STILL only in the first week of July, The Merlin Theatre is happy to announce that their summer events programme, in partnership with Frome Festival, is already proving to be a triumphant, and safe, success for all.
With the Merlin theatre’s outdoor events having already delivered comedy, poetry and music as well a Hollywood movie and some Bluegrass, this popular town venue still has a series of exciting Frome Festival events waiting in the wings.
The Fabulous Red Diesel Band will bring a riot of soaring jazz melodies to the ECOS amphitheatre this week on Thursday 8th. Following hot on their heels is a band who are fast becoming recognised as one of the most unique and entertaining sounds on the touring scene. Rob Heron and The Tea Pad Orchestra, already known for their performances at Glastonbury, Bestival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Radio 4’s Loose Ends, bring their quirky, skiffle-influenced, swing style to the South West all the way from Newcastle.
The theatre’s Festival activities, including open short-story and fiction events, will also feature the hilarious George Egg whose show, Moveable Feast, is a gently anarchic and hilarious performance with live cooking taking place on stage. A sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival act, George Egg is a unique entertainer and certainly not one to miss.
A spokesperson for the Merlin reminds visitors, “We are currently implementing a 50% capacity policy for seating, in accordance with official guidelines. The Merlin is all about feeling good, not anxious, and it is very important to us that our amazing volunteer stewards, the professional performers and the audience all feel safe, so we urge people to book ahead and arrive early to be seated comfortably.”
Details of all show dates, times and prices can be found at www.merlintheatre.co.uk
