News & Articles
Curve in Conversation...Arlene Phillips
In this week's Curve in Conversation, our artistic director Nikolai Foster talks to legendary choreographer Arlene Phillips, who recently joined us at Curve to bring dynamic moves to our touring production of Grease.
CURVE COMMISSIONS AWARD-WINNING POET JESS GREEN TO CELEBRATE CREATIVITY AND RESILIENCE OF LEICESTER
Curve has released a digital project created in collaboration with award-winning Leicester poet and Curve Breakthrough Artist, Jess Green.
Not Something That Other People Do, originally written by Jess for the launch of Leicester City Council’s Cultural Prospectus, celebrates the creativity and resilience of the city and its communities.
Creatives Commentary: Emma Williams on her White Christmas dressing room
Having played Paula Pokrifki in our Made at Curve production of An Officer and a Gentleman - the Musical, Emma Williams returned to Curve in 2018 as Betty Haynes in our festive production of White Christmas. In this commentary, she talks about creating a 'home from home' in her dressing room.
Creatives Commentary: Photographer Ellie Kurttz on our West Side Story promotional photoshoot
Photographer Ellie Kurttz writes about the very first step of capturing our Made at Curve production of West Side Story - the promotional photoshoot.
Curve Creatives' Coffee
On Wednesday 22 Jul, 2 – 3pm our Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster will host an informal session for creatives in the theatre industry via Zoom.
Find out more here.
Curve in Conversation...Grant Olding
From child-actor to Tony Award-nominated composer, in this week’s Curve in Conversation, Grant Olding (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Simply Cinderella, One Man Two Guvnors) talks to our artistic director Nikolai Foster about his career, the success of streamed theatre throughout lockdown, and how he finds the sound of a show.
Creatives Commentary: Choreographer Mark Smith on The Color Purple
Mark Smith, Choreographer of our Made at Curve production of The Color Purple, writes about bringing movement to Shug Avery's number 'Push Da Button', performed in Harpo's Juke Joint.
Curve in Conversation...Akram Khan
Curve Associate Artist, dance artist and choreographer Akram Khan speaks to Nikolai Foster about growing up surrounded by music, dance and storytelling, performing in Peter Brook's legendary production of The Mahabharata, his process for creating work and finding a raw connection with an audience.