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A Classic Performance from Chamber Philharmonic
14th Mar 2023
by David Vass
The Chamber Philharmonic Europe brought a rare, but very welcome, programme of classical music to the Corn Hall that teetered teasingly between the populist and the adventurous. Lead violinist Pawel Zuzanski took us on a… read more
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Bowjangles get their teeth into Dracula in Space
20th Feb 2023
by David Vass
I can’t imagine many people knew what to expect from a show that featured a string quartet and a space vampire, so full marks to the audience at the Corn Hall that took a leap… read more
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Wright brings mirth in his night with McNish
19th Feb 2023
by David Vass
The poetry club at the Corn Hall has long since outgrown the cosy Waveney Room, and now wins audiences in the main hall that rival shows that you might think would have a wider audience.… read more
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Hal Cruttenden is heard at his best
12th Feb 2023
by David Vass
Over the years, the Corn Hall has played host to many fine comedians, but Hal Cruttenden's sold out show must surely rank as one of the best for a very long time. Deep down, we… read more
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John Etheridge lifts Spirits with a virtuoso performance
3rd Feb 2023
by David Vass
John Etheridge is probably best known as guitarist for the prog-rock/jazz outfit Soft Machine, but he’s played with everyone from Stéphane Grappelli to Hawkwind. Known for his extraordinary dexterity and eclecticism, his visit to the… read more
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Pierre Hollins Banishes the January Blues
28th Jan 2023
by David Vass
A regular highlight on the Corn Hall calendar, the Comedy Club brought some much needed cheer to frosty 2023 for a packed crowd keen to shake off the January blues with an international roster of… read more
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A boiling Crucible of terror and tragedy comes to the Corn Hall
23rd Jan 2023
by David Vass
Arthur Miller’s 1953 study of hysteria and public shaming marks a welcome return of live performance beamed in from the National Theatre to the Corn Hall. The play is notionally a period drama, retelling the… read more
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A delightful confection starring Leslie Manville and fifties fashion
20th Jan 2023
by David Vass
Anyone familiar with the films of Mike Leigh will know how good an actor Leslie Manville is, but it’s only as recently as 2017, for the performance in Phantom Threads, that this was widely acknowledged.… read more
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Tom Cruise goes Maverick in this astonishing spectacle
13th Jan 2023
by David Vass
Viewed through the prism of all that followed, the first Top Gun film looks oddly dated now, but at the time it was a game changer, instrumental in bringing the vitality and economy of advertising… read more
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Common Ground have fun with nuns
8th Jan 2023
by David Vass
The Common Ground Theatre Company specialises in the dramatization of challenging classic texts, fearlessly tackling the likes of Coleridge, Poe and Dostoevsky. Their shows make for intellectually nourishing and wonderfully enlightening evenings that educate as… read more
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