WHO'S AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Frantic Assembly's Lost Atoms
The Sound of Music
ALIENS LOVE
PANTA CLAUS
What Would You Like to See?
Watch the Lost Atoms rehearsal trailer
Written by Anna Jordan (One Day, Succession), celebrate Frantic Assembly’s 30th anniversary with LOST ATOMS.
Telling the timeless story of love, follow Jess (Hannah Sinclair Robinson) and Robbie (Joe Layton) as they recall a wild ride through a life-changing relationship.
Don’t miss this electric show which comes to Curve Monday 22 September to Saturday 4 October.
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
We’re excited to introduce you to the full cast of our upcoming Made At Curve production of Edward Albee’s thrilling drama, WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Joining the previously announced Bafta winner and Golden Globe nominee Cathy Tyson (MY FAIR LADY, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Curve) as Martha will be Patrick Robinson (AS YOU LIKE IT, Theatre Royal Bath, CASUALTY, BBC) as George, Martha’s disillusioned husband. Patrick will be making his Curve debut, having previously performed for the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre.
Taking on the roles of Nick and Honey, the young couple drawn into George and Martha’s dysfunctional world, will be George Kemp (JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN, National Theatre, BRIDGERTON, Netflix) and Tilly Steele (DR WHO, BBC One, VICTORIA, Mammoth/ITV).
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? plays exclusively in Leicester from Saturday 18 October to Saturday 8 November.
LOST ATOMS Rehearsal Photos are here!
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, one of the UK’s best loved theatre companies Frantic Assembly return to Curve with their brand-new show LOST ATOMS.
Written by Anna Jordan (The Unreturning, Yen and TV’s Succession and One Day), and directed by co-founder and artistic director Scott Graham, don’t miss this funny and heartbreaking show about an extraordinary transformative love.
Rehearsal photography by Ben Hewis.
David Seadon-Young sings Edelweiss from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
After charming audiences as Henry Higgins in our five-star 2024 production of MY FAIR LADY, David Seadon-Young returns to our stage this year to play Captain von Trapp in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s glorious musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Watch David sing the iconic song Edelweiss from the musical in this video set in Leicestershire’s idyllic Bradgate Park.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC plays at Curve from Saturday 22 November to Saturday 17 January.
NEW MADE AT CURVE PRODUCTIONS AND CO-PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCED!
Leicester’s Curve theatre has revealed new Made at Curve productions and co-productions coming to its stages and beyond in 2025 and 2026, including a revival of an iconic Kander and Ebb musical, a rehearsed reading of a great American play and a UK premiere of a docu-concert.
Click here to find out more!
FLYING INTO CURVE THIS CHRISTMAS - ALIENS LOVE PANTA CLAUS!
We are excited to announce our brand-new Made at Curve production of ALIENS LOVE PANTA CLAUS.
Join a super-charged rabble of aliens and Santa Claus as they spread festive knicker cheer across Leicester, in our brand-new #MadeAtCurve stage show of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort’s picture book, ALIENS LOVE PANTA CLAUS.
Playing in our Studio Theatre from Tuesday 2 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
Find out more by clicking below.
Lost Atoms
LOST ATOMS tells the story of a relationship: an extraordinary, transformative love.
Or is that only in hindsight? Perhaps it was just typical? Or toxic? Or doomed from the start? One thing’s for sure: It changed their lives. Two people plunge deep into their shared pasts and propel themselves into multiple imagined futures.
At times hilarious, at times devastating, LOST ATOMS explores how memory impacts the way we look at love, and asks what makes a truly “successful” relationship?
Following sellout tours of OTHELLO and METAMORPHOSIS, Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play for its 30th Anniversary year, written by Anna Jordan (Succession, Killing Eve, The Unreturning, Yen).
Black History Month Scratch Night
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with a vibrant and exciting Scratch Night!
We will be showcasing bold new ideas and creativity from a range of artforms and celebrating work in progress from local theatre makers and artists from Global Majority backgrounds.
This is a free opportunity, but places are limited so please book early.
A fantastic opportunity to experience and celebrate emerging local talent and artists.
Don’t miss this uplifting and inspiring evening!
Matilda
Following the sellout success of its first tour in 2018/19, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, the multi award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is heading back out on tour across the UK and Ireland from October 2025.
In celebration of 15 years on stage since opening at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and following performances in 100 cities across 17 countries worldwide, MATILDA now returns to Leicester.
With book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed by Matthew Warchus, MATILDA is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Winner of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the ‘unique and unforgettable’ (Rolling Stone) global phenomenon, MATILDA has now delighted over 12 million audiences worldwide.
NOËL & GERTIE
Two Stars, One Fabulous Friendship.
Step into a world of laughter, music and showbiz charm with NOËL & GERTIE – a true celebration of lifelong friendship.
This charming and witty production explores the professional collaboration and personal chemistry between playwright Noël Coward and actress Gertrude Lawrence – two best friends who lit up the stage. Transport yourself back to the glamourous golden age of British theatre for an entertaining evening with toe-tapping songs and playful banter.
NOËL & GERTIE is directed by Thom Southerland (TITANIC THE MUSICAL, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, THE ILLUSIONIST) and features over 20 songs from Noël Coward’s works, including Don’t put your Daughter on the Stage, Mrs Worthington and If Love Were All.
Ānartam: An Evening of South Asian Classical Dance
To close this year’s Nartan Festival, Nupur Arts presents a dazzling showcase of South Asian Classical dance.
Join us for a varied programme of exceptional live performances by artists from across the UK, here in the heart of Leicester.
Since its launch in 2015, Nartan has established a legacy of promoting cultural exchange, preserving traditional art forms, and fostering appreciation for diverse South Asian traditions. This edition of Ānartam will be another unforgettable celebration of the transcendent power of dance and music, honouring a decade of artistic excellence and cultural heritage.
This October, come and experience the magic of Ānartam with us!
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Immerse yourself in Edward Albee‘s epoch-defining masterpiece WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? exclusively at Curve this Autumn.
It’s 2am. Locked in a destructive cycle of love and self-loathing, history professor George and his wife Martha return home drunk from a party. As they draw naive young couple Nick and Honey into their bitter and warped world, what starts as a casual nightcap soon turns into a dangerous cocktail of truths and games.
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, the 1966 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton won multiple awards, including the British Academy Award for Best Film. Widely regarded as Albee’s most important work, the play is a witty, hugely entertaining, provocative and lacerating study of a marriage in crisis.
This must-see Made at Curve drama is directed by Curve’s Associate Director Cara Nolan (ROAD, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE).
It's the 50th episode of Curve In Conversation!
Thank you to all our listeners who have continued to join us behind-the-scenes at Curve and the fantastic productions that grace our stages!
In this month’s episode, we explore the colourful world of brand-new musical INDIGO. Our host Martin Ballard is joined by Katie Cailean who takes on the role of Emma, and The Bill’s Lisa Maxwell who plays her grandmother Elaine.
We also speak to Strictly Come Dancing’s Janette Manrara as she enters the Razzle Dazzle of CHICAGO, and hear about preparations for upcoming Made At Curve shows WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? and THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Hear all this and more in this landmark episode of Curve in Conversation!
Go behind-the-scenes of Curve!
Discover the inner workings of Curve; its history, the building’s secrets, and the stories of people who shaped Curve and made it what it is today.
Attendees will have a unique glimpse into what goes on behind the curtain to create a show at Curve – right from the rehearsal rooms to the costumes, sets and technology that bring the magic alive. And a rare chance to see the auditorium as you’ve never seen it before … from the stage!
Explore our Digital Learning Resource Library
To support learning around our Made at Curve productions, we have created a number of Education Packs filled with insights and activities that everyone can enjoy.
Delve deeper into Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, West Side Story and more in our resource library at the link below.
CQ Earlies
On the second Saturday of each month, we host CQ Earlies – fun, free, and creative sessions for children and families.
This month, let’s get our vocal chords going with an introduction to voice with Mary Bonam. Join Mary to discover your inner voice, how to use it to create characters and also make beautiful music with it.
The workshop will culminate in creating a group vocal orchestra!
Suitable for ages 5+
Learn with top artists in Curve Classroom
Since January, we’re proud to have supported home-schooling during the third national lockdown with our educational initiative, Curve Classroom.
The free sessions cover a range of topics for all ages and are delivered by a host of leading artists including performers Molly Lynch, Garry Robson and Hareet Deol, Designers Grace Smart and Kate Unwin, Director Julia Thomas, Choreographers Arlene Phillips and Mel Knott, Writers Jess Green and Rob Ward, as well as a number of Midlands-based artists local to Curve in Leicester.
Find out more and explore the full archive here.
