FOLLOWING a successful summer of entertainment, The Merlin theatre, Frome’s much-loved community venue, has announced its programme for October with Covid-safe procedures to ensure the comfort and safety of all.
The theatre report, “After full instruction and training with all volunteers and staff, director Claudia Pepler-White and operations manager, Kaz Bold, have already overseen three successful indoor shows and the theatre’s new systems are now robustly in place to house five further events this October.
“Starting with Matthew Bourne’s ‘The Red Shoes’ on Thursday 1st October, filmed live at Sadler’s Wells earlier this year, the 240 -seat theatre will operate with a reduced, safe-seated capacity in the region of approximately only 60-70 patrons (depending upon the number of booked ‘bubbles’). This will allow the organisation to firmly retain pre-determined spaces for all groups and individuals during the performances, as well as on entry and exit.
“Music-lovers will be delighted to catch an afternoon screening of world-famous Andre Rieu’s Magical Maastricht concerts on 4th October and then, back together, West End stars Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will fill the theatre with their voices from London’s O2 with time-choices to view on both 17th and 18th October.
“Theatre lovers need to book their tickets quickly to grab a seat for a re-run of the wonderful broadcast stage show of ‘Fleabag’ with the amazing Phoebe Waller-Bridge; Chekhov enthusiasts will not want to miss, filmed at the Harold Pinter theatre this August during lockdown, the critically-acclaimed Sonia Friedman production of ‘Uncle Vanya’.
“Comedy-lovers also have a treat in store as the theatre plans an announcement for some great laughs coming up in October too. You heard it here first!
“All tickets must be booked in advance and face-covering are required inside the building. Full details of times, prices and tickets are at www.merlintheatre.co.uk
What’s On Listings info:
• Thurs 1st Oct: 7pm – The Red Shoes (Ballet: Matthew Bourne)
• Sun 4th Oct. 2pm – Andre Rieu – Together In Music
• Sat 17th Oct. 7pm Ball and Boe – Back Together
• Sun 18th Oct. 2pm Ball and Boe – Back Together
• Fri 23rd Oct. 7pm Fleabag – with Phoebe Waller-Bridge
• Tue 27th Oct. 7pm Uncle Vanya – by Chekhov
