Past Performances

Aigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.

Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

When a fading Hollywood action hero finds he has to play King Lear not in Stratford upon Avon but in a sleepy Suffolk village with a cast of well-meaning amateurs, emotions run hilariously high.

Join the wonderful ballet students of Frome’s Tri.Art Dance Academy as they discover The Secret Garden, featuring beautiful dances and storytelling in an adapted version of the classic childrens’ tale.

A Performing Arts Showcase in Act 2 will dazzle audiences!

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets: Danses Concertantes, Different Drummer ​and Requiem.

This magnetic bond still holds after more than 40 years of attempted escapes – John’s lyrical genius and Willy’s outstanding musicianship still loved for their total in-yer-face originality. The contrast between the dead pan humour of Barrett and mad onstage antics of Otway are hilarious to watch. 

Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.

Sam Mendes directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

Rebellion is nigh as Selwood Academy presents Matilda Jr, a witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! The story of a girl and the children she inspires who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

Tom Veck brings charm and warmth to a show where relatable domestic ditties, stories from his peculiar past and the confessions of strangers will have you on the edge of your seat wondering What the Veck is coming next!

For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe.

‘Self Love Revolution’ – an evening with sex-positive, sweary, funny and life-empowering speaker Lu

Join Lu on IWD as she takes you with her on her very personal journey to Self Love sharing all the glorious, hilarious, painful, life changing turns; giving you the tools to help you write your own permission slip for life!

Encore performance Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

As the shipping forecast turns 100 Charlie Connelly’s hilarious, informative celebration brings the broadcast vividly to life. Charlie explores its remarkable history, unlocks its mysteries and tells riproaring stories of his own adventures among the sea areas, ensuring the forecast will never sound the same again.

Presented by award-winning full-mask maestros, Vamos Theatre, Boy on the Roof is the story of a cross-generational friendship between teenager Liam, who has ADHD, and his 91-year-old neighbour, Albert. Performed without words, it has been created through Community Conversations across the UK, gathering people’s experiences of ADHD, loneliness, aging, hearing loss, connection and community.

Frome Writers’ Collective presents an evening of new monologues, brought to life by local actors.

Revisit the renowned classic about teens in love in the 50s. When wholesome good girl Sandy and greaser renegade Danny fall in love over the summer, they never expect to see each other again. But when they both discover that they’re now attending the same high school, social differences challenge their romance.

Half Term Treat!

While playing a game of hide-and-seek, Lucy discovers a wardrobe and hides inside. To her astonishment, she finds herself transported to a magical world called Narnia… This film beautifully captures the wonder, courage, and enchantment of C.S. Lewis’s beloved novel.

Torn between her desire of a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love Des Grieux, the feckless and capricious Manon pays the ultimate price.

The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.

This poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale reveals our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it.

In a small provincial Iranian town, the children work hard to support their families. One day nine-year-old Yahya and his friend Leyla find a precious statue…

DIR: HASSAN NAZER
IRAN 2022 | 85 MINUTES | CERT PG
PERSIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

In a really family-friendly concert, Frome Town Band invites you to join their musical Christmas celebration.

Students from Frome College join together for an evening of music and festive good cheer!

Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, this modern-day classic Christmas musical from Merlin Theatre Productions is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

UK Comics’ Comic 2022

“One of the UK’s pre-eminent pun merchants…the quickest quipster in showbusiness.” Evening Standard.
As seen on Mock The Week and ITV, ‘Master of one-liners’ MARK SIMMONS brings his brand-new show on the road.

Returning to the big screen after nearly ten years, Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan feature in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s play, directed by Stephen Daldry. Captured live from Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End in 2014.

★★★★★ ‘Moving picture of politics and love’ Guardian

The global TED concept of ‘ideas worth spreading’ brings together local speakers to share, spark conversations and engage with innovations, thinking and community.

A thrilling amateur production of Frank McGuinness’ rivetingly relevant and award-winning new version of Henrik Ibsen’s revolutionary theatrical masterpiece. This dramatic play is as sensationally bold and brilliant as it was when it was first performed in 1879.

Spin Dance Fitness Studio’s annual charity showcase raises money for Fearless. Pole dancing and aerial hoop performances from students and instructors, along with commercial, street and contemporary dance pieces.

Nosferatu (1922) is arguably the film that gave birth to the horror genre. Chris Green’s music, a haunting blend of electronic and acoustic instruments performed live by the composer, makes for a genuinely remarkable and unique cinematic experience.

Award-winning author Nina Stibbe (Love, Nina) shares the hilarious, irreverent and joyful story of her return to London.

Join us for a sparkling evening with Nina, as she introduces her new book Went to London, Took the Dog.

There can be no better way of celebrating the approach of the festive season than a trip to Dibley!

Our previous visit ended with Alice and Hugo’s marriage (surrounded by friends and Teletubbies of course!), and now Alice is pregnant, to the delight of everyone except her father in law David…

The Kings of Comedy, Le Navet Bete, return to the stage with a brand-new comedy for the ages. This hilarious retelling of the Arthurian legends, suitable for the whole family, will have audiences crying with laughter and become part of the legend themselves!

Feisty heroines, lovelorn & bickering young men, dictatorial parents, foolish suitors, cross-dressing, letters galore, wild outlaws, witty servants, fights, live music and a lugubrious clown with a dog… Shakespeare Live promises ninety minutes of fast, furious, and very funny entertainment.

Seven Portraits and Sea of Troubles, Robert Cohan and Kenneth MacMillan’s deeply moving stories of passion, loss, isolation, grief and revenge can be seen on film for the first time. These two extraordinary films are performed by award winning dancers.

With stunning visuals and a magical soundtrack, “Mavka:The Forest Song” is a heart-warming animated adventure that celebrates the power of love and the harmony between humankind and the natural world.

Frome 1939. An entire school has been evacuated from London. They enjoy a taste of freedom, fresh air and adventure in the country lanes of Somerset. Then, the war closes in and there will be an emotional price to pay. 

Dust your old bicycle down, oil the chain, test those brakes, Don your trouser clips and brace yourselves for a bumpy ride.

James Norton stars in the utterly compelling theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove stages the English language premiere of A Little Life. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run.

“Pip Utton is THE leading solo player strutting the boards in our time." Dan Lentell.
Pip is back in his home theatre with a double bill of Hitchcock and Dylan. Two new hit shows to add to the long list.

Following a shipwreck, Viola is washed-up in Illyria, where her only chance for survival is to make use of her quick wit and fine singing voice, disguising herself as a man and applying to work in the court of Duke Orsino. 

An open air production on ECOS amphitheatre.

Featuring a collection of Madness hits including House of Fun, Baggy Trousers, Driving in my Car, It Must Be Love and of course Our House, the show promises to be a huge hit!

The magic of musical theatre is coming to the big screen with the National Theatre’s acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production, filmed during its record-breaking 1998 run in London.

Tonight’s performance will move indoors. Sadly, no need to bring chairs or picnics.

Come and join the ugly duckling on their adventure to discover who they really are! Filled with live music, puppetry and colourful characters. Bring along your picnics, folding chairs and friends and family, to enjoy this wonderful open-air, family musical!

Remember the Goods – Tom and Barbara, suburban eco-warriors? And their next-door neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter, desperately trying to maintain the Surbiton status quo?

Set in a modern-day high school, the play translates the original Greek chorus into a fantastic ensemble opportunity perfect for our Youth Theatre to showcase their talents.

John Hegley, the star of radio, TV and school assemblies, is ready once more to take to road and rail with his Lustrum Award-winning show.

A Frome Festival event

Bring your story of no more than 500 words, or just come and listen.

A Frome Festival event

Bring a picnic and hear the results of the FWC Writers in Residence competition and the Frome Young Writers’ Awards announced, followed by the results of the annual Short Story Competition.

A Frome Festival event