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Blancmange makes Waves in Diss
18th Nov 2022
by David Vass
In what was an exciting departure for the Corn Hall, Blancmange brought Synth-pop to Diss, brilliantly showcasing a new album and a back catalogue stretching back forty years. The evening kicked off with Rodney Cromwell,… read more
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Roughcast Theatre revive a comedy classic
13th Nov 2022
by David Vass
Frank Capra’s movie of the same name is such a perfect example of the screwball comedy genre he made his own, it’s easy to forget that Arsenic and Old Lace was originally a play, and… read more
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Full Steam ahead for the Railway Children's Return
12th Nov 2022
by David Vass
It’s been over fifty years since Jenny Agutter stood on a railway platform calling for her Daddy in the definitive family film. In this belated sequel, it’s Beau Gadsdon that does much the same, in… read more
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Daliso Chaponda Stands Up to Lockdown
11th Nov 2022
by David Vass
Daliso Chaponda is best known for reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent, having been fast tracked by Amanda Holden with the golden buzzer. A sweet, self-effacing performer, he describes himself as a D list… read more
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Open Space takes Miss Julie in a new direction
29th Oct 2022
by David Vass
Those familiar with Strindberg’s play, might be surprised by how much of it has remained intact in Patrick Marber’s updated version. Marber’s abiding message, by implication, is that nothing much changed in the sixty years… read more
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Mark Rylance fits the Outfit like a glove
28th Oct 2022
by David Vass
Single set dramas – anything from 12 Angry Men to Reservoir Dogs – are compelled to do something interesting with words, and The Outfit is no exception. Mark Rylance is reliably excellent as the cutter… read more
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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is caught in a trap
23rd Oct 2022
by David Vass
Baz Luhrmann’s latest movie is a kaleidoscopic biopic of Elvis Presley, audaciously telling the story of his rise to fame through the distorted prism of Colonel Tom Parker. There have been so many attempts to… read more
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Dunstan Bruce didn't go gentle into that good night
22nd Oct 2022
by David Vass
As lead singer (a description he balks at even today) and front man of Chumbawamba, Dunstan Bruce had his moment in the sun with chart-topper Tubthumping.  The definitive one hit wonder (they even had t-shirts… read more
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Time and Tide waits in the Cromer Cafe
12th Oct 2022
by David Vass
Relish Theatre’s play has been touring across East Anglia throughout October, and will continue on manoeuvres after this performance at the Corn Hall, finishing up with a brief run at the Theatre Royal. It’s a… read more
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Fantastic terrors never felt before
8th Oct 2022
by David Vass
The latest production from the Common Ground Theatre Company sees them venture into ambitious territory, taking on both the biography and stories of Edgar Allan Poe. The Raven uses a recital by Poe as a… read more
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