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“Spring is bustin’ out all over” and our new season at Curve is bursting with new productions. There is still time for you to see our highly anticipated festive productions of Leslie Bricusse’s great British musical Scrooge and Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine. We are proud to present these productions, which celebrate two magnificent British writers who have contributed massively to children’s literature and entertainment, inspiring many generations. Coincidentally, in addition to his beautiful adaptation of Dickens’ seminal work, Leslie is responsible for the music and lyrics to the iconic 1970s film adaptation of Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Dahl theme continues later in to the season, when we are thrilled to welcome the Royal Shakespeare Company with Matthew Warchus’ multi award-winning production of Dahl’s Matilda, adapted by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Moving across the Atlantic, we turn our attention to American culture later in this Made at Curve season. An Officer and a Gentleman was one of the great surprise hits of the 1980s, where beneath the Hollywood glitz, lurked edgy and popular low-budget movies, which were a smash with audiences. Officer perfectly captures a slice of gritty, working class American lives and history. Written by Douglas Day Stewart, the film follows the lives of men and women living and working around the Pensacola Naval Air Base in Florida. We started working on Officer about two years ago, and last summer presented a workshop here in Leicester, when we decided to green light the production. We have woven 80s pop hits through Douglas’ original film script; songs like Alone, Material Girl and of course Up Where We Belong, capturing the spirit and grit of the era and giving a musical voice to the well-loved film characters. We are proud to be presenting this world premiere here at Curve and after Leicester, the production tours the UK, produced by our terrific partners Jamie Wilson Productions. Our co-production with De Montfort University has grown in ambition each year, with directors finding innovative ways in which to stage productions in our Studio theatre. Local director Siobhán CannonBrownlie will direct arguably Arthur Miller’s greatest play The Crucible, which principally considers religious intolerance, censorship and how we ostracise groups within society who are deemed different and dangerous to the state. This play couldn’t feel more timely or relevant. Alongside our Made at Curve slate of productions, we continue to present a rich programme of visiting work across all genres; from Agatha Christie’s Love from a Stranger, English Touring Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro and Northern Ballet’s The Little Mermaid through to Josette Bushell-Mingo’s stunning production of Nina, the critically acclaimed Crazy for You and the return of Trainspotting Live following the recent sold out run. We are also delighted to welcome some of the nation’s best comedians to Curve for the annual Leicester Comedy Festival – Harry Hill, Sara Pascoe and Griff Rhys Jones are just a few of the names you will see in LE1 next February. We truly believe there is something for everyone at Curve in the season ahead. And if you’re not already a Curve member, please do consider joining up. Our brilliant army of members has steadily grown over the past few years and enjoy a range of benefits including priority access to tickets, discounts and invitations to special events. Finally, 2018 is a special year for everyone at Curve as we turn 10 years old; keep an eye out for some exciting announcements and events as we say a very big thank you to everyone who’s supported us and helped make Curve the place it is today. Chris Stafford Chief Executive
Nikolai Foster Artistic Director
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BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS
LESLIE BRICUSSE DIRECTOR
NIKOLAI FOSTER JASPER BRITTON as EBENEZER SCROOGE
CHOREOGRAPHER STEPHEN MEAR DESIGNER MICHAEL TAYLOR
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR & ORCHESTRATOR SARAH TRAVIS MUSICAL DIRECTOR NEIL MACDONALD LIGHTING DESIGNER BEN CRACKNELL SOUND DESIGNER TOM MARSHALL
ILLUSION CONSULTANT SCOTT PENROSE VIDEO PROJECTION DOUGLAS O’CONNELL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SIOBHÁN CANNON-BROWNLIE CASTING DIRECTOR KAY MAGSON CDG
MADE AT CURVE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MICHAEL HARRISON AND DAVID IAN
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SAT 18 NOV – SUN 7 JAN • THEATRE This Christmas, Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster directs a magical new Made at Curve production of Scrooge – The Musical. Based on Charles Dickens’ much-loved A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is the perfect festive family treat, taking you and Ebenezer on a spellbinding journey through Christmas past, present and yet-to-come. Will the miserable Scrooge cancel Christmas? Bah Humbug! Or can he learn the error of his ways and let a little festive cheer shine in his otherwise dreary world? Meet the miserly Ebenezer, the Cratchit family and a host of Dickens’ most famous characters in this heart-warming story, with a fantastic score that includes the Oscar-nominated hit Thank You Very Much, I Hate Christmas, Happiness and many more. This spectacular musical is a wonderful, feel-good story about hope and the kind of happiness that money can’t buy, so join us as we celebrate the season of goodwill to all, even Scrooge. Recommended for ages 8+
CHANTEL BELLEW
DARREN BENNETT Mr Fezziwig
Ebenezer Scrooge
JASPER BRITTON
MATTHEW CAPUTO Mr Pringle
Mrs Dilber
NIA JERMIN
NATHANAEL LANDSKRONER
SEAN LOPEMAN
KAREN MANN
JOE MAXWELL
Bissett
Bess
BREE SMITH
Henrietta Harty
Nephew Harry & Young Scrooge
RACHEL STANLEY
Mrs Fezziwig
Dick Wilkins
ANTON STEPHANS
Ghost Of Christmas Present
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat and Mon 20 Nov 7.30pm Wed & Sat and Tue 26 Dec 2.30pm Sun (excl. Sun 26 Nov) 1pm Thu 23 Nov 7pm TICKETS £45* – £10* Previews (18 – 22 Nov) £20* – £10* GROUP TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM £19*
Marley
LAUREN STROUD
Isabel & Helen
SOPHIE CATON
DANNY-BOY HATCHARD
Mrs Cratchit
Tom Jenkins
Bob Cratchit
Ghost Of Christmas Past
SHARAN PHULL
BEN REDFERN
HOLLIE TAYLOR
TAYLOR WALKER
NATALIE WOODS
Jocelyn Jollygoode
ACCESS PERFORMANCES Signed – Tue 5 Dec 7.30pm & Sat 23 Dec 2.30pm Relaxed – Sun 17 Dec 1pm Audio Described & Touch Tour – Tue 19 Dec 7.30pm & Sat 6 Jan 2.30pm Dementia Friendly – Wed 3 Jan 2.30pm Captioned – Thu 4 Jan 7.30pm PUBLIC DRESS REHEARSAL Sat 18 Nov 2.30pm (TBC)
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LARA DENNING
Topper
Mr Carstairs
Miss Dilber
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A CURVE AND ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON PRODUCTION
ADAPTER
DIRECTOR
DESIGNER
LIGHTING DESIGNER
SOUND DESIGNER
COMPOSER
MORGAN LARGE DAVID GREGORY
LISA HOWARD
CHANDNI MISTRY
JULIA THOMAS JACK WEIR
Artwork © Quentin Blake Used by arrangement with A P Watt at United Agents
DAVID WOOD
TASHA TAYLOR-JOHNSON
CATHERINE MORRIS
PRESTON NYMAN
JUSTIN WILMAN
SAT 9 DEC – SAT 20 JAN • STUDIO Following the success of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and The Witches, Curve’s magnificent new co-production with Rose Theatre Kingston promises to be yet another hugely imaginative and entertaining stage adaptation, bursting with growing grannies, feathery farm animals and bags of frothbuggling family fun. Join us this Christmas to see Roald Dahl’s treasured tale brought to phizz-whizzing life! Recommended for ages 6+ A range of workshops and learning resources will be available to support this production. For more information please contact learning@curvetheatre.co.uk
www.roalddahl.com www.davidwood.org.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 7pm. Times vary by day. TICKETS £18* – £10* Previews (9 – 13 Dec) £10* ACCESS PERFORMANCES Signed – Sat 23 Dec 3.30pm Captioned – Wed 3 Jan 1.30pm Audio Described & Touch Tour – Fri 5 Jan 3.30pm Relaxed – Sat 13 Jan 3.30pm PUBLIC DRESS REHEARSAL Sat 9 Dec 11am (TBC)
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MASS MOVEMENT SUN 4 FEB • STUDIO
SAT 27 & SUN 28 JAN • STUDIO UniSlam is the UK National University Poetry Slam and Summit, bringing together teams of tomorrow’s brightest young poets from universities across the UK and Ireland to battle it out for the UniSlam Champions title. A cornerstone event in the British spoken word calendar, UniSlam brings poetry to life in an electrifying live-literature event. PERFORMANCE TIMES Semi-final 1 – Sat 27 7.30pm Semi-final 2 – Sun 28 12pm National Youth Poetry Showcase – Sun 28 3.30pm Grand Final – Sun 28 6.30pm TICKETS £10* – £8* Weekend Pass Access to all events on one ticket £20*
Mass Movement is one of six East Midlands UDance events that will have audiences thrilled and amazed. Celebrating exceptional youth dance talent from across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, the event will see a series of pieces specially selected by a panel of dance-industry experts that the young dancers and choreographers have created. This annual sell-out event is an insight into the wealth of dance and creativity in the county and provides talented young people with a platform to showcase their work. The performances will have the opportunity to be selected to progress to the UDance 2018 national youth dance festival, hosted in Suffolk. #Udance2018 UDance in the East Midlands is powered by Dance4 in partnership with Curve. Supported by One Dance UK.
PERFORMANCE TIMES Sun 4 Feb 4pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £10* – £8*
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MUSICAL
FRI 9 & SAT 10 FEB • STUDIO Nina – a story about me and Nina Simone. Devised by Dritëro Kasapi & Josette Bushell-Mingo. With a brilliant band, Olivier Award-nominated actress Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE channels both Nina Simone’s musicianship and anger at racism, in this provocative and important production, which touches upon the 1960’s civil rights movement and draws into parallel the struggles of the civil rights movement of today. Versions of some of Nina Simone’s best-loved songs are performed in this production directed by Dritëro Kasapi, with dramaturgy by Christina Anderson. Design and costume is by Rosa Maggiora, musical direction by Shapor Bastansiar, lighting by Matt Haskins and video by Dritëro Kasapi. A Unity Theatre and Riksteatern (Sweden) co-production.
“Scalding” New York Times
PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri & Sat 7.45pm TICKETS £22* – £10*
“Josette Bushell-Mingo blows the roof off with this searing look at the life of Nina Simone.” Time Out London *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
“A searing tribute restarts Simone’s revolution.” The Guardian
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A physical dance piece that tells a story of love, loss and sacrifice against the backdrop of the horror and conflict of World War I. Inspired by Film Noir and the era of black and white films, The Troth/Usne Kaha Tha is a live theatre production which unfolds its poignant narrative through powerful interplay between dance, music and film. Akademi is marking the centenaries of World War I, Indian cinema and the first Hindi short story (Usne Kaha Tha) with The Troth, a project that reveals the contribution, sacrifice and human cost of Indian soldiers to the allied war effort. Directed and choreographed by award-winning Gary Clarke with a diverse cast of multi-lingual dancers. *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Wed 7.45pm TICKETS £18* – £10* Part of UK-India Year of Culture
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Location courtesy: Tara Arts
TUE 20 & WED 21 FEB • STUDIO
DANCE
Photo credit: Simon Richardson
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COMEDY
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BRINGING YOU THE VERY BEST OF COMEDY THIS FEBRUARY ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS AWARDS
HOSTED BY PATRICK MONAHAN Sponsored by Flogas
AN INTERVIEW WITH
HARRY HILL
WED 7 FEB • STUDIO
SUN 11 FEB • STUDIO
Join us for the 2nd Alternative Business Awards, celebrating the serious men and woman who drive the region’s economy. Following the huge success of the first event back in 2016, we’re bringing the awards back and encouraging the local business community to show their fun side and salute individuals and companies in a series of unique categories. Hosted by Patrick Monahan (winner of ITV’s Show Me The Funny). In aid of Big Difference Company and Leicester Comedy Festival.
In 1994, a guy called Harry Hill performed as part of the very first Leicester Comedy Festival, supported by another guy called Matt Lucas. Since then Harry has come a long way and he is now one of the UK’s most loved comedians. Multi award-winner Harry has presented numerous radio and tv shows, and in autumn 2017 he published his latest book Matt Millz, about the youngest stand-up comedian in the world. Join Harry for this in-depth interview with Festival Director, Geoff Rowe. Part of the Beyond A Joke series.
PERFORMANCE TIME (Doors open 6.30pm) 7.15pm
PERFORMANCE TIME 2pm
TICKETS £24* – £20*
TICKETS £10*
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SARA PASCOE
LADSLADSLADS THU 15 & FRI 16 FEB • STUDIO
SAT 17 FEB • STUDIO
With ten years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity. A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all-dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – it’s just all made up on the spot! So whether you fancy some Rodgers and Hammerstein set on a ferris wheel or a little Sondheim on Mount Everest – you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it! Recommended for ages 14+
Sara is enjoying a year-long, one-woman stag do. From spiritual retreats, city breaks, life drawing classes and football matches – she has been drunk and lonely everywhere. Following a sell-out live tour of Animal (inspired by her critically acclaimed book of the same name), the multi award-winning comedian and star of Live at The Apollo, Mock the Week, QI and Taskmaster, presents a brand-new (best ever) stand-up show; unmissable comedy from one of the country’s leading comedic talents. Recommended for ages 16+
“Hilarious confessions of a forensic mind.” Evening Standard
“Always intelligent and occasionally exquisite.” The Independent
“Pascoe’s lively mind teases out big questions with intelligence, silliness and self-deprecation.” The Guardian
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7pm
PERFORMANCE TIME 6.30pm
TICKETS £20* – £10*
TICKETS £16*
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TOM ALLEN
ABSOLUTELY
PAUL FOOT’S GAME OF DANGERS
SAT 17 FEB • STUDIO
THU 22 FEB • STUDIO
The sharply dressed, well-spoken, disparagingly camp son of working class Bromley, Tom Allen embarks on his debut solo tour this autumn. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Bake Off’s Extra Slice, The John Bishop Show, Virtually Famous, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala at the O2 and heard on Radio 4’s Just a Minute. In the last year Tom has supported Sarah Millican around the world, sold-out his Edinburgh and London runs and even passed his driving test! Recommended for ages 14+
It’s back. It’s bigger. And more dangerous than ever. Paul Foot, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Would I Lie to You (BBC1), pits two teams against each other, discussing a series of real-life, perilous, yet bizarre situations and attempting to work out which of Paul’s unusual items will save them. The results? Surprising and true! The consequences for the losing team? Devastating. Recommended for ages 16+
“Riotous stuff, perfectly delivered.” Scotsman
“...something akin to the Darwin Awards meets Cards Against Humanity.” Leicester Mercury PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm TICKETS £14* – £10*
“Catch him now and you’ll be able to tell people how you saw him before he was famous.” The Telegraph PERFORMANCE TIME 8.30pm TICKETS £14* *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
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GRIFF RHYS JONES
WHERE WAS I?
PICK OF THE FEST FRI 23 FEB • STUDIO
SAT 24 FEB • STUDIO
Join the star of Not the Nine o’clock News, Smith & Jones and Three Men In A Boat as he airs stories, anecdotes, reminiscences and outright lies – from forty years of travelling – down rivers and up mountains, into Africa, out of India, and across the arid wastes of the BBC canteen. It’s a career, if you mean bouncing chaotically downhill without a map. Recommended for ages 16+
This sell-out show returns to Curve theatre for a third year with a handpicked selection of festival favourites. This year’s stellar line-up includes the writer, comedian and TV presenter Mark Dolan, best known as the host of Channel 4’s iconic comedy series Balls of Steel, “Consistently funny” The Independent, and the award winning Andrew O’Neill, Never Mind The Buzzcocks. More exciting acts to be announced. Recommended for ages 16+
PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm
PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £18* – £16*
TICKETS £18* – £10*
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TUE 27 & WED 28 FEB • STUDIO
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue 1pm Wed 11am & 2pm TICKETS £14* – £10*
Flinn is back! Les Petits theatre company return to the high seas after their hugely successful and award winning shows David Walliams’ The First Hippo on the Moon and Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs. The Magic Cutlass is the highly anticipated sequel based on the book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto. When Flinn is in the middle of his school play his old nemesis, Mr T the T-Rex, appears and kidnaps his friends forcing them to hunt for the Magic Cutlass; a sword that grants any wish! The children are whisked away for another fantastic adventure to a world of devious dinosaurs, deep sea dangers and smelly sausages! Recommended for ages 3+
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‘EASILY THE STANDOUT MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ S U NDAY T IME S
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TICKETS £58* - £10* 5 – 24 MAR 2018 | 0116 242 3595 *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
Design & Print
THE MUSICAL
Photography by Manuel Harlan
CAI LL TICKIM TED E T I FORCTKOEFTFICE AVVA LATE S A LBABST AILIA ILITLYE
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WINDRUSH: MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE PART OF A MIXED PROGRAMME OF WORK
FRI 9 & SAT 10 MAR • STUDIO The award-winning Phoenix Dance Theatre present a major new dance production for 2018 Windrush: Movement of the People, as part of their Mixed Programme. A lively celebration of the rise of multicultural Britain, Windrush spans the spirit, history and heritage of British Caribbean culture, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush that bought the first Caribbean migrants to the UK. Choreographed by Artistic Director Sharon Watson, the work features an uplifting soundtrack from calypso and jazz to RnB and drum-n-bass by award winning composer Gary Crosby. Audiences will also be treated to performances of Calyx by emerging choreographer Sandrine Monin, that explores the themes of beauty, desire and decadence, named as best premiere of 2017 by Dance Europe; and a revival of Shadows by Christopher Bruce, now featured in the AQA GCSE dance curriculum, and described by The Times as “emotive, traumatic and weighted with memory – or is it fear?” PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri & Sat 7.45pm TICKETS £16* – £10*
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TUE 13 – SAT 17 MAR • STUDIO This punchy production recaptures the passion and controversy of the famous novel and globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production – the audience are literally part of the show, including the notorious ‘Worst Toilet in Scotland’ scene. Trainspotting is the story of Mark Renton and his friends, living through the Edinburgh heroin scene of the ‘80s. For this 21st anniversary production, In Your Face Theatre’s Scottish cast have created a snappy and vibrant affirmation of the power and humour of the piece. This is a no-holds-barred immersive, in-yer-face theatre production; this is your ticket to a ride you won’t soon forget. Choose life. Running time: 75 minutes Recommended for ages 16+ WARNING: This immersive production contains nudity, strong language, sex, violence, drug/needle use and lots of mess. May induce claustrophobia.
DRAMA
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND by Irvine Welsh Adapted by Harry Gibson Directed by Adam Spreadbury-Maher with Greg Esplin Lighting by Clancy Flynn Sound by Tom Lishman PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Fri 7pm Fri & Sat 8.45pm TICKETS Tue – Thu £23* – £18* Fri & Sat £25* – £20*
“A must see for fans of the novel and film alike.”
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COMEDY
Ceri Dupree
“Slick and saucy, rude and risqué, fun and fantastic.” Leicester Mercury
“Dupree storms the stage with style, wit, glamour, and a pace that leaves you amazed.” Time Out
TUE 20 – SAT 24 MAR • STUDIO The Faaaaabulous Comedy female impersonator Ceri Dupree is on the road again! In a new show with new costumes, routines, jokes and songs! Witness great impersonations of some of the world’s most fantastic females with characters old and new all adorned in spectacular jaw dropping costumes!! Look out for the Queen, Camilla, Cilla Black, a tribute to Hollywood and Broadway and some of the greatest female pop stars! As Ceri says... “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing!” A touch of Las Vegas glitz and glamour brought to the stage in this pacey ‘over the top’ show. His energy, style, showmanship and love for the show and his appreciation of an audience shines through in this non stop, quick changing, one man twenty one woman show! *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.45pm TICKETS £20* – £16*
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is pleased to offer discount pricing on many of our shows. Everything Made at Curve is made even greater thanks to the support we receive from our audiences and everyone who enjoys and visits our theatre. If you are:
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We also offer complimentary carer tickets for those with a disability, please see our booking page for more information. Availability of discount rates can be limited so we advise booking early to secure your discount. Our up to date concession prices are listed on our website or available from Ticket Office or Curve’s Highcross kiosk. Availability may vary according to the show and the area in which you have selected tickets. Please ask about concessions and discounts at the time of booking as they cannot be applied later.
Sunset Boulevard – Photograph Manuel Harlan
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SAT 3 MAR, 7PM • STUDIO Kainé offers a great night out full of local and national gospel performances. Singers, dancers and musicians all form part of this energetic programme with enthusiastic hosts and opportunities for the audience to get involved. If you’ve never been to a gospel event before now is the time to come out and enjoy one. Looking forward to seeing you there. TICKETS £10* – £6*
MON 9 APR, 6PM • STUDIO Leicester has talented children, no doubt and on this night you will see them take the stage and share their talents with you. Oh Happy Days works with primary schools to develop choirs and get them ready to perform. On the night you will also experience additional child performers who will amaze you. Get your tickets and come along and have a great night with us. TICKETS £8* – £6*
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Netmums
Based on the award-winning picture book by
Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks ★★★★ The Stage
★★★★★ TUE 3 – SUN 8 APR • STUDIO Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs! Recommended for ages 3+ Running Time: 55 mins For a sneak preview of the trailer visit: whattheladybirdheardlive.co.uk *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed – Sun 11am Tue – Sun 2pm Sat 4.30pm TICKETS £14*
What the Ladybird Heard © Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks 2009. Macmillan Children’s Books.
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Jamie Wilson presents the Curve production of
FRI 6 – SAT 21 APR • THEATRE A brand new musical that will simply sweep you off your feet! An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical is based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere. Its feel-good soundtrack includes the hit song from the movie Up Where We Belong along with 80s classics Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Material Girl and features one of the most iconic romantic scenes ever portrayed on screen. Zack Mayo is in training to become a US Navy Pilot. When he rolls into boot camp with a bit too much of a swagger, drill Sergeant Foley doesn’t make life easy for him. When he falls for local girl Paula Pokrifki and tragedy befalls his friend and fellow candidate, Zack realises the importance of love and friendship and finds the courage to be himself and win the heart of the woman he loves. It’s only then he can truly become both an Officer and a Gentleman. Directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Calamity Jane, Grease, Legally Blonde), with choreography by Kate Prince (Into The Hoods, ZooNation), design by Michael Taylor (What the Butler Saw, Silver Lining, The Ladykillers) and musical supervision by Tony Award-winning Sarah Travis (Sweeney Todd, Sister Act, Legally Blonde), this inspiring, breathtakingly romantic musical celebrates triumph over adversity. Let Love Lift You Up where you belong!
PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.15pm Thu 19 Apr 2.15pm & 7pm TICKETS £45* – £10* Previews (6 – 9 Apr) £19* – £5* ACCESS PERFORMANCES Captioned & Signed Wed 18 Apr 7.30pm Audio Described & Dementia Friendly Sat 21 Apr 2.15pm AFTERSHOW DISCUSSION Thu 12 Apr MEMBERS EVENT Tue 10 Apr PUBLIC DRESS REHEARSAL Fri 6 Apr 2.15pm (TBC)
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A NEW MUSICAL BASED ON THE MOVIE AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN DIRECTED BY NIKOLAI FOSTER CHOREOGRAPHY BY KATE PRINCE MUSICAL SUPERVISION BY SARAH TRAVIS ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY DOUGLAS DAY STEWART BOOK BY DOUGLAS DAY STEWART & SHARLEEN COOPER COHEN IN ASSOCIATION WITH PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND WARNER BROS THEATRE VENTURES
Featuring the iconic songs ‘Up Where We Belong’, ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’, ‘Alone’, ‘Material Girl’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ and many more
80s
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COMEDY
NOT SURE WHAT A SINGALONGA SHOW IS ALL ABOUT?
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Komedia Entertainment & Live Nation Present
COUNT ARTHUR is STRONG Alive and Unplugged
Your Singalonga host will start with a pre-show where they will warm up your voices, teach you some hand actions, show you how to use the famous Singalonga props bag during the film, when to boo and of course judge the fancy dress competition.
“Just gets funnier and funnier… left me light headed with delight.”
SINGALONGA SOUND OF MUSIC
The Guardian
FRI 27 APR, 7PM • THEATRE Following the celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary in 2015, we move into its second half century with a return of the smash-hit musical to the UK. Yes, the original Sing-along-a is back! Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, with subtitles so that everyone can sing along. The audience is the star of this interactive show – at Sing-along-a THERE ARE NO RULES!
TICKETS £16* – £11* Irresistible FUN!
Sing-aLong-a
SINGALONGA BEAUTY AND THE BEAST SAT 28 APR, 11.30AM • THEATRE
Join Singalonga Productions as we celebrate with a screening of Disney’s brand new adaptation of the iconic fairy tale, with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! This is your chance to sing your heart out to the Disney songs of your childhood such as Be our Guest, Belle, Gaston and not forgetting the Beauty and The Beast. Sing along with Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson in this romantic fairy tale and see if you can stop those tears at the end. So come along and celebrate this “tale as old as time”, dress as your favourite character and get ready to feel part of a real fairytale.
SAT 28 APR, 7.30PM • THEATRE Alone, solo and by himself, with no one with him, the show business Colossasus (check that) takes us back on a journey through his early career. Using the latest technology and all that (I presume we’ve got a projector?) he will be delving into his own personal box of video cassettes and talking us (you) through the highlights of his glittering tv career, with many of his trademark stories we’ve come to love him for. If you only buy one ticket for something this year make sure it’s this and bring someone with you. You won’t be disappointed by him (me).
“There are more sublimely ridiculous moments in this latest show by Steve Delaney’s dilapidated old variety veteran than in any other comedy show I’ve seen this year.” The Times TICKETS £21.50*
TICKETS £16* – £11* *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
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TUE 1 – SAT 5 MAY • THEATRE Immerse yourself in a mystical underwater world. When a young mermaid is finally allowed her first glimpse of life beyond the ocean, she is enthralled by what she sees. After falling desperately in love with a man, she will do anything she can to live a human life. Northern Ballet’s beautiful ballet reimagines the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and will take you on a journey beneath the waves. *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
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PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm ACCESS PERFORMANCES Audio Described – Sat 5 May 2.30pm TICKETS £35* – £10*
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DRAMA
A CURVE & DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY CO-PRODUCTION
DIRECTED BY SIOBHÁN CANNON-BROWNLIE THU 3 – SAT 5 MAY • STUDIO Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best Revival, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a thrilling window on the Salem witch hunts of 1692, where superstition and repression are exploited for emotional and political gain. This post-truth play holds particular significance in the current political environment, with division and exclusion recurring themes in both Miller’s work and in today’s wider world. What is truth? A political tool, a vehicle for fear, a weapon used in an ideological war, a trial by jury or trial by rumour, a scapegoat, paranoia, fake news... sound familiar? The Crucible is an interpretation of the brutal McCarthyism of American politics in the 1950s, the art of making accusations without proper regard for the evidence. Where suspicion and personal grievance turned friend into enemy, neighbour against neighbour and shows the terrifying fragility of truth when faced with mis-information, hysteria and false accusation. Regarded as a central work in the library of American drama, this gripping new production is performed by a talented company of drama and performing arts students from De Montfort University. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu – Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £12*
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Fiery Angel in association with Royal & Derngate, Northampton present
TUE 8 – SAT 12 MAY • THEATRE A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound love is not all that he seems… Electric with suspense and with a shocking twist, this edge-of-your-seat, rarely seen thriller by the UK’s greatest crime writer is rediscovered in a brand new production by Lucy Bailey (Gaslight, Dial M for Murder, The Graduate) designed by Mike Britton. *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £32.50* – £14.50* Agatha Christie and the Agatha Christie signature are registered trade marks. All rights reserved.
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SIGNATURES
AUTOGRAPH
Signatures, a collaboration between Serendipity and Dance4, is a platform that provides opportunities to nurture and support undiscovered talent based locally, nationally and internationally. Signatures will showcase several excerpts of work in development; thoughtprovoking, explorative and always innovative.
Autograph is a platform which supports emerging dance artists as they progress in their careers and create new work. Ella Mesma’s Papillion is inspired by the four stages of transformation in the lifecycle of the butterfly. Mac Daniel V. Palima’s Sekseneutraal is a work which questions the code of gender in movement.
WED 9 MAY, 7.30PM • RR2
TICKETS £12*
URBAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY THU 10 MAY, 7PM • RR2
Presenting a mixed bill of work exploring identity, spirituality and communication, Urban Jazz Dance Company will leave you mesmerised by raising awareness around Deaf issues via the performing arts and syncopation of urban jazz rhythms. The company is led by award-winning AfricanAmerican Deaf choreographer, Antoine Hunter who will be joined by Zahna Simon; together they are the driving force behind Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. TICKETS £12*
OFFER
Buy a ticket for both Urban Jazz Company and Autograph for £10* each
THU 10 MAY, 8.30PM • RR2
TICKETS £12*
SOMEWHERE AT THE BEGINNING
FRI 11 & SAT 12 MAY, 7.45PM • STUDIO A pioneer for the development of African people’s dance worldwide, French-Sengalese choreographer Germaine Acogny is heralded as the ‘Mother of Contemporary African Dance.’ Somewhere at the Beginning is a personal exploration of both Germaine’s own history as she looks back at her own family and takes its source in the past, its roots in the present, and crosses space and time to approach the future with a spirit of forgiveness. Book before 10 Dec for £2 off top-price tickets** TICKETS £18* – £10*
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OPERA
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MOZART: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
PUCCINI: IL TABARRO & GIANNI SCHICCHI
TUE 29 MAY • THEATRE
WED 30 MAY • THEATRE
English Touring Opera presents an energetic new production of one of the world’s most beloved operas, Mozart’s classic comedy The Marriage of Figaro. During the course of one eventful day, Figaro and Susanna must overcome every obstacle put in their way by Count Almaviva and his cronies before they can finally be united as man and wife. Blanche McIntyre (Tosca, 2017) returns to direct this most warm-hearted of operas, equally acclaimed for its sublime music and huge sense of fun. Sung in English with surtitles.
Puccini’s one-act operas Il Tabarro and Gianni Schicchi could hardly be more different: one is a moody romance ending in a grotesque murder on a barge in Paris, and the other is a sparkling comedy about a family inheritance in Florence. First performed in 2011 to great critical acclaim, this double bill shows Puccini at his finest as a master of the theatre that speaks to the heart. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue 29 May 7.30pm Wed 30 May 7.30pm
“Ensemble work doesn’t get tighter than this.” Independent on Sunday
TICKETS £32.50* – £10*
Buy a ticket for The Marriage Of Figaro and get a ticket for Il Tabarro & Gianni Schicchi half price.
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Sunday Express
Daily Telegraph
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MUSICAL
MON 4 – SAT 9 JUN • THEATRE High energy, high kicking and gloriously glamorous, the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Crazy For You is the ultimate feel-good musical. Starring Tom Chambers (Top Hat and Strictly Come Dancing), Claire Sweeney (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray, Tell Me on a Sunday) and Charlotte Wakefield (Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as ‘Polly’, it features a fabulous score from the Gershwin brothers’ songbook. Mistaken identities, heartbreak, happiness and a wealth of memorable tunes, including I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals. *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £42* – £10*
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ME & MY BEE SAT 24 FEB • RR2
Climate change is massive. Bees aren’t. Plant the seed for change. A new family comedy from multi award-winning ThisEgg about saving the world. PERFORMANCE TIMES Sat 11am & 2pm TICKETS £6*
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT SAT 24 MAR • RR2
The Owl and the Pussycat live in a dull and dusty world, so imagine how shocked and surprised they are when a stupendous storm sweeps them out of the window, SPLASH! On to an unexpected sea voyage to a curious land. Using puppets and live music, Kitchen Zoo brings to life an unexpected telling of Edward Lear’s The Owl and the Pussycat. Developed in partnership with ARC and The Witham. Show running time: Approx 50 minutes Suitable for ages 3 – 7 and their families PERFORMANCE TIMES Sat 11am & 2pm TICKETS £6* *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
CHRISTOPHER’S CATERPILLARS SAT 21 APR • RR2
Written and illustrated by Charlotte Middleton and adapted for the stage by Claire Alizon Hills, Topsy Turvy Theatre return with everyone’s favourite guinea pig in his latest adventure – Christopher’s Caterpillars. Christopher Nibble and his best friend Posie have been busy growing plants and food in their garden whilst taking care of their six hairy pet caterpillars. But when their crawly comrades disappear without a trace the gardening guinea pigs swap their trowels for magnifying glasses and turn detective! Suitable for ages 2 – 7 and their families PERFORMANCE TIMES Sat 11am & 2pm TICKETS £6*
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#CurveForEveryone
We are committed to ensuring that our theatre is accessible to everyone in our community. Through our exciting programme of Family Days, Theatre Days and Access Performances, audiences from across Leicestershire and beyond are able to engage with and explore our Made At Curve productions, plus selected visiting work.
THEATRE DAYS THE MUSICAL
MATILDA FAMILY DAY SAT 17 MAR Our Family Days include a range of activities for everyone to enjoy. Alongside the fantastic family productions on our theatre stage, there will be a whole host of free, fun and family friendly entertainment to make your visit even more enjoyable. For more information on Family Days, please visit www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/family-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 upcoming Theatre Days are as follows:
SCROOGE WED 13 DEC, 10.30AM – 12.45PM followed by 2.15pm matinee.
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN – THE MUSICAL THU 19 APR, 10.30AM – 12.45PM followed by a 2.15pm matinee. Our Theatre Days are priced at just £8*with a show ticket, or £10* without, and includes refreshments. To book your place, please call our Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595 or book in person at Curve.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Our behind-the-scenes days are ideal for groups of 15 – 60 studying performing 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 and Set Design • Lighting • Casting • Dance • Drama • Props • Costume The day will also include a building tour, followed by a matinee performance (optional). Cost: £20 per individual (plus the cost of your matinee ticket). *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and e-tickets. For more information about ticket discounts, visit www.curveonline.co.uk
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SCHOOLS Led by one of our specialist education practitioners, we offer workshops in both primary and secondary schools around our Made at Curve productions and selected visiting shows. Half a day workshops are priced at £200 and for a full day workshop at £300. If you are an Artsmark school or an Arts Award group, take advantage of our reduced rates at £175 for a half day and £250 for a full day. To accompany the RSC tour of Matilda the Musical opening at Curve, there are exciting learning opportunities for you to explore with the RSC education team too.
MRS PHELPS’ LIBRARY – WORKSHOP
Working with the character of Mrs Phelps, the musical’s librarian, students will use different storytelling techniques to develop new endings for one of the characters which can incorporate musical as well as written or performance outcomes. Priced at £175 for 2 hours, the sessions are suitable for KS2 and KS3 (ages 8-13yrs). To book a workshop, please complete an application form on the schools page of our website and send it into learning@curvetheatre.co.uk stating MATILDA in the title. Workshop dates available: Mon 12 Mar, Tue 13 Mar, Wed 14 Mar, Mon 18 Mar, Tue 19 Mar & Wed 20 Mar.
We are proud to be an Arts Award Supporter. Are you a school or community group working with young people studying Arts Award? If so we would love to hear from you. We have several Arts Award advisors on our Learning Team 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 theatre professionals, and more. To find out more about any of our learning opportunities, or how we can assist you in the delivery of Arts Award, please email Emma Ling at e.ling@curvetheatre.co.uk
MATILDA CHAMPION SCHOOLS
Matilda Champion Schools will work with the RSC and Curve on a programme of work inspired by Matilda the Musical. Schools will make a two-year commitment and will be interested in creating curriculum resources that use Matilda the Musical as inspiration for creative writing, dance and music across the school. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to recruit, work with and share their skills and knowledge with five other schools during the two-year project period. HOW DO I BECOME A CHAMPION SCHOOL? Curve and the RSC are looking for up to four Champion Schools from Leicestershire. Further details and applications can be found on the schools page of our website. Please email your application form to learning@curvetheatre.co.uk by Fri 15 Dec 2017. Champion Schools can be either Primary or Secondary schools and the work is suited to KS2 and early KS3.
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18/26 EMERGE
NEW THEATRE TALENT PROGRAMME
With support from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Curve is looking for talented individuals aged between 18-26 years who would like to take part in our New Theatre Talent programme. This intensive, part-time training programme will commence in January 2018 and will provide up to 25 young adults with an exclusive opportunity to develop skills and receive exceptional tuition in all aspects of performance including acting, movement, singing and vocal work. Fullyfunded places are available for individuals who are from a BAME or low socio-economic background. To apply please visit our website. The deadline for applications is Thu 30 Nov 2017, with workshops and auditions happening in December.
CURVE YOUNG COMPANY Our Curve Young Companies are up and running for this year. Look out for their forthcoming performances if you are interested in the work we do. New applications will be open in summer 2018. www. curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/curve-young-company/ For more information about any of our CYC programmes please see the CYC pages on our website or contact CYC@curvetheatre.co.uk
WEEKLY CLASSES @ CURVE
Working with our affiliate community groups, we are committed to providing free and low-cost creative classes for people of all ages, all year round. For more information on the below classes, please visit curveonline.co.uk/workshops or email communityengagement@curvetheatre.co.uk
KAINÉ CHOIR
Led by Kainé Management Mon 5pm – 6.15pm (Children’s Choir) Wed 6.30pm – 8pm (Women’s Choir) Mon 5pm – 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 per family group
CURVE YOUNG WRITERS
Led by Writing East Midlands & Jess Green Tue fortnightly 6pm – 8pm £30 per term £3.50 for individual drop-in sessions
SIDEKICK DANCE
Led by Sidekick for those with disabilities aged 19+ Wed 1pm – 2.30pm (term time only) £5 per participant
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Flying the flag for Curve and Leicester both nationally and internationally – our Made at Curve touring productions have played to over 630,000 people in the last year, in over 50 cities, across four countries. Curve is developing a worldwide reputation for its touring productions. We are thrilled to be creating new and exciting work from our Leicester home, bringing it to audiences both nationally and internationally.
Recent Made at Curve on tour productions include:
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THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SUPPORTERS
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CURVE APPRECIATES THE ONGOING SUPPORT AS PRINCIPLE FUNDERS OF
SPONSORS
B2B SPONSOR
PARTNERS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
EXPERIENCE PARTNERS CREATE PARTNERS
SUSTAIN PARTNERS
TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS
Diana & Richard Brooks Neil & Jackie Frettsome Daphne Tucker Glyn Tucker
Annie Bannister Anthony & Lisa Clare Simon Harrison Jane Harris-Lock Jonathan Kerry Barbara Matthews Chris Stafford
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation The Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation The Hedley Trust John Ellerman Foundation The Mackintosh Foundation The Wolfson Foundation
Linda Fox David Hill Robert & Janie Martin Jean Roberts Aubrey & Mary Rodgers David & Diane Statham
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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creative space, or just catch-up with friends over a pot of tea and a freshly-baked cake. The Green Room café is open from 10am every day, closing after the interval on performance days and at 6pm on nonperformance days.
ENJOY AFTERNOON TEA AT Add extra sparkle to your evening by booking one of our delicious hospitality packages. Indulge in one of our special afternoon tea packages either before or after a performance. For those who prefer something a little more bubbly, enjoy one of our Canapés and Prosecco packages – perfect for a pre-show celebration.
Packages start from £14.95 per person For full details, visit us online at www.curveonline.co.uk and click on Eat, Drink, Shop – or speak to a member of the Ticket Office team on 0116 232 3595. If you have special dietary requirements, please speak to the Ticket Office when making your booking.
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MADE AT IS MADE WORLD CLASS THANKS TO YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT Thanks to the generosity of our supporters: • We work with a diverse selection of schools and community groups across Leicestershire to increase access to the arts. • We are able to offer customers with all disabilities a variety of specially programmed access performances. • We support artists from a variety of backgrounds.
Please continue to help us transform lives through theatre by individual donations, naming a seat in our auditorium or leaving a gift in your will. For more information please contact our Fundraising Team on 0116 242 3597 or at fundraising@curvetheatre.co.uk or visit www.curveonline.co.uk/join-and-support-us/ Curve is run by Leicester Theatre Trust (registered charity no. 230708)
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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. Did you know… you can also book tickets at Visit Leicester and our kiosk in Highcross? 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) • A transaction charge of £3 is applied to all transactions, except cash purchases made in person at the Ticket Office or Highcross. Members and Groups 10+ are not subject to transaction charges when purchasing tickets. Customers selecting e-tickets when purchasing online will also be exempt from this fee, however tickets must be presented, either in hard copy or on a mobile device upon arrival. Re-printing of tickets at the Ticket Office may incur the £3 transaction charge. • 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. The only exception is when applying a membership discount. • 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. • All tickets are sold in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
• 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. • For the protection of children, on selected performances and at our sole discretion, children and infants may not be permitted to attend. Performances where an age restriction applies are indicated during the booking process. Please ensure that you read all the information that applies to the ticket you are booking, and carry proof of age if appropriate. 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 at 12 noon 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 CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES (CAP)
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.
SIGNED PERFORMANCES IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (BSL)
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.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES TOUCH TOURS (TT)
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.
INFRA-RED & INDUCTION LOOP HEARING SYSTEMS
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.
Winner 2011 & 2014
Access for All Tourism Award Leicester and Leicestershire
Winner 2013
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
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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
JANUARY
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Captioned Relaxed Performance Dementia Friendly Signed Members’ Event Theatre Day Pre-show Discussion
Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I? 7.45
Scrooge 7.30 George’s Marvellous Medicine 11.00 3.30
Sat 24 Pick of the Fest 7.45 Me & My Bee 11.00 2.00
Wed 3 Scrooge 2.30 7.30 George’s Marvellous Medicine 10.00 1.30
Tue 27 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2 1.00
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Wed 28 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2 11.00
Thu 4
Scrooge 7.30 George’s Marvellous Medicine 10.00 1.30
Fri 5
Scrooge 7.30 George’s Marvellous Medicine 3.30 7.00
Sat 3
Sat 6
Scrooge 2.30 7.30 George’s Marvellous Medicine 3.30 7.00
Tue 6
Sun 7
Scrooge 1.00 George’s Marvellous Medicine 3.30
Tue 9
George’s Marvellous Medicine 10.00 1.30
Wed 10 George’s Marvellous Medicine 10.00 1.30
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MARCH Gospel Variety Showcase 7.00
Mon 5 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Matilda the Musical 7.30
Wed 7 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Thu 8
Matilda the Musical 7.30
Fri 9
Matilda the Musical 7.30 Windrush: Movement of the People 7.45
Thu 11
George’s Marvellous Medicine 10.00 1.30
Sat 10 Matilda the Musical 2.30 7.30 Windrush: Movement of the People 7.45
Fri 12
George’s Marvellous Medicine 1.30 7.00
Mon 12 Matilda the Musical 7.30
Sat 13
George’s Marvellous Medicine 3.30 7.00
Tue 13 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Trainspotting Live 7.00
Sun 14 George’s Marvellous Medicine 3.30 Sat 27 UniSlam 2018 – Semi Final 1 7.30 Sun 28 UniSlam 2018 – Semi Final 2 12.00 UniSlam 2018 – National Youth Poetry Showcase 3.30 UniSlam 2018 – Grand Final 6.30
FEBRUARY Sun 4
Mass Movement 2018 4.00 7.30
Wed 7 Alternative Business Awards 7.15 (doors 6.30) Fri 9
Nina 7.45
Sat 10 Nina 7.45 Sun 11
An Interview with Harry Hill 2.00
Thu 15 Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 7.00 Fri 16
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical 7.00
Sat 17
Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLads 6.30 Tom Allen: Absolutely 8.30
Tue 20 The Troth 7.45 Wed 21 The Troth 7.45 Thu 22 Paul Foot’s Game of Dangers 7.45
Wed 14 Matilda the Musical 2.30 7.30 Trainspotting Live 7.00 Thu 15 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Trainspotting Live 7.00 Fri 16
Matilda the Musical 7.30 Trainspotting Live 7.00 8.45
Sat 17
Matilda the Musical 2.30 7.30 Trainspotting Live 7.00 8.45
Mon 19 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Tue 20 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Ceri Dupree: Immaculate Deception 7.45 Wed 21 Matilda the Musical 2.30 7.30 Ceri Dupree: Immaculate Deception 7.45 Thu 22 Matilda the Musical 7.30 Ceri Dupree: Immaculate Deception 7.45 Fri 23
Matilda the Musical 7.30 Ceri Dupree: Immaculate Deception 7.45
Sat 24 Matilda the Musical 2.30 7.30 Ceri Dupree: Immaculate Deception 7.45 The Owl & The Pussycat 11.00 2.00
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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 £4.70 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.
APRIL Tue 3
What the Ladybird Heard 2.00
Wed 4 What the Ladybird Heard 11.00 2.00 Thu 5
What the Ladybird Heard 11.00 2.00
Fri 6
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 2.15 7.30 What the Ladybird Heard 11.00 2.00
Sat 7
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 2.15 7.30 What the Ladybird Heard 11.00 2.00 4.30
Sun 8
What the Ladybird Heard 11.00 2.00
Mon 9 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30 Oh Happy Days 6.00 Tue 10 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30 Wed 11 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30 Thu 12 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30 Fri 13
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30
Sat 14
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 2.15 7.30
Mon 16 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30 Tue 17 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30
Tue 8
Love from a Stranger 7.30
Wed 9 Love from a Stranger 2.15 7.30 Signatures (LDIF 2018) 7.30 Thu 10 Love from a Stranger 7.30 Urban Jazz Company (LDIF 2018) 7.00 Autograph (LDIF 2018) 8.30 Fri 11
Love from a Stranger 7.30 Germaine Acogny 7.45
Sat 12
Love from a Stranger 2.15 7.30 Germaine Acogny 7.45
Tue 29 Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro 7.30 Wed 30 Puccini: Il Tabarro & Gianni Schicchi
7.30
Wed 18 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30
JUNE
Thu 19 An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 2.15 7.00
Mon 4 Crazy For You 7.30 Crazy For You 7.30
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 7.30
Tue 5
Sat 21
An Officer and a Gentleman – The Musical 2.15 7.30 Christopher’s Caterpillars 11.00 2.00
Thu 7
Crazy For You 7.30
Fri 27
Singalonga Sound of Music 7.00
Fri 8
Crazy For You 7.30
Sat 28 Singalonga Beauty and the Beast 11.30
Sat 9
Crazy For You 2.15 7.30
Fri 20
Sat 28 Count Arthur Strong 7.30
MAY Tue 1
The Little Mermaid 7.30
Wed 2 The Little Mermaid 7.30 Thu 3
The Little Mermaid 2.30 7.30 The Crucible 7.30
Fri 4
The Little Mermaid 7.30 The Crucible 7.30
Sat 5
The Little Mermaid 2.30 7.30 The Crucible 2.15 7.30
Wed 6 Crazy For You 2.15 7.30
To find the NCP car park next to Curve using a Sat Nav, please use postcode: LE1 1TQ
CURVE THEATRE 60 RUTLAND STREET LEICESTER LE1 1SB
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