Diss Corn Hall January to March 2015 events

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Bubbly all round! The news we’ve been waiting for has finally come through. Our bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund was successful – a huge achievement for Diss in the current climate – and work is set to start in July 2015. You can keep up with news and progress by visiting www.heritagetriangle.co.uk or on facebook DissHeritageTriangle.

The response to our local fundraising has been extraordinary, but we’re not quite there yet. We just need a further £30,000 and we’ll have reached our target of £100,000. If you want to help us and haven’t done so yet, details about how any donation you make could be doubled with The Big Give may be found on the inside back cover.

Our live screenings from the National Theatre and Glyndebourne have been so popular that we’ve listened to your requests for more and will now be showing opera and ballet performances from the Royal Opera House. The first of these, on Sunday 28th December, is the ballet Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the perfect post-Christmas treat for all the family.

Other Screen Arts highlights this season are Treasure Island from the National Theatre and The Flying Dutchman and Swan Lake from the ROH. We’re delighted to welcome back blues legends Paul Jones and Dave Kelly in January. As well as blues, we’ll keep you entertained with a heady mix of great performers and musical genres from pop and jazz to electric swing and folk, including a Mad March Hare Ceilidh brought to you by our friends at FolkEast.

And, whether you want great theatre, the pick of recent films, top comedy and stand-up poetry line-ups, the work of major British artists, the best of family entertainment and more, you’ll find it right here on your doorstep.

We’re heading into the most exciting year yet in the new Corn Hall’s history. Personally, this is one New Year I can’t wait to start!

Angela Sykes, Diss Corn Hall Manager

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Christmas Art Film Screen Arts Film Film Screen Arts

December Highlights British Abstract Printmakers – The Great Generations Two Days, One Night (15) JOHN – NT Live encore Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (12A) Finding Vivian Maier (12A) Treasure Island – NT Live

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Paul Jones & Dave Kelly Pride (15) Corn Hall Comedy Club Surinder Warboys – Cattle Manuscripts Don’t Burn (15) Will Pound Band The Saturday Club – Arthur’s Dream Boat A Brief History of Music The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) The Whodunnit Hamlet A Most Wanted Man (15) United We Stand – Townsend Productions The Electric Swing Circus What We Did on Our Holiday (12A) Bleak House – The Pantaloons Barb Jungr – Songs of Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen The Flying Dutchman – Royal Opera House Dale Devereaux Barker – and Prints from the 2014 Workshop Ida (12A) Mad March Hare Ceilidh – FolkEast Productions Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry Club UK Bee Gees – Diss & District Rotary Club ‘71 (15) Jane Eyre The Saturday Club – POP! Swan Lake – The Royal Ballet The Homesman (15) Behind the Beautiful Forevers – NT Live DissFest Oysters – Eastern Angles Gone Girl (18) Corn Hall Comedy Club Simon Weston – 1st Fressingfield Scout Group

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Dec-Jan “…electrifying…

The intensity of a thriller”

December Highlights Thursday 4 Dec 7pm (Live) Friday 12 Dec 2pm (Encore) Tickets £12 / Under 18s £10

Friday 19 December 7.30pm Saturday 20 Dec 11am & 4pm / Sunday 21 Dec 4pm Tickets £9 / Under 16s £7 / Family £30 (Ages 4+) Diss Corn Hall & The Keeper’s Daughter present

The Perils of Pinocchio The Crucible – Starring Richard Armitage Live from The Old Vic. Arthur Miller’s classic drama based on Salem’s infamous witch trials is brought vividly to life in this visceral new production by internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber. ‘…electrifying… The intensity of a thriller’ HHHHH The Telegraph

By Pat Whymark and Julian Harries Based on Pinocchio

by Carlo Collodi Perfect Christmas entertainment for the whole family. This charming and funny adaptation of the original, much-loved children’s tale about a little wooden puppet who dreams of being a real boy is brought vividly to life with music, songs and lots of laughs.

Sunday 7 December 7.30pm Tickets £13.50

Swing into Christmas – Jonathan Wyatt Big Band with guest vocalists Experience the excitement of East Anglia’s premier Big Band as they play a selection of classic jazz and swing numbers and Christmas favourites. The evening includes Sleigh Ride, Let it Snow! and White Christmas sung by some of East Anglia’s top big band vocalists.

Sunday 28 December 2pm Tickets £15 / Under 18s £12.50

Encore

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Based on the much-loved children’s classic, this screening of Christopher Wheeldon’s full-length ballet is an exuberant piece of storytelling featuring an instantly recognisable cast of characters – a tap-dancing Mad Hatter, a tetchy White Rabbit and a raucously bad-tempered Queen of Hearts. A genuine family ballet with stunning choreography and ingenious stage-magic…

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Art

Film

An exhibition in the Corn Hall Gallery 7-31 January Box Office Hours Free

Wednesday 7 January 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

British Abstract Printmakers

Two Days, One Night (15)

– The Great Generations

Directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Belgium/France, 2014, 95 mins, Subtitled With Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Pili Groyne

This exhibition brings together the work of two major groups of British abstract artists. The first was that great avant-garde generation of the 1930s, who went on to become major international names after the war and included Moore, Hepworth and Nicholson. The second group which emerged in the ‘60s and ‘70s is more disparate, some loosely linked with ‘pop’ art, others influenced by American abstraction are represented by Bridget Riley, Howard Hodgkin, Sean Scully and others. This exhibition demonstrates that their skills as printmakers matched their skills as painters and sculptors.

The latest powerful drama from the Dardennes brothers (their Kid with a Bike was a Corn Hall hit) was again a Cannes contender. Marion Cotillard is a factory worker who has one weekend to persuade her colleagues to sacrifice their bonuses and save her job. Her visits to them are moving and difficult, and the palmsweating tension mounts. Cotillard bravely sacrifices glamour in pursuit of social realism: there are many victims on the shop floor; the unseen villains are in their offices.

Evening viewing Wednesday 7 January in the gallery 6.30pm-7.45pm

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January “an intense and moving theatrical experience”

Screen Arts Thursday 8 January 8pm Tickets £12 (Suitable for 18yrs+)

Encore

JOHN Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre have produced 18 highly acclaimed dancetheatre works and films for television and garnered over 50 national and international awards.

This is their powerful new production.

Years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place. JOHN authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.

Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated new production.

Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity.

Film Wednesday 14 January 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (12A) Directed by Matt Reeves, USA, 2014, 130 mins With Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis Arguably the first of seven sequels to actually improve on the 1968 original. Andy Serkis is Caesar, the ape who leads resistance to Gary Oldman’s team of humans attempting to build a dam in ape territory.

Performance capture technology again magics up apes talking with humanoid expressions. No trivial gimmick this: it helps the film to deal seriously with real issues, as well as ramping up the tension. And yes, there are sensational battles.

Film Wednesday 21 January 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Finding Vivian Maier

(12A)

Directed by John Maloof, Charlie Siskel, USA, 2013, 83 mins With Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud Now considered one of the 20th century’s greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a nanny, mainly in Chicago, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs from about 1950 to 1980. They went unseen during her lifetime. Since buying her work by chance at auction, John Maloof has built a fascinating picture of her through never-before-seen photographs, films, and interviews with many who thought they knew her.

Narratively gripping, visually striking, and ultimately thought-provoking.

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Screen Arts

Music Saturday 24 January 8pm Tickets £15

Thursday 22 January 7pm (Live) Saturday 21 February 2pm (Encore) Tickets £12 / Under 18s £10 (Suitable for 10+yrs)

Paul Jones & Dave Kelly Founder members of The Blues Band, Paul Jones and Dave Kelly’s roots go way back into the true undergrowth of the tradition. As well as their own original material, they not only perform the work of the greats, ranging from Howling’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker through to Sonny Boy Williamson – they have actually played alongside them, and enjoyed their friendship. A live acoustic set by these spellbinding performers is an occasion you’ll remember. If you’re a true Blues fan, everything you need is here.

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre.

It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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Jan-Feb “spine-tingling charm”

Film

Comedy

Wednesday 28 January 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Pride

(15)

Directed by Matthew Warchus UK, 2014, 120 mins With Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Paddy Considine Winner of the Queer Palm award at Cannes, this uplifting comedy drama is based on real events. In 1984 lesbian and gay activists raised money to help striking miners’ families – despite reluctance from unions and some in the gay community. A terrific cast gives warm, funny and intelligent performances in a film which dives headlong into a very divisive world and a time when values tended to be seen in black and white. Four stars all round… ‘spine-tingling charm’ Mark Kermode, Observer.

Friday 30 January 8pm Tickets Advance £9 / Door £10 Min age 18

Corn Hall Comedy Club John Moloney A comedian for over 20 years – and headline act at all the major comedy clubs around the world, including the London Comedy Store – John has twice won ‘Best Live Performer’ at The London Comedy Festival and was nominated as ‘Best Live StandUp’ at The British Comedy Awards.

‘A wondrous array of classy gags.’

The Herald

John Moloney

Christian Reilly Part of the Perrier Award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with Rich Hall, Christian is now playing major comedy venues as a solo stand up, using his dynamic guitar and vocals to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre and morose indie musicians.

‘If you’re a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, you’re probably a Christian Reilly fan already.’ The Guardian

Christian Reilly

Nicky Wilkinson – Compère An exceptional comic improviser, Nicola is a fast-rising talent in the world of stand-up.

‘I must give a special mention to Nicola Wilkinson who shone’ remotegoat Hot chilli & Rice and bar from 6.30pm.

Line-up is subject to change.

Nicky Wilkinson

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Art An exhibition in the Corn Hall Gallery 4-28 February Box Office Hours Free

Surinder Warboys – Cattle Having worked with stained glass for many years as a conservator, designer and maker for architectural commissions, I have developed an understanding of medieval techniques of painting on glass and combine these with a more personal aesthetic. ‘Cattle’ is a series of works which began with studies of the Charolais cattle grazing on Mellis Common.

Gradually, I adapted my sketches to washes on glass in an attempt to capture these majestic forms.

Evening viewing Wednesday 4 Feb in the gallery 6.30pm-7.45pm Meet Surinder.

Film Wednesday 4 February 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Manuscripts Don’t Burn

(15)

Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, 2013, 125 mins, Subtitled Anonymous cast Why is the cast anonymous? That the director himself was arrested while making a film in 2010 is a clue. He is on bail for an alleged anti-regime propaganda offence; cast and crew fear the same. So this is a brave film, but also a tense thriller that explores human nature under a repressive regime. Two Iranian government hitmen are rounding up dissidents, trying to find an incriminating manuscript. The anonymous actors deserve credit for style as well as courage.

Music Friday 6 February 8pm Tickets Advance £10 / Door £12

Will Pound Band Twice nominated for the prestigious Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Will Pound – although only 25 – has long been in demand as a harmonica wizard, playing with the likes of legendary folk guitarist Martin Simpson, Sam Carter and Jim Moray.

The Will Pound Band also features John Parker on double bass (member of the chart-topping duo Nizlopi), Chris Sarjeant on guitar & vocals (of the Jackie Oates Lullabies project) and Henry Webster on fiddle. www.willpound.com 9

February “A magical, playful children’s show with breath-taking puppets”

The Saturday Club Saturday 7 February 2pm Tickets £6 / Children £4 (2-8 yrs) Long Nose Puppets present

Arthur’s Dream Boat One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink and green boat with a stripy mast. He can’t wait to tell everyone about it but no one (not even his dog!) is interested. In fact, they don’t even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head, getting larger and larger by the minute!

A magical playful children’s show with breath-taking puppets, so enchanting that everyone will want to sail away with Arthur in his dream boat!

This tour is presented by house.

Music Saturday 7 February 7.30pm Tickets £8

A Brief History of Music Acclaimed musicians Blast from the Past take us through 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and covering everything in between), this fun and fastmoving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history.

Complete with a bewildering array of instruments such as virginal, rauschpfeife and lute, A Brief History of Music uses tunes, songs and humour to paint a vibrant and vivid picture of our musical DNA. www.blastfromthepast.org.uk

Film Wednesday 11 February 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

The Hundred-Foot Journey

(PG)

Directed by Lasse Hallström, India/USA, 2014, 122 mins With Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal Comedy food and culture wars break out in a Provençal village when Hassan’s dad opens an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from the Michelin-starred La Saule Pleurer. This predictably raises the gallic hackles of the chilly proprietor (Helen Mirren).

Hassan develops a love of both French cuisine and Mirren’s sous chef; hostility melts like butter.

It’s a familiar plot line, but good-natured, heartwarming fun with Om Puri splendid as the indomitable family head.

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Supper Theatre

Theatre

Thursday 12 February 7.15pm Tickets £15 incl 2 course supper & coffee

Thursday 19 February 7.30pm Tickets 10/ Concessions £9

Made-to-Measure Theatre Company presents

Townsend Productions present

The Whodunnit Hamlet

United We Stand

Welcome to ‘Hamlet’s Restaurant’! Hamlet Senior is dead and the family business is under new management, with step-dad Claudius at the helm. Whilst Hamlet Junior agonises over the menu and Ophelia struggles to master the art of silver service, the restaurant’s fate looks uncertain. And when a detective arrives from Copenhagen (complete with woolly jumper) asking questions about the old man’s death, things can only get worse.

Enjoy a delicious meal and watch as the Case of the Dead Dane unfolds around you.

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

A Most Wanted Man

(15)

Directed by Anton Corbijn, UK/USA, 2014, 122 mins With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Daniel Brühl When a Chechen immigrant turns up in Hamburg’s Islamic community, laying claim to his father’s ill-gotten fortune, both German and US security take a close interest. The clock ticks down and the stakes rise; the race is on to establish his true identity – victim or extremist? A smart, absorbing adaptation of Le Carré’s thriller about good, evil and the sins committed in the name of national security, with Hoffman superb as the agent waiting for despair to be confirmed.

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A powerful new play based on the true story of the turbulent 1972 Builders’ Strike. Events surrounding the strike are still making headlines 42 years on with the high-profile Shrewsbury 24 Campaign, led by ‘flying picket’ turned actor, Ricky Tomlinson, still seeking to overturn the unjust prosecution of 24 building workers.

Combining Townsend Productions’ trademark entertaining theatrical style with popular and political 70s songs, arranged by renowned folk musician John Kirkpatrick, United We Stand tells the story behind the dispute in a way that is both compelling and thought-provoking.

February “the hottest live electro-swing act in the UK”

Music

Film

Friday 20 February 8pm Tickets Advance £8 / Door £10

Wednesday 25 February 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

The Electric Swing Circus

What We Did on Our Holiday (12A)

A dazzling 6-piece fusion of saucy 20s swing and stomping electro beats, The ESC is the hottest live electro-swing act in the UK.

Directed by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, UK, 2014, 95 mins With Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Amelia Bullmore

Fronted by a sassy female double-act and featuring electric double bass, vintage samples and gypsy-jazz guitar, The ESC’s explosive sound reverberates back through time, drawing influences from 1920s swing and jazz.

In this impressive feature-length development of the successful tv comedy series Outnumbered, the original stars are replaced by David Tennant and Rosamund Pike. And there’s a darker twist, as the warring parents try to hide things from the ailing grandad (Connolly). So the laughs, though freely flowing, are often deliciously near the bone. The three precocious children are of course key – not least in dealing with grandad.

Tennant and Pike hold the film, if not the family.

Ladies and gentlemen, get your dancing shoes on and hold onto your hats, the circus is coming to town! www.electricswingcircus.com

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Theatre

Music

Friday 27 February 7.30pm Tickets £12 / Concessions £10

Saturday 28 February 8pm Tickets £12.50

The Pantaloons Theatre Company presents

Barb Jungr – the songs

Charles Dickens’ Bleak House

of Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen Widely considered a world leading songinterpreter, Barb has gained worldwide acclaim as a performer of Bob Dylan’s work – “possibly our greatest interpreter of Dylan’s songs” Billy Bragg. This new show brings together her hardest-hitting set to date, performing the political and philosophical work of these two great icons through her inspired arrangements.

‘The most literate of singers, Jungr is the perfect interpreter of this kind of material. Every syllable was perfectly weighted…’ The Times www.barbjungr.com

Set in Victorian London, prepare yourself for a thrilling, fog-filled tale of love, skulduggery and spontaneous combustion...

When a dead body is discovered in Mr Krook’s Rag-and-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts to untangle, with far-reaching consequences.

Hilarious, tragic and romantic by turns, Dickens’ darkly comic masterpiece is retold by this acclaimed company of five actor-musicians who bring the novel’s cast of over 50 characters to life.

‘Part alternative rock band, part thespian, part performance art, the result is wholly charming.’

The Times www.thepantaloons.co.uk

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March “dance your way into Spring…”

Screen Arts Sunday 1 March 2pm Tickets £15 / Under 18s £12.50

Delayed live

The Flying Dutchman – Der Fliegende Holländer

By Richard Wagner In this tale of a captain forced to sail the seas for eternity unless released by the faithful love of a good woman, and the lonely girl who longs to save him, Wagner created two unforgettable characters operating near the limits of human emotion. Tim Albery’s atmospheric modern-dress staging provides an ideal platform for Bryn Terfel’s turbulent Dutchman and Adrianne Pieczonka’s visionary Senta to explore their passions and struggle to find salvation in a hostile world.

Art An exhibition in the Corn Hall Gallery 4-28 March Box Office Hours Free

Dale Devereux Barker – and Prints from the 2014 Workshop Dale makes use of a lively and very unique colour palette. He has developed a pictorial language which is distinctive in its combination of figurative imagery and complex layering of more abstract planes and textures scavenged from outside sources.

This exhibition is a selection of Dale’s own work and that of the students who took his summer art course.

Evening viewing Wednesday 4 March in the gallery 6.30pm-7.45pm Meet the artist and students.

Film Wednesday 4 March 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Ida

(12A)

Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, Poland, 2013, 82 mins, Subtitled With Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, Dawid Ogrodnik This hugely acclaimed film is set in 1960s Poland – and, shot in black and white – looks as if it was made then. This is powerful in itself, and makes for an eerie beauty. But it’s the story of a nun making contact with her worldly aunt, and the resulting unveiling of family secrets, that unleashes the film’s power. Bleakness is tempered by compassion and warmth. The director (known for My Summer of Love) says Ida is ‘a film about identity, family, faith, guilt, socialism and music’.

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Music & Dance Thursday 5 March 7.30pm Tickets Advance £10 / Concs £8 / Door £12 FolkEast Productions present

Mad March Hare Ceilidh Emerge from winter hibernation and dance your way into Spring, with a night of exhilarating music featuring a foot-stomping ceilidh band and caller, as well as the best upcoming and local folk talent.

FolkEast know the magic ingredients of entertainment – its annual Festival at Glemham Hall was recently nominated for Best Small Festival in the UK Festival Awards. This event is one of a series of gigs and shenanigans in preparation for FolkEast 2015. www.folkeast.co.uk

Word Friday 6 March 8pm Tickets £8 / Students £6

Luke Wright’s Stand-Up Poetry Club We’re cock-a-hoop to have Elvis McGonagall back at The Stand-Up Poetry Club this Spring. Since we last played host to spoken word’s favourite grumpy Scot he’s had his own series on BBC Radio 4, which was so bloody good they’ve asked him for another. We’re delighted this political firebrand has agreed to leave his dwelling in the Graceland Caravan Park to treat us to his wit and rhymes. Don’t miss him, he’s a peach. Luke Wright is your host with the Loakes, and a batch of new verse.

Music Saturday 7 March 7.30pm Tickets £15 / £13.50 / £12.50 Diss & District Rotary Club presents

UK Bee Gees The most realistic tribute to the Bee Gees that you’ll ever see or hear, the UK Bee Gees look every inch like the Gibb brothers and the music is absolutely spot on too.

All the hit songs, the fabulous harmonies, the looks and the dry humour are faithfully recreated. From the opening number, You Should Be Dancing to romantic ballads like How Deep Is Your Love? to the fantastic disco tracks Night Fever and Stayin’ Alive – it will be a night to remember.

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March “…think Mr Bean meets Charlie Chaplin!”

Film

Theatre

Wednesday 11 March 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Thursday 12 March 7.30pm Tickets £10 / Under 18s £8 Blue Orange Theatre Company presents

‘71

(15)

Directed by Yann Demange, UK, 2014, 99 mins With Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris This is a necessary, honest and moving re-creation of recent domestic history. Set in West Belfast in the early stages of the conflict, it’s also a tight thriller, full of action and with a no-nonsense take on what was going on between the Republicans and the British army. It centres on one squaddie (played with unmistakeable star quality by Jack O’Connell) who is accidentally left stranded in no-man’s-land. He is naïve about the terrible complexities he finds; we see the reality.

Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte’s tale of a young woman’s courageous fight through injustice and hardship.

Jane’s life begins with physical psychological abuse at the hands of her aunt. During her time at school, her spiritual and moral sensibilities flourish despite continuous oppression. Eventually, Jane is employed as a governess at Thornfield Hall where she falls in love with Edward Rochester, master of the house. Rochester eventually proposes to Jane but the complexities of his past ensure that Jane’s struggles are far from over.

The Saturday Club Saturday 14 March 2pm Tickets £6 / Children £4 (Ages 3-8)

POP!

– A Magical Comedy Show

With his faithful teddy bear and magical basket Christian is set for a lovely day at the seaside, when the day takes an unexpected turn… A mind-blowing feast of illusion, comedy, floating snowflakes, audience participation and a giant balloon – think Mr Bean meets Charlie Chaplin! The most fun-filled show for children and families around! www.facebook.com/christianleemagic 16

Screen Arts

Screen Arts

Tuesday 17 March 7.15pm Tickets £15 / Under 18s £12.50

Live

Swan Lake Surely the greatest of all Romantic ballets and synonymous with ballet itself, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is the captivating story of a beautiful woman transformed into a swan, and a heart-rending tribute to the power of love.

Long one of The Royal Ballet’s signature works, this production returns to an authentic version of the choreography created for the Mariinsky Theatre in 1895 and the designs draw on the Russian Imperial Court of the period with an inspired blend of historical accuracy and gothic fantasy.

Running time: c3 hours (including 2 intervals).

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

The Homesman

(15)

Directed by Tommy Lee Jones, France/USA, 2014, 122 mins With Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Meryl Streep Written and directed by the film’s star, this poignant film is a hugely entertaining, old fashioned Western. Three women are driven mad by harsh pioneer life. It falls to pious spinster, Mary Bee Cuddy (Hilary Swank) to take them to Iowa.

She enlists the unlikely help of a boozy reprobate (Tommy Lee Jones). It’s also a moving and thoughtful essay on injustice, disenfranchisement and heartbreaking poverty. This is big-budget, evangelising cinema at its best.

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Thursday 19 March 7pm Tickets £12 / Under 18s £10

Behind the Beautiful Forevers – Meera Syal Encore Meera Syal (The Kumars, Goodness Gracious Me) returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).

David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale in his adaptation of Katherine Boo’s uncompromising book, which won the National Book Award for Non-Fiction.

India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own.

March “a tale of sex, bivalve molluscs and marine engineering”

Festival

Theatre

Friday 20-Sat 21 March

Tuesday 24 March 7.30pm Tickets £11 / Concessions £10 Eastern Angles present

DissFest DissFest will bring together music, theatre, comedy and the visual arts. A weekend of activity that has been supported by local people, involves local artists and is an opportunity for participation in workshops too.

Get involved in the planning, running, and performance aspects or to find out what to see by visiting our website, dissfest.uk

Oysters Written & Directed by Ivan Cutting Combining historical fact and contemporary fiction to capture the soul of an ancient local industry and put its beating heart on the stage, Oysters is a tale of sex, bivalve molluscs and marine engineering.

Mo is busy restoring an oyster dredger recovered from an Essex riverbed. When a piece of his beloved dredger goes missing, lives are up-ended and the past floats to the surface. A new play based on oral history interviews as part of the Pioneer Sailing Trust Land & Sea project.

Film Wednesday 25 March 8pm Tickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Gone Girl

(18)

Directed by David Fincher, USA, 2014, 149 mins With Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Another fine thriller from the director of Seven and Zodiac, this time adapted from the bestselling novel

by Gillian Flynn. A journalist turned bar manager (Affleck) announces his writer wife (Pike in her best role so far) is missing. But suspicion falls on him.

Not just a mystery, there is subversive humour, social satire – and plot twists to keep us guessing right to the end. It’s a slippery business, reminiscent of Hitchcock, with a heady mix of melodrama and film noir.

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Comedy

Word

Friday 27 March 8pm Tickets Advance £9 / Door £10 Min age 18

Saturday 28 March 7.45pm Tickets £15

Corn Hall Comedy Club

1st Fressingfield Scout Group present

Dave Johns Dave regularly headlines UK comedy venues and major festivals around the world and can often be seen on comedy panel shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

‘He shifts from the sublime, to genius, to uproar in the blink of an eye’ The Guardian

An Evening with Simon Weston OBE

Dave Johns

Ian Smith At only 25, Ian has developed a reputation as one of the most exciting young acts on the circuit, with his conversational, energetic style and talent for improvisation.

‘Star of the future’ Time Out Lewis Schaffer – Compère One of the top comics in the home of stand up, New York City, as house MC at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village. Now based in London, his show, Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, is the longestrunning solo comedy show in London. ‘…a unique style – he can insult you and love you in the same sentence.’

Time Out New York

Ian Smith

Hot chilli & Rice and bar from 6.30pm.

Line-up is subject to change.

Lewis Schaffer

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In 1982, the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands. On board was Simon Weston, a name and face that became well known for his struggle to overcome his injuries and redefine his role in life.

Simon’s message is one of triumph over adversity, of seizing the moment and succeeding. His humour, enthusiasm and engaging personality will give you an evening of tears and laughter, admiration and motivation.

1st Fressingfield Scouts are hoping to raise £300k for new facilities so they can to continue to provide opportunities for young people to engage in scouting.

COMING TO

CLASSES & COMMUNITY Pilates Classes

These forthcoming events are on sale now.

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

Friday 17 April 8pm Tickets £15

Saturday 25 April 8pm Tickets £15

Henning Wehn – Eins, Zwei, DIY – After more than a decade in Britain, the German Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns… though he still couldn’t eat a whole one. Expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time – Wunderbar! ‘Brought the audience to its knees’ The Telegraph Classic Clapton – 30th Anniversary Tour – the world’s No 1 Eric Clapton tribute band is back. Featuring frontman Mike Hall, who not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like him too. The band comprises four excellent musicians who stunningly recreate Slowhand’s electrifying stage performances.

Mondays except Bank Holidays 9.30-10.30am, 10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm Wednesdays 11am-12pm and 12-1pm – Waveney Room, Diss Corn Hall A fantastic form of exercise to improve your health, posture, concentration and coordination.

For more information contact Amanda on 07557 025513 or go to: http://amandapilates.com

Baby Café 1pm-2.30pm – Waveney Room, Diss Corn Hall Every Monday except Bank Holidays Baby café has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with advice and support always on hand for those who are breastfeeding.

Contact the Children’s Centre on 01379 651786.

Blood Donor Sessions Tuesdays 6 Jan, 3 & 24 Feb, 3 & 31 March 1-3.30pm and 5-7pm New donors: Please register in advance at www.blood.co.uk

Saturday 2 May 8pm Tickets £13 / Concessions £12

Belshazzar’s Feast – Paul Sartin (Bellowhead and Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (Beauty & the Beast and Hoover the Dog), are renowned as consummate live performers who mix humour and intricate traditional English folk music in equal measure.

‘Breathtaking and wickedly inventive and the between-tunes interchange as intelligent and hilarious as the music.’

Mike Harding

Thursday 14 May 7pm Tickets £12 / Under 18 £10

Man and Superman – NT LIVE – Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List; Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.

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DSLR Photography for Beginners – 3 Day Workshop 27-29 January 10am-4pm – £175 Council Chamber, Diss Corn Hall Perfect for beginners and those wishing to move away from Auto mode.

Photographer Lucy Kayne offers a course which mixes theory and practical exercises in and around Diss, including some unique behind-the-scenes venues!

Maximum of 4 participants, early booking is advised.

For more information or to book, please contact Lucy on 07944 505419 or email: info@lucykayne.co.uk www.lucykayne.co.uk

COMING TO These forthcoming events are on sale now.

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

Saturday 16 May 8pm Tickets £15 / Concessions £13

Kast off Kinks – feature a great line-up of long-term members of the legendary band. Mick Avory, the original drummer, Jim Rodford on bass/vocals (also of The Zombies & Argent), and Ian Gibbons on keyboards/vocals (still with Ray Davies) are joined on guitar and vocals by Dave Clarke who has played with The Beach Boys, Noel Redding and Tim Rose.

Expect all the hits – You Really Got Me, Lola, Waterloo Sunset – and many more!

Tuesday 19 May Tickets £10 / Concessions £8.50

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Open Space Theatre Company returns with Edward Albee’s classic play about a naive young couple who find themselves marooned in the vicious, humiliating and cynical battlefield of George and Martha’s marriage. The 1966 film adaptation starred Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

Thursday 28 May 8pm Tickets £18

The Johnny Cash Roadshow – is acknowledged as the No 1 tribute to the career of the music legend, recreating with astounding accuracy just what it was like to be at a real Cash show!

Fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John with The Spirit Band and featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, all aspects of Cash’s life are covered including all the greatest hits plus an amazing video backdrop with evocative images from Cash’s life. ‘Clive’s resemblance is uncanny’ Rosanne Cash.

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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.

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.

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE CORN HALL If you believe that the Corn Hall should be an important feature in the life of Diss – please support us by becoming a Friend – and there are of course benefits!

Become a Friend for £25 a year (under 25s £15) – get £1.50 off tickets at most performances and £1 off films Become a Good Friend for £100 or a Very Good Friend for £250 – Good Friends get 6 free tickets, and Very Good Friends 15 free tickets each year Please complete this form and send it, along with your cheque made out to “The Diss Corn Hall Trust”.

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A couple of minutes could double your donation to the Corn Hall Garfield Weston has put £250,000 into the Big Give Christmas Challenge and we are one of the lucky projects whose donors can apply for it. Give anything from £5 to £3,000 and they will match your donation. But it’s only on for 3 days and its first come first served.

The best chance of having your money doubled is to donate on 4th, 5th, 6th December at 10am and, until the money has gone, your gift will be doubled.

So be ready and waiting on those dates with your finger on the button – it’s too good a chance to miss!

Donate through www.thebiggive.org.uk or the link on www.heritagetriangle.co.uk Spread the word

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BOX OFFICE 01379 652241 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Sat 10am-2pm

The Old Stables, beside the Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB www.disscornhall.co.uk email: boxoffice@disscornhall.co.uk diss.cornhall @disscornhall 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 opens at 6.30pm on event nights.

The auditorium will usually open 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

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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.

Thanks Our heartfelt thanks go to: Diss Town Council, South Norfolk Council, Norfolk County Council and our dedicated team of volunteers.

Special thanks to our Good Friends Terence Blacker, Eve Boyd, David Case, Lynn Clark, Peter Dudley, Don Dunkin, Brian & Gunilla Falk, Alan & Stephanie Franks, Charles & Liz Handy, Stephanie Harrison, Jo & Gary Hincks, Judith Howard-Rees, Alun Howkins, Paul Howling, Rosemary Jones, Martha Kearney, Orla Larkinmood, Jay Leader, Mrs A Leitch, Dr A Linder, Glynne Lloyd-Davis, Richard Mabey, T. Manning, Linda Merricks, Elizabeth Mooney, Sheila Moss-King, Stephen Murphy, Sue Shrager, John Taylor, Richard Vivian and Corporate Friends: Conisbee structural and civil engineers, Dayburst Couriers, Grain Brewery, Mere Players and John Taylor Builders.

Patron The Duke of Norfolk.