Evita
The Owl Who Came for Christmas
My Beautiful Laundrette
Come From Away
A Chorus Line
What Would You Like to See?
OUR LATEST BROCHURE HAS LANDED!
CURVE WINTER - SPRING 2024 BROCHURE
We’re delighted to share with you our new brochure, filled with an array of exciting shows! On the cover of our latest brochure is Martha Kirby who will be starring as Eva Perón in our upcoming Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's unmissable musical Evita.
Inside this brochure, you'll find everything you need to know for all of our upcoming productions including the return of two of our previous Made at Curve productions of My Beautiful Laundrette and A Chorus Line, plus many more.
CURVE TO SHARE FESTIVE FAMILY SHOW WITH RAINBOWS HOSPICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Leicester’s Curve theatre is set to create a magical experience for children and young people at Rainbows Hospice with special streamed performances of its upcoming festive family production, The Owl Who Came For Christmas.
In December, Curve will stream The Owl Who Came For Christmas free of charge to children and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, who would otherwise not be able to attend a performance in-person at Curve.
Click here to find out more
NEW NOVEMBER EPISODE OF CURVE IN CONVERSATION | BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF EVITA REHEARSALS
The brand new November episode of our podcast, Curve in Conversation is out now!
Host Martin Ballard enters the rehearsal room for our Made at Curve production of Evita, featuring interviews with Director Nikolai Foster, Martha Kirby (Eva Perón), Tyrone Huntley (Che), Company Stage Manager Paul Sawtell, Musical Director Ben van Tienen and Gary Milner (Perón), hear all about the show through the words of those involved.
Listen here!
Evita - In conversation with the team
Before rehearsals, members of the Evita team met in Curve’s Green Room Café for breakfast to discuss the production.
Find out all about the insights and inspirations for our Made at Curve production.
Click here to watch now
Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening brand-new trailer
Click the show image above to watch the brand-new trailer!
30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back and now live on stage for the very first time.
Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson, and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and EMMY award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24-hour news. Bursting with razor-sharp wit and classic British humour, this hot off-the-press production will leave you in stitches.
The Owl Who Came For Christmas dates extended!
Due to popular demand, we are thrilled to announce that we have added an extra week of performances for our festive family show, The Owl Who Came For Christmas!
Fly into author, John Hay and Garry Parson's heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her feathered adventures.
The production will be adapted for the stage by Curve's Creative Programmes Practitioner Chandni Mistry and directed by Curve’s Artist Development and New Work Producer, Cara Nolan.
A perfect show for all of the family to enjoy.
Suitable for children aged 3+
Evita
This year, Nikolai Foster directs an unmissable new Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, Evita, including Martha Kirby, (UK tour of Bat Out of Hell, Rags and Curve’s UK tour of Grease the Musical) as Eva Perón and Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar, The View UpStairs and Dreamgirls) as Che.
The Owl Who Came for Christmas
When a family are putting up their new Christmas tree… hidden amongst the decorations is a secret visitor, snuggled in the branches.
‘Mum, look! There’s a bauble moving in the tree!‘
It’s a tiny owl, Rosie the Owl. Rosie’s a long way from home and misses the forest.
Inspired by a true story of the real Rosie the Owl who lost her way, see how the loving family help save Rosie, The Owl Who Came for Christmas and return her home.
Fly into author, John Hay‘s heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her feathered adventures.
Christmas Music by Candlelight
Christmas Music by Candlelight
at St James the Greater, Leicester
on Saturday 2 December, 7.30pm
Ex Cathedra Consort
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
In the stillness of a church, where candles glow… comes the luminous sound of a choir in quiet harmony.
In this magical start to your Christmas season, the singers of world-class vocal ensemble Ex Cathedra will envelop you with a spellbinding sequence of seasonal favourites, little-known gems, and inspirational new music. Add a selection of readings that capture the mystery – and humour – of Christmas, and you won’t want to miss this popular, atmospheric concert.
“a truly wonderful, imaginative programme telling the Christmas story in all its guises” – Birmingham Post
Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Sister Act
—Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act direct from London.
All your prayers have been answered with a stunning cast, including West End star Landi Oshinowo as Deloris, everyone’s favourite nun on the run!
Evita Theatre Day
Discover the spectacular production of Evita, how it has been made and brought to Curve’s stage at Evita Theatre Day.
This two-hour interactive session will be hosted on stage in the Theatre. Through fantastic demonstrations and discussions, you will get an insight into the rehearsal and technical process of the production and learn how the actors, creatives and production team came together to create this production by exploring particular technical theatre states. A live informal Q&A with some of the company and creative team will bring the day to a close.
HOW TO BUILD A UNIVERSE
How To Build A Universe is the latest production from choreographer Jamaal Burkmar. Formed of two parts, How To Build A Universe showcases Extended Play‘s creative process: visually striking, mesmerising dance to intoxicating music, and improvisation with guest participants. Through a collision of music and movement, audiences are invited to uncover the elemental joy at the heart of Extended Play’s practice
NEW NOVEMBER EPISODE OF CURVE IN CONVERSATION | BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF EVITA REHEARSALS
The brand new November episode of our podcast, Curve in Conversation is out now!
Host Martin Ballard enters the rehearsal room for our Made at Curve production of Evita, featuring interviews with Director Nikolai Foster, Martha Kirby (Eva Perón), Tyrone Huntley (Che), Company Stage Manager Paul Sawtell, Musical Director Ben van Tienen and Gary Milner (Perón), hear all about the show through the words of those involved.
Listen here!
Evita - In conversation with the team
Before rehearsals, members of the Evita team met in Curve’s Green Room Café for breakfast to discuss the production.
Find out all about the insights and inspirations for our Made at Curve production.
Click here to watch now
BRAND NEW EPISODE OF OUR PODCAST- CURVE IN CONVERSATION
The October edition of Curve in Conversation is here!
In this episode, our host Martin Ballard speaks to Evita choreographer Adam Murray (Rocketman, Cruella), and Curve's very own Cara Nolan, director of the The Owl Who Came for Christmas.
Find out more and listen here.
LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF CURVE IN CONVERSATION
Listen to the latest episode of Curve in Conversation to hear from Danny Robins (Uncanny, 2:22 A Ghost Story), Curve favourite Carly Mercedes Dyer (The Drifters Girl) and cast members from The Book Thief.
Listen to the latest episode of Curve in Conversation
In this episode hear from Jordan Li-Smith (book, music and lyrics) and Director Alex Sutton as, respectively, they bring the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT)’s productions of The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair and Kiss Me, Kate to Curve this August.
Listen to the latest episode of Curve in Conversation
Listen to the latest episode of our monthly podcast, Curve in Conversation, to find out more about our Made at Curve and De Montfort University co-production of Road, Curve Resident Creative Si Rawlinson's new dance theatre piece - Saving Face, and Beatbox play - Unexpected Twist.
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.
