Current Opportunities

 

Throughout the year at Curve there are opportunities for local artists and creatives to get involved and share their work.

You’ll find the latest opportunities on this page.

NeighbourHub Writers Programme 2026

Curve Theatre are looking for budding local writers who would like an opportunity to receive free mentoring and to showcase their work at Curve in August 2026.

To apply, you must:
  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Currently be living in one of our NeighbourHub areas:
    • Saffron
    • Evington
    • Highfields/St Matthews
    • New Parks
    • Braunstone
  • No experience necessary, just an eagerness to tell a story
Successful participants to the programme will receive: 
  • Five playwriting workshops lead by professional writers and dramaturgs at Curve.
  • Bursary to cover your travel expenses.
  • 1:1 support from Curve to develop a 10-minute play.
  • Two ‘script in hand’ performances of your work, with a professional director, actors and a stage team.
If you are successful, you will need to be available to attend workshops at Curve Theatre on:
  • 10th March
  • 7th April
  • 5th May
  • 2nd June
  • 7th July
All workshops will take place from 7:30pm to 9pm.
You must be available for one day between 24th August and 29th August 2026 to rehearse your play and for the performances.
How to apply? 
Complete the Neighbour Hub Writers application form, which includes providing a sample of your writing by 18th February 2026.
All applicants will hear back by 25th February 2026
If you need the form in another format or have any questions, please email artistdevelopment@curvetheatre.co.uk or call on 0116 402 6348

Edinburgh National Partnerships 2026

We are delighted to be working with the Pleasance Theatre as part of their Edinburgh National Partnerships programme to support one Midlands artist or company who want to take work to Edinburgh Fringe in 2026.

The Pleasance is working with partner theatres across the UK to identify and support exceptional artists and companies local to them who want to take work to the Fringe. Each partner is a leading national producing house, with a commitment to supporting and developing new artists.

For 2026 Curve is delighted to be one of the partner organisations alongside, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Sherman Theatre & The Lyric Belfast. Working with The Pleasance we will identify dynamic artists at different stages in their careers, with the primary aim of the scheme to uncover and support the best companies and artists from [Region], and across the UK, to present work at the Fringe!

What do you get?
– Guaranteed inclusion in the Pleasance’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival programme.
– £2000 grant towards the costs of presenting your show at the Fringe.
– PR delivered by Michelle Mangan.
– A package of marketing and advertising to support your show specific campaign.
– Edinburgh Fringe registration fee covered.
– One-week minimum of in-kind rehearsal and development space at Curve.
– Support offering accessible performances as part of your Fringe run.
– Mentorship, support and advice from both Curve and The Pleasance leading up to, and during the Fringe.
– A programming option in our London transfer season following the Fringe.
– Support to build new touring relationships.

To apply for the Curve’s opportunity please fill out the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring form below.
Apply by: Wednesday 11th February at 12pm (noon)
Interviews: 25th February
Edinburgh National Partnerships 2026 Application Form – Fill in form
Artist Equality and Diversity Monitoring 25/26 – Fill in form