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A View From the Bridge marks Open Space's triumphal return to the stage
12th Nov 2021
by David Vass
After interminable covid rescheduling, Open Space Theatre Company have finally been able to tour with their production of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge. Judging from the number of people that had come along… read more
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Common Grounds handsome adaptation of Dostoevsky is a bold triumph
6th Nov 2021
by David Vass
One thing you can’t say about Common Ground Theatre Company is that they lack ambition. Taking on Dostoevsky is bold under any circumstance. Adapting him for the theatre is brave indeed. The Dream of a… read more
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The Killer Question answered in this funny, inventive mystery
8th Oct 2021
by David Vass
It is always a pleasure and a treat to see new writing performed, and all the more so when the text is as sharp and witty as Dave Payne’s comedy thriller. Payne readily acknowledges a… read more
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A superbly staged production that is both ambitious and original
18th Sep 2021
by David Vass
It’s been awhile since we’ve enjoyed theatre of any kind, but setting that aside, a while longer since The Keeper’s Daughter have presented one of their adaptations of classic texts. The works of Conan Doyle,… read more
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Hollie McNish signals the triumphant return of Luke Wright's Poetry evenings
11th Sep 2021
by David Vass
Luke Wright’s poetry evening at the Corn Hall returned with a genuine star turn, as Hollie McNish read from her latest collection. As ever, though, Wright kicked things off with work of his own, and… read more
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A Magically Nostalgic Evening with Dad's Army
3rd Sep 2021
by David Vass
Back in the 70s it was not uncommon for a successful TV show to be adapted for the radio, and Dad’s Army was no exception. David Benson’s and Jack Lane’s audacious idea was to replicate… read more
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The Corn Hall reopens with a celebration of protest and song
20th May 2021
by David Vass
Presented as part of the of  N&N festival, The People’s Cabaret is a work in progress, with this premier intended as seed corn from which a bigger, bolder event will emerge through community involvement. We… read more
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War Horse - one of the best known, and best loved, theatrical productions of this century.  
3rd Dec 2020
by David Vass
It’s hard to imagine a better way to re-open the Corn Hall than with a showing of what must be one of the best known, and best loved, theatrical productions of this century. Based on… read more
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Don’t wait for the world to change - ACT NOW!
2nd Dec 2020
by David Vass
The Corn Hall is responding creatively to the Covid-19 pandemic with an exciting new arts program for young adults, funded by Arts Council England and The Norfolk and Norwich Festival Creative Individuals fund. ACT NOW!@The… read more
Posted in Arts Award, Theatre

Red Shoes is a Marvellous Spectacle full of glamour and romance
30th Sep 2020
by David Vass
Michael Powell's masterful adaptation of a Hans Christian Anderson story famously inspired Mathew Bourne to enter the world of dance, and his adaptation of the film is full of the glamour, romance and creativity that… read more
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