‘The King of post-modern nonsense’, comedy favourite Tony Law, is set to bring his much-lauded, sell-out Edinburgh fringe show to Frome, this spring. ‘A Lost Show’ comes to the Merlin Theatre for one night only on April 18th.
Described as “a mind-changing, comedy-art, laugh-affirming experience you’ll never forget” audiences can expect accents, observations, shouting, clowning, shadows, shadow puppets, a space bear puppet, music, some deliberately bad music, falling and white face paint. The producers tell us that “this show finds the vulnerability in us all.”
Tony has appeared on many popular shows including Have I Got News For You, The Alternative Comedy Experience, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. His radio credits include Arts Club with Will Gompertz (5Live), Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer, Tony Law’s Surreal Guide To Surreal Comedy, Loose Ends and the Infinite Monkey Cage.
As Claudia Pepler, director of the Merlin Theatre, tells us, “We are having an amazing season for comedy: Jack Dee, Alan Carr, Zoe Lyons, Deborah Ward… I don’t know if it’s a reaction to the misery of austerity and Brexit but the theatre is packed with laughter this season.
“We’re already lucky enough to be recognised and on the circuit for amazing live-theatre so this upsurge of fun is just adding to the sense or joy in our little bit of Somerset. We can’t wait to see Tony’s show; the national press have already said that he takes his stand-up to a “dangerously funny new level” so we’re expecting a full house.”
Tony Law: A Lost Show will be performed on 18 April at Merlin Theatre, Frome. Tickets £12.50 available online at merlintheatre.co.uk or box office 01373 465949
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
