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A compelling drama of chilling relevance
20th Oct 2023
by David Vass
At 8.15 in the morning, on the 6th August 1945, the United States unleashed the terrible power of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Michael Mears’s The Mistake is a complex and involving play that offers… read more
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Zerdin's Stand up for Dummies is a masterclass
14th Oct 2023
by David Vass
Is Paul Zerdin Britain's finest ventriloquist? Fans of Nina Conti might have something to say about that, but it's fair to say they are the only two masters of the art that could sensibly lay… read more
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James Norton's Challenging Little Life
7th Oct 2023
by David Vass
The Corn Hall frequently showcases the best the National Theatre has to offer, and it's always a treat seeing what London is enjoying, presented in a way that faithfully captures the theatrical experience.  Filmed at the… read more
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Eric Ravilious is drawn to War
2nd Oct 2023
by David Vass
Given the interest shown in the work of Eric Ravilious following the ground-breaking exhibition of this art back in 2015, it's hard to imagine that his work was almost forgotten until his children found a… read more
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Luke Wright’s Celebrates his Silver Jubilee
16th Sep 2023
by David Vass
It's hard to believe that Luke Wright, or anyone else for that matter, has earned a living through stand up poetry for the last twenty five years. Once you've ticked off John Cooper Clarke, Attila… read more
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Alfie Moore gives an arresting performance
9th Sep 2023
by David Vass
Regular Radio 4 listeners, the great majority of which appeared to have turned up to a full-to-bursting Corn Hall, will be familiar with Alfie Moore, a former police officer and stand-up comic who presents a… read more
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Dot Productions weather the storm
29th Aug 2023
by David Vass
It was with some trepidation that I made my way to the grounds of the Oaksmere for Dot Production's open air performance of their adaptation of Jane Austin's Persuasion. The heavens had opened only moments… read more
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Fraser Anderson and Bex Baxter in perfect Harmony
26th Aug 2023
by David Vass
Confronted by a bare stage, there was a palpable feeling of both expectation and curiosity amongst the audience at the Corn Hall, waiting for Fraser Anderson to take to the stage. I wasn’t alone in… read more
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By Jove, Robertson & Collett play to a full house
28th Jul 2023
by David Vass
What does a theatre company do when cast, props and sets are stuck in a van that's broken down on the M6? As everyone knows, the golden rule is the show must go on. Gavin… read more
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Emma is The Pantaloons at their very best
23rd May 2023
by David Vass
Those coming to a show by The Pantaloons expecting a faithful adaptation of their favourite novel might come away disappointed. However, those more familiar with their style will enjoy this riotous, irreverent and hugely entertaining… read more
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