A CHILDREN’S Christmas Party and a family panto are the festive offerings at the Memorial Theatre.
On Sunday 19th December, the Children’s Christmas Party will be held at The Assembly Rooms, from 2.30pm to 5pm.
PDJ Discos will be playing all your favourite Christmas Hits and children will have the chance to meet Father Christmas and receive a present. Entry is just £8 per child (adults free). All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children’s tickets include the party, Christmas buffet and a Santa experience. There will be a Christmas raffle and the bar will be open for refreshments.
From late December through to early January, Frome Musical Theatre Company presents the traditional pantomime Dick Whittington. It’s the well- known fairytale of Dick Whittington and his feline friend Tommy who go to London in search of fame and fortune. Join the cast for fun on the open seas, slapstick in the galley and the fight against an over- sized rat!
With a large cast, live music, bright costumes, sets and lighting, come along for a truly magical experience.
This year there will also be a relaxed performance of the show at 11am on 31st December. Dimmed house lights will remain on and sound levels will be reduced for this performance. The pantomime runs from Tuesday 28th December to Monday 3rd January. See page 7 for more details. If you’ re looking for Christmas gift ideas, then tickets for shows in the new year are a great idea.
On Thursday 3rd February, musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry; on Friday 11th February,The Simon and Garfunkel Story’s 50th anniversary tour comes to the Memorial and on Saturday 12th February, Pop Princesses, a children’s pop concert with a big difference visits – musical spectacular starring four fabulous fairytale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals.
Please visit www.frome memorialtheatre.org.uk for more details.