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Frinton Summer Theatre: The Longest Running Professional Summer Repertory Theatre in the UK

Oct 13, 20233 min read

Frinton Summer Theatre: The Longest Running Professional Summer Repertory Theatre in the UK

Frinton Summer Theatre is a true gem woven into the tapestry of British theatrical history. As we bask in the gentle embrace of time,...

The Extraordinary Adventures of Little Lily

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Aug 25, 20233 min read

The Extraordinary Adventures of Little Lily

Embark on Extraordinary Adventures and Unleash Your Creativity at Frinton Summer Theatre! Dive into a world of wonder as Frinton Summer...

Lisa Wakely

Aug 13, 20234 min read

BLOG: My Fair Lady - By Lisa Wakely

Frinton's Greensward will welcome a fabulous production of My Fair Lady

Lisa Wakely

Aug 6, 20234 min read

BLOG: Don't Dress for Dinner - By Lisa Wakely

Get ready to laugh yourself silly at Frinton Summer Theatre’s production of Don’t Dress for Dinner at McGrigor Hall for the 2023 season.

Lisa Wakely

Jul 30, 20233 min read

BLOG: Bette & Joan - By Lisa Wakely

Let the feuding begin! Two rival Hollywood Grand Dames, Bette & Joan, offer a deliciously spiteful recipe of rivalry, ribaldry & revenge.

Lisa Wakely

Jul 23, 20233 min read

BLOG: The Ladykillers - By Lisa Wakely

One sweet old lady, one motley bunch of criminals posing as musicians, one ingenious heist. Result: marvellous mayhem.

Lisa Wakely

Jul 16, 20233 min read

BLOG: Folk - By Lisa Wakely

Folk - A controversial play of beautiful music continues at the 2023 McGrigor Hall season at this year's Frinton Summer Theatre.

Lisa Wakely

Jul 10, 20234 min read

Comedy Night at Frinton Summer Theatre - By Lisa Wakely

Comedy Night at Frinton Summer Theatre with Pierre Collins, Brendan Dempsey, Caro Sparks, Ade Campe and Trevor Cook.

Lisa Wakely

Jul 8, 20233 min read

BLOG: Barefoot in the Park - By Lisa Wakely

Lose yourself in the whirlwind romance of Barefoot in the Park and learn more about the comedy. Post written by Lisa Wakely.

Big top to help Frinton Theatre provide 'culture, skills and jobs'

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Jul 7, 20231 min read

Big top to help Frinton Theatre provide 'culture, skills and jobs'

COUNCIL bosses claim they understand residents’ concerns after again granting permission for a big top tent on Frinton’s iconic...

Rom-com NYC style at Frinton Summer Theatre this season

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Jul 7, 20231 min read

Rom-com NYC style at Frinton Summer Theatre this season

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Jane Asher on what makes Frinton Summer Theatre so special

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Jul 7, 20231 min read

Jane Asher on what makes Frinton Summer Theatre so special

As patron of the Frinton Summer Theatre, Jane Asher continues a long tradition of iconic names in British theatre supporting this jewel...

Remarkable royal tale launches this year’s Frinton Summer Theatre

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Jul 7, 20231 min read

Remarkable royal tale launches this year’s Frinton Summer Theatre

FOLLOWING a year of right royal celebrations, Frinton Summer Theatre’s 2023 season is set to open with a unique production of The King’s...

Lisa Wakely

Jul 4, 20234 min read

BLOG: The King's Speech - By Lisa Wakely

"It's fairly well-known that I had wanted to write something about King George VI ever since "Bertie" became my boyhood hero for handling...

Frinton Summer Theatre’s big top on Greensward to host My Fair Lady

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Jun 21, 20231 min read

Frinton Summer Theatre’s big top on Greensward to host My Fair Lady

FRINTON Summer Theatre will once again bring a touch of West End glitz to the east coast when this year’s production of My Fair Lady...

Frinton Alumni takes on Mike Leighs' classic.

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Jun 21, 20231 min read

Frinton Alumni takes on Mike Leighs' classic.

Frinton Alumni Rebecca Birch takes on Mike Leighs' classic Abigail's Party. More > Sussax World (5th June 2023)

Tributes paid to former Frinton Summer Theatre director Ed Max, 57

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Apr 26, 20231 min read

Tributes paid to former Frinton Summer Theatre director Ed Max, 57

Edward Max, who ran the popular theatre from 2004 to 2012, died on January 3 following complications related to a long-running illness......

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Apr 26, 20231 min read

Launch of the 2023 Summer Season

FROM the complex duties of royalty and the heartbreaking turmoil of romance to bitter thespian rivalry and riotous, laugh-out-loud...

BLOG: Dickens and Copperfield - By Elliot James

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

BLOG: Dickens and Copperfield - By Elliot James

In 1849, at the age of 37, Charles Dickens was ready to dig into the parts of his past that he had repressed; that he had felt shameful...

BLOG: The Controversy of Jesus Christ Superstar - By Elliot James

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Apr 26, 20232 min read

BLOG: The Controversy of Jesus Christ Superstar - By Elliot James

The rock-opera was not as controversial as it might have been, however the show has been condemned through the years by a few religious...