A local drama group is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary with an upcoming play in April.
Frome Drama will perform Jack Absolute Flies Again from 16th to 18th April at the Merlin Theatre. The performance will be the first of three plays marking the group’s 80th anniversary.
Organisers say, “Written by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris, this is a completely hilarious farce set in 1940 at RAF Fontwell during the Battle of Britain. The play is very loosely based on Sheridan’s The Rivals, and features many of the same characters, notably the world-famous Mrs Malaprop, whose mangled verbiage spawned the phrase malapropism. But this version is faster, ruder, funnier and altogether very different from the original.”
The show is recommended for ages 14+. Organisers say, “Come along and support local people in local theatre and keep theatre alive.”
Tickets are on sale via the Merlin Theatre website merlintheatre.co.uk.
