The Addams Family
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
The Sound of Music
ALIENS LOVE
PANTA CLAUS
What Would You Like to See?
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.
Cast Announcement for noëL & Gertie
We're delighted to announce the cast of the upcoming production NOËL & GERTIE.
Starring as Noël Coward is Gary Tushaw whose theatre credits include SUNSET BOULEVARD (ENO), SWEENEY TODD (ENO), THE MOUSETRAP (St Martin's Theatre) and LES MISÉRABLES (Queen’s Theatre).
Rebecca Trehearn will be playing the role of Gertrude Lawrence. Rebecca played Beverly in INDIGO (Curve Theatre) and has played in BECOMING NANCY (Birmingham Rep), CINDERELLA (Gillian Lynne Theatre) and KISS ME KATE (Watermill, Newbury). Rebecca won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role of Julie in Showboat.
They will be joined by Joey Hickman and Michaela Murphy as ensemble.
Join us from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 October for this charming story of two lifelong friends in the glamourous golden age of British theatre.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Production Photos have arrived!
Check out the spooky production photos of the hit West End and Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY.
Playing at Curve until Sunday 10 August, don't miss out on visiting your favourite kooky family members this Summer in this brilliantly hilarious production. Head to THE ADDAMS FAMILY webpage or our Facebook and Instagram pages to see more!
Production photography by Pamela Raith.
Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens - and this fantastic cast!
We're excited to share a few of our ‘favorite things’ as we announce the full company for our Made at Curve Christmas production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Joining the previously announced Molly Lynch as Maria and David Seadon-Young as Captain von Trapp are two-time Olivier Award-winner Joanna Riding as Mother Abbess, Aviva Tulley as Liesl and Faye Brookes as Baroness Elsa Schraeder.
Also making their dazzling return to Curve's stage this Christmas will be Megan Ellis, Rachel Izen, Minal Patel, Mark Peachey, Keanna Bloomfield, Harrison Burley, Will Luckett and Louie Wood.
Running from Sat 22 Nov to Sat 17 Jan.
LEI - LDN OPENS THIS SATURDAY!
This summer, we're excited to support Leicester artist Na-keisha Pebody as she makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with one-woman show, LEI-LDN!
LEI-LDN follows Chardaye - a sharp-tongued, mixed-race 17-year-old - as she's uprooted from her life in Leicestershire to the heart of South London, a world of aunties, accents and unspoken rules.
Catch this raw, funny and electric one-woman show here in Leicester this Saturday 19 July before it hits the Fringe.
KINKY BOOTS to return to Curve ahead of West End run!
Following a record-breaking UK, Ireland and European tour, ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve are delighted to announce Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut, reprising the role of Lola, in the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical.
The Made at Curve musical, directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster (MY FAIR LADY, A CHORUS LINE, BILLY ELLIOT), will return to Curve for previews Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 March 2026, before strutting into the spectacular London Coliseum for 17 weeks from Tuesday 17 March to Saturday 11 July 2026.
The Addams Family
Following two hugely successful UK tours, and sold-out concerts at The London Palladium last year, everyone’s favourite kooky family are back on stage this summer in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, starring Alexandra Burke (The X Factor, SISTER ACT, THE BODYGUARD) as Morticia, Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, SISTER ACT) as Grandma, Clive Rowe (THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, SISTER ACT, A CHRISTMAS CAROL) as Uncle Fester and Ricardo Afonso (JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THRILLER LIVE, WE WILL ROCK YOU) as Gomez.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY is the spectacular musical comedy from Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice (writers of the multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys), with music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet, young man from a respectable family. With his cherished Morticia in the dark, will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences?
Join them, plus Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley, Grandma and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship… with a twist!
LEI-LDN
London’s calling, but is Chardaye ready?
LEI – LDN follows Chardaye, a mixed-race 17-year-old with a sharp tongue and a lot to say.
Uprooted from Leicester to South London, she’s thrown into a world of aunties, accents and unspoken rules.
But where’s the rulebook on belonging?
A raw, funny and electric blend of spoken word, movement and comedy, this one-woman show dives deep into identity, race and self-discovery.
If you’ve ever felt caught between two worlds, this play is for you.
NERDS
What do you get when you combine two tech geniuses? NERDS. This hilarious new comedy musical is coming to Leicester this July for a limited run.
NERDS reboots the story of Bill Gates, the mastermind behind Microsoft, and Steve Jobs, the innovator of the smartphone, in a hilarious musical comedy diving into the deeper connection (and no, not just the Bluetooth kind) between two of the most iconic inventors of the digital age. Follow these two misfit geniuses as they battle, innovate, and rise from humble garage beginnings to global tech dominance.
From the producer of HEATHERS, CAKE, MY SON’S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) and I WISH YOU WELL, NERDS turns the creation of personal computing into an unforgettable theatrical experience with sharp wit, showstopping numbers, and a story packed with heart. Whether you’re a tech aficionado or just in it for the laughs, this high-energy production will leave you inspired, entertained, and ready to embrace the inner nerd in all of us.
The Three Little Pigs the Musical
—Get ready for a heart-warming adventure with THE THREE LITTLE PIGS in this fresh, lively, family-friendly musical that’ll have you laughing out loud from start to finish!
From the award-winning writers of HONK! and MARY POPPINS (Broadway), THE THREE LITTLE PIGS is a charming, “very curly musical tail” that brings new life to the classic story with catchy songs, clever rhymes, and heaps of humour. But it’s not all just fun and games—this version of the beloved tale has something smart to say about home, family, and the power of perseverance.
When Mama Pig decides it’s time for her three little ones Bar, Bee and Q to leave their messy pigpen behind and build new homes, the adventure begins. Armed with hay, sticks and bricks, they must work together to outsmart the big bad wolf and navigate the big, bad world. With plenty of laughs and thrills, they discover that success comes from hard work and sticking together.
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS THE MUSICAL is a wonderful way to introduce young ones to the joys of live theatre while teaching them valuable lessons about determination and team work.
Paul Zerdin: Jaw Drop
Featuring the remarkable talents of ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, the show brings to life a delightful cast of characters including Sam, the cocky teenager; Albert, the 96-year-old with a razor sharp wit; and the Baby, who hilariously believes the world revolves around him.
Adding to the hilarity are Paul’s dim-witted American bodyguard Roger and an outrageous Urban Fox.
This tour also marks the return of Paul’s TV and radio personality character, Alasdair Rimmer, who is eager to make a comeback with Paul’s help.
As a former America’s Got Talent winner, Paul promises an evening of top-notch stand-up comedy and ventriloquism, including his famous human dummy routine with an exciting new twist.
The Lost Breath
The universe moves through us, longing to dance the ancient tales — to transform forgotten histories into celebration.
This is a ritual in cycles — a ceremony of memory, where voices long buried rise again through the body.
THE LOST BREATH channels ancestral feminine stories through Kesha’s moving form and spirit. The work is shaped by her unique movement language and journaled trance states —experiences drawn from prayer, animist journeying, and meditative thresholds.
Central to this process is Kesha’s deep engagement with South Asian women in Leicester, particularly those over 60, whose voices and lived memories of the recent past have been gathered through intimate workshops and interviews, bridging the ancestral with the contemporary, and inviting present-day women to feel seen, heard, and deeply witnessed.
This offering extends beyond the stage — towards film, community ritual, and the reclamation
Running time: 40 minute (approximately) dance piece and 10 minute screening, followed by a post-show discussion
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!
New episode of Curve In Conversation!
To celebrate the opening of our loverly Christmas production MY FAIR LADY, our host Martin Ballard recently made a visit behind-the-scenes of rehearsals for this classic musical comedy.
Hear from cast members David Seadon-Young, Minal Patel, Cathy Tyson, Andy Barke, Sarah Moyle and Steve Furst, as they bring you with them on their trip to 20th Century London.
Hear all this and more by clicking below!
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.
