In 1951 Mere Drama Society instigated and hosted a non-competitive One Act
Play Festival attended by 7 other drama groups. This was the first of many
entries into local festivals.
In 1962, Prince Charles went to Gordonstone School and Mere Amateuer
Dramatic Society went to the Wincanton Drama Festival with the one-act
play, Tea For Three.
Since then the
Merlin Theatre in Frome has been a more regular venue for the one act
competition. In 1989 The Society was extremely proud when Jeanette Francis,
(who had been a member of Mere Drama Society for 30 years), won the Marie
Ritchie Award for Best Actress.