Somerset based company Black Hound Productions are heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 with two brilliant original pieces, Alright? and Seeds of Memories, both written by Artistic Director, Patrick Withey.

Come and be the first to see them at the Merlin Theatre in Frome! You may be familiar with Black Hound Productions from their poignant World War Centenary Performance at the Radstock Museum 'At the Going Down of the Sun', created by local talent Patrick Withey.

Audiences in Radstock described the then-seventeen-year-olds work as ‘visually stunning’ so, why not come and see the company's new developments three years on.

Alright? makes it's eagerly awaited return to the Merlin stage. This lighthearted and honest piece follows the life of teenager Noah (Thomas Price) as he grapples with his own mental health.

Originally directed by Benjamin Hardy-Phillips and performed by Dillon Berry (2020) this production has been adapted by Cordelia Tarbrooke.

Alright? stunned audiences at the Merlin Theatre in 2020, and the team cannot wait to be back where it all began before their Edinburgh adventure.

Alongside Alright? is the debut performance of Seeds of Memories. This piece, from the “affecting and lyrical voice” of Patrick Withey and packed to the brim with puppetry and poetry, is a wistful and uplifting exploration of the magic of memories and the feeling of loss.

With beautiful puppets created by Frome’s Robin Ainslie King, don’t miss out on this touching, nostalgic piece of new theatre. Local company, Black Hound Productions are an associate company of The Merlin Theatre, and look forward to bringing audiences of Frome two important pieces of theatre, suitable for ages 12+.

At the Merlin Theatre, Frome on the 20th July, you can catch these exclusive previews before the audiences of Edinburgh!

Listing Information Merlin Theatre Frome - Wednesday, 20th July 7:30pm Tickets - £10 / £14 Running time - one hundred minutes (with twenty minute interval) Age Guidance - 12+

For more information, photos, interviews or media contact Cordelia Tarbrooke on: 07860632073 or email [email protected]

Alright? Cast and Creatives Cast Noah - Thomas Price Creatives Written and Designed by Patrick Withey Directed by Cordelia Tarbrooke Original Direction (2020) by Benjamin Hardy-Philips Original Performance (2020) by Dillon Berry Technical Design by Joseph Owen-Pinkney Seeds of Memories Cast and Creatives Cast A -Ollie J Edwards Nature - Lisha Allen Mum/Nan - Lesley Hayes Creatives Written, Directed and Designed by Patrick Withey Puppets by Robin Ainslie King Technical Design by Jacob Gregory.