Curve | Autumn Winter 2018 Brochure

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We are thrilled Curve Associate Artis t Akram Khan will be back to LE1 this autumn. Akra m is one of the foremost choreographers and artist s of his generation and we are delighted to be co-producing his latest production, XENOS. This mark s Akram’s final performance as a dancer and prom ises to be a profound and earth-shattering swan song. As the only venue in England outside of London to be presenting the piece, XENOS is certa inly not to be missed if you enjoy contemporary danc e. Another incredible dance piece not to be miss ed is Matthew Bourne’s award-winning Swan Lake , which will return to Curve this October – an extra matinee has been added due to popular demand, so get your tickets quick!

In addition to our Made at Curve dance and musicals, we continue to produce new and established dramas. This autumn we will produce the world premiere of Riaz Khan’s Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual.

A Made at Curve production based on Riaz’s recollection of his days as a football hooligan in Leicester’s notorious Baby Squad, the gang that crossed racial divides and created an unexpected utopia in a fast-changing city. Curve Associate Artist Dougal Irvine has adapted this incre dible slice of Leicester life for our stage. Filled with rough heart and humour, join us as we transform our Studio Theatre into the Filbert Street terraces.

Following this, next year we will work with our friends at Jonathan Church Productions and Regent’s Park Theatre to produce and bring back the critically acclaimed To Kill A Mockingbird.

However, before Harper Lee’s classic arrives, there’s plenty of touring drama to enjoy inclu ding Katori Hall’s Olivier Award-winning play The Mountaintop playing this autumn – a profoundly moving play celebrating the last night of the grea t changemaker Dr. Martin Luther King. And as the Great War centenary remembrances draw to a close, we are proud to present The Wipers Times, which celebrates the determination of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.

MEMOIRS OF AN ASIAN FOOTBALL CASUAL 26 SEP – 6 OCT

Christmas at Curve is always the highlight of our year and whilst Whit e Christmas plays in our Theatre, we are thrilled to be producing Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat for cool kittens and their fami lies this December which will play in our Stud io Theatre.

If you’ve enjoyed our Roald Dahl prod uctions over recent years, you will love the fun, anarchy and exuberance of this brand new prod uction.

Our Associate Director Suba Das is charged with wrangling the naughty cat and he has assembled an astonishing creative team, including designer Isla Shaw and in charge of the groo vy feline tunes, our Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Tasha Taylor Johnson. If you read Dr Seuss as a child, rest assured this production is for children from 4-84 years; Suba’s mad-cap approach will ensure it entertains children of all ages.

Our Inside Out festival has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognised festival for new work, with many artists touring the UK and sharing work created here at Curve with national companies. This year’s festival is burs ting with new talent – our Andrew Lloyd Webber New Theatre Talent students will present Ché Walk er’s The Frontline, there’s poet-extraordinaire Rachael Young’s Nightclubbing and in the cente nary of the suffragettes, Elaine Pantling’s Alice : In Her Shoes.

Curve wouldn’t be the success it is toda y without you. Thank you very much for your continued support. And many thanks to our princ iple funders Arts Council England and Leicester City Council for their continued faith and support.

Here’s to the next ten years!

Chris Stafford Chief Executive Nikolai Foster Artistic Director

WHITE CHRISTMAS 6 DEC – 13 JAN

THE CAT IN THE HAT 8 DEC – 12 JAN

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Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl

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JOSEPH STEIN Music by JERRY BOCK Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK Produced on the New York stage by Harold Prince

Original New York stage production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins Director Sarah Set Designer Al

Ingram Original Choreography reproduced by Melanie Knott Musical Director Sioned Saunders Parkinson Costume Designer Edd Lindley Lighting Designer Neil Foulis Sound Designer Dave Norton

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THE WEST

MON 3 – SAT 8 SEP • THEATRE Back by phenomenal demand, the multi award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit comedy returns to Curve following its sell-out success in 2017.

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does!

As the accident-prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue.

Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

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TUE 11 – THU 13 SEP • THEATRE Step into the magical and colourful world of Little Baby Bum. Join Mia, Jacus, Twinkle and their Nursery Rhyme friends at the world premiere of a brand new LIVE show. An online and digital TV sensation, Little Baby Bum is the world’s largest educational YouTube channel with over 21 million subscribers and 20 billion views.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue 12pm & 2pm Wed 10.30am & 2pm Thu 10.30am TICKETS £14

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SAT 15 SEP • THEATRE The Rat Pack epitomised ‘cool’ in the 1960’s. Their impromptu sell out shows caused a stir and attracted the rich and famous.

It was a must-have ticket to see the three artists joke around and sing some of the finest songs ever written.

Stephen Triffitt, George Daniel Long and Mark Adams have faithfully re-created that era for more than 10 years. These guys are The Definitive Rat Pack and have been seen live by more than 1 million people worldwide.

Featuring the timeless classics including: That’s Amore, Come Fly With Me, King of the Road, Mr Bojangles, Lady is a Tramp and many more. Don’t miss this night to remember! After all, memories are made of this and in the end… they did it their way!

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PERFORMANCE TIMES 3pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £26 – £10

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PAM AYRES

TUE 18 SEP • THEATRE Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. Funny and warm, her charming understated manner belies a rare comic precision.

Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the absurd details of everyday life, and unforgettable turn of phrase, combine to make her a true national treasure.

PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £22

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SUN 23 SEP • THEATRE BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran embarks on his brand new tour – Dr Cosmos.

Moran will offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation.

Dubbed the Oscar Wilde of comedy, his famed style – deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism – promises to be an unmissable journey through his interpretations of the world, swerving cliche to offer a cutting blow to our idiosyncrasies.

Age Recommendation: 14+ PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £25 For full terms and conditions, and information about ticket discounts please visit curveonline.co.uk

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A CURVE CO-PRODUCTION

Artistic Director/Choreographer/Performer Akram Khan Dramaturg Ruth Little Lighting Designer Michael Hulls Original Music Score & Sound Design Vincenzo Lamagna Set Designer Mirella Weingarten Costume Designer Kimie Nakano Writer Jordan Tannahill Rehearsal Director Mavin Khoo & Nicola Monaco Producer Farooq Chaudhry

Following the huge success of Until the Lions, award-winning choreographer, dancer and Curve Associate Artist Akram Khan returns with his brand new production, XENOS. Marking his final performances as a dancer in a full-length piece, Akram Khan takes to the stage alongside five world-class musicians.

The title XENOS means ‘stranger’ or ‘foreigner’. In this new solo work, Akram and his stellar team of collaborators draw on the archives of the 20th century, unearthing the experience of colonial soldiers in the First World War. XENOS takes place where humanity stands in wonder and disarray, on the border between East and West, past and present, mythology and technology.

MASTERCLASS FOR DANCERS, DANCE TEACHERS, STUDENTS & ARTISTS Led by Nicola Monaco, Rehearsal Director on XENOS Beginning with a warm-up developed through some of the aspects of Akram’s work, participants will be able to explore movement through exercises and tasks focusing on rhythm, speed, precision and clarity. The workshop will develop into learning phrases of movement from the Akram Khan Company Repertoire.

Sat 22 Sep 10.30am – 12.30pm Workshop and best available ticket combined offer £40 Workshop only £20

PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri – Sat 7.30pm TICKETS £32.50 – £10 AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Fri 21 Sep

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FRI 21 – SAT 22 SEP • THEATRE

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A Curve Production

Of An Asian Football Casual A drama based on the real-life fashions, fights and faith of a former Baby Squad member.

Dougal Irvine from the book by Riaz Khan Set & Costume Designer Grace Smart Composer & Sound Designer Tasha Taylor Johnson Lighting Designer Charlotte Burton Casting Director Kay Magson CDG

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DRAMA

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WORLD PREMIERE Directed by

Nikolai Foster

Jay Varsani Riaz

WED 26 SEP – SAT 6 OCT • STUDIO Amid the racial tensions of 1980s British society and the pressure to stay true to his cultural roots at home, Rushey Mead teenager Riaz Khan finds his place with Leicester City’s infamous football hooligans, the Baby Squad.

Decked out in the latest designer gear and ready for a brawl with the rival firm on match day, Riaz and his friends create a multi-cultural gang advocating racial tolerance, where the only labels that matter are on clothes. But as the years go by and the casualties of football firms around the country mount up, Riaz soon discovers the true price of belonging to a subculture of violence.

Now a De Montfort University Lecturer, Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual tells the coming of age story of reformed Baby Squad member Riaz Khan. Join us in September for this gritty, colourful and spirited world-premiere Made at Curve production, adapted for the stage by Curve Associate Artist Dougal Irvine and directed by Curve’s Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster.

Age Recommendation: 14+

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed – Sat 7.15pm Sat & Thu 2.30pm Wed 3 Oct 7pm PUBLIC DRESS REHEARSAL Wed 26 Sep, 2pm TICKETS £10 – £20 Previews (26 – 28 Sep) £10 AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Fri 5 Oct ACCESS PERFORMANCES Captioned: Fri 5 Oct, 7.15pm Signed & Audio Described: Sat 6 Oct, 2.30pm THEATRE DAY Sat 6 Oct, 10.30am • £10 £8 with a show ticket For more information on Theatre Days please see page 38.

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MON 24 – SAT 29 SEP • THEATRE Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. The Wipers Times is coming to Leicester direct from a record breaking West End season.

Defying enemy bombardment, gas attacks and the disapproval of many of the top brass, The Wipers Times rolled off the press for two years and was an extraordinary tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £32.50 – £10

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A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

‘AS BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL AS EVER’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

THE LEGEND RETURNS TUE 2 – SAT 6 OCT • THEATRE Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake returns with a fresh look for the 21st century.

Retaining the iconic elements of the original production loved by millions around the world, Matthew Bourne and awardwinning designers Lez Brotherston (Set & Costumes) and Paule Constable (Lighting) will create an exciting re-imagining of the classic production.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £45 – £10

Thrilling, audacious, witty and emotive, this Swan Lake is perhaps still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered conventions, turned tradition upside down and took the dance world by storm.

Collecting over thirty international accolades including an Olivier Award in the UK and three Tonys on Broadway, Matthew Bourne’s powerful interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece is a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times.

Due to Popular Demand

ADDITIONAL MATINÉE PERFORMANCE ADDED

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BHM LIVE 2018 THU 4 OCT, 7PM • RR2

BHM Live is an initiative, led by Serendipity, which offers opportunities to emerging Black artists to develop their ideas and showcase their work. This year presents innovative work from explorations of classic literature to personal journeys.

Theo ‘Godson’ Oloyade, pioneering UK Krump artist, presents a dark yet captivating interpretation of the Shakespeare classic in K.R.U.M.P Macbeth.

Elsabet Yonas presents What I Don’t Remember.

Five women negotiate their shared experience of growing up with absent fathers.

Maria de Luz Ghoumrassi’s solo dance piece A Tree Without Leaves will look at the different stages of women’s fertility journeys.

Beverley Bennett will share the first preview of a short film Simon Says / Dadda, part of an ongoing project working with BAME women’s groups in workshop settings within the UK, unpicking ideas around relationships, and experiences of patriarchy where the personal and political elide.

TICKETS £12

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DRAMA

MON 8 & TUE 9 OCT • STUDIO Inspired by the first man in America to plead Insanity as his defence, award-winning writer Camilla Whitehill and Strictly Arts examine the unspoken link between mental health and systemic racism. Throughout time and across waters, from William Freeman to Sarah Reed, six true stories are threaded together and told through physical theatre, spoken word, gospel singing, shadow puppetry and more.

Age Recommendation: 13+ PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon & Tue 7.45pm • Tue 2.30pm TICKETS £16 – £10 AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Mon 8 Oct For full terms and conditions, and information about ticket discounts please visit curveonline.co.uk

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FRI 12 & SAT 13 OCT • STUDIO Talented Canadian actor Charles Ross single-handedly recreates season one of the Netflix sensation; all the characters, dialogue, special effects, music & eggos in one superb, upside-down show.

Charles Ross and TJ Dawe grew up in the 80s, addicted to adventure movies. They went on to co-create a number of parody shows, including One Man Lord of the Rings which got the official seal of approval from Sir Ian McKellen and One Man Star Wars, which has been performed over 1200 times in more than 180 cities across four continents.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri & Sat 7.45pm TICKETS £20

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‘KARA LILY HAYWORTH IS A SUPERSTAR... ...YOU’LL LAUGH, CRY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. CILLA THE MUSICAL IS SIMPLY FLAWLESS’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

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KENWRIGHT AND BOB TOMSON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROBERT WILLIS

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‘A 24 CARAT CELEBRATION OF CILLA BLACK AND HER LASTING LEGACY. EXCILLA-RATING’ WIRRAL GLOBE

TUE 9 – SAT 13 OCT • THEATRE Cilla – The Musical is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series about Cilla Black,

by BAFTA award winner, Jeff Pope (Philomena, Little Boy Blue).

The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame.

The musical score features Cilla’s greatest hits – Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie, Something Tells Me and many more 60s favourites.

Kara Lily Hayworth fought off thousands of hopefuls to be named as the girl to play Cilla. Executive Producer and Cilla’s son, Robert Willis, said of Kara: ‘I knew she was the one my mum would have wanted!’

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £42 – £10 ACCESS PERFORMANCES Captioned: Wed 10 Oct, 2.15pm Signed: Thu 11 Oct, 7.30pm Audio Described & Touch Tour: Sat 13 Oct, 2.15pm

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SOON! COMING COMING SOON! WED 17 – SAT 27 OCT

NEW WORK BY RACHAEL YOUNG SUBHASH VIMAN LEWYS HOLT JACK BRITTON BETH SHOULER PROTO-TYPE THEATRE WORK IN PROGRESS BY KESHA RAITHATHA SI RAWLINSON BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ELAINE PANTLING NUPUR ARTS

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“It fizzes with life and has a heart so big and soppy you want to hug it.”

The Guardian

BY CHÉ WALKER

DIRECTED BY SUBA DAS

WED 17 – SAT 20 OCT • STUDIO It’s Saturday night on the streets of a bustling city; a city filled with people from all walks of life, and all corners of the world, all searching for love, God, their next drink, or just somewhere to call home. Across the course of one night in this city, lost old men, vegans and strippers all collide in a rip tide of chaos.

There’s Beth the reformed Christian and Erkenwald the hot dog seller; Ragdale on a quest to find his runaway daughter; and Mordechai the unemployed actor desperately trying to sell his latest one-man show...

Twelve stories of hope and heartbreak emerge in this modern classic by award-winning playwright Ché Walker, first produced as a sellout smash hit over two seasons at Shakespeare’s Globe, and now performed by the graduates of Curve’s new actor training programme supported by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed, Fri, Sat 7.45pm Thu 7pm Sat 2.30pm TICKETS Prices start from £10

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GROUP BRING A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE & ENJOY

GREAT SAVINGS

Benefits include: • Discounted tickets • Option to reserve now and pay later • Priority booking • Book via a dedicated Group Sales Team

To book for your group, call the Group Sales Team on 0116 242 3595 or email groupbookings@curvetheatre.co.uk

DISCOUNTS

As well as fantastic rates for groups, we are also delighted to offer discount pricing on many of our shows for selected concessions – enabling even more people to come and see the work on our stages.

We also offer complimentary carer tickets for those with a disability, please see our booking page for more information.

Please note that the availability of discounted tickets varies by show and the area in which you have selected tickets, and we therefore advise booking early to secure your discount.

Or support our work as a Charity To find out more about the latest discounts for your chosen show, by becoming a: please visit the relevant show page on our website, call our Ticket • 16-26 Member, Member, Office team on 0116 242 3595, or visit us in person at Curve.

Supporter or Friend Please ensure that you apply your discounts at the time of booking, Please ask and about our concession tickets. as they cannot be applied later.

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If you are:

• Under 16 • Over 60 • Registered unemployed

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TUE 6 NOV • STUDIO Rewind and fast forward in a triple-bill of its time National Dance Award nominees, Company Chameleon rewind and fast forward in a triple bill celebrating their 10th anniversary year.

Featuring three dance pieces, which use engaging and athletic choreography to explore human and personal issues, 10 showcases Chameleon’s trademark style of creating socially relevant dance theatre that is both powerful and original.

Rites, the first major piece of work made by the company in 2007, is a male duet about growing up on the journey from boyhood to manhood, exploring the question what does it mean to be a man? Imprint, a new trio by Kevin Edward Turner, is unashamedly about love, romance and relationships, and the imprint they leave on us; and Anthony Missen’s new solo, Trip, takes you into the dark arena of self-deception, exploring the line between true and false identity.

See the piece that launched Chameleon onto the dance scene a decade ago, alongside two new works by the Company’s founders. Inspiring and insightful, retrospective and up-to-the-minute, 10 promises to be a triple-bill that is truly of its time.

Age Recommendation: 11+ For full terms and conditions, and information about ticket discounts please visit curveonline.co.uk

PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm TICKETS £16 – £10

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FAMILY

FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

‘ABSOLUTELY PURR-FECT ’ THE TIMES

(PRAISE FOR THE BOOK)

THU 8 – SUN 11 NOV • STUDIO Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears. Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of.

However, memories of his life with Fred haunt him, and he sets off to search the streets for his long-lost friend.

Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is the heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty from the team behind Stick Man Live and Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales.

Suitable for children and families of all ages.

Running time: Approx 1 hour For full terms and conditions, and information about ticket discounts please visit curveonline.co.uk Tabby McTat C 2009 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children's Books

PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 2pm & 4.30pm Fri 11am & 2pm Sat & Sun 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £14

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THE GUARDIAN

WRITTEN BY KATORI HALL DIRECTED BY 2016 JMK WINNER ROY ALEXANDER WEISE

THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING PLAY

TUE 13 – SAT 17 NOV • STUDIO “I am a man, I am just a man.”

The smell of cigarettes and coffee hangs thick in the air as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. winds down from a day of preaching and marching.

An intimate look into the quieter moment of King’s life, The Mountaintop chips away at the myth of the great man to expose his fears about his family, his country and the ever-looming threat of a violent death.

Set during the height of America’s Civil Rights Movement on the night before his death, Katori Hall’s sharp and powerful play confronts the legend and his legacy. Are we really free or do we live in a world of false liberation?

Age Recommendation: 14+ For full terms and conditions, and information about ticket discounts please visit curveonline.co.uk

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £22 – £10 AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 15 Nov

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MON 26 – THU 29 NOV • STUDIO Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at Curve.

Join us from 26th – 29th November for an exhilarating evening, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.

See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.

Join in the conversation using @SSF_UK #OurStage

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Macbeth The Tempest Twelfth Night Romeo and Juliet The Taming of the Shrew PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Thu 7pm TICKETS £11 On sale 10 Sep 2018

MUSIC

SAT 1 DEC, 7PM • STUDIO As the interest in seeing and participating in choirs grows, Kainé presents Festival Of Choirs VIII as an opportunity to meet both desires.

This great event will feature local community gospel choirs. Gospel and inspirational harmonious singing, positive vibes and lots of opportunities to get involved – what a great way to spend your Saturday night.

TICKETS £12 – £8

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6 DEC – 13 JAN • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES 12pm, 2.15pm, 4pm, 5pm, 7pm & 7.30pm Please note that the above performance times vary each week. For a list of performance times, please see the Diary on pages 42-43 or visit our website at www.curveonline.co.uk

TICKETS £45 – £10 Previews (6 – 8 Dec) £20 – £10

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Praise for our previous Made At Curve productions.

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ACCESS PERFORMANCES Captioned: Sat 22 Dec 2.15pm Signed: Sat 22 Dec, 2.15pm, Tue 8 Jan, 7.30pm Audio Described & Touch Tours: Sun 23 Dec, 5pm, Sat 5 Jan, 2.15pm Dementia Friendly Performance: Thu 3 Jan, 2.15pm Relaxed Performance: Sat 12 Jan, 2.15pm

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THE AMAZING THING SAT 29 SEP • RR2

ALL TICKETS £7

Storyteller, Peter Grimm opens a box to find a ‘Thing’ that takes him on an unusual journey, weaving its way through a medley of well known Brothers Grimm tales, to finally unlock his imagination and free his stories.

With puppets, acting and live music, join us for fun, inspiration and delight for all the family.

Age Recommendation: 5+ PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 1.30pm

HANUMAN MOVES A MOUNTAIN & ATTEMPTS TO EAT THE SUN SAT 27 OCT • RR2 The Hanuman Tales follow the Monkey King on his adventures.

Using puppetry, dance and music, these highly interactive stories will get the whole family engaged. Become enchanted by this playful character as he flies from traditional texts into our hearts.

This show will form part of the Diwali Family Day programme in partnership with An Indian Summer festival.

Age Recommendation: 5+ PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

THE BIG ENORMOUS PRESENT SAT 8 DEC • RR2 It’s big, it’s huge, it’s.......................ENORMOUS! A mysterious present has appeared in the school playground.

Who can it possibly be for? Jack, Dot or Polly? What could be waiting inside?

The Big ENORMOUS Present explores the pressures of fitting in, where we find happiness and how giving can sometimes feel as good as receiving...

Age Recommendation: 3-8yrs PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 1.30pm

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How your school, college or university can

LEARN

with this Autumn

This Autumn term, we are offering a range of educational activities and workshops for those in Key Stages 1 right up to undergraduate levels of study. All of our workshops, led by a member of the Curve Learning team in your education setting or at our theatre, can be tailored to your group’s needs, qualifications and focuses.

We are also proud to be an Arts Award Supporter and can offer bespoke activities that contribute towards any level of Arts Award, including seeing and reviewing our productions, opportunities to meet casts, creatives and professionals working in our venue.

Why not join us at our Curve Education Network meeting on Wed 24 Oct, 4.30pm – 6.30pm.

This meeting will include networking, discussion and professional development led by our Curve education team, and we welcome teachers from all subject areas who have lead responsibility or an interest in creativity, culture and arts across the curriculum. This event is free for Primary and Secondary school teachers.

If you would like more information about learning opportunities at Curve for schools and education institutions, visit us online at curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/schools or drop us a line at learning@curvetheatre.co.uk to speak to our dedicated Learning team.

WORKSHOP PRICES £200 for a half-day workshop, plus £12 show tickets (up to 30 students, with three free staff). £175 for Artsmark schools, members of The City Classroom or Arts Award groups. £300 for a full-day workshop, plus £12 show tickets (up to 30 students, with three free staff). £250 for Artsmark schools, members of The City Classroom or Arts Award groups.

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Workshops Our Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual workshops are the perfect supplement to your visit to see the show.

SUITABLE FOR Key Stages 4 & 5, and undergraduate levels of study CURRICULUM LINKS English | SMSC | Drama | Performing Arts | Music | History FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE Writing and adaptation • Creating and realising characters Exploring issues of violence and its consequences; identity and belonging and knowing right from wrong

Enhance your visit to The Cat In The Hat with our show workshops which can help with: CURRICULUM LINKS Literacy | Drama | Dance | Music | SMSC FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE Developing reading; rhyme; interpreting and rehearsing text Role-play and improvisation skills • Writing and adaptation Creating physical characters and choreography Confidence in using language through creative exploration and performance

White Christmas Show Workshop SUITABLE FOR Key Stages 3-5 Also recommended for Dance, Theatre, Music and Musical Theatre groups.

CURRICULUM LINKS Performing Arts | Musical Theatre | Drama Theatre Studies | Dance | Music | SMSC

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ON STAGE

Wed 19 Dec • 10am – 1pm Followed by the 2.15pm matinee performance. Go behind the design and production elements of our show and see how the magic of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is created on stage.

SUITABLE FOR Key Stages 3-5 CURRICULUM LINKS Arts & Design | Technical Theatre | Performing Arts Musical Theatre | Theatre Studies

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FOR EVERYONE WORKSHOPS

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: FROM PAGE TO STAGE Fri 17 Aug, 3pm • £25 (includes show ticket) Join Sarah Ingram and one of our production team for a page-to-stage experience. Find out about the design and production concepts which bring our show to life, you will then take part in a musical theatre workshop, prior to seeing the performance. Suitable for ages 8 years to adult. Family groups welcome.

XENOS: MASTERCLASS SAT 22 SEP, 10.30am – 12.30pm £40 (includes show ticket), £20 (workshop only) Led by Nicola Monaco, Rehearsal Director on XENOS, this workshop will begin with a warm-up developed through aspects of Akram Khan’s work.

Participants will then explore movement focussing on rhythm, speed, precision and clarity, before learning phrases of choreography from the Akram Khan Company repertoire.

We are committed to ensuring that our theatre is accessible to everyone in our community.

Through our exciting programme of Workshops, Theatre Days and participation opportunities, audiences are able to engage with and explore our Made at Curve productions.

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THEATRE DAYS

Learn more about what goes into making a Made at Curve production at our Theatre Days! Starting with a Q&A with the show’s creative team, you will then take a tour of the set lead by the Stage Management team, before an opportunity to watch the matinee performance.

Our Theatre Days are priced at just £8 with a show ticket, or £10 without, and includes refreshments.

MEMOIRS OF AN ASIAN FOOTBALL CASUAL Sat 6 Oct, 10.30am – 12.45pm Followed by a 2.30pm matinée.

WHITE CHRISTMAS Wed 9 Jan, 10.30am – 12.45pm Followed by a 2.15pm matinée.

WEEKLY CLASSES AT KAINÉ CHOIR

Led by Kainé Management Mon 5pm – 6.15pm (Children’s Choir) Wed 6.30pm – 8pm (Women’s Choir) Mon 6.30pm – 8pm (Gospel Choir) £3 per child – £4 per adult

OVER 55s DANCE CLASS Led by Moving Together Tue 1pm – 2.30pm £6 per participant

LITTLE MOVERS

Led by Liz Clark Tue 10.15am – 11.15am (term time only) £5.50 per family group

SIDEKICK DANCE

Led by Sidekick Wed 1pm – 2.30pm For those with disabilities aged 19+ £5 per participant Wed 4.30pm – 6pm Youth class for ages 11 to 18 (term time only) £10 per participant, per term

BEHIND-THE-SCENES

Our behind-the-scenes days are ideal for local groups of 15-60 studying arts, interested in the workings of theatre, or just looking for an exciting and educational day trip.

Suitable for all ages, a typical day consists of three workshops from a choice of:

• Production & Set Design • Lighting • Casting • Dance • Drama • Props • Costume

The day will also include a building tour, followed by a matinee performance (optional and subject to Curve programme).

Cost: £20 per individual (plus the cost of your matinee ticket) For more information or to book a day at Curve, please contact learning@curvetheatre.co.uk

For more information or to book any of the Workshops or Classes above, please visit www.curveonline.co.uk

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THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SUPPORTERS

CURVE APPRECIATES THE ONGOING SUPPORT AS PRINCIPLE FUNDERS OF

SPONSORS

B2B SPONSORS

PARTNERS

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

EXPERIENCE PARTNERS

FRIENDS OF CURVE

Diana & Richard Brooks Neil & Jackie Frettsome Gabriel Bates & family

Annie Bannister Anthony & Lisa Clare Mike Dalzell Nikolai Foster Ritva Foster Linda Fox Simon Harrison Jane Harris-Lock

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS Jonathan Kerry Robert & Janie Martin Barbara Matthews Jim Riley Jean Roberts Chris Stafford David & Diane Statham

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation The Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation The Headley Trust Heritage Lottery Fund Jerwood Charitable Foundation John Ellerman Foundation The Mackintosh Foundation The Wolfson Foundation The Williams Charitable Trust

Talk to us about our exciting sponsorship and partnership opportunities available at Curve.

We’re more than a theatre – we put your business centre stage.

Call us on 0116 242 3568 Email development@curvetheatre.co.uk or visit www.curveonline.co.uk/business

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OPENING HOURS & TICKET SALES OUTLETS

Open Mon – Sat from 10am. When there is no evening performance, the building closes at 6pm.

Sunday and Bank Holiday opening times vary, please check www.curveonline.co.uk for more information.

You can also book tickets at the Visit Leicester store.

For all other enquiries please contact Curve Reception on 0116 242 3560.

GROUP AND SCHOOL BOOKINGS

We warmly welcome groups and school bookings, offering special prices and benefits for groups of 10+ for most shows. For more information, please call the Ticket Office or contact our dedicated Group Sales team by emailing groupbookings@curvetheatre.co.uk

CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE

Children under 18 months are not permitted in the auditoria unless the event is aimed at children under 7 years old. Children of all ages require a ticket to enter the auditoria at any time. If no specific discount is available for children, the full ticket rate will apply. Please call the Ticket Office for the age guidance for each production.

THE SMALL PRINT (PLEASE READ ME CAREFULLY) • Customers selecting e-tickets when purchasing online must present, either in hard copy or on a mobile device their ticket upon arrival.

• Concessions and discounts are not available for preview performances.

• All tickets, prices, concessions, offers and discounts are subject to availability and can be changed and/or withdrawn at any time, without prior notice.

• Only one concession or discount can be applied per ticket purchased and cannot be applied retrospectively.

• Tickets are not refundable except in the case of a cancelled or rescheduled performance.

• Changes to the cast for a performance (including any star casting) will not entitle you to a refund.

• Published ticket prices include a £1 contribution which is invested back into the organisation.

• All performance details and content descriptions are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to change and interpretation.

• We are not responsible for the content of any third party website.

• Tickets are not transferable to other shows and cannot be sold, resold or offered for sale by customers. Only tickets purchased via our Ticket Office or our approved agents are valid for admission.

• All tickets are sold in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulation 2016, for further information on how we hold and process your data please see our website.

Public Dress Rehearsals The decision to invite the public to our Dress Rehearsal will be taken on the morning of that performance and tickets will go on sale on the same day. Tickets are limited to four per person and are available on a first come, first served basis.

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We warmly welcome customers with all disabilities requiring particular assistance, and our building and facilities are accessible for everyone.

JOIN OUR FREE ACCESS REGISTER

Our Access Register Scheme is designed to assist customers with additional needs. We store information on your personal requirements so that you don’t need to resubmit evidence each time you book. Once registered, you will be entitled to one free essential carer ticket with the standard ticket you purchase for each show. To become an Access Register Member, please visit our website or call the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595.

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES (CAP)

TOUCH TOURS (TT)

SIGNED PERFORMANCES IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (BSL)

INFRA-RED & INDUCTION LOOP HEARING SYSTEMS

Screens are displayed in the auditorium running the text (just like subtitles). There is usually a ‘Captioner’ who will make adjustments to the live dialogue as the performance happens.

A sign language interpreter stands at the front of the auditorium/forestage to translate the dialogue into BSL during the performance.

AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES (AD)

An ‘Audio Describer’ describes what is happening on stage to customers who have collected an audio-describing headset from the Ticket Office.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES (DF)

Dementia friendly performances are tailored to meet the specific needs of people living with dementia. They include adaptations to the show, clearer visual markers and signage in the physical environment, and a relaxed attitude to movement and audience responses during the show.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES (RP)

Tailored for customers who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment.

Audience members are free to make noise and, while the theatre doors will close, audience members can come and go as they please. We also reserve a quiet zone and set up a screening of the performance for anybody needing time out of the show.

Explore the auditorium, set and characters through touch prior to the performance to get a sense of what will be happening on stage, and experience the different voices you will hear.

Available in our Theatre and Studio.

Please ask at the Ticket Office for a headset.

ASSISTANCE DOGS

Dog spaces are available upon request; please let us know during the booking process and a seat next to the aisle will be reserved for you.

Alternatively, a member of staff will care for your dog during the performance. We can also provide drinking water for your dog.

WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ALL OF OUR PERFORMANCE AREAS

All public areas are accessible to wheelchair users, including lift access to the circle level.

We have allocated wheelchair spaces for every performance, both in the Theatre and Studio.

If you wish to transfer to a theatre seat we can store the wheelchair upon request.

ACCESSIBLE TOILETS

Available on both the stalls and circle levels. We also have a Changing Places accessible toilet with adult hoist on the foyer level, next to door 4 of the Theatre.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Available on Southampton Street, in the NCP Rutland Centre Car Park adjacent to Curve, and we have a drop-off point on Rutland Street.

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KEY Public Dress Rehearsal To be confirmed on the day Preview After-show Discussion Audio Described Touch Tour Start 1 hour 30 minutes prior to performance

AUGUST Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Tue 14 Wed 15

Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19

Fiddler on the Roof 2.00 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 2.00 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 2.00 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 2.00 7.00 Curve’s Summer Reading Challenge Family Day 11.00 Fiddler on the Roof 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 2.00 7.00 Fiddler on the Roof 12.00 5.00

SEPTEMBER Mon 3 The Play That Goes Wrong 7.30 Tue 4 The Play That Goes Wrong 7.30 Wed 5 The Play That Goes Wrong 2.15 7.30 Thu 6 The Play That Goes Wrong 7.30 Fri 7 The Play That Goes Wrong 7.30 Sat 8 The Play That Goes Wrong 2.15 7.30 Sun 9 Joe Lycett 7.30 Tue 11 Little Baby Bum Live 12.00 2.00 Wed 12 Little Baby Bum Live 10.30 2.00 Thu 13 Little Baby Bum Live 10.30 Sat 15 The Definitive Rat Pack 3.00 7.30 Mon 17 The Children’s Bookshow – Michael Rosen 11.00 Tue 18 An Evening with Pam Ayres 7.30 Fri 21 Xenos 7.30 Sat 22 Xenos 7.30 Sun 23 Dylan Moran 7.30 Mon 24 The Wipers Times 7.30 Tue 25 The Wipers Times 7.30 Wed 26 The Wipers Times 2.15 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 2.00 7.15 Thu 27 The Wipers Times 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.15 Fri 28 The Wipers Times 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.15 Sat 29 The Wipers Times 2.15 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 2.30 7.15

The Amazing Thing 11.00 1.30

Captioned Relaxed Performance Dementia Friendly Signed Members’ Event Theatre Day Pre-show Discussion

OCTOBER

Mon 1 Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.15 Tue 2 Swan Lake 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.15 Wed 3 Swan Lake 2.15 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.00 Thu 4 Swan Lake 2.15 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 2.30 7.15

Black History Month, Live Showcase 7.00 Fri 5 Swan Lake 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 7.15 Sat 6 Swan Lake 2.15 7.30

Memoirs Of An Asian Football Casual 2.30 7.15

7.45 Mon 8 Freeman Tue 9 Cilla the Musical 7.30 Freeman 2.30 7.15 Wed 10 Cilla the Musical 2.15 7.30 Thu 11 Cilla the Musical 2.15 7.30 Fri 12 Cilla the Musical 7.30

One Man Stranger Things 7.45 Sat 13 Cilla the Musical 2.15 7.30

One Man Stranger Things 7.45 Sat 27 Hanuman Moves A Mountain 11.00 1.30 3.30

NOVEMBER Sat 3 Mon 5 Tue 6

Wed 7 Thu 8

Fri 9

Sat 10

Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13

Wed 14

Thu 15

Les Misérables 7.30 Les Misérables 7.30 Les Misérables 7.30 10 7.45 Les Misérables 7.30 Les Misérables 7.30 Tabby McTat 2.00 4.30 Les Misérables 7.30 Tabby McTat 11.00 2.00 Les Misérables 2.15 7.30 Tabby McTat 11.00 2.00 4.30 Tabby McTat 11.00 2.00 4.30 Les Misérables 7.30 Les Misérables 7.30 The Mountaintop 7.45 Les Misérables 7.30 The Mountaintop 7.45 Les Misérables 2.15 7.30 The Mountaintop 2.30 7.45

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GETTING TO Curve is in the heart of Leicester City Centre in the Cultural Quarter. Parking at the NCP next door is just £5.50 for Curve customers. Simply validate your ticket at Curve during your visit or pre-order when booking tickets online. For sat navs, use post code LE1 1TQ. Alternative parking is also available at the Queen Street Car Park, Queen Street, Leicester LE1 1QW. East Midlands Trains run regular services to Leicester and the train station is just a 10 minute walk away. City centre bus services also have stops within a 10 minute walk away. For further information visit www.curveonline.co.uk/plan-your-visit or call the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595.

Fri 16 Les Misérables

The Mountaintop Sat 17 Les Misérables 2.15

The Mountaintop 2.30 Mon 19 Les Misérables Tue 20 Les Misérables Wed 21 Les Misérables Thu 22 Les Misérables 2.15 Fri 23 Les Misérables Sat 24 Les Misérables 2.15 Mon 26 Shakespeare Schools Festival

Tue 27 Shakespeare Schools Festival

Wed 28 Shakespeare Schools Festival

Thu 29 Shakespeare Schools Festival

7.30 7.45 7.30 7.45 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.30 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

DECEMBER Sat 1 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8

Sun 9

Tue 11

Wed 12

Thu 13

Fri 14

Sat 15

Sun 16

Wed 19

Thu 20

Fri 21

Sat 22

Festival Of Choirs VIII

White Christmas 2.15 White Christmas White Christmas 2.15 The Cat In The Hat The Big Enormous Present 11.00 White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 11.00 White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas 2.15 The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 1.30 White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 2.30 White Christmas 12.00 The Cat In The Hat 11.00 White Christmas 2.15 The Cat In The Hat 10.00 1.30 White Christmas 2.15 The Cat In The Hat 10.00 White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 1.30 White Christmas 2.15 The Cat In The Hat 10.30 2.30

7.00 7.30 7.30 7.30 6.30 1.30 4.00 3.00 7.30 10.00 7.00 1.30 7.30 1.30 7.30 6.30 7.30 6.30 5.00 3.00 7.30 6.30 7.30 1.30 7.30 6.30 7.30 6.30

Sun 23 White Christmas 12.00

The Cat In The Hat 11.00 Mon 24 White Christmas

The Cat In The Hat 10.00 Wed 26 White Christmas 2.15

The Cat In The Hat 2.30 Thu 27 White Christmas 2.15

The Cat In The Hat 10.00 Fri 28 White Christmas

The Cat In The Hat 1.30 Sat 29 White Christmas 2.15

The Cat In The Hat 10.30 2.30 Sun 30 White Christmas 2.15

The Cat In The Hat Mon 31 White Christmas

The Cat In The Hat 10.00

5.00 3.00 2.15 1.30 7.30 6.30 7.30 1.30 7.30 6.30 7.30 6.30 7.30 11.00 2.15 1.30

JANUARY Wed 2 Thu 3

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White Christmas White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 10.30 White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat White Christmas The Cat In The Hat 10.30 White Christmas

2.15 2.15 10.00

1.30 2.15 2.30 2.15 11.00

10.00 2.15 10.00

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