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JAN-MAR 2018
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Thur 4 Jan, 7.30pm Theatre Sherlock Holmes – Common Ground 4Weekly Tues evening &Sat morning Jan-May Workshops Community Workshops – Drama, Singing, Art 4
10 Jan-17 Feb,Box Office Hours Art Exhibition Eileen Cooper – Night Music 5
10 Jan-19 Feb,Box Office Hours
Art Exhibition inthe Upper Gallery Designmakers@21 – Printmaking in Action 5
Weds 10 Jan, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film The Sense of an Ending (15) 5
Fri 12 Jan, 7pm Screen Arts NT Live – Young Marx 6Tues 16 Jan, 7.15pm Screen Arts ROH – Rigoletto 6Weds 17 Jan, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film Dunkirk (12A) 6
Thur 18 Jan,7.30 or 8pm Music Kate Dimbleby – Songbirds 7
Sat 20 Jan, 8pm Comedy Lee Hurst – Mucking About 7Weds 24 Jan,10.30am Toddlers Film Peppa Pig – My First Cinema Experience 7Weds 24 Jan, 7.30pm Evening Film My Cousin Rachel (12) 8Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm Music Viva Neil Diamond 8Weds 31 Jan, 7.30pm Evening Film A Man Called Ove (15) 8Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm Word Dan Cruickshank 9Weds 7 Feb, 7.30pm Evening Film Churchill (PG) 9Thur 8 Feb, 7.30pm Music Diss Jazz Club – Jo Harrop 9Sat 10 Feb, 7.30pm Music The Marriage of Figaro – Merry Opera Company 10Tues 13 Feb, 7.15pm Screen Arts ROH – Tosca 10Weds 14 Feb, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film La Belle et la Bête (PG) 10
Fri 16 Feb, 10.30am Film Family Flicks – Captain Underpants (U) 11Weds 21 Feb, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film Victoria and Abdul (PG) 11
Thur 22 Feb, 7pm Screen Arts NT Live – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 11Fri 23 Feb, 8pm Comedy Corn Hall Comedy Club 1224 Feb-5 AprBox Office Hours Art Exhibition Korky Paul 12
Sat 24 Feb, 2pm Family Saturday Club – Korky Paul 12
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24 Feb-24 MarBox Office Hours
Art Exhibition inthe Upper Gallery Diss High & Hartismere Schools Art 13
Sat 24 Feb, 8pm Music Blowzabella 13
Sun 25 Feb, 7.30pm Music SNYSB – with members of the Band of theParachute Regiment 13
Weds 28 Feb, 10.30am Toddlers Film The Gruffalo 14Weds 28 Feb, 7.30pm Evening Film Demain (Tomorrow) 14Fri 2 Mar, 8pm Music Bootleg Boss – a tribute to Bruce Springsteen 14Tues 6 Mar, 7.30pm Theatre We Are the Lions – Townsend Productions 15Weds 7 Mar, 7.30pm Evening Film Blade Runner 2049 (15) 15Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm Cabaret The Little Love Cabaret – Spiltmilk Dance 15
Sat 10 Mar, 2pm Family Saturday Club: Ben Garrod – So You Think YouKnow About Dinosaurs? 16
Sat 10 Mar, 7.15pm Screen Arts ROH – Carmen 16Weds 14 Mar, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG) 16
Fri 16 Mar, 8pm Word Luke Wright – Frankie Vah 17Sat 17 Mar, 7.30pm Music Faustus 17Tues 20 Mar, 7.15pm Screen Arts Lady Windermere’s Fan – Oscar Wilde Season 17Weds 21 Mar, 10.30am7.30pm
MatineeEvening Film The Party (15) 18
Thur 22 Mar, 7.30pm Theatre War of the Worlds – The Pantaloons 18Weds 28 Mar, 10.30am Toddlers Film Everything’s Rosie 18Weds 28 Mar, 7.30pm Evening Film The Death of Stalin (15) 19Thur 29 Mar, 7.30pm Music Diss Jazz Club – Paul Higgs 19Sat 31 Mar, 7.30pm Theatre Measure for Measure – RoughCast Theatre 19
BOX OFFICE 01379 652241Monday-Saturday 10am-4pmwww.thecornhall.co.ukThe Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB
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JANUARY
‘Come and singyour heart out’
By Pat Whymark & Julian Harriesfrom characters created byArthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson face theirstiffest challenge yet, in the shape ofthe Hooded Lance, their newest anddeadliest adversary, who is hell benton spoiling the festive season foreveryone and being really annoying!
Created by the writing team bestknown for their hugely successfulChristmas shows for Eastern AnglesTheatre, don’t miss this classiccomedy mystery peppered withCommon Ground’s trademarksparkling wit, ingenious staging andhilarious songs.
Common Ground TheatreCompany presents
Sherlock Holmes– and the Hooded Lance
Thursday 4 January 7.30pm£12 / Under 21 & unwaged £7
Theatre
DramaWork with professional theatre company, The Keeper’sDaughter to create a unique community production ofShakespeare’s romantic tragedy. Learn physical theatre,verse speaking and stage fighting. To book email: [email protected]
SingingCome and sing your heart out with Kate Warner. Coveringmodern and pop music as well as folk, gospel and musicfrom other cultures, these informal sessions are open topeople of all abilities – families welcome!Places limited.Contact [email protected] or phone 01379 652241.
9 January 7-9.30pm AuditionsRehearsals Tuesdays 16 January-24 April 7-9.30pm Free Local actors 16+
13 January-5 May Saturdays 10.30am-12pmFree All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Discover Art!This 15 week programme gives you the chance to have a go atdifferent types of art and also the chance to earn your Arts Award. Wk 1-3 Create a cartoon of your life with drawing and
photography techniques. Wk 4-6 Develop your cartoon through animation and film.Wk 7-9 Produce sculpture using found objects Wk 10-12 Use fibres and fabrics to find out about textilesWk 13-15 Work with the drama group at the Corn Hall to
make set and costumes.Places [email protected] phone 01379 652241.
These workshops are sponsored by theGarage & Awards for All.
Tuesday 9 Jan-13 March 4-6pm £10 (includes tuition,materials & AA certificate) Ages 8-13 yrs
Community Workshops
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A Royal Academician, in 2011 EileenCooper became the first femaleKeeper of the Royal Academy of Artin its 250 year history. A painter andprintmaker, recently she has focusedon the medium of linocut andwoodcut, and this exhibitionincludes printmaking from the pastfew years as well as recent work inbronze. Cooper’s art has often beendescribed as ‘firmly rooted in herpersonal experience’ and throughouther work, woman dominates thescene, with wit and strength.
Open evening in the presence ofthe artist.
Eileen Cooper– Night Music(or Labour of Love)
An Exhibition in the Main Gallery10 January-17 FebruaryBox Office Hours Free
Thursday 11 January 6-7.30pm
A short film and Q&A session abouther work.
7.30-8pm £5
Art
Resident printmaker at Designermakers21, Annette Rolstoncurates this lively collection of work by local artists displaying arange of printmaking techniques.
Take part in a day of demonstrations and have-a-go sessionsheld in the Corn Hall, across the road at Designermakers21 andeven in the streets of Diss!Enjoy experiencing linocutcarving and printing, woodengraving, screen printing,traditional letterpress, drypointengraving, collograph platemaking, block stamping and‘Street Printing’… printing thetextures and manholes of theDiss roads onto t-shirts or bags!
DM21 – Printmaking in Action
An Exhibition in the Upper Gallery10 Jan-19 Feb Box Office Hours Free
Saturday 10 February 11am-4pm
Art
Directed by Ritesh Batra, UK, 2017, 1hr 48minsWith Jim Broadbent, Michelle Dockery, Harriet Walter,Charlotte Rampling
With a stellar cast headed by Jim Broadbent, this adaptation ofJulian Barnes’s Booker-winning novel by director Ritesh Batra(The Lunchbox) opens with a will and a surprising legacy whichreveals the effect of past secretsand shames on present lives.‘A handsome and well-actedrumination on memory, boyhoodand ageing,’ Empire.‘Maintains intrigue and emotionalmagnetism as its mysteryunfolds.’ New York Times.
The Sense of an Ending (15)
Wednesday 10 January 10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
JANUARY
‘Riotous fun’
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Rory Kinnear is Karl Marx in thisnew comedy which reunites theteam behind the Broadway andWest End hit comedy One Man,Two Guvnors.
1850, and Europe’s most fearedterrorist is hiding in Soho. Broke,restless and horny, the 32 year-oldrevolutionary is a combination ofintellectual brilliance, satiric wit andchild-like emotional illiteracy. Hiswriting blocked, his marriage dying,there’s still no one in the capitalwho can show you a better nighton the piss than Karl HeinrichMarx.
HHHH ‘A seriously clevercomedy. Riotous fun.’ The Times
Friday 12 January 7pm£12 / Under 18 £10
Screen Arts
By Giuseppe Verdi
The corruption of innocence is at the heart of Verdi’s potenttragedy in David McVicar’s acclaimed production led by anexcellent cast whichincludes Dimitri Platanias,Lucy Crowe and MichaelFabiano.Described by Verdi as his‘best opera’, Rigolettofeatures some of opera’sbest-loved arias including‘La donna è mobile’.Approx 2hrs 45mins incl interval.
Tuesday 16 January 7.15pm £13 / Under 18s £10
Screen Arts
Directed by Christopher Nolan, UK, 2017, 1hr 46minsWith Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Three interweaving narratives tell the story of how 400,000 Britishsoldiers were first trapped in the French port town of Dunkirk,and then rescued by countless private fishing boats. Nolan’sthrilling and spectacularrecreation of what mustbe the most famousrescue mission in historyis a feast for the senses,is a cool headed, grownup evocation of thehorrors, and theextraordinary bravery,that fill every day at war.
Dunkirk (12A)
Wednesday 17 January 10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Live RigolettoEncore
Young Marx
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Laugh, cry and sing along as thesinging daughter of Britain’s greatbroadcasting family weavespowerful soulful songs with apersonal story from her criticallyacclaimed original a capella albumSongbirds.
Using a vocal looper to layer hervoice and interact directly with heraudience, the result is a unique andengaging audience experience,different at each performance.
‘One of the must-see shows thissummer’ The Sunday Times
Songbirds– Kate Dimbleby
Thursday 18 January 8pm £10
Music
The star of BBC1’s They Think It’s All Over is back on the roadwith his brand new show. Lee will be exploring therelationship between…
No he won’t, he’ll be leavingthat old twaddle to comediansat the Edinburgh Festival.There’s no journey ormessage. If you want to go ona journey, buy an airplaneticket. If you want a deepmessage, run your voicemailthrough a sub-base woofer. Ifyou want plenty of laughs, thisis for you.Support 30mins / interval / Lee Hurst60+ mins
www.LeeHurst.com
Lee Hurst – Mucking About
Saturday 20 January 8pm £17.50
Comedy
Join Peppa in this exciting new preschool cinema experienceof never-before-seen episodesfeaturing the voices of DavidMitchell as Policeman Panda andJo Brand voices Mrs. Crocodile.There are plenty of snorts, gigglesand jumping up and down inmuddy puddles! Sing and dancealong with Peppa to new versionsof favourite nursery rhymes,including The Wheels On The Busand Row Row Your Boat.
Peppa Pig– My First Cinema Experience
Wednesday 24 January 10.30-11am £2.50
Toddler Screening
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JAN-FEB
‘…sent tingles downmy spine’
Directed by Roger Michell, UK,2017, 1hr 46minsWith Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin,Holliday Grainger
Sam Claflin plays Philip, in thisadaptation of the Daphne DuMaurier novel, a young Englishmanintent on revenging his cousin’sdeath. Yet the closer he gets to hislate cousin’s mysterious, beautifulwife, (Rachel Weisz) the more hebecomes seduced by her charms.Is she the intelligent, sensitivewoman he is falling in love with, ora murderer? Roger Michell’sthrilling adaptation will keep youguessing until the end.
My CousinRachel (12)
Wednesday 24 January 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Bob Drury returns with his highlyacclaimed show celebrating 50 yearsof Neil Diamond hits. Including all thefavourites such as Cracklin’ Rosie,America, Hello Again, Beautiful Noise,I’m a Believer, Red Red Wine and ofcourse Sweet Caroline. A fantasticevening guaranteed and an absolute‘must see’ for any Neil Diamond fans!‘...an uncanny resemblance to NeilDiamond’s voice. That sent tinglesdown my spine Bob!’Debbie McGee, BBC Radio Berkshire
‘If I didn’t know better I’d have saidthat was Neil Diamond singing’ Pat Marsh, BBC
Saturday 27 January 7.30pm £16
Music
Directed by Hannes Holm, Sweden, 2015, 1hr 56mins, subtitledWith Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars and Chaterina Larsson
In this award-winning Swedish comedy-drama, Ove is theultimate grumpy old man, whospreads gloom wherever he goes.When a raucous family movesnext door to him, Ove’s life isthrown into disarray. The result isa life-affirming story of friendshipand renewal with a superb, heart-warming performance by RolfLassgård. ‘A surprisingly warmand wonderful movie. One of thebest of the year!’ Huffington Post
A Man Called Ove (15)
Wednesday 31 January 7.30pm £5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Bob Drury presents
Viva Neil Diamond
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Acclaimed London-basedchanteuse Jo Harrop salutesthe legendary Peggy Lee, thecoolest of jazz singers. Jowill be accompanied by thebrilliant Chris Ingham triofeaturing Chris Ingham(piano), Owen Morgan (bass)and George Double (drums).‘All the emotional warmthand sensibility to melt thechilliest of hearts…undeniable star quality’Blues & Soul
‘A singing sensation… hervoice is amazing’Bebop Spoken Here
Diss Jazz Club presents
Jo Harropsings PeggyLee – with theChris Ingham Trio
Thursday 8 February7.30pm £12
Music
In the unique, gently eccentric and donnish manner which hasendeared him to millions on TV, the renowned author, architecturalhistorian and broadcaster will take us on an exploration of many of
the world’s best knownbuildings that represent key orpioneering moments inarchitectural history. Hisselection will include thePantheon in Rome, HagiaSophia in Istanbul, the Taj Mahalin Agra and the Forbidden Cityin Beijing. But he will also coverless obvious and moresurprising structures, includingsome of the buildings in Diss!
Dan Cruickshank – the History of WorldArchitecture Through 100 Iconic Buildings
Saturday 3 February 7.30pm £14 / Concessions £12
Word
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, UK, 2017, 1hr 45mins With Brian Cox, Miranda Richardson, John Slattery
This controversial interpretation of Winston Churchill’s latter war yearsis a brave, uncompromising examination of a great man’s battle with
his demons. With only 72 hoursto go before D-Day, Churchill iswracked with doubt. Exhaustedby years of war and plagued bydepression, this is a rareglimpse of a man that knewpolitical ridicule and militaryfailure long before his rousingspeeches and iconic status,and is a chilling reminder thateven the greatest among usgrow old.
Churchill (PG)
Wednesday 7 February 7.30pm £5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
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FEBRUARY
‘A thrilling revival’
Directed by Jean Cocteau, France, 1946, 1hr 36minsWith Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély
This much-loved gothic fairy tale of a beautiful young woman taking herfather’s place as the prisoner of a mysterious beast is a landmark incinematic fantasy. Jean Cocteauconjures spectacular visions ofenchantment, desire and death.Henri Alekan’s subtle black andwhite cinematography combineswith Christian Berard’s masterlycostumes and set designs tocreate a magical piece ofcinema – a children’s storyrefashioned into a stylised andhighly sophisticated dream.
La Belle et la Bête (PG)
Wednesday 14 February 10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Life, liberty and the pursuit oflove is driving everyone crazy.Figaro loves Susanna,Cherubino loves theCountess, and the Countessloves the Count. The Count ischasing Susanna and hatchesplans to prevent Figaromarrying her. Powerless toprevent two weddings fromtaking place, the Count slowlyrealises that everyone else isrunning rings round him…Merry Opera present anotherclassic favourite in theirinimitable style.
The Merry Opera Companypresents
TheMarriage ofFigaro
Saturday 10 Feb 7.30pm£15 / Under 18 £7
Music
Drama, passion and fabulous music – Puccini’s operatic thriller isone of the great opera experiences. Dan Ettinger conducts a starcast led by Adrianne Pieczonka, Joseph Calleja and Gerald Finleyand Jonathan Kent’s production captures the dangerous politicalturbulence of Rome in 1800. The Chief of Police, Scarpia – one of opera’s most malevolent villains– pursues and tortures enemiesof the state. His demonic musiccontrasts with the melodies ofthe idealistic lovers, Tosca andCavaradossi, who express theirpassion in sublime arias. Withits gripping plot and gloriousmusic, it remains one of themost performed of all operas.Approx 3hrs incl two intervals.
Tuesday 13 February 7.15pm £13 / Under 18s £10
Screen Arts
As Live Tosca
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By Tennessee Williams
On a steamy night in Mississippi,a family gather to celebrate BigDaddy’s birthday. The scorchingheat is almost as oppressive asthe lies they tell. With the futureof the family at stake, whichversion of the truth is real – andwhich will win out? A ‘thrilling revival’ New YorkTimes of Tennessee Williams’masterpiece, starring SiennaMiller, Jack O’Connell and ColmMeaney. HHHH ‘A bold reimagining…innovative and powerfully acted’Sunday Times
Thursday 22 February 7pm£12 / Under 18 £10(15 cert TBC)
Screen Arts
This raucously subversive comedy for the entire family is basedon the worldwide sensation and bestselling children’s book seriesby Dav Pilkey. Two overly imaginative pranksters named Georgeand Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s aridiculouslyenthusiastic,incredibly dimwittedsuperhero namedCaptain Underpants.A stellar castheaded by KevinHart and Ed Helmsprovide the voices.
1hr 29mins
Captain Underpants (U)
Friday 16 February 10.30am £5 / Under 18s £2.50
Family Flicks
Directed by Stephen Frears, UK/USA, 2017, 1hr 51 minsWith Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Tim Piggott-Smith, Eddie Izzard
Based on an extraordinary true story, Frears’ film recounts one ofthe most unlikely friendships of the Victorian age. When AbdulKarim arrives from India to participate in the golden jubilee of
Queen Victoria, a deep andintimate friendshipdevelops with the oldqueen, much to theconsternation of the court’sinner circle. ‘God saveDame Judi Dench. Theone-woman powerhousehas, at 82 years of age,given a career-high turn.’The Times
Victoria and Abdul (PG)
Wednesday 21 February 10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Recorded Live
Cat on aHot Tin Roof
FEBRUARY
‘…simply must bedanced to’
Corn HallComedy Club
Friday 23 February 8pmAdvance £10 / Door £12 Min age 18
Comedy
Alan Francis
Amir Khoshsokhan
Andrew Ryan
Alan FrancisAn award-winningcomedian and writer,Alan Francis – formerwinner of Channel 4’sSo You Think You’reFunny competition –is a master of acutelyobserved charactermonologues and hasa brilliant sardonicwit.
‘Some of the mostsinister and surrealcomic creations thisside of The Leagueof Gentlemen’ TheSunday Herald
Amir Khoshsokhan‘One to Watch’ TheIndependent
Andrew Ryan– Compère One of the mostexciting talents inrecent years, Ryan isin demand at thebiggest comedyclubs across the UK& Ireland.
Food and bar from 6.30pm.
Line-up subject to change.
Korky Paul’s artwork style is immediately recognisable and trulyoriginal. It would be difficult to think of any illustrator workingtoday who can match his mastery for rich detail and intriguingperspective. Best known for his illustrations for the Winnie theWitch series of books, Korky has created a wonderful visualrelationship between this eccentric witch in her signature outfitof rainbow colours and herlovable big, black catWilbur. They have becomefavourite characters inhomes and schools all overthe world. The exhibition ties in withKorky Paul’s return visit aspart of our Saturday Club.Approx 1hr
Korky Paul
An exhibition in the Main Gallery24 Feb-5 April Box Office Hours Free
Art
Korky Paul, the much loved illustrator of children’s books,will be reading Winnie the Witch capers, drawing some ofhis creations and giving away to lucky fans with ‘magicnumbers’ personalised colour drawings of Winnie andWilbur along with signed hardback Winnie books. Expectplenty of audience participation!There will be an opportunity forchildren to take part in theDiscover Arts Award.‘A Korky Paul visit is better thanplaytime!’ Overheard remarkfrom a pupil at a school.Approx 1hr
Korky Paul – Winnie the Witchand her long-suffering cat Wilbur
Saturday 24 February 2pm £6 / Child £4 5+ yrs
Saturday Club
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Organised by Diss ArtsSociety
The Corn Hall is verypleased to present work bytwo of our local schools.Diss and Hartismere willexhibit together to curate alively show that gives thestudents the opportunity toexhibit their work in a publicgallery. It promises to becolourful and experimental.Come and see what theyproduce!
Diss HighandHartismereSchools
An Exhibition in theUpper Gallery24 February-24 March
Art
Blowzabella return to the Corn Hall celebrating 40 years of theirinimitable, multi-instrumental, drone-based wall of sound which ismelodic, rhythmic, emanates sheer feeling and simply must bedanced to. Andy Cutting – accordion; Jo Freya – vocals, saxophone, clarinet;Paul James – vocals, bagpipes, saxophones; Gregory Jolivet –hurdy-gurdy; David Shepherd – violin;Barn Stradling – bass guitar; JonSwayne – bagpipes, saxophone. ‘Blowzabella… somehow manages tocapture the rampaging spirit ofmusical freedom that first markedthem apart from all other bands… andhas never been replicated since.’Colin Irwin. fROOTS.
Blowzabella
Saturday 24 February 8pm£15 / Under 25s £5 / Bookings of 4+ £13
Music
Following previous highly successful collaborative events, SouthNorfolk Youth Symphonic Band+ is delighted once again to beworking and performing with members of the Band of the ParachuteRegiment.Over the weekend of the 24th and 25th February young musicians ofSNYSB+ will participate inworkshops with ParachuteRegiment musicians,learning brand new musicwhich they will perform atthis spectacular concert.The proceeds fromrefreshments and a rafflewill go to the SNYSB.2hrs incl interval.
SNYSB – with members of the Band ofthe Parachute Regiment
Sunday 25 February 7.30pm £8 / Concessions £6
Music
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‘Fun, slick andhilarious’
The all live, six-piece Bootleg Boss andthe E Street Band are the real deal.Front man Kev J (Telecasters, Vocals,Harmonica) has been a Springsteen fanall his life and has Rock and Roll in hisblood. From Springsteen’s early days ofGreetings from Asbury Park throughBorn to Run, The River and lateralbums, Bootleg Boss gives 100%commitment in an amazing show filledwith passion.
Bootleg Boss was raised on Rock andRoll. It’s in his blood.
Band MembersKev J, The Bootleg Boss– Telecasters, Vocals, HarmonicaConrad Stubbs – Bass, Backing VocalsMichael Herbert – Piano, HammondOrgan, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals ‘The Mighty Ed’ – Drums, Backing VocalsJulian Landy-Clemons – Saxophones Stuart Morrison – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bootleg Boss– a tribute to BruceSpringsteen
Friday 2 March 8pm £12.50
Music
Our toddler screenings are especially for pre-schoolers togive them a first experience of cinema.
Always a favourite, Oscar and Bafta nominated The Gruffalotells the story of a mouse who, as he goes in search of a nut,has to use his wits to stop bigger animals eating him for their
supper. Mouseinvents animaginary monsterto scare them away,but what happenswhen he comesface to face with hisown creation?
The Gruffalo
Wednesday 28 February 10.30-11am £2.50
Toddler Screening
Directed by Cyril Dion, Mélanie Laurent, France, 2015,1hr 58minsWith Anthony Barnosky, Olivier De Schutter, Cyril Dion
Climate is changing, but instead of showing all the worstthat can happen, Cyril Dion’s inspirational documentaryfocuses on the people suggesting solutions and theiractions. The film gives examples of autonomous
communities, localeconomies, andimplemented ideas thatcan be effectivemechanisms for ourrescue, offering concretehope that we can build asustainable, and evenbetter, world fortomorrow.
Demain (Tomorrow)
Wednesday 28 February 7.30pm £5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
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Somewhere between a sketchshow, dance performance and aconcert, this is a scrapbook of real-life love stories packed withpassion and collected fromcontributors aged 2 to 92 acrossthe country. Full-on obsessions,grand gestures and wonderfuleveryday acts combine in a heart-warming, heart-breaking cabaret,reminding us of the lengths weshould go to for the things we love.90mins incl interval. Supported by Arts CouncilEngland, and the Rural Touring Dance Initiative.
*At the end of the show, we’llinvite you to pay what you think isright based on your experience.
Spiltmilk present
The Little LoveCabaret
Friday 9 March 7.30pmPay what you decide* Age 12+
Music/Dance
By Neil Gore
This is the remarkable story of JayabenDesai the inspirational leader of the1976-78 Grunwick Strike. Recentlyamongst the women who have had thebiggest impact on women’s lives overthe past 70 years as part of the Radio 4Women’s Hour Power List, Jayaben notonly stood up for workers’ rights andagainst oppression with selflessdedication, but turned the dispute intoa national movement for human rightsand dignity inspiring future generations.
Townsend Productions present
We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!
Tuesday 6 March 7.30pm£10 / Concessions £9 / Women’s groups £5
Theatre
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, USA/UK, 2017, 2hrs 44mins With Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas
This long awaited sequel to Blade Runner takes place thirtyyears after the events of the first film, when a new BladeRunner unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential toplunge what’s left of society into chaos. With stunning visuals
and a superb score,this dark, mysterious,and painfully sad filmis utterlymesmerising fromstart to finish, morethan honouring thelegacy of RidleyScott’s ground-breaking original.
Blade Runner 2049 (15)
Wednesday 7 March 7.30pm £5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
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‘…ridiculouslygreat band’
What was the biggest dinosaurever? Are dinosaurs still aroundtoday? TV scientist Ben Garrod (BBC’sAttenborough and the GiantDinosaur) hosts an entertaininginteractive show about theprehistoric creatures that roamedthe Earth 65 million years ago.Learn about where the dinosaur’slived, what they ate and muchmore. Featuring footage fromPlanet Dinosaur and photos fromBen’s paleontological digs, theshow gives everyone the chanceto get involved and ask thequestions they really want to knowthe answers to.Approx 1hr
Ben Garrod– So You Think YouKnow AboutDinosaurs?
Saturday 10 March 2pm£12 / Children £10
Saturday Club
One of the most famous operas in the entire art form, thisintense production by Barrie Kosky of George Bizet’s classicFrench opera stars Anna Goryachova in the title role.
Kosky is one of the world’s most sought-after directors in theopera world and he brings afresh point of view in thishighly physical productionwhich incorporates musicwritten by Bizet for the scorebut not usually heard, givinga new voice to the opera’sendlessly fascinating centralcharacter.
Approx 3hrs 20mins incl interval.
Saturday 10 March 7.15pm £13 / Under 18s £10
Screen Arts
Directed by Simon Curtis, UK, 2017, 1hr 47minsWith Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald
Anyone expecting a sugar-coated period drama needs toapproach this film with caution. Curtis has instead deliveredsomething altogether moresubstantial and troubling with thissuperbly nuanced movie. Basedon local author, Ann Thwaite’sacclaimed biography of A A Milne,and proving once again that truthis strange than fiction, the film laysbare the facts about the less thanhalcyon time Christopher Milnehad growing up in the service ofPooh.
Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG)
Wednesday 14 March 10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Live Carmen
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We all want something tobelieve in. Following the multi-award-winning What I Learned FromJohnny Bevan, Luke Wright’ssecond verse play deals withlove, loss, and belief, against abackdrop of skuzzy indievenues and 80s politics. Expectfrenetic guitars, visceral verse,and a Morrissey-sized measureof heartache. Written andperformed in deft verse byFringe First and Stage Awardfor Acting Excellence winner,Luke Wright.
‘Pulsating, poetic storytelling’The Guardian
Frankie Vah– Luke Wright
Friday 16 March 8pm£10 / Students £6
Word
An all-star folk line-up featuring Benji Kirkpatrick (Seth LakemanBand, Bellowhead), Saul Rose (WatersonCarthy, Whapweazel)and Paul Sartin (Bellowhead, Belshazzar’s Feast) – three of theleading lights of their generation.
Rooted deeply in the English tradition and with vast talent andexperience between them, a Faustus gig is a virtuosic display of
musicianship andtestosterone.
‘One of Britain’soutstanding folkbands.’HHHH The Guardian
‘Ridiculously greatband.’ Tom RobinsonBBC 6 Music
Approx 2hrs includinginterval.
Faustus
Saturday 17 March 7.30pm Tickets £14 / Concessions £12
Music
By Oscar Wilde
Broadcast live from the Vaudeville Theatre inLondon, this new production of Wilde’sbrilliant social comedy is part of a year-longcelebration of his work. The award-winningwriter, actor and director Kathy Burke directsand Jennifer Saunders guest stars as theDuchess of Berwick, marking her return to theWest End stage for the first time in 20 years.
Approx 2hrs 30mins.
Tuesday 20 March 7.15pm £12 / Under 18s £10
Screen Arts
Live Vaudeville Theatre
Lady Windermere’s Fan
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‘…enviablyfaultless chops’
Directed by Sally Potter, UK, 2017,1hr 11minsWith Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz,Cherry Jones, Timothy Spall
Janet hosts a party to celebrate hernew promotion, but once theguests arrive it becomes clear thatnot everything is going to go downas smoothly as the red wine, asideals and convictions are quicklytested in a crisis situation. Aperfect example of a good scriptplayed out by an excellent cast,The Party is part screwball, partWoody Allen, part Britcom, with astyle that is nonetheless resolutelyits own.
The Party (15)
Wednesday 21 March10.30am (matinee) & 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
“No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenthcentury that this world was being watched keenly and closelyby intelligences greater than man’s…”
… and fewer would have believed that H G Wells’ sciencefiction classic would be performed live by just four actors withintelligences lesser than average…
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloonsinvade the stage with musicalinstruments, puppetry and… um,enthusiasm to recreate deadlyheat-rays, giant fighting-machines,squidgy tentacled Martians andinterplanetary warfare on an epicscale. The chances of success?A million to one…
The Pantaloons present
The War of the Worlds
Thursday 22 March 7.30pm £13.50 / Concessions £9.50
Theatre
Our toddler screenings are especially for pre-schoolers to givethem a first experience of cinema.
Enjoy more frolics with Rosie and her friends Will, Holly, BigBear, Oakley theancient oak tree andRaggles the bluerabbit, as they go onfun adventurestogether and learnthat everything isbetter with a littlehelp from yourfriends.
Everything’s RosieWednesday 28 March 10.30-11am £2.50
Toddler Screening
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Directed by Armando Iannucci,France/UK, 2017, 1hr 46mins With Jason Isaacs, AndreaRiseborough, Olga Kurylenko
From the Creator of The Thick ofIt comes this hilarious take onthe Soviet dictator’s death, andthe chaos of the regime thatfollowed. As a seemingly endlesslist of undesirables meetsvarious untimely and unpleasantends, the race is on amongthose left to ultimately succeedhim. Entertaining, clever andbeautifully acted, Iannuccisomehow manages to poke funat the farcical last days of Stalin,without ever trivialising thehorrors of the time.
The Death ofStalin (15)
Wednesday 28 March 7.30pm£5 / Under 18s £2.50
Film
Led by one of the UK’s finest jazz trumpeters, a delightfulmusical tour of jazz’s history with hits by the legends BixBeiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker andMiles Davis featuring New Orleans, swing and bebop, through tocool jazz, modal and Latin.Paul Higgs on trumpet with ChrisIngham (piano), Owen Morgan(bass) and George Double (drums).‘A gorgeous tone, unflagginginspiration, stylistic cognizance atits most perceptive and enviablyfaultless chops’ Jazz Rag
Diss Jazz Club presents
Paul Higgs’ a Brief Historyof Jazz – with the Chris Ingham Trio
Thursday 29 March 7.30pm £12
Music
by William Shakespeare
Passion, injustice, hypocrisy and power are at the centre ofShakespeare’s darkly comic exploration of social justice and sexualpolitics.Lord Angelo, appointed to govern in the absence of the Duke,insists on the strict implementation of ‘the all binding law’,sentencing to death the youngClaudio for getting his wife-to-bepregnant. But what of Angelo’scontrol and authority when hefalls prey to exactly those urges?Caught up in the action are amedley of nuns and prostitutes,a pirate, pimps and friars.Running time approx 2hrs.
RoughCast Theatre Company presents
Measure for Measure
Saturday 31 March 7.30pm £10 / Concessions £8.50
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These forthcoming events are on sale now. Go to www.thecornhall.co.uk for more information and the latest updates.
COMING TO
Saturday14 April7.30pmAdvance £12/ Door £14
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith –Their combination of outstandingvocal work, sensitive instrumentationand a powerful social conscience hasbrought this duo widespread criticalacclaim. Their songs are always givencentre stage but they are brought tolife with stunning musicalarrangements and vocals. There is anintegrity that shines through theirperformances and a common threadof political struggle, resistance, andjustice.
Friday20 April7.30pm£16
The Jive Aces – Jump Jive &Wail – Renowned worldwide for theirhigh-energy spectacularshowmanship, their viral video ‘BringMe Sunshine’ and for being the firstlive band to reach the final rounds of‘Britain’s Got Talent’, The Jive Aceshave firmly established themselvesas the UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing band.Joining them will be Guest singerMiss Amy Baker and theJiveSwing.com lindy hoppers. Videosand more at www.jiveaces.com.
Thursday26 April7.30pm£15
Keith James in concert – TheSongs of Leonard Cohen – Anintimate, sensitive and movingconcert of Cohen’s celebratedmaterial – including Famous BlueRaincoat, Sisters of Mercy, Suzanneand Hallelujah – revealing the solitaryinner strength of his greatest songsin their original perfect form. KeithJames has been performing Cohen’swork to great acclaim for many years,don’t miss this very special evening.‘A sublimely intimate and engagingvoice’ Sunday Times
Saturday5 May7.30pm£18 /Concessions£16
The Bootleg Shadows – A uniquetribute fantasy concert encompassingThe Shadows’ amazing career from1960 up to the early 80s. Relivefantastic hits such as: Foot Tapper,Man of Mystery, Wonderful Land, KonTiki, FBI plus many more. If you lovethe sounds of the 60s – and enjoy afew laughs on the way – The BootlegShadows will have you humming thetunes long after you have left thetheatre. In aid of the East Anglian AirAmbulance
Friday1 June8pm£12 /Concessions£10
The Churchfitters – A double bassmade out of a saucepan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by amusical saw. Foot-stompingly fastfiddle mixed with infectious funk-rockrhythms. Traditional tunesreinvigorated with mesmerising jazzsax. Churchfitters is a folk band likeno other. A high energy show thatalways leaves audiences cheering.‘totally brilliant and beautiful’.Mike Harding
Sunday23 Sept3pm£19 /Concessions£18
Backlash Ballroom: StrictlyMovies – A Ballroom & Latin DanceExplosion – a spectacular showfeaturing six professional Ballroom &Latin dancers, all World, European &National champions plus a worldclass singer. With a wonderfulsoundtrack including some greathomages to movies, plus beautifullighting. If you like Strictly ComeDancing, you will love BacklashBallroom!
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FREDR ICKSA T T H E C O R N H A L L
Showcasing an ever-changing range of award-winning
Grain beers, alongside a hand-picked selection of the best
drinks around.
The new Corn Hall bar will be operated by Grain Brewery who are based just down the
road in Alburgh. They bring their range of traditional cask beers, alongside cask and
keg beers inspired from across the world. The same quality is applied to their selection
of wine, spirits, mixed and soft drinks, drawn from their experience from their three
owned pubs. Their claim to serve up ‘The best G&T in Diss’ is not an exaggeration!
The Grain Bar at the Corn Hall is open from 6.30pm before events.
Pre-order your interval drinks to avoid the queue.
The perfect venue for fresh, inventive and delicious dishes frommorning coffee to light lunches, afternoon teas and pre-show suppers. Serving vibrant salads, open sandwiches, Fredricks famous sausage rolls and a daily changinghot and cold menu including our delicious homemade patisserie, cakes and chocolate brownies.On performance evenings the café will be open for pre-show suppers and nibbles served inan informal style. Open between 10am-4pm Wednesday to Saturday, from 6.30pm before evening events,and an hour before Sunday daytime events.Booking is advisable for pre-show suppers. To reserve your table and receive the menu email [email protected]
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Please make me: A Friend for £30 per year
A Joint Friend £45 per year
An Under 25s Friend £20 per year
A Good Friend for £100 per year(Benefits above plus 4 free tickets to live screenings & 2 free tickets to films)
A Very Good Friend for £250 per year(Benefits above plus 10 free tickets to live screenings & 5 free tickets to films)
You can now take out your Friend membership via our new website www.thecornhall.co.uk orcomplete this form and send it, along with your cheque made out to ‘The Diss Corn Hall Trust’To: The Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB
BE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUTFORTHCOMING EVENTS
Become a Friend of the Corn Hall andwe’ll tell you about our new events firstso you can take advantage of theFriends priority booking period.
You’ll also receive these other great benefits:
• WELCOME PACK(DISCOUNT VOUCHERS FOR FREDRICKS CAFE & GRAIN BAR AT THE CORN HALL)
• £1.50 FRIEND DISCOUNT OFF TICKETS FOR MOST EVENTS & £1 OFF FILMS
• PRIORITY BOOKING PERIOD*
• OFFERS & DISCOUNTS*
• INVITATIONS TO EXHIBITION PREVIEWS, SPECIAL EVENTS & RECEPTIONS
• 10% DISCOUNT ON HIRE OF THE CORN HALL* We will need your personal email address so that we can honour these benefits. We will not share these with any other organisations or third parties.
The Corn Hall is a charity and every penny we receive goes towards making the venue thebest it can possibly be.
HOW TO BOOKIn person: during Box Office opening hours.Telephone: 01379 652241 – if you reach our answering machine please leave your details and yourcall will be returned as soon as possible.Online: register on our new website www.thecornhall.co.uk to book for any event.By Post: Please include your name, address, contact number, email address and full details of yourbooking along with your cheque made payable to ‘Diss Corn Hall Trust’. Add £1 to your booking totalif you wish your tickets to be posted. You can also email the Box Office [email protected]: A booking fee of £1.50 applies per transaction for online and telephone bookings.The booking fee will not be added to bookings made in person.A £1 fee will be added should you wish your tickets to be posted.
ACCESSIBILITYThe Corn Hall Trust is committed to making thevenue as accessible as possible. The BoxOffice, Hall, Waveney Room, gallery, bar andcafé are all on the ground floor and we have liftaccess to the first floor studio, exhibition andheritage research space. Both floors have fullyaccessible toilets.
We can only accommodate a limitednumber of wheelchairs at events. Please
inform the Box Office when you book so we canreserve your space. If your mobility requirementsrequire someone to assist you with your visit wecan arrange a complimentary ticket for yourcompanion. Please enquire at the Box Office.
The Hall and the Waveney Room are bothequipped with induction loops. These work
for amplified events.
CAFE and BARThe cafe will open between 10am-4pm Wednesday to Saturday, from 6.30pm before evening events,and an hour before Sunday daytime events. The Bar opens from 6.30pm before events.
THANKSSpecial thanks to our Good FriendsTerence Blacker, Eve Boyd, David Case, Lynn Clark, Jane Denny, Peter Dudley, Don Dunkin,Margaret Evans, Brian & Gunilla Falk, Alan & Stephanie Franks, David Gillett, Anita & Nicholas Hales,Charles & Liz Handy, Stephanie Harrison, Jo & Gary Hincks, Alun Howkins, Paul Howling, Anne Hyde,Martha Kearney, Adrian Knott, Dr A Linder, Glynne Lloyd-Davis, Linda Merricks, Elizabeth Mooney,Sheila Moss-King, Ruth and Patrick Murray, Jill Robinson, Sue Shrager and Corporate Friends:Dayburst Couriers and Grain Brewery.
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