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.

This year Curve is producing another family friendly production in its 314-seat Studio Theatre. DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS is a stage adaptation of Kes Gray’s much-loved children’s story.

There is an open application process in place for this production. Please read through the details below and if you feel you meet the essential criteria, please complete an application form in the link below.

This is an open call and we welcome applications from professional actors at all levels of experience.

To apply, please read the information below and complete the online application form via the linked button below.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday 6^th July 2026. After which we will be in touch to let you know if we would like you to submit a self-tape, before in-person auditions at Curve on Monday 13^th July 2026.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This brand-new production is being produced by Curve and Rebel Sparks.

Inclusivity sits at the heart of our work at Curve. We encourage applications from all racial and cultural groups, classes and backgrounds. We welcome submissions from anyone meeting the casting breakdown, in particular those underrepresented on our stages, including migrant actors and those who speak English as an additional language, D/deaf and disabled performers and transgender artists.

We are looking for performers of any ethnicity for the following roles:

Multi-Roller:  MRS PETERS / MUM / STEPHANIE – Mezzo Soprano

MRS PETERS is Daisy’s teacher. Very strict, no-nonsense and humourless. Wants the nativity to be exactly how it was last year; extremely dry and starring herself.

Daisy’s MUM. Creative, warm and kind. Takes Christmas seriously and gets a bit too carried away with the sentiment of it all, causing her to sometimes overlook what Daisy needs.

STEPHANIE is an uber-stagey 7 year old with a very weak bladder. She hopes to secure an agent by giving an outstanding performance in the nativity.

Strong acting, singing, multi-rolling, physical comedy, able to learn simple choreography and high-stamina required.

GABBY – Mezzo Soprano

A measured, sensible 7 year old. From a financially secure background – they have an enormous Christmas light display on their house. Wants to be Mary and wear a fabulous dress.

Strong acting, singing, physical comedy, able to learn simple choreography and high-stamina required.

JACK – Tenor or Baritone

An enthusiastic but easily-confused 7 year old. Wants to play Herod in the nativity. Or a Jedi. Whichever gets more sword-fighting.

Strong acting, singing, physical comedy, able to learn simple choreography and high-stamina required.

ON STAGE SWING – Mezzo Soprano

Able to cover all other roles, Strong acting, singing, physical comedy, able to learn simple choreography, ability to learn quickly and high-stamina required.

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Due to the number of applications we are expecting to receive, there will be a shortlisting process from application to self-tape and audition. You will be notified if you are successful or not by Friday 10^th July.

Fees

Pay category: UK Theatre Subsidised Agreement Rates

Agreements: UK Theatre Subsidised Agreement

Dates

Rehearsal Period: Monday 9^th November 2026 – Wednesday 25^th November 2026

Technical Rehearsals: Thursday 26^th November 2026 – Monday 30^th November 2026

Performance dates: Monday 30^th November 2026 – Sunday 3^rd January 2027, with the possibility to extend to Sunday 10^th January 2027

Production location: Curve Theatre Leicester

TO APPLY

Please complete the form in the linked button below. If you have any questions or require this form in an alternative format please email auditions@curvetheatre.co.uk

We are inviting artists to apply to take part in our upcoming Black History Month Scratch Night at Curve on Friday 16th October 2026.

This paid opportunity is open to emerging and established artists who want to share new work, work in progress, or an early-stage creative idea with a live audience.

We welcome applications from artists from African, Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and mixed white and African or Caribbean diaspora heritage artists.

Artists working across all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including theatre, dance, music, spoken word, visual arts, live performance, interdisciplinary work, and other creative forms.

Scratch Night is a space for experimentation, exploration, and creative risk-taking. We are particularly interested in bold, original ideas that spark conversation and invite audiences into the creative process.

If you are an artist who would like to test new material, develop an idea, or share work with an engaged audience, we would love to hear from you. Please also share this opportunity with any artists who may be interested.

Deadline to apply: Monday 17th August 2026, 12pm midday
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/e/vZUQ68gvBP

Applicants will hear if they have been successful by Friday 4th September 2026