Diss Corn Hall Arts April-June 2013 event brochure

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If you had any doubt that the very best art, theatre, music comedy and film is now coming to Diss Corn Hall, you have only to look through this season’s programme to be convinced.

We’re thrilled to be able to present one of the sensations of the Edinburgh Festival, The Trench, a tale set in World War 1 described by The Stage as ‘A total theatre experience of engrossing intensity’.

Our musical highlights include the founders of folk supergroup Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden while, jazz fans are promised an extraordinary treat when the sons of the legendary Dave Brubeck present Brubecks Play Brubeck, a musical celebration of their father.

Talking of international legends, we’re privileged to be showing the work of one of the titans of 20th century art, Henry Moore in an exhibition of 30 Years of Printmaking.

In our usual full and varied programme of films, we have three Oscar winners – Argo (Best Picture), Silver Linings Playbook (Best Actress), Amour (Best Foreign Language) – and a host of others which received multiple Oscar nominations. Starting the season off with a bang, is Skyfall, the most successful Bond film of all time.

Another exhibition not to be missed is the work of the Diss Corn Hall Arts Award group which will include perspectives of Diss as you’ve never seen it before!

A special treat in our line-up for our increasingly popular Saturday Club events will be the visit by the startlingly brilliant and funny poet John Hegley.

These days Corn Hall shows quite often sell out, so make sure to book early if you don’t want to miss out.

Angela Sykes, Diss Corn Hall Manager

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Arts Award Exhibition The Trench – Les Enfants Terribles Raymond Froggatt Amour (12A) – subtitled Showbitz – Dickleburgh Royal British Legion Spiers & Boden Beasts of the Southern Wild (12A) Elkie Brooks Saturday Club – The Very Ugly Duckling Tokyo Story (U) – subtitled Two – Spinning Wheel Theatre Arts Award Showcase Gagadillo The Master (15) Luke Wright’s Stand-up Poetry Club Avengers Assemble (12A) – Late matinee Rust and Bone (15) – subtitled Faileontology – Rapid Gambit Saturday Club – John Hegley: Animal Alphaboat The Roving Crows War Requiem (PG) plus Arts Award Youth Film Artex 2013 – Diss & District Rotary Club Argo (15) The Girl with the Iron Claws – The Wrong Crowd Linos Wengara Magaya – Zimbaremabwe Untouchable (15) – subtitled Corn Hall Comedy Club Henry Moore – 30 Years of Printmaking The King’s Speech (12A) – Late matinee The Aviator (12A) Callas The Jerry Lee Lewis Story Silver Linings Playbook (15) Limehouse Lizzy Saturday Club – The Golden Cowpat Great Expectations (12A) Much Ado About Nothing – RoughCast Brubecks Play Brubeck Sightseers (15) Bootleg Shadows – Wymondham Helicopter Group

Wed, Thurs & Fri 8pm, Sat 5pm Box office hours 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 7.30pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 5pm 8pm 7.30pm 2pm 8pm 8pm Various, see entry 8pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 8pm Box office hours 5pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm

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April “...probably the best Bond ever.”

Film

Art

Wednesday 3, Thursday 4 & Friday 19 April 8pm Saturday 20 5pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Skyfall

(12A)

Directed by Sam Mendes, 2012 UK/ USA, 143 minutes With Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ben Wishaw Skyfall triumphantly reinvents 007 in probably the best Bond ever.

This is a full-blooded, joyous, intelligent celebration of a beloved cultural icon, with Craig taking full possession of his role.

Judi Dench moves centre stage for a change, Bardem is up there with the best Bond villains, and Wishaw as Q dispenses with over-elaborate gadgets. Great direction and sumptuous photography; supremely enjoyable.

An exhibition in the Diss Corn Hall Gallery 4 April-28 May Box Office Hours Free

Arts Award Exhibition of Work Come and walk around the streets of our ‘Diss Appearing Triangle’; give us your thoughts on this area of our town; perhaps you will bid for one of the buildings in the secret auction? Alongside the model which we used as a set for some animated film making, you will see photographs of dancers, animals, emotions and murals, together with painting, poetry and sculpture from this enthusiastic group of young artists.

Lunchtime viewing Sunday 14 April noon to 3pm Come and meet the young people and find out more about their projects. The exhibition will also be open before and after the Arts Award showcase on Friday 26 April (see p8).

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Theatre Friday 5 April 7.30pm Tickets £10 / Under 16s £8 House presents Les Enfants Terribles with

The Trench

By Oliver Lansley, music by Alexander Wolfe Inspired by the true story of a miner who became entombed in a tunnel during World War I, Les Enfants Terribles’ latest award-winning, five-star sell-out show follows the soldier’s discovery of a new, strange world beneath the mud. As he struggles to survive, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur as he questions what’s real, what’s not and whether it even matters.

An epic journey of salvation which blends haunting live music, physical theatre and incredible, intricate puppetry.

‘A total theatre experience of engrossing intensity’ The Stage (Must See Show) Running time 1hr.

www.lesenfantsterribles.co.uk

Music Saturday 6 April 7.30pm Tickets £15.50 / £12.50

Raymond Froggatt Top UK country music entertainer Raymond Froggatt has made over 40 records, written around 3,000 songs and was voted the top male singer by the British Country Music Association for six years in a row. His songs have been recorded by artists around the world and he has toured with Rod Stewart, ELO, Tammy Wynette and Glen Campbell. ‘Froggie’ has delighted audiences at the Corn Hall for many years and is back once again due to public demand.

Running time 2hrs.

Film Wednesday 10 April 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Amour

(12A) – subtitled

Directed by Michael Haneke, 2012, France, 127 minutes With Emmanuelle Riva, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Isabelle Huppert This lacerating chamber drama about an octogenarian couple in crisis won at Cannes and was Oscar nominated four times over – best film, best foreign film, best actress and best director. As in Haneke’s film Hidden, there is also menace from outside forces. Yet the concentration is on love and humanity and their roles in dealing with mortality. The two central performances power a remarkably moving film.

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April “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene”

Music Friday 12 April 7.30pm Tickets £10 A fundraising event in aid of The Royal British Legion

Showbitz

– Can you feel the love tonight?

Showbitz! is a performing musical trio with years of experience in wowing audiences across the country. Celebrate with us 90 years of the Dickleburgh Royal British Legion in an evening featuring some of the very best songs written for the stage, screen and heart. http://showbitz.org

Music Saturday 13 April 8pm Tickets £14 / Concessions £12

Spiers & Boden

– The Backyard Songs Tour Founders of the folk supergroup Bellowhead and twice winners of the Best Duo Award at the BBC2 Folk Awards, Spiers & Boden have been described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene and the contemporary equivalent of Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick…”.

‘Jon Boden plays fiddle with an earthy vigour that’s utterly compelling… while John Spiers harmonises and plays urgent driving melodeon… halfway to reinventing the style without even realising it…’ fRoots Magazine Running time 1hr 45 mins.

www.spiersandboden.com

Film Wednesday 17 April 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Beasts of the Southern Wild

(12A)

Directed by Benh Zeitlin, 2012, US, 93 minutes With Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly A beguiling one-off: hurricane Katrina is re-imagined through the eyes of six-year-old Hushpuppy (Wallis) who lives with her hard-drinking fisherman dad. She is precocious, defiant, yet puzzled by the unfolding events which provide her with an escape from her old life. It’s a vividly poetic way of looking at disaster. Father and daughter are first-time actors; her extraordinarily moving performance won her a best actress Oscar nomination; the film, too, was nominated.

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Music Thursday 18 April 8pm Tickets £24

The Saturday Club Saturday 20 April 2pm Tickets £5 / Children £3 (2-7 yrs) Jactito Theatre present

Elkie Brooks Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced.

Performing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and songs from her new album Powerless, an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed.

As we go to press we have only a few tickets left.

Don’t miss the chance to see a truly great artist in action.

‘Still one of the great British voices’ The Guardian Running time 1hr 45 mins including interval.

www.elkiebrooks.com

The Very Ugly Duckling Idyllic countryside... pond life, captured by a beautiful painting… tadpoles emerge as frogs, geese fly by, ducks tap dance past majestic swans and yes, baby ducklings. But where did the ugly one come from? Can Charles Crane the Eggologist shed light on how to save this blot on the landscape?

Jactito’s stunning visual journey tells the tale of the Ugly Duckling in an extraordinary and delightful new version.

Running time approx 1hr.

http://em8z.com/jactitotheatre

Film Wednesday 24 April 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Tokyo Story

(U) – subtitled

Directed by Yasujiro Ozu, 1953, Japan, 134 minutes With Chishu Ryu, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara Ozu’s masterpiece is consistently in critics’ lists of the top ten films of all time. A retired couple visit Tokyo, where they are shunted around by their busy children. Ozu’s incomparable leading lady, Setsuko Hara, plays the more emotionally generous daughterin-law. The film is shot in beautifully composed deep focus with little camera movement; instead, it is us who are moved by this profound and universal study of family life.

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April-May “...an explosive mixture… think spices and vodka!”

Theatre

Music

Thursday 25 April 7.30pm Tickets £9 / Concessions £7 Spinning Wheel Theatre in partnership with the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds present

Two

By Jim Cartwright, Directed by Amy Wyllie Over the course of one evening in a typical Suffolk pub two actors embody the Landlord and Landlady, plus 12 other characters, as they reveal intimate insights into the lives of the colourful pub regulars.

An imaginative production of Jim Cartwright’s pacey, bittersweet comedy by this up-and-coming Suffolk-based company.

Running time 2hrs including interval.

Youth Showcase Friday 26 April 7pm Free but please book Donations on the door

Arts Award Showcase Tonight’s event will feature the inspiring diversity of talent within the Corn Hall’s group of young Arts Award participants. It will include dance, music, poetry and readings of original work as well as the premiere of The Diss Appearing Triangle, a film of intriguing tales about local landmarks and events in the history of Diss.

You may wish to bid for a building in the secret auction of The Diss Appearing Triangle.

All proceeds go to the continued running costs of the Arts Award.

Running time approx 90 mins.

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Saturday 27 April 8pm Tickets £9 / Under 18s £6

Gagadilo French band Gagadilo is an explosive mixture of Jamaican rhythms and AfroBalkan melodies with added overtones from the Mediterranean and a touch of cool jazz.

Composed of six musicians – drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, trombone and trumpet – they are pioneers in the fusion of reggae/ska/ jazz and Balkan brass bands.

The result is a unique cocktail of East and West… think spices and vodka!

This gig is part of a major tour to celebrate the release of their latest album launching this April in New York.

Running time approx 2hrs.

www.gagadilo.org

Film

Word

Wednesday 1 May 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

The Master

Friday 3 May 8pm Tickets £8 / Students £6

The Stand-up Poetry Club – featuring Joel Stickley

(15)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 US, 144 minutes With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams

Join host Luke Wright (Latitude’s poetry programmer and resident Radio 4 wordsmith) for a night of witty verse featuring Joel Stickley, the Poet Laureate for Lincolnshire and the author of 100 Ways To Write Badly Well. His work has been featured on BBC One, Radio 4 and Channel 4 as well as at Glastonbury, the Edinburgh Fringe and the Cannes Film Festival. He is a member of critically-acclaimed poetry collective Aisle16, whose show Poetry Boyband was named Time Out Critics’ Choice of the Year 2005.

Back to the Oscars, with this multi-nominated tour de force – a film about cults from the cult director of There Will Be Blood. Hoffman is The Master, a charismatic L Ron Hubbard figure who uses his crazy ‘healing powers’ on an alcoholic invalided out of the US Navy in 1945 (an equally powerful performance from Joaquin Phoenix – Johnny Cash in Walk the Line). Their mutual attraction makes for a brilliant, mysterious drama.

Running time 2hrs.

www.lukewright.com www.joelstickley.com

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May “A passionate and moving love story...”

Film Late Matinee

Theatre

Saturday 4 May 5pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Avengers Assemble

(12A)

Directed by Joss Whedon, 2012, USA, 143 minutes With Robert Downey Jnr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L Jackson Nick Fury (Jackson) is director of an international peacekeeping agency which is a who’s who of Marvel super heroes – Iron Man (Downey), The Incredible Hulk (Ruffalo), Black Widow (Johansson) and Captain America (Chris Evans).

When global security is threatened by Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the team need all their powers to save the world from disaster. Critics rolled over in delight; for Marvel comic fans it’s Christmas.

Film Wednesday 8 May 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Rust and Bone

(15) – subtitled

Directed by Jaques Audiard, 2012, France/Belgium, 120 mins With Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure A passionate and moving love story from the director of A Prophet. Yet there is reality in the events that drive the protagonists together, and in the way their difficult, ambitious relationship unfolds. Thanks to firsttime actor Schoenaerts as a rootless boxer and Cotillard (Piaf in La Vie en Rose) as the beating heart of the film, what might have been romantic melodrama is fresh and true.

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Thursday 9 May 7.30pm Tickets £7 / Under 18s £5 (Suitable for 8+ yrs) Rapid Gambit present

Faileontology Jacques is a genius. Albert is not, but he’s a dab hand at filing. They work for Them Upstairs, tweaking, observing, recording, filing, keeping the Universe spinning and stopping the balance of Unseen Forces from flying out of control. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it; and unfortunately, that someone is them.

But perhaps they can cheat the system. Perhaps Jacques’ mysterious machine can give them an escape route. It won’t be easy, and it might not be pretty, and if Them Upstairs find out there’ll be hell to pay… but it’s got to be worth a try!

Part sci-fi, part clown-show, and all ridiculous, Rapid Gambit’s story of hope, fear, friendship and gravity is a warm and funny piece of theatre for audiences of 8 to 108.

Running time 1hr.

www.rapidgambit.co.uk

The Saturday Club

Music

Saturday 11 May 2pm Tickets £5 / Children £3 (4+ yrs)

Saturday 11 May 8pm Tickets £10 / Concessions £8

The Roving Crows

John Hegley

– Animal Alphaboat

Multi-award winning original folk-fusion outfit, The Roving Crows are fast becoming legendary for their high energy, their musicianship and their unrivalled ability to connect with their audiences.

The Crows’ line-up boasts fiery fiddle playing, trumpet, guitar, drums and vocals and an irresistible blend of Celtic vibe and influences from jazz, ska, folk, klezmer and blues.

Performance poet John Hegley’s unique approach to poetry, dance and song will enchant children and adults with his genius and silliness in this interactive show for families. ‘(Animal Alphaboat is)… one of the ten best kids’ shows at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival’ The Guardian

Their impressive awards haul for 2012 includes Best Folk Act at the Exposure Music Awards and Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle Player at The Irish Music Awards.

Running time approx 60 mins.

www.johnhegley.co.uk

‘Great party music… I love that band’ Paul O’Grady, BBC (April 2012) ‘Really individual Celtic folk rock group’ Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 (Nov 2012) Running time 2hrs.

www.rovingcrows.com

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May “Highly entertaining and seven Oscar nominations.”

Film

Film

Wednesday 15 May 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

War Requiem

(PG)

Directed by Derek Jarman, 1989, UK, 92 minutes With Tilda Swinton, Nathaniel Parker, Laurence Olivier Jarman juxtaposed original archive film and acted sequences in a deeply moving visual commentary on the choral masterpiece by Benjamin Britten, whose centenary year this is. Britten combined the Latin texts of the traditional Requiem Mass with the words of poet Wilfred Owen, who died in the trenches. Laurence Olivier, in his last role, plays a disabled veteran.

The Diss Appearing Triangle short film screening War Requiem will be preceded by this film created by the Arts Award youth film project.

Art Saturday 18 May 10am-6pm Free Sunday 19 May 10am-3pm Free Diss & District Rotary Club present

Artex13

– Grand Art Exhibition & Sale

This popular event for art-lovers will feature over 500 pictures from 120 high profile East Anglian artists and a wide range of styles and media. Funds raised will benefit charities locally and abroad.

Preview Evening Friday 17 May 7.30pm £7.50 (includes buffet & 2 glasses of wine) Contact 01449 781321 www.dissartshow.org.uk 12

Wednesday 22 May 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Argo

(15)

Directed by Ben Affleck, 2012 USA, 120 minutes With Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin 1979. The American embassy in Iran is invaded by revolutionaries, but six employees manage to escape to the Canadian embassy. Enter Tony Mendez (Affleck) a CIA expert with a bizarre plan: posing as a film producer – complete with sci-fi script and production sketches – he’ll smuggle the six back to safety.

Based on a true story, Argo combines nail-biting tension with Hollywood-inspired farce.

Highly entertaining and seven Oscar nominations.

Theatre

World Music

Thursday 23 May 7pm Tickets £8 / Under 18s £4 (8+ yrs)

Saturday 25 May 8pm Tickets £9 / Concessions £8

House presents The Wrong Crowd with

Zimbaremabwe present

The Girl with the Iron Claws Linos Wengara Magaya TOTAL THEATRE AWARD NOMINATED, 2011 Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you’re in love with a bear.

Following a sell-out success at Edinburgh 2011 and a critically-acclaimed tour of the UK and Ireland during 2012, comes this dark fairy-tale about a wayward girl who dares to follow her longing. Stunning puppetry, enchanting music and deft humour combine in this fierce coming-of-age story. ‘…a show with claws that proves Kneehigh hasn’t cornered the market in putting wonder back into fairytales’ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian HHHH ‘A fantastical world that has all the fresh, unusual and sinister appeal of wandering into a fairy-tale for the first time’ The Scotsman HHHH Running time approx 1hr.

www.wrongcrowdtheatre.co.uk

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Creating an entrancing mixture of traditional Zimbabwean Mbira (or thumb piano) music and modern Mbira Reggae, Linos Wengara Magaya and his band radiate energy. Their music contains spiritual messages and the deep rhythms will keep both the body and soul dancing!

Running time approx 2hrs.

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May-June “...Russell Brand minus the libido”

Film Wednesday 29 May 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Untouchable (15) – subtitled

Directed by Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano, 2011 France, 112 minutes With François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny An irreverent, humorous take on disability: Untouchable seems an unlikely film to have broken French box office records. It’s the true story of a handicapped millionaire who employs a street smart ex-con as his carer, although he applied for the job just to receive benefits.

Although the two have nothing in common, they gradually open up each other’s lives and develop mutual respect.

Charming and uplifting.

Comedy Friday 31 May 8pm Tickets Advance £9 / Door £10 Min age 18

Corn Hall Comedy Club Sara Pascoe Sara is a gifted actress and highly original comic. She has been voted one of Time Out Magazine’s ‘Rising Stars of Comedy’ and is currently developing many of her own TV and radio projects. Sara is one of the regular weekly stars of the Channel 4 series, Stand Up For the Week as well as appearances on Live at the Apollo, Comedy World Cup and Don’t Sit on the Front Row.

Sara Pascoe

‘…a cocky-cum-quizzical delivery that resembles Russell Brand minus the libido’ Evening Standard Gerry Howell Gerry’s performances lie somewhere between Mr Fantastic and the mysterious encyclopedia of Uqbar. His imagination casts itself far and wide as he recounts his early years growing up in a post office or his experiences playing chess with pandas. He can tell you how Shakespeare was born in an ostrich egg, or about dressing up as an anagram for an evening out.

Gerry Howell

‘Often likened to a young Eddie Izzard, Gerry Howell, possesses a wonderfully befuddled stream of consciousness’ The Guardian Tiernan Douieb (compère) Tiernan’s friendly manner and fast paced gags have made him highly sought after on the comedy circuit. ‘a perennial contender for the title of most affable person in comedy’ The Scotsman Food and full bar from 7pm.

Lineup is subject to change.

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Tiernan Douieb

Art

Film Late Matinee

An exhibition in the Diss Corn Hall Gallery 1-29 June Box Office Hours Free

Saturday 1 June 5pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Henry Moore

The King’s Speech (12A)

One of the greatest sculptors of 20th century, Henry Moore was an active printmaker for most of his career. This exhibition brings together etchings and lithographs from the last 30 years of his career. Although they explore his familiar themes of the reclining figure and the mother and child, there are some unexpected aspects of his work – including illustrations of the Prometheus myth from the 50s to images of sheep around his Hertfordshire home in the 1970s.

Directed by Tom Hooper, 2010 UK, 118 minutes With Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter

– 30 Years of Printmaking

Evening viewing Wednesday 5 June 6-7.45pm David Case, formerly a director of Marlborough Fine Art and a leading expert on Henry Moore prints, will give a brief introduction to the exhibition at 7pm.

Join us afterwards for our screening of The Aviator (see p16).

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The first of our series of films ‘back by popular demand’.

Something of a legend – four Oscars, seen by a quarter of the population and said to be responsible for bringing people back to the cinema. Superb performances by Colin Firth as George VI, Helena Bonham Carter as the Queen (Queen Mother to be) and Geoffrey Rush as the speech therapist who cures the King of a debilitating stutter.

June “A one woman tour de force...”

Film

Theatre

Wednesday 5 June 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

The Aviator

(12A)

Directed by Martin Scorsese, 2004 US, 170 minutes With Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale Simply a great biopic: 20 years in the life of Howard Hughes (an excellent turn from DiCaprio) – born rich, paranoid businessman, Hollywood groupie, film-maker, serial lady-killer, aviation pioneer, germ-fearing recluse. Scorsese handles this arc with his usual narrative skill. Cate Blanchett is the adored Katherine Hepburn. And it’s a visual feast: early Technicolor effects dazzle on the surface, depth charges of unforced irony beneath.

Thursday 6 June 7.30pm Tickets £9 / Concessions £8

Callas

By Jean-Yves Picq, Directed by Richard Digby Day A sensitive and candid portrayal of the legendary opera singer, Maria Callas, based exclusively on interviews given by her throughout her life.

Born in New York of Greek parentage, Callas first established herself as an exceptional singer in Italy, and went on to win worldwide acclaim. Her search for perfection, her unique vocal prowess and acting genius led her to be dubbed “La Divina”.

Her dramatic life and personal tragedy have often overshadowed Callas the artist in the popular press. However, her influence was so enduring that, in 2006, Opera News wrote of her: “Nearly thirty years after her death, she’s still the definition of the diva as artist – and still one of classical music’s best-selling vocalists.”

‘There are no false notes in Anna Korwin’s superb performance… Unmissable’ What’s On in London ‘Astonishing...for an hour and a half La Divina lived again.’

Western Daily Press ‘A one woman tour de force which literally captivates the audience’ Putney and Wimbledon Times Running time 1hr 30 mins plus interval.

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Music

Music

Saturday 8 June 7.30pm Tickets £14 / Concessions £12

Thursday 13 June 8pm Tickets £15

The Jerry Lee Lewis Story Limehouse Lizzy Starring the sensational Peter Gill, this exhilarating show – featuring more than 20 of ‘The Killer’s’ greatest hits and performed with an energy that Jerry himself would have been proud of – tells the full rollercoaster story of the first wild man of rock, and without doubt rock ‘n’ roll’s most exciting performer.

Running time 2hrs 30 mins including interval.

www.petegill.com

Film Wednesday 12 June 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Silver Linings Playbook

(15)

Directed by David O Russell, USA, 122 minutes With Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro Russell’s dark, quirky comedy casts Cooper as a bipolar ex-teacher adapting to life after psychiatric hospital.

Desperately trying to rekindle his relationship with his wife, he meets a girl (Lawrence) with problems of her own who offers to help, but only if he helps her in return.

As their love/hate deal plays out, a bond forms between them.

Intelligent and sparky performances, and an Oscar contender.

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Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy were officially named one of the hardest working acts in the UK in 2011, alongside some of the country’s biggest and most popular performers. Their musicianship, attention to detail and audience interaction leave you feeling that you’re witnessing the real thing as they keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.

Expect Celtic-influenced tracks like Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose, amongst the razzamatazz and classic tracks The Boys are Back in Town, Sarah and many others.

‘If you’re sceptical about tribute acts, you won’t be after seeing Limehouse Lizzy’ Radio Times Running time 2hrs.

www.limehouselizzy.co.uk

June “...bid for a Golden Cowpat in a hilarious auction…”

The Saturday Club

Theatre

Saturday 15 June 2pm Tickets £5 / Children £3 (4+ yrs) Tucked In Promotions present

The Golden Cowpat

RoughCast Theatre Company present

Something is shimmering and shining in the far corner of the cow field on Hector’s run-down farm. Something that leads Hector and his naughtiest cow, Betty, on an adventure across the magical land of Mandari…

Come on a journey with award-winning Tucked In for an amusing and moving tale of temptation, greed and friendship. Join in with catchy songs, bid for a Golden Cowpat in a hilarious auction and even choose the story’s ending!

Running time approx 1hr.

www.tuckedin.org.uk

Film Wednesday 19 June 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Great Expectations

Thursday 20 June 7.30pm Tickets £9 / Concessions £7 / £5 School Students

(12A)

Directed by Mike Newell, 2012, UK, 128 minutes With Jeremy Irvine, Holliday Grainger, Ralph Fiennes David Nicholls (One Day author) has created an attractive screen adaptation of Dickens’ parable of false hopes and thwarted vanities. Irvine (star of War Horse) is Pip, waylaid by the terrifying Magwitch (Fiennes) and Miss Havisham – played with vampiric relish

by Helena Bonham Carter – plots revenge on men using Estella (Grainger) to ensnare Pip’s heart. A worthy addition to the screen versions of the book.

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Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare “We are the only love-gods!”… exclaims Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, as he embarks on one of “Hercules’ labours” and attempts a love-match between Beatrice and Benedick (if they can stop their ‘merry war’ for long enough, that is!).

With plots of a rather different nature, Don John, the prince’s disgruntled brother, attempts to cause mischief wherever he can…

RoughCast’s typically high-energy and fast-paced performance ensures audiences a summer’s evening of delight in one of Shakespeare’s sparkiest comedies.

Running time approx 2hrs.

Music Saturday 22 June 7.30pm Tickets £19

Brubecks Play Brubeck With Darius Brubeck (piano), Chris Brubeck (trombone & bass), Dan Brubeck (drums) and featuring Dave O’Higgins (saxophones) For over 50 years, Dave Brubeck was a giant of American jazz, exciting millions of fans with his inimitable improvisation and rhythms. In the 70s and 80s his sons Darius, Chris and Dan – all fine musicians in their own right – recorded and toured worldwide with Dave as Two Generations of Brubeck and The New Brubeck Quartet.

Now, following the death of their father in December last year, they have come together to play the music that made him a legend of modern jazz. With special guest saxophonist Dave O’Higgins, this extraordinary evening of music will include Brubeck classics like Take Five and Blue Rondo a La Turk, as well as a few of their own popular compositions.

Running time 2hrs 10 mins incl interval.

Film Wednesday 26 June 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Sightseers

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Directed by Ben Wheatley, 2012, UK, 90 minutes With Alice Lowe, Steve Oram, Eileen Davies The term black comedy doesn’t quite do justice to a glorious film – with traces of Mike Leigh and Alan Bennett – that somehow manages to send up psychopathy. Macabre, violent, hilarious: this unlikely critical success features a couple on a homicidal caravan tour of Northern English tourist attractions.

Their new relationship flourishes, but at what cost?

Music Saturday 29 June 7.30pm Tickets £15 / Concessions £14 Wymondham Helicopter Group present

The Bootleg Shadows In aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance A unique tribute concert that encompasses The Shadows amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s and includes their fantastic hits such as: Foot Tapper, Apache, Wonderful Land and many more.

Running time approx 2hrs.

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COMING TO

Blood Donor Sessions

These forthcoming events are on sale now.

Go to www.disscornhall.co.uk for more information and the latest updates.

Friday 5 July 8pm £10 / Concessions £8

FAIRS, CLASSES & COMMUNITY

Zambra Flamenca – Dixey Rucelli and her dancers bring the passionate and vibrant Flamenco dance to the Corn Hall this summer. Accompanied by expert musicians including top classical Indian singer Rajesh, whose voice compliments the Flamenca music with soaring and effortless vocals, this will be an authentic and dynamic show for all lovers of dance.

Sunday 28 July 7.30pm £10 / Concessions £9

An Evening with Helen Fraser – an entertaining miscellany of fascinating memories and music from stage and screen by the actress who co-starred with Tom Courtenay in Billy Liar, appeared in television series like The Likely Lads, One Foot in the Grave and Bad Girls and has trodden the boards at the National Theatre and in the West End.

Thursday 8 August 2pm £7 / Children £5 (2-10yrs)

Finding Alice – a fun-packed family show based on the Lewis Carroll books.

With music, sing-along-songs, plenty of audience interaction and the characters we all know and love!

Thursday 8 August 7.30pm £12 / Concessions £10

Lady Windermere’s Fan – DOT Productions present Oscar Wilde’s comic thriller packed with intrigue, jealousy and brilliant one-liners.

Thursday 22 August 7.30pm £10 / Concessions £9

Vicar of Dibley – The Seagull Rep are back, this time with an adaptation of the Dawn French sitcom and featuring the episodes The Arrival, Songs of Praise and The Easter Bunny. Perfect summer fun for all the family.

Thursday 5 September 7.30pm £11 / Concessions £10

Austen’s Women – Dyad Productions.

Lizzy Bennet, Emma Woodhouse and Marianne Dashwood are brought to life in this brilliant and illuminating one-woman show. “A startling feat of performance, portrayal, writing and direction… strongly recommended” Fringe Review

1.00-3.30pm and 5.00-7.00pm Tuesdays 9 & 30 April and 7 & 28 May New donors please register in advance at www.blood.co.uk.

Monterey Line Dance Club – Improvers Class Monday evenings 7.15-9.00pm from 21 January) Line Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit and classes place great emphasis on socialising and having fun. Led by qualified instructor Melissa Hawkes.

Further details phone 01379 651773.

Record Collectors Fair

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Sunday 5 May 10am-4pm LP’s, 45s, EPs and 78s sold and bought. Covering all music genres from the last 100 years.

Further details: fruit.tree.antiques@gmail.com or call 01638 603518 / 07952 230960

Book and Cake Sale – In aid of Cancer Research Relay for Life Saturday 29 June 10am-12 noon In the Waveney Room. Donations of books and cakes gratefully received please call Suzanne on 01379 641388.

“Events nights” Special offer

Any main course and a glass of house wine £10

3 Cobbs Yard Diss IP22 4LB

Lunches From £5

Open Monday to Saturday from 11am lunchtimes and 5.30pm evenings Booking advisable Credit and debit cards accepted Eat early and still get to see the show

www.ildivorestaurant.co.uk

CORN HALL

Family Friendly Pizza & Pasta Restaurant 01379 644447

Haines Watts

Chartered Accountants Norwich ❖ Ipswich Diss ❖ Thetford Lowestoft ❖ Great Yarmouth

Haines Watts are delighted to support Diss Corn Hall by providing Award winning, experienced and qualified business and financial help and advice.

Tel: 01379 640555 diss@hwca.com www.hwca.com/east-anglia

Wilderness Stores ANTIQUES & DECORATIVE HOMEWARE HARLESTON, NORFOLK

Shabby-chic and…

French rustic…

Bullock Fair Close, Harleston IP20 9AT

Tel 01379 853067 www.wildernessstores.com

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1- day Paint Your O wn Furniture W orksho 7 & 21 April, ps – 25 May

…furniture and much, much more

COMING TO These forthcoming events are on sale now.

Go to www.disscornhall.co.uk for more information and the latest updates.

Saturday 7 September 8pm £12 / Concessions £10

Budapest Cafe Orchestra – “…the fiery vivacity and awe-inspiring musicianship of the finest purveyors of Eastern European gypsy music… will leave you with a grin on your face and rhythm in your feet” The Times www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk

Thursday 19 September 7.30pm £8

Landermason – exceptional musicians who introduce a multitude of instruments into a winning repertoire of haunting ballads, jaunty jazz and folk tunes, and the bounciest of jigs.

Saturday 21 September 2pm £7.50 / Children £5.50 (8+ yrs)

Treasure Island – Blue Orange Theatre company bring Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale full of suspense, pirates, fun, adventure and buried treasure.

Thursday 14 November 8pm £20

The Blues Band – Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher are acknowledged throughout Europe and beyond as being amongst the very finest performers of rhythm & blues.

Friday 1 November 7.30pm £15 / Group discount £13 for bookings of 4 or more / Under 16s with an adult £2.

Blowzabella – Dance has always been at the heart of this multi-instrumental band’s music and they have played all over the world including the main stage at Glastonbury. Come and join this legendary band who are touring to celebrate their 35th anniversary. www.blowzabella.com

Saturday 23 November 8pm £12/ Concessions £10

Appalachian Roots – Ira Bernstein & Riley Baugus return with their captivating performance of traditional dance, song and instrumental music from southern Appalachia.

HIRE This impressive historic building in the heart of Diss offers flexible accommodation which can meet a variety of needs at very reasonable cost. This includes the Assembly Hall (seating capacity 300) for dinners, dances, wedding receptions, corporate hospitality, productions, fairs, sales and exhibitions, indoor sport and educational gatherings. The Waveney Room and Council Chamber provide excellent locations for classes and workshops, rehearsals and seminars.

With a range of room sizes, versatile seating and layout possibilities, a fully-equipped bar, kitchen and large dance floor, Diss Corn Hall is the obvious first choice when organising your event.

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For more details go to the Hiring page on our website www.disscornhall.co.uk, come to the box office in the Old Stables or phone Angela Sykes on 01379 652239.

Viewings may be made by appointment.

15% Discount

Spice Cottage

on every Take-Away order plus a FREE bottle of EXCLUSIVE INDIAN & NEPALESE CUISINE wine with ONLY NEPALESE CUISINE IN NORFOLK! orders of £30 Market Place, Diss IP22 4JT or more.

We are situated next door to Diss Post Office

(COLLECTION ONLY)

Every Monday to Wednesday FREE vegetable side dish with every main course on production of this advert or a ticket to a Corn Hall event.

Free home delivery available All major credit cards accepted when spending over £20.

Restaurant only.

Telephone: 01379 640222 or 640777 www.spice-cottage.co.uk Opening times: Lunch 12 noon – 2pm Evening 5.30pm – 11pm (11.30pm Fri & Sat) Open 7 days a week including Bank Holidays.

Lunch menu available. Meals from £5.50.

Enjoy Buffy’s Beers at Home!

Our Beers are now available Bottle Conditioned and in 5 litre Mini Cans!

Please contact the brewery by phone or email to leave your order.

Also available for national delivery via our website.

Tel: 01379 676523 email: buffysbrewerysales@gmail.com Website: www.buffys.co.uk Buffy’s Brewery Ltd, Rectory Road, Tivetshall St Mary, Norfolk NR15 2DD 23

BOX OFFICE 01379 652241 Mon-Fri 11am-4pm

Sat 11am-2pm

The Old Stables, beside the Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB www.disscornhall.co.uk

email: boxoffice@disscornhall.co.uk

Tickets In person: During box office opening hours.

By phone: Card payment is accepted (credit cards incur a 50p processing fee). Outside box office opening hours you may leave a message and your call will be returned. Tickets will be held for collection on the door or can be posted to you for an additional 50p if requested.

By post: Send full details of the tickets you require along with a SAE and a cheque for the full amount.

Cheques should be made payable to the Diss Corn Hall Trust.

Online: Tickets for most events may be booked online at www.disscornhall.co.uk.

Email: You may email requests for tickets to boxoffice@disscornhall.co.uk.

Accessibility There are three disabled parking bays on the street in front of the Corn Hall. The hall, bar and accessibility toilet are fully accessible to wheelchair users via the side entrance. Please inform the box office when booking.

The main hall is fitted with an induction loop which covers all seats.

Hearing aids should be switched to the t-position. Please note: sound enhancement is only available for films and amplified performances.

Bar and door opening times The bar and auditorium will usually open 45 mins before the start of a performance, unless otherwise stated.

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Getting involved If you are interested in volunteering as a steward, in the box office, or in any other way, email admin@disscornhall.co.uk. We’d love to hear from you.

Special thanks to our Good Friends Terence Blacker, David Case, Lynn Clark, Peter Dudley, Don Dunkin, Brian & Gunilla Falk, Christopher Grocott, Charles & Liz Handy, Stephanie Harrison, Jo & Gary Hincks, Alun Howkins, Martha Kearney, Jay Leader, Mrs A Leitch, Dr A Linder, Glynne Lloyd-Davis, Richard Mabey, Linda Merricks, Elizabeth Mooney, Sheila Moss-King, Laura Purling, Sue Shrager, John Taylor, Richard Vivian and Corporate Friends: Buffy’s Brewery; Haines Watts Chartered Accountants, Il Divo, Mere Players, Spice Cottage and John Taylor Builders.

Patron The Duke of Norfolk.