Tri.art Theatre is busy rehearsing for this year’s summer school production of ‘In the Heights’ written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel-Miranda.
Last year, the group won ‘Best Youth Production’ at the Somerset Fellowship of Drama, David Beach awards with their stunning production of Les Miserables.
Directors Claudia and Amy decided that they wanted to do something in complete contrast this year, and so ‘In The Heights,’ written by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel-Miranda was picked.
‘In the Heights’ is a vibrant, life-affirming award- winning Broadway musical built on the infectious Latin rhythms of salsa and merengue alongside soul, pop, hip-hop and R&B, and will be like nothing else performed on the Merlin stage.
At the crack of dawn on the hottest day of summer, Usnavi opens up his tiny bodega in his neighbourhood of Washington Heights – one bustling neighbourhood where everyone knows everybody, and the breeze carries the sweet sounds of three generations of music. Usnavi dreams of a return to his native Dominican Republic. His childhood friend, Nina, has just come from her first year at Stanford with some surprising news for her parents, and, priced out of the ‘hood’, salon owner Daniela is packing up her sass and taking it to the Bronx. But when Usnavi discovers he has sold a winning lottery ticket worth $96,000, everyone on the block gets a dose of what it means to be home.
Don’t miss the fireworks at Frome’s Merlin Theatre on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th August. Book your ‘In the Heights’ tickets today on line merlintheatre.co.uk or call 01373 465949.
