BRIDGWATER Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee are looking for talented local entertainers to be ‘front of curtain’ acts at the 2022 carnival concerts.

Vocalists, musicians, comedians, magicians, dancers and all round general entertainers are wanted to appear in the popular show.

The show is set to return between Monday October 3 and Saturday October 15, following a pandemic induced two year pause.

The 12 evening performances are expected to attract a sell-out audience of 4,500 people, and will take place at Bridgwater Town Hall.

The purpose of the front of curtain acts is to entertain the audience in between the performances by the 13 Bridgwater carnival clubs, and auditions for the highly prestigious spots will take place at Bridgwater Town Hall on Tuesday 24 May.

Anne Middleton, secretary and concerts coordinator for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, said: “We would love to hear from individuals and groups who enjoy performing on a stage in front of an audience, and who can entertain for a five minute slot at this year’s show.

"If our 2019 auditions are anything to go by, then the judges will have an extremely difficult task in selecting the acts that will go through to the concerts.”

Interested entertainers who think they have got what it takes and who would like to audition can apply by contacting Anne Middleton at enquiries@bridgwatercarnival.org.uk or by completing the relevant application form available from Bridgwater Carnival’s official website – www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk.

Forms can also be collected from the Bridgwater Carnival Centre.

Completed forms need to be emailed / posted back to Anne at: - 21 Somerset Road, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 5NT.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 17 May 2022.

At the 2019 carnival concerts, successful front of curtain acts included Sam Howes, Kevin Cripwell, Ann Palmer and Emily Palmer, Fox King Dance Academy, and Viva La Diva.

This year’s auditions are once again sponsored by Anderson and Wall.