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A riotous performance of Peter Pan is captured by a drawing soldier
9th Nov 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Last Saturday Peter Pan flew into the Corn Hall in search of his shadow and, along with the Darling family, took the Saturday Club on an amazing adventure to Neverland. There were so many pirates,… read more
Posted in Diss, Exhibitions, Family, Pantomime, Review, Theatre, Uncategorised
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Common Ground's, The Mariner demonstrates just how good a touring company can be
27th Oct 2018
by Corn Hall admin
The Mariner If there is one word to describe Common Ground’s latest production, it would be ambitious. Handsomely staged, this mix of song, music and theatre tackles both Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s life and his most… read more
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4 star review of 'The Mariner' Common Ground's latest production - coming 26 Oct
16th Oct 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Samuel Taylor Coleridge is probably as much remembered by the general public today for his troubled life and opium addiction as for his verse and association with Wordsworth’s circle. Of his poetry, the most likely… read more
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Have you tried wolf tail soup? Our three little pigs thought it was delicious...!
28th Aug 2018
by Corn Hall admin
On Saturday 21st July I went to watch the fantastic, child friendly performance at the Corn Hall, Three Little Pigs Tails (Young Reviewer Sophie pictured with Garlic Theatre's Iklooshar Malara).   I was extremely impressed… read more
Posted in Arts Award, Comedy, Diss, Family, Norfolk, Review, Theatre
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Young Reviewer thinks Water Babies is fantastic
20th May 2018
by Corn Hall admin
"It was about a little boy who did work up a chimney, his boss forced him to do it. He jumped into the sea because his life was just work. But when he jumped into… read more
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String Theatre's inventive mix of puppetry and magic lantern entranced audience
17th May 2018
by Corn Hall admin
String Theatre’s charming adaptation of Charles Kingsley’s novel is a delightfully whimsical version of what is frankly dubious source material, thankfully borrowing more Lionel Jeffries’s film than Kingsley’s sombre satire damning child labour. Using an… read more
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Eastern Angles latest play is powerful and moving
4th May 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Eastern Angles have something of a reputation for cannily focusing on regional topics which nonetheless touch on universal themes. In Nicola Werenowska’s Guesthouse, the company uses the device of a struggling B&B in Clacton to… read more
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Review of Open Space production of Dancing at Lughnasa
25th Apr 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Brain Freil’s play Dancing at Lughnasa is an uncompromising examination of how poverty so often leads to the stagnation of already challenged lives. If that sounds like a grim way to spend a couple of… read more
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Julius Caesar from National Theatre a hit
14th Apr 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Shakespeare’s essay on political expediency and the fragility of power is notoriously difficult to stage effectively. With an early exit for its eponymous lead, and the closing scenes largely taken up by folk shouting and… read more
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ARTS AWARD STUDENTS TAKE A STAND
31st Mar 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Tuesday 6th March saw our Arts Award students take a stand during the inspiring theatre performance of ‘We are the Lions, Mr Manager!’ at the Corn Hall. The students were treated to an exclusive workshop… read more
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