INDIGO
The Addams Family
The Sound of Music
What Would You Like to See?
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!
Raise a glass to the brand-new THE MIDNIGHT BELL production photography!
Doors to the award winning show THE MIDNIGHT BELL open at Curve this June!
Take a seat, grab a drink, and join us in the tavern to witness the story of one particular lonely-hearts club as they gather to play out their lovelorn affairs of the heart; bitter comedies of longing, frustration, betrayal and redemption.
Photos: Johan Persson
Omigod you guys! Curve and ROYO present a new Made at Curve production of LEGALLY BLONDE
We’re excited to announce our new Made at Curve production of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, which will open at Curve in February 2026 before heading out on a UK tour ✨
This iconic smash hit musical comedy will be directed by Curve’s very own Nikolai Foster and will be co-produced by Curve and ROYO after the success of the UK tour of KINKY BOOTS.
Opening at Curve from Saturday 7 to Saturday 21 February
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We are so excited to welcome Molly Lynch and David Seadon-Young back to Leicester this Christmas as they take on the leading roles in our Made at Curve production THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
Having charmed audiences and critics alike with their 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 performances in our 2024 Christmas production MY FAIR LADY, we can't wait for them to bring their theatrical magic back for this festive season.
Running at Curve from Sat 22 Nov – Sun 11 Jan
Read the full announcement by clicking the button below.
Cast Announced for the UK Premiere production of INDIGO
INDIGO, a beautiful new musical from the writer of THE GREAT GATSBY, has announced the powerhouse cast for the UK premiere production.
ITV Loose Women‘s Lisa Maxwell (THE BILL, EASTENDERS) will play the role of Elaine, Olivier award-winning Rebecca Trehearn (BECOMING NANCY, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CINDERELLA) will be playing Beverly, Katie Cailean (CASUALTY) is Emma, Nuno Queimado (HAMILTON) is cast in the role of Rick, Hugo Rolland (101 DALMATIANS) is Tayler, Tania Mathurin (THE BOOK OF MORMON, WICKED) will play the role of Alicia and Inès Mazdon Delas is Understudy Emma.
INDIGO comes to Curve from Thursday 26 June to Saturday 19 July and plays exclusively in Leicester this Summer.
EXCITING CAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT
Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy in ITV’s Midsomer Murders, now returns to play the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby in the UK tour of MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT.
Daniel’s recent television credits include Emmerdale, EastEnders and Coronation Street. Daniel’s recent theatre credits include Bernard in YES, PRIME MINISTER (Theatre Clywd), Laurence in ABIGAIL’S PARTY (UK Tour) and Roger in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (National Theatre).
Spend an evening in England’s deadliest county next Spring!
Ghost Stories
A truly terrifying theatrical experience created by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson, and Andy Nyman, co-creator of Derren Brown’s television and stage shows. GHOST STORIES mixes the very best of theatre with the buzz of a thrill-ride, delivering something truly unique.
When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.
After exhilarating audiences for two years in the West End and across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, GHOST STORIES is “genuine scary fun” (Sunday Times), a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever.
Into the Woods
Leicester Amateur Operatic Society presents INTO THE WOODS.
Get ready to embark on a magical journey where fairy tales collide in Stephen Sondheim’s spellbinding musical. This enchanting production weaves together the beloved stories of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and a beleaguered Baker and his Wife, all in pursuit of their deepest wishes. But beware—every wish comes with a twist!
Winner of the Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical INTO THE WOODS has become a cultural phenomenon, a musical which skilfully treads the line between farce and tragedy.
Bat out of Hell
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as BAT OUT OF HELL roars back to the UK in 2025! The iconic music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf will once again shake the stage, delivering an electrifying journey that will ignite your love for rock like never before.
This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre.
Headlining this epic production, we are thrilled to welcome back Glenn Adamson, Sharon Sexton, and Rob Fowler in the iconic roles of Strat, Sloane, and Falco, joined by the sensational Katie Tonkinson as Raven. Their unmatched vocal talents will bring Meat Loaf’s anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.
Pig Heart Boy
Is it better to have a pig‘s heart that works … than a human heart that doesn’t?
Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back.
From the multi award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE, author of Noughts and Crosses, this brilliant novel is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation by Winsome Pinnock, and is directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in a Unicorn co-production with Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership.
PIG HEART BOY was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and adapted by the BBC into a Bafta award-winning TV series.
Chicago
CHICAGO, the “sexiest musical ever” (Metro) comes to Curve in June for one week only starring Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer and TV Star Janette Manrara (It Takes Two, Burn The Floor, Glee) as Roxie Hart and TV star Brenda Edwards (Loose Women, Chicago, The X Factor) as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts”. So begins the international multi-award-winning musical, CHICAGO.
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.
Don’t miss out, book now! It would be criminal to miss it…
The Midnight Bell
Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures company return to Curve in 2025 with THE MIDNIGHT BELL.
In 1930s London ordinary people emerge from cheap boarding houses nightly to pour out their passions, hopes and dreams in the pubs and fog-bound streets of Soho and Fitzrovia. Step inside The Midnight Bell, a tavern where one particular lonely-hearts club gather to play out their lovelorn affairs of the heart; bitter comedies of longing, frustration, betrayal and redemption.
Inspired by the great English novelist Patrick Hamilton (Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky, Hangover Square) who created some of the most authentic fiction of his era; stories borne out of years of social interactions with the working man and woman at his favourite location-the London Pub.
Hailed by The Observer as ‘the undisputed king of dance theatre’, master storyteller Matthew Bourne has created some of the most successful dance productions of the last thirty years including SWAN LAKE, CINDERELLA, THE RED SHOES, ROMEO AND JULIET and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS.
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!
Hear from the hit-songwriting duo behind MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL
We're starting the new year with a special bonus episode of our Curve in Conversation podcast!
Listen now to hear how hit-songwriting duo Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall composed brand-new music for MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL.
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.
100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark is now open at Curve
We are honoured to be hosting Serendipity‘ inspiring exhibition 100 BLACK WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE A MARK on our Mezzanine from Tue 11 Feb – Sat 31 May.
Click below to find out more.
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.
