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It was going so well...
14th Apr 2025
by David Vass
Yet again, a capacity audience enjoyed  another varied night of comedy in what is fast becoming a highlight of the Corn Hall calender. Peter Flanagan proved a companionable host for the evening, encouraging the audience… read more
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Sophia - A Princess, A Socialite, and a Suffragette
6th Apr 2025
by David Vass
Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the deposed Maharaja of the Sikh Empire and God daughter to Queen Victoria, who nevertheless reconnected with her Punjabi heritage on a transformative trip to India. The play… read more
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From Norwich, its the film of the week
3rd Apr 2025
by David Vass
Tucked away on a Wednesday morning there is often a treat to be had at the Corn Hall in a way that feels a little like bunking off school. This Wednesday, Creative Arts East filled… read more
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Are you not Entertained?
23rd Mar 2025
by David Vass
Gladiator II is the sequel that was a long time coming. So long, in fact, that Paul Mescal plays the son of Russell Crowe's Maximus, all grown up since a dalliance with Connie Nielsen's Lucilla… read more
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Give them enough Rope
17th Mar 2025
by David Vass
Although Rope is probably best known as Hitchcock's audacious, single-take experiment, it was originally a stage play that the famous director took liberties with, not least relocating the action to New York. The original play… read more
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A Class Act from Russell Lucas
15th Mar 2025
by David Vass
The Titanic sank to the bottom of the ocean over a hundred years ago, and yet remains the subject of endless fascination. Books, films, documentaries, conspiracy theories and even a musical have all contributed towards… read more
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A Feast of East Anglian Drama
14th Mar 2025
by David Vass
Some of the finest productions staged at the Corn Hall have come from The Feast Theatre Company, so I had high hopes for Tales from the Motherland, not least as it has been written by… read more
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Conn Artists seduce their Corn Hall audience
9th Mar 2025
by David Vass
Attempting to adapt a novel as complex and involving as Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd for the stage is certainly ambitious, almost to the point of being foolhardy. It should come as no surprise… read more
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ELO Encounter prove Rock 'n' Roll is King
3rd Mar 2025
by David Vass
Having made the short trip up from Essex to Diss, Colchester based ELO Encounter were rewarded by a warm welcome from an enthusiastic capacity audience at the Corn Hall, keen to hear the music of Jeff… read more
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Paulus was looking for a friend
22nd Feb 2025
by David Vass
Can it really be nine years ago that we lost Victoria Wood to cancer? Someone who knows the cruel truth of that fact is Paulus, the self-confessed cabaret geek who has been keeping the memory… read more
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