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Merlin’s Half Term Treats

May 22, 2018
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Two shows for all the family are coming to the Merlin theatre this half term.

Illyria present The Adventures of Dr Doolittle on the ECOS amphitheatre on Sunday 27th May at 2pm, while the young students of the Frome’s Tri.Art Dance Academy bring their interpretation of Alice in Wonderland to the theatre on Saturday 2nd June with two performances, at 2pm  and 6pm.

Details and tickets for both productions are available from www.merlintheatre.co.uk or 01373 465949.

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