nina Bambrey

Sat 18th September and Sat 16th October 12 -3pm


Learn to fly with this fun workshop providing an introduction to the art of aerial acrobatics.

The sessions will cover the basics of Aerial Slk and Corde Lisse including how to climb and moving on to learn some tricks.

A reasonable level of fitness is necessary to get the most out of these classes, as is wearinng suitable clothing, leggings and leotard are ideal but jogging bottoms will do.

£20

18 +

25 October 2010 - 26 October 2010
Circus Skills Workshop Acrobalance & Clowning

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES Mon 25 & Tues 26 October 10am-4pm

Join world-renowned contemporary circus experts Circomedia for 2 days of circus-skills & physical theatre training … on the final afternoon amaze your family & friends with the secrets of human pyramid-building & make them laugh (or cry!) as you find your inner-clown.

Places can be booked under the Give It A Go scheme

8+

£48 per child


Stage & Screen Acting Classes

Following the Nationwide success of these much lauded and unforgettable 1 day Stage and Screen Acting Classes, Mark McGann is now offering his unique courses to the south west region at the Merlin.

These are a must for professionals and non-professionals alike with no previous acting experience required making them accessible to all comers.



Sunday 12 September STAGE CLASS £70 (Includes Attendance/Completion Certificate)

Sunday 3 October SCREEN CLASS £85 (includes Certificate & professionally edited DVD of your day’s work)

Sunday 7 November STAGE CLASS £70 (Includes Attendance/Completion Certificate)

Call 01373 471486, email caroline@dramadirect.net or book through the Merlin Box office on 01373 465949

Drama Direct is a Merlin Theatre associate company


Adult Contemporary Dance Class
led by Mark Bruce

Mondays: 7.15pm - 8.30pm

11, 18, 25 Jan
1, 8, 15, 22 Feb
1, 15, 22, 29 Mar

Cost: £65 in advance or £7.50 per class
Recommended: intermediate to advance;
suitable for professional dancers and graduates


Cost £45 for 8 classes


Adult Ballet
from beginner to professional.

With Catherine James, for many years a leading dancer with Rambert Dance Company

Tuesdays, 6.30 pm -8 pm

12, 19, 26 Jan
2, 9, 16, 23 Feb
2, 16, 23 Mar

This class is for those of you who may not like aerobics or doing sessions in the gym, but still want to do some enjoyable exercise.

This is a relaxed dance class, using the techniques of ballet to get some exercise and enjoy moving to music. The class participants range from beginners right through to professionals who use the class to keep in shape during breaks from rehearsals, with many participants who studied dance in their younger days and now fancy a gentle return to the artform.

Classes run year round, so please contact the Merlin for term dates. You can join the class at any point as long as there is room.

Classes are £7.00 each, £5.00 for students, and you will need to book and pay for the term when you start.


“Stitch ’n’ Bitch”
Every Tuesday 6-9pm

A new drop in group for knitters and sewers based on the worldwide phenomenon Stitch ‘n’ Bitch. So join the wool revolution, make friends and share knowledge and become a member of the Frome Knitterati!

Cost: £3 suggested donation to Youth, Community and Refurbishment

BOX OFFICE 01373 465949
BATH ROAD, FROME, SOMERSET BA11 2HG