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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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Thomas Paine play was sometimes melancholy, frequently moving, and ultimately life affirming.
10th May 2019
by Corn Hall admin
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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David Vass talks to Ian Ruskin about his play Thomas Paine's To Begin the World Over - performed at the Corn Hall on Thursday 9 May
29th Apr 2019
by Corn Hall admin
David Vass talks to Ian Ruskin about his play Thomas Paine's The Begin the World Over which will be performed at the Corn Hall on Thursday 9 May Ian Ruskin has acted all his life,… 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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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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Super Happy Story - genuinely good theatre with real emotional impact
15th Mar 2019
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A Super Happy Story (about feeling super sad)  A musical about depression and self-harm is not an easy sell. It takes imagination to write, empathy to perform, and courage to programme. Silent Uproar’s collaboration with… read more
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In an age of zero hour contracts and offshore sweatshops, Townsend productions provide a timely reminder of how effectively historical drama can resonate with the issues of today.
16th Feb 2019
by Corn Hall admin
Rouse Ye Women – Townsend Productions Thursday 14th February Townsend Productions have been edging ever closer to contemporary issues over the last few years, with their last show - an examination of the Grunwick strike… read more
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Enter the Dragon - weird and wonderful but David Vass wants more like this
19th Nov 2018
by Corn Hall admin
Enter the Dragons - review In what amounted to a significant gear change for the Corn Hall, Abigail Dooley and Emma Edwards presented a short, sharp shock of a show that was funny, provocative, and… read more
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Open Space's Browning Version - their finest ever
9th Nov 2018
by Corn Hall admin
The Browning Version Never shy of a challenge, Open Space Theatre Company’s latest production is a play generally regarded as Terence Rattigan’s finest. Judging by the opening night at Wingfield Barns, it may well also… read more
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Common Ground's, The Mariner demonstrates just how good a touring company can be
27th Oct 2018
by Corn Hall admin
The Mariner If there is one word to describe Common Ground’s latest production, it would be ambitious. Handsomely staged, this mix of song, music and theatre tackles both Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s life and his most… read more
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