drama

James stars in double bill of dark comedy at the cornerHOUSE 0
- Arts, News
- 30th June 2021
Actor James Thomson plays contrasting roles in a dark comedy double bill at the cornerHOUSE from tomorrow (Thursday) for three nights, writes Wendy Tobitt. In Mastering Business by Dermot Murphy, James plays Bob, a small-time drugs dealer. The play explores Bob’s rollercoaster relationship between him and fellow dealer Al (Shonesé Mercier). Who is really in charge
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Curtain up at the cornerHOUSE 0
- Arts, News
- 30th June 2021
It’s been a long time coming. Raise your glasses, actors are finally treading the boards again at the cornerHOUSE. The arts centre in Douglas Road, which hasn’t seen a production for nine months due to lockdowns, is back with a flourish – a double bill of dark comedy starting tomorrow (Thursday) and running for three
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Twelve radio plays premiere in online lunchtime slot 0
- Arts, News
- 14th March 2021
12 at 12 is coming to the cornerHOUSE starting tomorrow (Monday). Twelve radio plays, covering comedy, drama, fantasy, mystery and thrillers and specially devised for the Surbiton arts centre’s recent Radio Shorts initiative, will be posted online – one each day – at midday from Monday to Thursday for the next three weeks. Each of
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It’s showtime at the cornerHOUSE online!0
- Arts, News
- 3rd March 2021
A stunning bedroom version of the Stones’ anthem Honky Tonk Woman is one of the acts in an online variety night organised by Surbiton’s cornerHOUSE arts centre this Friday. The hour-long show, which includes recordings of poetry, comedy and stage drama, is available from 7.30pm… and it’s free. All you have to do is reserve
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Write and record a radio play 0
- Arts, News
- 27th January 2021
There’s still time to write a radio play for the cornerHOUSE Radio Shorts project. The arts centre in Surbiton is asking for original plays between five and 10 minutes long to be submitted for its radio drama initiative. It can just be a monologue or even involve the whole household if you want to. The
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Write a short radio play for Surbiton arts centre 0
- Arts, News
- 27th December 2020
Stuck for something to do over the Christmas holidays and beyond now that we are in Tier 4 and staying in is the new going out? Then why not write a short radio play? All you need to record it is a mobile phone or laptop. It can just be a monologue or involve the
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