www.disscornhall.co.ukOCT-DEC 2012

If you want to see why Diss Corn Hall has become a byword for the best in arts andentertainment, you only have to look at this season’s offerings which include: a singinglegend; a rare joint show by the fifth Python, and the man Stephen Fry describes as, ‘Thewittiest writer in Britain today’; an evening with one of the country’s leading stand-upcomedians; a wild night of contemporary bluegrass and dancing; cutting edge poetry; theglamour of a Big Band and lots more.There’s been a buzz of excitement since we first announced that Elkie Brooks was toappear at the Corn Hall in October, so don’t delay in booking your tickets if you want toexperience the pleasure of hearing this spellbinding star in the flesh. Later in the month, TheMerry Opera Company’s, A Night at the Opera will be a real treat for music lovers, and anuproarious night of fun is guaranteed, when parodists extraordinaire, Craig Brown and NeilInnes, give a rare joint performance.In November, our reputation for hosting some of the best names in comedy continues whenLee Hurst hits town with his latest stand-up tour and Red Card Comedy Club returns withanother cracking line-up. For those of you who enjoy a dance, the Cut A Shine Hoedown isan absolute must!We have some excellent theatre programmed too, with Scene Productions performance ofMarlowe’s Dr Faustus, Short Plays by Anton Chekov & Brian Friel presented by OpenSpace Theatre Company, and a new adaptation of T’was the Night Before Christmas bythe Corn Hall’s resident company, The Keeper’s Daughter.Other highlights of the season include: Jonathan Wyatt and the Moonglow Sisters, TheSearchers, Who’s Next and The Clapton Xperience. All this, plus our regular excellentWednesday films, great family entertainment with The Saturday Club and top quality artexhibitions, are set to make this an outstanding end to 2012.It’s been an exhilarating three years, made possible by the talented performers who haveappeared, the dedication of our brilliant volunteers and above all, the growing audienceswho support us. The future’s looking even brighter.

Angela Sykes, Diss Corn Hall Manager

DATE EVENT TIME PAGE2-20 Oct Art Stuart Atkinson – Landscapes Box office hours 4Wed 3 Oct Film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12A) 8pm 4Sat 6 Oct Music Elkie Brooks 8pm 5Wed 10 Oct Film Exit Through the Gift Shop (15) 8pm 5Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct Festival 4th Annual Corn Hall Beer Festival 5-11pm & noon-11pm 5Wed 17 Oct Film Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (15) – subtitled 8pm 6Sat 20 Oct Music A Night at the Opera – The Merry Opera Company 7.30pm 6Wed 24 Oct Film Wuthering Heights (15) 8pm 7Thurs 25 Oct Word & Art Acorn Businesses Talk & Exhibition 6pm 7Sat 27 Oct Family Saturday Club – Korky Paul 2pm 8Sat 27 Oct Comedy Craig Brown and Neil Innes 8pm 8Wed 31 Oct Film Woody Allen: A Documentary (15) 8pm 9Fri 2 Nov Comedy Lee Hurst – Too Scared to Leave the House Tour 8pm 9Sat 3 Nov Workshop Woody Allen – Comedian, Actor, Writer, Director 10am-3.30pm 9Sat 3 Nov Music Who’s Next – Quadrophenia & Greatest Hits Tour 2012 7.30pm 106 Nov-1 Dec Art Bruce Gernand – Animal House Box office hours 10Fri 9 Nov Word Luke Wright’s Stand-up Poetry Club 8pm 11Sat 10 Nov Music & Dance Cut a Shine Hoedown with Kidnap Alice 8pm 11Wed 14 Nov Film The Angels’ Share (15) 8pm 12Fri 16 Nov Theatre Dr Faustus by Marlowe – Scene Productions 7.30pm 12Sat 17 Nov Family Saturday Club – Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists 2pm 12Wed 21 Nov Film Monsieur Lahzar (12A) – subtitled 8pm 13Sat 24 Nov Music Wymondham Symphony Orchestra – An Invitation to the Dance 7.30pm 13Wed 28 Nov Film Moonrise Kingdom (12A) 8pm 13Thurs 29 Nov Theatre From Russia with Love – short plays by Anton Chekhov &

Brian Friel – Open Space7.30pm 14

Fri 30 Nov Comedy Red Card Comedy Club – On the Road 8.15pm 14Sun 2 Dec Dance Winter Tango Workshop & Tea Dance 2.30-4pm & 5-10pm 15Wed 5 Dec Film Rear Window (PG) 8pm 156-21 Dec Art Mike Webb – New Paintings Box office hours 16Thurs 6 Dec Music The Searchers Christmas Show 7.30pm 16Sat 8 Dec Music Handel’s Messiah – The Burgate Singers 7.30pm 17Sun 9 Dec Music Swing into Christmas – Jonathan Wyatt Big Band and the

Moonglow Sisters7.30pm 17

Tues 11 Dec Music Diss Town Carol Concert 7pm 17Wed 12 Dec Film Coriolanus (15) 8pm 18Fri 14 Dec Music The Clapton Xperience Rhythm & Blues Show 8pm 18Sat 15 Dec Family Saturday Club – Rapunzel and the Tower of Doom –

Theatre of Widdershins2pm 18

Wed 19 Dec Film Marley (15) 8pm 19Fri 21 Dec Theatre T’was the Night Before Christmas – The Keeper’s Daughter 7pm 19Sun 23 Dec Music SNYSB Christmas Concert 7pm 19

BOX OFFICE 01379 652241Mon-Fri 11am-4pm Sat 11am-2pmwww.disscornhall.co.uk

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“A charmingmovie withstrong centralperformances.”

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Art Film

An exhibition in the Diss Corn Hall Gallery2-20 October Box office hours Free

Evening viewing with the artistWednesday 3 October 6-7.45pm

Wednesday 3 October 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Salmon Fishingin the Yemen(12A)

Stuart Atkinson – Landscapes

When capturing the atmosphere and light of East Anglia, Ialso endeavour to convey the love I have for this unique partof the country.

I am drawn to so many aspects of this special area – the highwide sky, the land, estuaries, sea, sand dunes, heathland andmeadows. They are ever-changing and I try to capture themoment.

My paintings are not formulaic. They come spontaneously,driven by heat, shadow, cloud, feeling. I paint them becausethey ask to be painted.

www.atkinsonpaintings.co.uk

Directed by Lasse Hallström, 2012UK, 107 minsWith Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt,Kristin Scott Thomas

Simon Beaufy (Slumdog Millionaire)has adapted Paul Torday’s bookclub hit into a quirky romanticdrama. The implausible plot hasBritish fishery expert and Asperger’ssufferer (McGregor) being asked tofulfill a sheik’s vision of bringing flyfishing to the desert. Emily Bluntworks for the sheik; Kristin ScottThomas is our Prime Minister’sover-zealous press secretary. A wellcrafted, charming movie with strongcentral performances.

Come and meet Stuart and share his enthusiasm.

Join us afterwards for our screening of Salmon Fishing in theYemen.

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Music Film

Wednesday 10 October 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Saturday 6 October 8pmTickets £24

Elkie Brooks Exit Through the GiftShop (15)

Festival

Friday 12 October 5-11pmSaturday 13 October Noon-11pmEntry £2.50 (includes a free half pint)

In association with Buffy’s Brewery

Diss Corn Hall Beer Festival

Directed by Banksy, 2010 , UK, 86 mins With Banksy, Mr Brainwash, Space Invader

Documentary or mockumentary? How an eccentricFrench shopkeeper attempted to locate, film and befriendgraffiti artist turned celeb Banksy, only to have the artistturn the camera back on its owner. Or is it? The filmcontains footage of Banksy,Shephard Fairey, Invaderand many of the world’smost infamous graffitiartists at work. Whetherthis is about Banksy, or byhim, is for the viewer todecide.

Quite simply one of the mostsuccessful and popular singers the UKhas ever produced. Now in the 5thdecade of her career, Elkie Brooks isstill one of the most powerful andversatile vocal talents of ourgeneration.

Performing some of her classic hits,blues, jazz and songs from her newalbum Powerless, an electric eveningwith Elkie is guaranteed to leave youbegging for more. Don’t miss thechance to see a truly great artist inaction. As we go to press we only havea few tickets left.

Elkie will be releasing her muchanticipated autobiography Finding MyVoice in 2012.

‘Still one of the great British voices’The Guardian

www.elkiebrooks.com

Now in its fourth year, Diss Corn Hall Beer Festival isfirmly in the calendar for lovers of good food, great musicand fine ales. Featuring over 30 eminently quaffable,cask-conditioned real ales and cidersfrom traditional breweries near and far,delicious hot and cold fare, excellentlive music and a Beerfest Quiz withprizes each day. Free soft drinks willbe available for designated drivers.

www.buffys.co.uk

“A great nightout at the opera– without theboring bits.”

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Film Music

Wednesday 17 October 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Saturday 20 October 7.30pm Tickets £10

Once Upon aTime in Anatolia(15) – subtitled

The Merry Opera Company presents

A Night at the Opera

Written and directed byNuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011Turkey, 155 minsWith Muhammet Uzuner,Yilmaz Erdogan, Taner Birsel

In the dead of night, a policecommissioner, a prosecutor, a doctorand a murder suspect drive through thecountryside. They are searching for thevictim of a brutal murder. As the nightdraws on, details about the crimeemerge, as do the investigators’ ownsecrets and hypocrisy. Director Ceylanpicked up the Grand Jury prize atCannes and 5 stars (‘exhilaratingmasterpiece’) from The Guardian.

A great night out at the opera – without the boring bits.Fresh from their highly-acclaimed tour of Verdi’s LaTraviata (“…class; and very much worth catching.”Michael White, Daily Telegraph), four singers and theiraccompanist from Merry Opera present their favouritecharacters from the musical world of the stage – amischievous cascade of tunes from opera, operetta,musical theatre and more…

www.merryopera.co.uk

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Film Word

Wednesday 24 October 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Thursday 25 October 6pm Free

WutheringHeights (15)

The Acorns of Diss andthe Future of Work– A talk and discussion by Charles Handy

Art

An exhibition in the Diss Corn Hall Gallery25 Oct – 3 Nov Box office hours Free

Elizabeth Handy– The Acorns of Diss

Directed by Andrea Arnold, 2011UK, 129 minutesWith James Howson,Kaya Scodelario, Nicola Burley

Andrea Arnold’s adaptation ofEmily Brontë’s classic strips awayperiod-drama cliché to create apassionate, elemental drama.Newcomers Solomon Glave andJames Howson take on the iconicrole of Heathcliff, adopted by thewell-to-do Earnshaws. Hisrelationship with their daughterCathy (Scodelario) drives the story.Set in a Yorkshire that is almostprimeval, Arnold’s interpretation ofthe familiar provides the shock ofthe new.

Who are the Acorns and Why do they Matter? Charles Handywill describe how the patterns of work are changingthroughout society, with important implications for ourworking lives, our families and homes, our schools and ourtowns. Jobs will be in short supply but there will always bework that is needed, and customers if you can find them. TheAcorn enterprises of Diss show how it is done. We will needmore like them in every part of society.

The exhibition which accompanies the Talk will be openbefore, from 5pm, and after the talk, in addition to the usualgallery opening hours.

Running time 1hr 15mins.

A photographic study – accompanyingCharles Handy’s talk – of the peoplewho own and run some of the smallbusinesses of Diss. It is people likethem who may be the seeds of all ourfutures.

www.lizhandy.net

“two of Britain’s greatest parodists”

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The Saturday Club Comedy

Saturday 27 October 8pmTickets £14 / Concessions £12

Saturday 27 October 2pmTickets £5 / Children £3

Neil Innes

Craig Brown

The energetic, interactive, award-winningillustrator Korky Paul welcomes you to thewonderful world of Winnie the Witch. Magicalthings always happen when Korky puts his pensand paints to paper and in this fast-paced,colourful, fun-filled reading aloud workshop, hewill show fledging artists that every smudge andevery line can be transformed into somethingweird and wonderful. Korky manages to bring home the point thatwriting, reading, and drawing are things that areinherently meant to be fun and he may evenhave time to draw ‘Perfect Dinosaur Portraits’for you to take home…www.korkypaul.com

A string of prize satirical selections, both musicaland comic, from renowned reality butchers CraigBrown (Private Eye, Daily Mail, etc) and Neil Innes(Bonzo Dogs, Monty Python, The Rutles etc), thisrare and unmissable event brings together the songsand prose of two of Britain’s greatest parodists.

With Neil’s music from Monty Python and the HolyGrail and Craig’s revamping of Fifty Shades of Grey,what can possibly go wrong?

Running time 1hr 50mins.

www.innesbookofrecords.com

Korky Paul’sWonderful World ofWinnie the Witch

Craig Brown andNeil Innes– Award-winning Sausages

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Film Comedy

Friday 2 November 8pmTickets £14

Wednesday 31 October 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Woody Allen:A Documentary(15)

Film Workshop

Saturday 3 November 10am-3.30pm Cost £30

Woody Allen– Comedian, Actor, Writer, Director

Directed by Robert B Weide, 2012 US, 113 minsWith Woody Allen, Penelope Cruz,Larry David

2012 has been Woody year atthe Corn Hall: Midnight in Parisand Hannah and her Sisters –and a Woody Allen day on3 November (see right). Thisdocumentary follows Allenaround New York as he andmany colleagues review his lifeand work. It’s candid, funny andfull of archive interviews andclips. His recent work may bepatchy, but this gem underlines agreat comic legacy.

Acid Rain, Global Warming, Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease. Just afew of the things Lee Hurst ponders as he takes to the road withhis latest stand up comedy tour. He takes us through the

‘disasters’ that have been predicted todestroy us along with the dangersfacing us from everyday life.Ultimately you choose your own fate.You can stay indoors, hoarding cans ofbeans and clutching a Ray Mears book,or you can go out and laugh in the faceof doom.www.LeeHurst.com

A one-day seminar on the life and works of a prolific film makerand funny man.Using clips from well-known earlier successes such as AnnieHall, Bananas, Sleeper and Manhattan through to more recentfavourites such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Midnight inParis, Nigel Herwin discusses Allen’s persona; his comedic and

cinematic influences andinspirations; his use of satireand parody; the romancesand relationships; and thedarker side of the man. Aseminar in the WaveneyRoom, there are 12 placesavailable for this event.

Lee Hurst– Too Scared to Leave the House

“A must for anyWho fan!”

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Widely regarded as the UK’s premiertribute to The Who, this year Who’sNext is performing the classic rockopera Quadrophenia in its entirety, plusa set of all Pete Townshend’s classicpop songs. A multimedia experience delivered withpassion and attention to detail, theshow incorporates film and music andfeatures the ultimate rock ballad LoveReign O’er Me, adrenaline-fuelled Modclassics such as I Can’t Explain andSubstitute, the psychedelic PinballWizard and a show-stopping version ofWon’t Get Fooled Again. A must forany Who fan!

Bruce Gernand’s exhibition ‘Animal House’ finds a fittinghome at Diss Corn Hall Gallery (formerly The Stables).Foregrounding sculptural process, plaster mouldsbecome finished objects – houses of absent animal form.There is a play between the interior and the outer surface,between the animate and the static.

The fluidity of animal forms is contained by anarchitectural sensibility, which also resonates with fossilsedimentations and sarcophagi. Harking back to ancientroots while using contemporary computer techniques,these sculptures explore animal representations asrepositories of our own imaginative projections.

www.brucegernand.com

Music Art

Saturday 3 November 7.30pmTickets £14

An exhibition in Diss Corn Hall Gallery6 November – 1 December Box office hours Free

Evening viewingWednesday 14 November 6-7.45pm

Who’s Next– Quadrophenia &Greatest Hits Tour 2012

Bruce Gernand– Animal House

Come and meet Bruce Gernand in person. Join usafterwards for our screening of The Angels’ Share (see p.12).

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The Stand-Up Poetry Club returns with arare East Anglian performance from TimTurnbull. Tim won the inaugural Arts Awardfor performance poetry in 2005. A year laterhe was shortlisted for the coveted ForwardPrize. He easily straddles the worlds ofpage and stage with his satirical, formalverse. A real treat, not to be missed.Indeed, he is a big influence on our baby-faced irreverent host Luke Wright, Radio 4favourite and the man behind the LatitudePoetry Arena.

www.timturnbull.co.ukwww.lukewright.co.uk

A night of stonking tunes and raucous dancing!Cut A Shine are a London-based troupe of traditionalmusicians, dynamic dancers and crazy callersdetermined to spread the word that the Hoe Down isa’happening. Whilst the banjo and the fiddle set thetone, the callers instruct the audience through do-si-do’s and strip the willows, until everyone is involved.Whether at sell out dances in London or the topsummer festivals, this “Anarchic Hillbilly BarnDancing Squad” create a rip-roaring, thigh-slapping,pavement-stomping, exhilarating, heart thumping,blood pumping barn dance event.

Kidnap AliceWith soulful vocals and tight arrangements from aclassic acoustic string band line up, Kidnap Alicebridge the gap between vintage Rhythm and Bluesand Appalachian mountain music, with an addedmodern twist.

www.cutashine.co.uk

Word Music & Dance

Saturday 10 November 8pmTickets £9 / Concessions £8

Friday 9 November 8pmTickets £8 / Students £6

The Stand-upPoetry Club– featuring Tim Turnbull

Cut A Shine HoedownCollective– with Kidnap Alice

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“stunningpuppetry,live illusion andtrickery”

November

Directed by Ken Loach, 2012 UK, 100 minsWith Paul Brannigan,John Henshaw, Jasmin Riggins

Loach deftly mixes politics andcomedy, as he did in Lookingfor Eric, in this unlikely tale ofdelinquency and redemption.Four apparent no-hopers oncommunity sentences seize achance to succeed via someinside knowledge of the finerpoints of the whisky business.Paul Brannigan brings his owntroubled past to the main role;the other three are also new toacting. The film took the Juryprize at Cannes.

By Christopher Marlowe

Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and unlimited power, DrFaustus makes a pact with the devil and in turn relinquishes his soul.

Using stunning puppetry, live illusionand trickery, this classic story ofdamnation is presented as adeliciously dark and terrifically twistedfairytale. Avenging angels anddastardly demons are brought to lifeas the performers conjure afantastical world of magic, mischiefand the macabre. What would yousell your soul for? A cautionary talefor ages 6 to 666!‘...physically daring and full oftheatrical exuberance and energy’ BBCRunning time approx 1hr.

Directed by Peter Lord & Jeff Newitt, 2012, UK, 88 minutesWith the voices of Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, David Tennant

Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) return with ariotous new comedy based on the Pirates!books by Gideon Defoe. The world’s mostineffectual pirate captain (Hugh Grant), hasdesigns on the Caribbean’s coveted PirateOf The Year Award, handed out annually bythe Pirate King (Brian Blessed at his mostbombastic).

The Angels’Share (15)

The Pirates!– In an Adventure with Scientists (U)

Film Theatre

Friday 16 November 7.30pm Tickets £9 / Concessions £8

The Saturday Club

Saturday 17 November 2pm Tickets £4 / Children £2

Wednesday 14 Nov 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Scene Productions present

Dr Faustus

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Directed by Philippe Falardeau,2012 Canada, 94 minsWith Mohamed Fellag,Sophie Nelisse, Vincent Millard

Bachir Lazhar, an Algerianimmigrant in Montreal, is hiredto replace a school teacher whohas died. While the class goesthrough its healing process, itremains unaware of Bachir’sformer life, and the risk that hemay be deported. This charmingcomedy drama follows ahumble man who is ready totranscend his own loss in orderto accompany children beyondthe silence and taboo of death.

MonsieurLahzar(12A) – subtitled

Wymondham SymphonyOrchestra – Invitation to the Dance

Moonrise Kingdom (12A)

A veritable cornucopia ofmusic for ballroom and ballet,this programme by the criticallyacclaimed WymondhamSymphony Orchestra, bringsyou classics from the world ofdance. Come and hearorchestral performances ofProkofiev’s Romeo andJuliet including the Dance ofthe Knights; Strauss’s BlueDanube Waltz; and the Sabre Dance by Khachaturian. Running time 2hrs including interval.

www.wymondhamsymphonyorchestra.org.uk

Directed by Wes Anderson, 2012, US, 94 mins With Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton,Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis

Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward are the juvenile leads in thischarming, ironic tale of young love. They are 12-year-oldrunaways who use their scouting skills to survive, comically, in

the New England countryside.The adults – parents, scoutleader (Norton) police (Willis)and social services (Swinton)– are a bunch of eccentrics.Wes Anderson fans will knowwhat to expect: quirkybrilliance, a hint of gloom andgreat music.

Film Music

Wednesday 21 Nov 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Film

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

Saturday 24 November 7.30pm Tickets £10 / Concessions £9

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“slightlybonkers witha touch ofnaughtiness”

Nov-Dec

Featuring short dramas by one of the 19thcentury’s greatest playwrights, AntonChekhov, and 21st century dramatist, BrianFriel, author of Dancing at Lughnasa, whohas created a new play in which two ofChekhov’s most famous characters meet.

Running Time 2hrs plus interval.

www.openspacetheatre.org.uk

Dougie DunlopA wonderfully dour Scotsman withan eye for the absurd, whoeffortlessly gets audiences laughingand sharing his unique take on life. ‘Terrific comedian’ Frankie Boyle‘A real entertainer, with an eye forthe details of the modern world.’Guardian Pick of the Week‘The Ronseal of Stand-upComedians’ Chortle

Lloyd GriffithOne of the most natural, bright andoriginal comedians on the circuit,Lloyd Griffith was selected toperform as part of the prestigiousEdinburgh Big Value ComedyShowcase last year. ‘Inherently funny…’ Chortle‘the next big thing’ FHM

Jessica Fostekew (compère)Charming, intelligent and slightlybonkers with a touch ofnaughtiness, Jessica is taking thecomedy scene by storm.‘Intensely Funny… Fireball of Fun’Timeout

Food and full bar from 7.15pm.Line up is subject to change.

Theatre Comedy

Red Card Comedy Club– On the Road

Friday 30 Nov 8.15pmTickets Advance £9 / Door £10 Min age 18

Thursday 29 November 7.30pmTickets £9.50 / Concession £8

Dougie Dunlop

Lloyd Griffith

Jessica Fostekew

Open Space Theatre Company presents

From Russia withLove, Lust andLaughs – an evening ofshort plays by AntonChekhov and Brian Friel

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The heady atmosphere of a Buenos Aires dance hall isrecreated for the annual Winter Tango Tea Dance. Whetheryou are an experienced dancer or prefer to listen to the livemusic and soak up the glamour, tenderness and excitementof the evening, Argentine Tango will hypnotise and entrance. Tango MalamboDuo, Tango Malambo is the artistic collaboration betweenJuanita Euka (vocals) and Tim Sharp (piano). They play soulfuland heartfelt renditions of classic tangos which demand to bedanced to. Juanita’s raw energy and powerful performanceshave led her to be described as the ‘Tina Turner of Tango’ andher fire and passion is perfectly complimented by Tim’sinspirational and inventive accompaniment. They are joined byvirtuoso Patrick Ellis on harmonica, back by popular demand.

DJ, John Connatty.Bar and food.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1954 US, 110 minsWith James Stewart, Grace Kelly,Raymond Burr, Thelma Ritter

One of Hitchcock’s best dramas,and consistently placed in the top100 movies. James Stewart is aconvalescing photographervoyeuristically watching hisGreenwich Village neighbours. Wetoo get involved in their lives, whilegirlfriend (Grace Kelly) isn’t sureabout ‘rear window ethics’ but getsdrawn into his suspicions about theman across the courtyard. Anintriguing, macabre study unfolds.

Music & Dance Film

Wednesday 5 December 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Sunday 2 December 5pm-10pmTickets £10 / Workshop £12Evening and workshop booked together £20

Introduction to Tango workshop 2.30pm-4pm £12

Rear Window(PG)Winter Tango Tea Dance

– with Tango Malambo

John Connatty from Cambridge Tango will help you take yourfirst Tango steps. All ages and abilities. Booking essential(please indicate if you are a leader or a follower). More info01379 642470.

“the show thatdie-hard fans nevermiss.”

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December

Our exhibition in February 2011, of work by Mike Webb – thecreator of the ‘Mere Quacks’ cartoon in the Diss Express –was one of our most popular ever. We are delighted that heis back with a mixture of new paintings and originaldrawings of his recent and memorable cartoons.

Mike’s subjects for his paintings are mostly of the fastdisappearing aspects of rural living that he grew up with.They include man-made constructions and machines, butusually not man himself. The viewer becomes the figure inthe landscape.

He does few portraits, but will include one of the late ‘SheriffBunny’ Patterson, a local character he featured in his MereQuacks cartoons many times.

The annual Searchers concert atDiss Corn Hall is a fantastic start toChristmas and the show that die-hard fans never miss. This year theycelebrate a remarkable 50 years asThe Searchers and 25 years playingat Diss Corn Hall.

Don’t miss this spellbinding all-evening show featuring Sweets ForMy Sweet, When You Walk In theRoom, Sugar and Spice and themillion-selling Needles and Pins.Fourteen top 50 hits in all, plus anon-stop medley of Christmas songsand carols.

www.the-searchers.co.uk

Art Music

Thursday 6 December 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 / £15.50 / £12.50

An exhibition in Diss Corn Hall Gallery6-21 December Box office hours Free

Evening viewingWednesday 5 December 6-7.45pm

The SearchersChristmas Show

Mike Webb – New Paintings

Come and meet Mike in person. Join us afterwards for ourscreening of the Hitchcock classic, Rear Window (see p.15).

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One of Suffolk’s leading amateurchoirs, the Burgate Singers – under themusical directorship of Alain Judd –have an outstanding reputation andengage the services of professionalmusicians and soloists for theirconcerts.

www.burgatesingers.org.uk

If you love a bit of nostalgia, or just want to put on the glitzand have a cool classic Christmas evening out, come andexperience the excitement of East Anglia’s premier Big Bandas they play a selection of timeless jazz and swing numbers,along with Christmas favourites.Including renditions of festive favourites, along with classicsmade famous by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, The AndrewsSisters and Harry Connick Jnr, the evening also features twoof East Anglia’s top bigband vocalists as wellas the ever-popularfemale vocal trio, ‘TheMoonglow Sisters’.Running time 2.5hrs inclinterval.

www.jwbb.co.uk

An annual ‘sell-out’ favourite, Diss Town carol concert isone for all the family with the singing led by the WaveneyChoir together with the Diss Salvation Army. The eveningalso includes performances from the choir of Diss ChurchJunior School and pupils from Diss High School. Everyoneis invited to stay after the concert to enjoy mince pies,mulled wine and soft drinks. Booking recommended.All the proceeds go to the Mayor’s chosen charities for hisyear in office.

Music Music

Sunday 9 December 7.30pm Tickets £12.50

Saturday 8 December 7.30pmTickets £12 adults / Under 12s £6 Corn Hall Box Office,Wortham Post Office & Diss Antiques

Burgate Singers present

Handel’s Messiah

Swing into Christmas– Jonathan Wyatt Big Band andThe Moonglow Sisters

Music

Tuesday 11 December 7pm Tickets £3.50 / Children £2 Corn Hall Box Office or Diss Town Council OfficesAvailable from Monday 12 November

Diss Town Carol Concert

“…a 5 star showfilled with uniquesurprises”

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December

Directed by Ralph Fiennes, 2011UK, 113 minutesWith Ralph Fiennes,Vanessa Redgrave,Jessica Chastain

Ralph Fiennes makes an assureddirectorial debut, giving one ofShakespeare’s most dramaticplays a contemporary setting,with Balkan overtones.Coriolanus, brilliantly played byFiennes, is the hero generalturned autocratic demagogue,whose unbending belief in hisown cause leads to his betrayalof Rome and ultimate downfall.The relationship between himand the fickle mob is played outagainst the backdrop of fascistinsignia and CCTV surveillance.

As close to the real thing as it is possible to get. With years oflive shows and constant touring behind them, this band ticks allthe boxes for true music fans. Fromthe popular ‘unplugged’ and veryauthentic old blues section, to thehuge hits from Cream, Derek andthe Dominoes, right up to the soloClapton material, everything isplayed with real passion bymusicians who genuinely love whatthey do. Throw in tight harmoniesand the scene is set for a greatnight’s entertainment!www.claptonexperience.com

It’s hard enough having a bad hair day but pity poor Rapunzelspending her life in a tower with a wicked witch using her locksas a step-ladder! Theatre of Widdershins has taken this tale rightback to its dark roots, teasedout the tangles and styled itinto a beautiful hair-piece! Anenchanting puppet show thatpromises plenty of body,volume and loads of highlights.‘...a 5 star show filled withunique surprises’ The ListRunning time 50 mins.

www.widdershins.co.uk

Film Music

Wednesday 12 Dec 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Friday 14 December 8pm Tickets £12 / Concession £10

Coriolanus (15)The Clapton Xperience– Rhythm and Blues Show

The Saturday ClubSaturday 15 December 2pm Tickets £5 / Children £3 (4+ yrs)

Theatre of Widdershins presents

Rapunzel and the Tower of Doom

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Directed by Kevin Macdonald,2012 UK/US, 140 minsWith Bob Marley, Rita Marley,Ziggy Marley

Bob Marley’s impact on musichistory and his role as a socialand political prophet is bothunique and unparalleled. This isthe definitive life story of themusician, revolutionary andlegend, from his early days to hisrise to international super-stardom. Made with the supportof the Marley family, the filmincludes rare footage, incredibleperformances and revelatoryinterviews with the people thatknew him best.

By Clement Clarke Moore

The Corn Hall’s resident theatre company is fast gaining areputation for its exuberant, innovative and fun adaptations ofclassic stories. This tale of a father telling his two young childrenabout Saint Nicholas for the veryfirst time is given an imaginative andtouching narrative featuring eighttiny reindeer, three wise mice and abowl of dancing sugar-plums! Anenchanting family show for everyoneaged 3 and over.‘There can be few small theatrecompanies around today able torival the wit, originality and vigour ofThe Keeper’s Daughter.’ PaulMonkhouse, Diss ExpressRunning time 60 minutes with no interval.

This annual event is the perfect warm-up to Christmas for thewhole family. Come and enjoy the varied programme of favouriteshow tunes as well as a mixture of traditional Christmas carolsand songs, all performed by talented young local musiciansunder the Directorship of Mike Booty.All funds raised will benefit SNYSB.www.snysb.org.uk

Film Theatre

Friday 21 December 7pm Tickets £6 / Children £3Wednesday 19 Dec 8pmTickets £5 / Under 18s £2.50

Music

Sunday 23 December 7pm Tickets £7 Tiered / Level £5

Marley (15)The Keeper’s Daughter present

T’was the Night BeforeChristmas

South Norfolk YouthSymphonic Band– Christmas Concert

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Become a Friend of Diss Corn HallIf you believe that the Corn Hall should be an importantfeature in the life of Diss – please support us bybecoming a Friend – and there are of course benefits!

This impressive historicbuilding in the heart of

Diss offers flexibleaccommodation whichcan meet a variety of

needs at very reasonablecost. This includes theAssembly Hall (seating

capacity 300) for dinners,dances, wedding

receptions, corporatehospitality, productions,

fairs, sales andexhibitions, indoor sport

and educationalgatherings. The Waveney

Room and CouncilChamber provide

excellent locations forclasses and workshops,rehearsals and seminars.

With a range of roomsizes, versatile seating

and layout possibilities, afully-equipped bar,

kitchen and large dancefloor, Diss Corn Hall is theobvious first choice when

organising your event.

For more details go to theHiring page on our website

www.disscornhall.co.uk,come to the box office inthe Old Stables or phoneAngela Sykes on 01379

652239.

Viewings may be made byappointment.

HIRE

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 yourcheque made out to “The Diss Corn Hall Trust”.

To: Diss Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB

I would like to become a Friend – enclosing £25

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Vouchers are redeemablefor 12 months from the

date of purchase andmay be made up to

whatever value youwish, starting from just

£5.

We can also provide giftFriend member ships, seebelow for more informationabout costs and benefits.

To purchase a GiftVoucher or gift Friendmembership, visit theBox Office in the OldStables Mon-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-2pm orring on 01379 652241.

GIFTVOUCHERSAre you alreadyworrying about what tobuy family and friendsfor Christmas?Diss Corn Hall Gift Vouchers makegreat Christmas or birthdaypresents. And, you’ll be helping tosupport the Corn Hall at the sametime!

CORN HALL

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FAIRS, CLASSES& COMMUNITY

COMING TO

Here are just some of the great events wealready have lined up for next year.All events are on sale now.

Saturday26 January8pm£10 /Concession £9

The Churchfitters – their unique blend ofrock, pop and jazz with traditional music,outstanding vocals and energeticperformances make every gig a night toremember.

Friday8 February8pm£12 /Concessions £10

Eliza Carthy, Bella Hardy, Kate Young &Lucy Farrell –Eliza Carthy is a figurehead ofthe English folk revival, Bella Hardy entwinesher hypnotic voice with her own fiddleaccompaniment to stunning effect; KateYoung and Lucy Farrell are delightful newvoices of the Newcastle Folk Degree course.

Saturday9 February£10 /Concessions £9

Roger Deakin – in his own words– a celebration of his very personal anddistinctive writing, film documentariesand radio programmes, to mark whatwould have been his 70th birthday.

Sat 9 March8pm£8 /Concessions £6

The Sweetbeats – this exuberant 8-pieceRocksteady dance band promises to getyou onto the dance floor – resistance isfutile!

Saturday23 March£12

Antique Antics with Eric Knowles –BBC Antiques Roadshow’s Eric Knowleswill give a fascinating illustrated talk toinclude treasures brought along by theaudience. Meet Eric and bring your ownheirlooms for a free valuation.

Saturday30 March7.30pm£12

Handel’s Messiah – With just 11professional singers, an organist and aconductor, the Merry Opera Companypresents an original and unforgettableversion of this great piece which will beheld in St Mary’s Diss church.

Saturday13 April8pm£14 /Concessions £12

Spiers & Bowden – “They’ve recordedfive rapturously received albums,expanded the basic duo into an allconquering big-band Bellowhead, andgenerally given the British folk movementits biggest shot of energy and inspirationfor years.” mojo magazine

Blood Donor Sessions1-3.30pm and 5-7pm Tuesdays, 9 & 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 4 DecNew donors please register in advance atwww.blood.co.uk

Monterey Line Dance Club– Improvers ClassMonday evenings 7.15-9pmLed by qualified instructor Melissa Hawkes.Further details phone 01379 651773.

Weekly Acting Classes– With The Keeper’s Daughter TheatreCompanyTuesday evenings term time(18 Sept - 23 Oct; 13 Nov - 18 Dec)Ages 13-16 5.30-7.30pm Ages 17-21 7.30-9.30pm6 week block (half a term): £85.0012 week block (full term): £135.00Learn from National Youth Theatre and LAMDA graduatesFurther details contactthekeepersdaughter@rocketmail.comOR phone Mark on 07876 184 187The Keeper’s Daughter is DissCorn Hall’s resident theatre Company

Record Collectors FairSunday 21 October 10am-4pmLPs, 45s, EPs and 78s sold and bought. Covering allmusic genres from the last 100 years.Further details: fruit.tree.antiques@gmail.com or call01638 603518 / 07952 230960

Woolovers Christmas SaleWednesday 21 November 10am-4pmA sale of finest cashmere, cotton and wool knitwear. Findsome unique bargains and the perfect Christmas gifts!www.woolovers.com

Craft and Artisans FairFriday 30 November 10am-4pm FreeA wide range of stalls promoting the work of localcraftspeople including pottery, jewellery & preserves.For stallholder info contact Roz Barnett –rozasyoulikeit@googlemail.com. Tables: £8 / £10 electricity

7-Course Christmas Day lunch for £35Christmas Day Opening times:

12 noon-5pm

Come and celebrate Christmas with us.Book now for your parties

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15%Discount

on everyTake-Away order

plus a FREE bottle ofwine with

orders of £30or more.

(COLLECTION ONLY)Free home delivery

availableAll major credit cards acceptedwhen spending over £20.

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TicketsIn person: During box office opening hours.By phone: Card payment is accepted (credit cards incur a 50p processing fee). Outside box office openinghours you may leave a message and your call will be returned. Tickets will be held for collection on thedoor 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.

AccessThere are three disabled parking bays on thestreet directly outside the Corn Hall. Themain hall, bar and accessibility toilet are fullyaccessible to wheelchair users via the sideentrance. Please inform the box office whenbooking.

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

Getting involvedIf you are interested in helping at the CornHall as a steward, in the box office, or in anyother way, please get in touch by emailingadmin@disscornhall.co.uk. We’d love to hearfrom you.

ThanksOur most heartfelt thanks go to: Diss Town Council, South Norfolk Council, Norfolk County Council, DissCorn Hall Trustees and our dedicated team of volunteers.

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

PatronThe Duke of Norfolk.

BOX OFFICE 01379 652241Mon-Fri 11am-4pm Sat 11am-2pmThe Old Stables, beside the Corn Hall,St Nicholas Street, Diss IP22 4LB

www.disscornhall.co.uk email: boxoffice@disscornhall.co.uk

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