Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is a page from inside the autumn 2012 programme and includes a list of productions and events which are scheduled to take place at HfC between January and March.
The modern pantomine took form with Henry James Byron’s Aladdin, or the ‘Wonderful Scamp’, in 1861. Since then, Aladdin has become a regular feature at theatre’s across the U.K with Hall for Cornwall being no exception. The 2012/13 pantomine season saw Aladdin staged at Hall for Cornwall between the 14th of December and the 6th of January.
The Welsh National Opera (WNO) was established in 1943 by Idloes Owen, the son of a Merthyr miner and a well-known Cardiff singing teacher and conductor, who also took up the position of musical director. In 1946 a ‘scratch’ orchestra of local musicians was formed, with the WNO becoming a registered company in 1948. In 1971 after a series of professional performances and tours, the WNO established its own orchestra, The Welsh Philharmonia, and was renamed the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera in 1978. This collection item is the front cover of the programme which was produced as an example copy for the orchestra’s performance, which took place at Hall for Cornwall on the 17th of April 2012 as part of the theatre’s ‘Classical Season.’
The Wind in the Willows is a musical by Julian Fellowes based on Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 novel of the same name. The musical follows Rat, Badger, Mole and Toad as they embark on a series of adventures. The play was staged at Hall for Cornwall by its summer school on the 18th of August 2012.
Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is the front cover of the programme produced for spring 2012 and advertises YolanDa Brown, Spamalot and NDT2 at HfC.
Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is a page from inside the spring 2012 programme and includes a list of productions and events which are scheduled to take place at HfC between May and July. Also featured is an image of the theatre’s stage and seating layout.
Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is a page from inside the spring 2012 programme and includes a list of productions and events which are scheduled to take place at HfC between February and April.
Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is the front cover of the programme produced for summer 2012 and advertises Chicago the musical.
Hall for Cornwall’s seasonal programmes list all the performances and events which are programmed to take place at the theatre during the designated seasonal period. This collection item is a page from inside the summer 2012 programme and includes a list of productions and events which are scheduled to take place at HfC between April and July.
Julian Lloyd Webber OBE is a British solo cellist, conductor and broadcaster. He peformed at Hall for Cornwall on the 14th of September 2007 and was accompanied by Pam Chowhan on piano.