Are you a budding playwright bursting to put your ideas on the stage? If so, the Merlin Theatre want to hear from you!
The theatre is accepting submissions for their third original playwriting competition. The winning plays will receive a fully rehearsed script-in-hand public performance. There will be prizes for two categories: under 25 and over 25.
Conditions: • Maximum 15 minutes long; • 2 – 4 characters • Entries must be submitted by Sunday 1st December to Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, Ba11 2HG c/o Claudia Pepler. • Hard copies only; email submissions not accepted • Please include a cover sheet with name of show, category, playwright’s name and email address.
Send us your news!
Help us keep your community connected and informed.
Do you have an interesting story you would like to share? Have you seen something you feel needs more attention? Get in touch with a reporter today!
✉️ Click here to get in touch with a reporterSupport Frome Times
Help us keep your community connected and informed.
Local news is under pressure more than ever. For just £5 a month, you can support independent reporting that shares local stories, investigates the issues that affect you, and keeps residents up to date.
Choose a monthly subscription or a one-off donation to support independent journalism in Frome.














