A Chorus Line
Fantastic Foxes
The Mountaintop
My Fair Lady
Pirates Love Underpants
What Would You Like to See?
Audiences are loving 101 Dalmatians the Musical
Scampering to Curve Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 July, don't miss the canine caper 101 DALMATIANS which stars Faye Tozer (Steps) as the cruelest villain of them all...
Find out what audiences are saying about this smash-hit musical!
My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) comes to Curve next week!
Rob Madge brings their uplifting and life-affirming show MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) to Curve Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 July.
Join Rob in celebrating the joys and chaos of raising a queer child and the strength and importance of unconditional familial love.
Watch the trailer now by clicking the image.
We're now running an exciting online silent auction!
We are running an exciting online silent auction!
Bid on a range of exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunities from our upcoming #MadeAtCurve productions, whilst supporting our work as a registered charity.
Items include:
- Opportunity to watch rehearsals
- Signed programmes
- Dinner with Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster
- Backstage tours
And more!
The online auction is open now and will close at 12 Noon on Friday 19 July.
Help Curve to ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy and take part in great theatre.
Find out more and donate here
A CHORUS LINE BACK ON STAGE!
First appearing on The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals and now the final of Britain's Got Talent, the sensational A CHORUS LINE is fast becoming the singular must-see show this summer!
A musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway, come and celebrate the lives of theatre's unsung heroes until Sat 13 Jul, as they tell searing stories of ambition, shattered hopes and what it really costs to follow your dreams.
Watch Jocasta Almgill (Diana Morales) and our fantastic company in this new music video for 'What I Did For Love', and then book your tickets at the link below.
NEW PODCAST EPISODE | “... I AM IN AWE OF THESE PERFORMERS...” ELLEN KANE, CHOREOGRAPHER - A CHORUS LINE
This jam-packed episode of Curve in Conversation features interviews with members of our Made At Curve production of A CHORUS LINE, world-renowned choreographer Ellen Kane and Associate Director Jennifer Lane Baker.
Also hear from FANTASTIC FOXES writer Rob Ward, and Leicester's very own Sam Bailey ahead of her performances in EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE.
Click here to listen now!
JOIN OUR MY FAIR LADY YOUNG COMPANY!
We're looking for local 12- to 16-year-olds to join our MY FAIR LADY Young Company!
From 23 November 2024 to 4 January 2025, we'll be staging our brand-new Made at Curve production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic rags to riches tale, MY FAIR LADY, directed by Nikolai Foster. We now have an exciting opportunity for local young people aged between 12 and 16 to join our Young Company, working with the show's professional performers and production team members.
No previous performing experience needed, just energy, enthusiasm and commitment.
Find out more and submit your application for our young company workshop (Tuesday 16 July, 6pm - 9.30pm) now.
A Chorus Line
ONE AUDITION. SEVENTEEN STORIES. ONE SINGULAR SENSATION.
First appearing on The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals and now the final of Britain’s Got Talent, the sensational A CHORUS LINE is fast becoming the singular, must-see show this Summer!
New York City. 1975. On an empty Broadway stage, seventeen performers are put through their paces in the final, gruelling audition for a new Broadway musical. Only eight will make the cut.
A Chorus Line is a musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies from late-night recording sessions with dancers. Celebrate the lives of theatre’s unsung heroes, as they tell searing stories of ambition, shattered hopes, and what it really costs to follow your dreams.
Show guidance: This production contains moderately strong language and discussions of sex. This production contains some references and language that may be unsuitable for younger children.
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes with no interval
Moving Together 2024 Summer Showcase
Come and experience MOVING TOGETHER’S 2024 SUMMER SHOWCASE, presenting community groups from across the East Midlands and their practical work based on this year’s theme of EXPLORATION.
MOVING TOGETHER is a creative community dance company based in Leicester, providing dance and development opportunities for children, young people, aspiring practitioners and adults over the age of 55 within Leicestershire and the surrounding counties. MOVING TOGETHER hosts a showcase annually at Curve, presenting work from community cohorts.
This year’s performers include but are not limited to; MOVING TOGETHER YOUTH, CORE MOTION, local Primary, Secondary and SEND school groups, and KEEP MOVING COLLECTIVE
My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)
Written and performed by Rob Madge and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning MY SON’S A QUEER, (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) is back for 2024.
Once a cult sensation, Madge’s show has grown in stature to become WhatsOnStage Award winning and Olivier Award nominated and now due to public demand is set to embark on a brand new national tour visiting seven brand new venues.
When Rob was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their Grandma. As Rob donned a wig and played Mary Poppins, Ariel, Mickey Mouse and Belle, their Dad doubled as Stage Manager, Sound Technician and Goofy. Unfortunately, Dad missed all his cues and pushed all the floats in the wrong direction. Mum mistook Aladdin for Ursula. The costumes went awry and Ariel’s bubble gun didn’t work properly. Grandma had a nice time though.
MY SON’S A QUEER, (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) celebrates the joy and chaos of raising a queer child and is testament to the power of unconditional familial love.
Age Guidance: 12+. Contains some swearing, a fair bit of precociousness and scenes of utter joy. May cause happiness!
Running Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes (with no interval)
Sonia Sabri: Roshni
ROSHNI (from the Persian word meaning light or brilliance) is an intimate crafting of dance and live music, made up of three distinctive and engaging dance pieces: The Call, The Light and The Wave which explore the highs and lows of life today.
The audience are taken on an emotional journey, through wordless storytelling, eclectic music, percussive dance and upbeat audience interaction, ROSHNI is both deeply moving and gloriously entertaining.
Just as improvisation is the heartbeat of jazz, improvisation is considered a core part of a solo Kathak dance performance – consequently no performance of ROSHNI is the same!
It is the perfect first introduction to those who have never experienced South Asian dance and something quite different for connoisseurs.
ROSHNI beautifully demonstrates the connection between music and dance.
Running time: 1 hour, 35 minutes (including a 20 minute interval)
Everybody's Talking about Jamie
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie RETURNS to Leicester.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. This ‘Funny, outrageous, touching’ (Daily Telegraph), musical sensation is to be experienced by all the family and not to be missed!
Funny, fabulous and feel good, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie features an all-star cast including West End sensation Ivano Turco as Jamie, musical theatre icon Rebecca McKinnis as Margaret, star of the stage Sejal Keshwala as Ray, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie wonder Talia Palamathanan as Pritti WITH X-Factor winner and legend Sam Bailey as Miss Hedge AND Strictly Come Dancing royalty Kevin Clifton as Hugo/Loco Chanelle.
101 Dalmatians
The smash hit musical 101 Dalmatians is coming to Curve this summer, starring pop icon Faye Tozer (Steps) as the greatest villain of them all, Cruella De Vil.
When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.
Dodie Smith’s classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, witty songs and irresistible puppies!
This new musical is written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.
Book your tickets now – you’d be barking mad to miss it!
NEW PODCAST EPISODE | “... I AM IN AWE OF THESE PERFORMERS...” ELLEN KANE, CHOREOGRAPHER - A CHORUS LINE
This jam-packed episode of Curve in Conversation features interviews with members of our Made At Curve production of A CHORUS LINE, world-renowned choreographer Ellen Kane and Associate Director Jennifer Lane Baker.
Also hear from FANTASTIC FOXES writer Rob Ward, and Leicester's very own Sam Bailey ahead of her performances in EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE.
Click here to listen now!
Go behind-the-scenes of the tail-wagging 101 DALMATIANS!
Starring Steps' Faye Tozer as the greatest villain of them all, 101 DALMATIANS comes to Curve Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 July.
STEP into rehearsals with the cast of this classic canine caper.
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.
JOIN OUR MY FAIR LADY YOUNG COMPANY!
We're looking for local 12- to 16-year-olds to join our MY FAIR LADY Young Company!
From 23 November 2024 to 4 January 2025, we'll be staging our brand-new Made at Curve production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic rags to riches tale, MY FAIR LADY, directed by Nikolai Foster. We now have an exciting opportunity for local young people aged between 12 and 16 to join our Young Company, working with the show's professional performers and production team members.
No previous performing experience needed, just energy, enthusiasm and commitment.
Find out more and submit your application for our young company workshop (Tuesday 16 July, 6pm - 9.30pm) now.
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR OUR FESTIVE FAMILY SHOW PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS
On Saturday 20th July 2024 we will be holding Open auditions for Actor Puppeteers for Curve’s Christmas family show PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS. Based on the beloved books by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort the production will be a swashbuckling adventure with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold.
The open audition is an opportunity for us to meet performers whom may not have representation or are in the early stages of their career.
This will be a workshop style audition with Director Cara Nolan and involve singing, puppetry and acting. They will be approx. two hours in duration.
Book now for our Summer Workshops
Bookings are now open for drama, dance and musical theatre workshops for young people in the Summer holidays.
Led by our experienced team of Curve practitioners, these workshops are opportunities for young people to develop their skills, make new friends and have fun.
Workshops start from £30 - visit the link below for more details. A number of free bursary places are available for families facing financial hardship.
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.
