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A scene from Blondel, 2000
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:096
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Blondel, 2000.
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Blondel, 2000
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:097
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Blondel, 2000.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:156
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01
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Dick Whittington and his Wonderful Cat at Hall for Cornwall, 2000
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:290
The programme produced for the Christmas production of Dick Whittington and his Wonderful Cat at Hall for Cornwall, 2000.
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Advertisement for Bananas in Pyjamas
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:291
An advertisement for a future production at Hall for Cornwall, 2000.
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Advertisement for Stars restaurant
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:292
An advertisement for Stars restaurant and pantomine menu at Hall for Cornwall, 2000.
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Advertisements for Pride and Prejudice and Murder at the Vicarage
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:293
An advertisement for a future productions at Hall for Cornwall, 2000.
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Hall for Cornwall winter programme of events, 2000.
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:300
The front cover for the winter programme of events at Hall for Cornwall, 2000.
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Music at the Hall 1999/2000 programme cover.
Discover MoreYear: 2000
Record Number: HFC:2021:301
The front cover of the Music at the Hall 1999/2000 programme.
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Beside Manners
Discover MoreYear: 2001
Record Number: HFC:2019:24
Signed Bedside Manners poster, 2001.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02
Discover MoreYear: 2001
Record Number: HFC:2021:157
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02
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Jimmy Cricket
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2019:45
A signed photograph of Jimmy Cricket, 2002.
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A scene from Oliver, 2002
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:147
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Oliver at Hall for Cornwall, 2002.
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Programme cover for Hall for Cornwall’s 5th birthday celebrations
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:158
The front cover of the programme produced for Hall for Cornwall's 5th birthday celebrations, 2002.
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Programme cover for Cinderella at Hall for Cornwall, 2002
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:159
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2002 performance of the Cinderella pantomine at Hall for Cornwall.
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Hall for Cornwall’s 5th Birthday programme
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:160
A page from the programme produced for Hall for Cornwall's 5th birthday celebrations, 2002.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:161
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03.
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La Classique from Moscow Ballet
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2019:51
A signed show poster for the Moscow Ballet production of La Classique, 2003.
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Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2019:70
Signed tour poster for the first UK tour of Buddy, the Buddy Holly Store musical, 2003.
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Backstage at Pirates of Penzance, 2003 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:101
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Pirates of Penzance, 2003.
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Backstage at Pirates of Penzance, 2003 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:102
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Pirates of Penzance, 2003.
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Backstage at Pirates of Penzance, 2003 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:103
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Pirates of Penzance, 2003.
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Performances at Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:152
Newspaper cuttings from articles in the West Britton about The Magic Flute and Wizard of Oz pantomine at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Young Nureyevs get a dance lesson’
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:154
A newspaper article about the Polar Sequences show by the Random Dance Company at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:162
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04
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Programme cover for Wizard of Oz at Hall for Cornwall, 2003
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:163
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2003 performance of the Wizard of Oz at Hall for Cornwall.
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Wizard of Oz teachers’ resource pack
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:164
The front cover of the teachers' resource pack produced for the 2003 performance of Wizard of Oz at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the City of London Sinfonia at Hall for Cornwall, 2003
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:165
The front cover of the programme produced for the City of London Sinfonia's 2003 performance at Hall for Cornwall.
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Hall for Cornwall newsletter, 2003
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:166
The front cover of the December 2003-March 2004 Hall for Cornwall friends newsletter.
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Flea market
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:314
A newspaper article on the Made in Cornwall flea market which was held at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Blues Band 25th Anniversary Tour
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:15
Signed Blues Band poster 25th Anniversary Tour, 2004.
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Mum’s The Word
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:33
Signed Mum's The Word poster, 2004.
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The Stylistics
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:53
Signed poster from The Stylistics national 'Love Songs' tour, 2003.
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Grease is the word
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2019:54
Signed tour poster from the touring production of the musical Grease, 2004.
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A scene from the annual TAODS Christmas Carolare production, 2004
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:140
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society annual Carolare performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2004.
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Rambert Dance Company
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:155
An advertisement for the Rambert Dance Company from the box office list of performances at Hall for Cornwall, 2004.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:167
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05
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Programme cover for Peter Pan at Hall for Cornwall, 2004
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:168
The front cover of the programme produced for the performance of Peter Pan at Hall for Cornwall.
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Peter Pan education activity pack
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:169
The front cover of the education activity pack produced for the 2004 performance of Peter Pan at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for Neil Simon’s London Suite at Hall for Cornwall, 2004
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Record Number: HFC:2021:170
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2004 performance of Neil Simon's London Suite at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for The Shell Seekers at Hall for Cornwall, 2004
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:171
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2004 performance of The Shell Seekers at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for Hell Fire Corner at Hall for Cornwall, 2014
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:296
The front cover for the programme produced for the 2004 production of Hell Fire Corner at Hall for Cornwall.
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Hell Fire Corner at Hall for Cornwall, 2014
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:297
A page from the programme produced for the 2014 production of Hell Fire Corner at Hall for Cornwall which lists the cast, songs and artistic team.
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The Vagina Monologues
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:315
A page advertising The Vagina Monologues from the box office list of performances at Hall for Cornwall, c. 2004.
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Cole Porter’s High Society
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2019:44
A signed poster from High Society production of, 2005.
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A scene from the annual TAODS Christmas Carolare production, 2005
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:141
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society annual Carolare performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2005.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:172
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06
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Programme cover for Aladdin at Queen’s Theatre Barnstaple, 2005
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:173
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2005 performance of Aladdin at Queen's Theatre Barnstaple.
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Snow White education activity pack
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:174
The front cover of the education activity pack produced for the 2005 performance of Snow White at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for The Play What I Wrote at Hall for Cornwall, 2005
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:175
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2005 performance of The Play What I Wrote at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the three Opening Lines plays at Hall for Cornwall, 2005
Discover MoreYear: 2005
Record Number: HFC:2021:176
The front cover of the programme produced for the Opening Lines productions of 'Extreme Seafood', 'Jason' and 'Blood' at Hall for Cornwall, 2005.
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Marrying the Mistress
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:39
Signed tour poster from a Marrying The Mistress adaptation of the Joanna Trollope book, 2008. Produced by Nick Brooke Limited and Kenneth H. Wax Limited, in association with Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Adapted and directed by David Taylor and starring Caroline Langrishe, Adrian Lukis, Jeremy Clyde and Polly Adams.
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Girls Night
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:43
A signed poster from Girls Night production, 2006.
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Paddy McGuinness LIVE
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2019:67
Signed tour poster advertising Paddy McGuinness's UK tour, 2006.
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A scene from the annual TAODS Christmas Carolare production, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:142
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society annual Carolare performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2006.
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A scene from The King and I, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:145
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of The King and I at Hall for Cornwall, 2006.
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The Cast of The King and I, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:146
A photograph of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of The King and I at Hall for Cornwall, 2006.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:177
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07
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Programme cover for Dick Whittington at Hall for Cornwall, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:179
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2006 Dick Whittington pantomine at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for Girls Night at Hall for Cornwall, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:180
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2006 performance of Girls Night at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the Philharmonia Orchestra at Hall for Cornwall, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:181
The front cover of the programme produced for the Philharmonia Orchestra's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2006.
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Programme cover for the Torun Chamber Orchestra at Hall for Cornwall, 2006
Discover MoreYear: 2006
Record Number: HFC:2021:182
The front cover of the programme produced for the Torun Chamber Orchestra's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2006.
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The Woman In Black
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:20
The Woman in Black poster, 2007.
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Dick Whittington
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:40
Signed poster from a Dick Whittington production at Hall For Cornwall, 2007. Featuring Jeffrey Holland as Sarah the Cook and BBC Radio Cornwall's David White as King Rat.
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View From The Shore
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2019:69
Signed poster by the dancers of View From The Shore, a Jacky Lansley Dance Theatre production, 2007.
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A scene from the Witches of Eastwick, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:104
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of the Witches of Eastwick , 2007.
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Backstage at the Witches of Eastwick , 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:105
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of the Witches of Eastwick , 2007.
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Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:178
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08
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Programme cover for Aladdin at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:184
The front cover of the programme produced for the 2007 pantomine run of Aladdin at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:185
The front cover of the programme produced for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales' 2007 performance at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the City of London Sinfonia at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:186
The front cover of the programme produced for the City of London Sinfonia's 2007 performance at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for Julian Lloyd Webber at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:187
The front cover of the programme produced for Julian Lloyd Webber's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Programme cover for London Mozart Players at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:188
The front cover of the programme produced for the London Mozart Players' performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Programme cover for the 10th birthday gala concert at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:189
The front cover of the programme produced for the 10th birthday gala concert at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Programme cover celebrating 10 years of artistic achievements at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:190
The front cover of the programe produced to celebrate the 10th birthday of Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Issue 2 of Scene, Spring 1999
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:303
The front cover of issue 2 of Scene, spring 1999.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (1)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:304
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (2)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:305
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (3)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:306
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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The Man Who Had All The Luck (A Fable by Arthur Miller)
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:1
Show poster for Donmar On Tour production, 2008.
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Adzido Dance Ensemble
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:38
Adzido Dancers backstage at Hall For Cornwall, 2008.
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War & Peace
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:52
Signed poster from War & Peace touring production, 2008.
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Funeral For A Friend
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:57
Signed concert poster from band Funeral For A Friend's UK tour, 2004.
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Cabaret
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:63
Signed tour poster from the Bill Kenwright production of Cabaret at Hall For Cornwall, November 2008.
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Elbow plus Guests
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:65
Signed tour poster from Elbow's 2008 UK tour.
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Charlie Landsborough
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:66
Signed tour poster from Landsborough's 2008 UK tour.
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World View Tour 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2019:73
A tour poster from Rambert Dance Company's World View Tour 2008.
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Hall for Cornwall annual review 2008/09
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:183
The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2008/09.
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Programme cover for the English Chamber Orchestra at Hall for Cornwall, 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:191
The front cover of the programme produced for the English Chamber Orchestra's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2008.
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Programme cover the London Mozart Players at Hall for Cornwall, 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:192
The front cover of the programme produced for the London Mozart Players' performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2008.
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Programme cover for Nikolai Demidenko at Hall for Cornwall , 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:193
The front cover of the programme produced for Nikoli Demidenko's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2008.
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Programme cover for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at Hall for Cornwall, 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:194
The front cover of the programme produced for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2008.
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Programme cover for the St. Petersburg String Quartet at Hall for Cornwall, 2008
Discover MoreYear: 2008
Record Number: HFC:2021:195
The front cover of the programme produced for the St. Petersburg String Quartet's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2008.
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A scene from Hot Mikado, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:098
A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Hot Mikado, 2009.
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Backstage at Hot Mikado, 2009 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:099
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Hot Mikado, 2009.
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Backstage at Hot Mikado, 2009 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:100
A backstage photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Hot Mikado, 2009.
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Programme cover for the City of London Sinfonia at Hall for Cornwall, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:196
The front cover of the programme produced for the City of London Sinfonia's 2009 performance at Hall for Cornwall.
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Programme cover for the English Chamber Orchestra at Hall for Cornwall, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:197
The front cover of the programme produced for the English Chamber Orchestra's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.
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Jack’s Cows
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:198
The front cover of the catalogue produced for the Jack's Cows auction at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.
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Programme cover for John Lill at Hall for Cornwall, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:199
The front cover of the programme produced for John Lill's performance at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.
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Jack’s Udderly Fantastic Cow Finder, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:200
The front cover of the programme produced for the Jack's Udderly Fantastic Cow Finder initiative, 2009.
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Programme cover for Spider’s Web at Hall for Cornwall, 2009
Discover MoreYear: 2009
Record Number: HFC:2021:201
The front cover of the programme produced for the performance of Agatha Christie's Spider's Webb at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.