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The Favourite - screening next Wednesday - is an eccentric, intriguing delight from beginning to end
14th Jun 2019
by Corn Hall admin
The Favourite (15) - a review Set in the court of Queen Anne, the last of the Stuart monarchs, Yorgos Lanthimos’s quirky, profane and shamelessly anachronistic period drama is an eccentric, intriguing delight from beginning… read more
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Old Herbaceous - a night at the theatre that was a delight from beginning to end
10th Jun 2019
by Corn Hall admin
Old Herbacious - Kick in the Head productions Alfred Shaughnessy’s sensitive adaption of Reginald Arkell’s novel is a delight from beginning to end, cleverly distilling not just the narrative, but also the spirit of Arkell’s… read more
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Ryan Gosling is excellent as Neil Armstrong in next Wednesday's film, First Man
6th Jun 2019
by Corn Hall admin
First Man Adapted from James R Hansen’s book by Spotlight screenwriter, First Man is similar in tone to Philip Kaufman’s The Right Stuff. Sombre and respectful, this is a film that is immersed in its… read more
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Thomas Paine play was sometimes melancholy, frequently moving, and ultimately life affirming.
10th May 2019
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Thomas Paine’s To Begin the World Over Again Thomas Paine only worked in Diss for a year, but we still make a claim on him, so it was pleasing that the playwright and performer, Ian… read more
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Wednesday 15 May - your chance to see one of the best films ever made
7th May 2019
by Corn Hall admin
Ingmar Bergman's dark masterpiece, The Seventh Seal reaches back to scripture to create a nightmarish, episodic journey for Max von Sydow’s world-weary crusader, questioning everything while the long shadow of death chases him all the… read more
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Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry - a night of great pleasure
4th May 2019
by Corn Hall admin
One of the great pleasures of Luke Wright’s stand-up poetry nights is hearing his new work in progress, and it was fascinating to hear his continued look inward. We heard about his mum, his dad,… read more
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Next Wednesday: Bohemian Rhapsody - with a roster of superb concert recreations - is hugely enjoyable
18th Apr 2019
by Corn Hall admin
After the much-publicised troubles that have beset this movie, it comes as a pleasant surprise that Bohemian Rhapsody is such a fun ride, with a roster of superb concert recreations, including Life Aid – where… read more
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Gillian Anderson and Lily James - superb in the National Theatre live screening of All About Eve
16th Apr 2019
by Corn Hall admin
This adaption of a 1950s movie films its actors while they perform live, projecting them onto a screen, while yet more the actors perform live on stage - all of which has then been filmed… read more
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Mary Poppins flies into the Corn Hall this Wednesday
8th Apr 2019
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Mary Poppins Returns Fans of the original Mary Poppins who approach this belated sequel with some trepidation need not worry. The film has been created with them in mind as much as a family audience… read more
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The Pantaloons inventive reworking of The Odyssey is a triumph!
28th Mar 2019
by Corn Hall admin
The Pantaloons are no strangers to the inventive re-working of classic texts, but this must be their most ambitious attempt to date. Slimming down Homer’s epic Greek poem into two hours of knockabout fun is… read more
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