The Polish National Chamber Orchestra of Torun was established in 1978, becoming a full symphonic ensemble in 2006 after receiving generous financial support from the City of Toruń. The Orchestra performed a selection by Grieg, Chopin and Tchaikovsky at Hall for Cornwall on the 24th of November, 2006.
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. during the Christmas pantomine season. Aladdin was staged at Hall for Cornwall in association with the Hiss & Boo Company Ltd between the 12th of December and the 6th of January 2007/08. The production featured the former Generation Game host Isla St Clair as the Genie and BBC Radio Cornwall’s David White returned to the HfC stage as the Emperor. The cast also featured Cornish actors Mark Buffery and Andrew Beavis, who played Aladdin.
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is a symphony orchestra which was established in 1935 as a 20 member ensemble. The orchestra was then dissolved as a result of the war in 1939 and was again re-established afterwards as a 31 member ensemble, with Mansel Thomas as its first principal conductor. The orchestra performed at Hall for Cornwall on the 2nd of November 2007 and featured the conductor Takuo Yuasa and violinist Matthew Trusler.
The City of London Sinfonia are an English chamber orchestra that performs numbers from the Baroque period to the present day. The orchestra’s performance at Hall for Cornwall on the 5th of October 2007 was directed by Nicholas Ward and featured Mark Simpson on Clarinet.
The Shell Seekers is a 1987 best selling novel by Rosamunde Pilcher. Set in Cornwall and London between the Second World War and present day, it tells the story of Penelope Keeling who examines her past and her relationships with her adult children. The play was staged at Hall for Cornwall between the 8th and 13th of March, 2004.
The Rambert Dance company formed at the start of the 20th century as a classical ballet company and continues to be one of the world’s most renowned dance companies. The company performed with its associate orchestra at Hall for Cornwall on the 26th and 27th of February 2004.
Hall for Cornwall celebrated it’s 5th birthday in November 2002 after the extensive refurbishment of City Hall reached an end in 1997. This is the programme cover that was produced for the celebrations which marked HfC’s 5th anniversary.
The Cinderella pantomine has been regularly staged at Hall for Cornwall throughout the theatre’s history. With the main characters of Fairy Godmother, the Ugly Sisters, Widow Twanky and Buttons, the pantomine follows the misfortunes of Cinderella until good finally trumps evil and she marries her Prince Charming. The pantomine was again staged at Hall for Cornwall in 2002 and ran between the 13th of December and the 12th of January.
The Wizard of Oz stage shows are based on the 1900 novel ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by L. Frank Baum. Although usually produced as a musical, The Wizard of Oz was staged as a pantomine at Hall for Cornwall between the 12th of December 2003 and the 11th of January 2004.
The City of London Sinfonia are an English chamber orchestra which performs chamber orchestra and ensemble repertoire from the Baroque period to the present day. The orchestra performed at Hall for Cornwall on the 24th of October 2003 as part of the Classical Collection series of performances.