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Access at
Curve is proud to offer a programme of accessible performances throughout the year, including: Captioned, BSL Interpreted, Relaxed, Dementia Friendly and Audio Described performances with Touch Tours. To find out more about our Access Performances, please visit us at curveonline.co.uk/access/
Upcoming Access Performances
Captioned Performances
10 Nights
Fri 1 Mar, 7.45pm
Sat 2 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.45pm
Scenes from RENT
A Staged Performance
Closed captions are provided via The Difference Engine
Life of Pi
Sat 16 Mar, 2.15pm
The Full Monty
Sat 30 Mar, 2.15pm
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Thu 4 Apr, 7.30pm
Silence
Fri 19 Apr, 7.45pm
Blood Brothers
Thu 25 Apr, 7.30pm
Six
Wed 8 May, 8.30pm
A Chorus Line
Wed 10 Jul, 2.15pm & 7.30pm
Relaxed Performances
The Gruffalo’s Child
Wed 27 Mar, 11am
A Chorus Line
Sat 13 Jul, 2.15pm
To find out more about our Access Performances, please visit us at curveonline.co.uk/ access/
BSL Interpreted
Scenes from RENT
A Staged Performance
Thu 7 Mar, 7.45pm
Fri 8 Mar, 7.45pm
Sat 9 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.45pm
Drop the Dead Donkey
Fri 22 Mar, 7.30pm
The Gruffalo’s Child
Thu 28 Mar, 2pm
Giovanni: Let Me Entertain You
Mon 1 Apr, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Wed 3 Apr, 7.30pm
Silence
Thu 18 Apr, 7.45pm
Six
Sat 4 May, 4pm
A Chorus Line
Tue 9 Jul, 7.30pm
Audio
Described
Life of Pi
Wed 13 Mar, 7.30pm
Touch Tour from 6pm
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Sat 6 Apr, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Silence
Sat 20 Apr, 2.30pm
Touch Tour from 1pm
Blood Brothers
Sat 27 Apr, 2.15pm
Touch Tour from 12.45pm
Six
Sat 4 May, 4pm
Touch Tour from 2.30pm
A Chorus Line
Thu 11 Jul, 7.30pm
Touch Tour from 6pm
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7.45pm Sat 2.30pm FRI 1 – SAT 2 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE PHIZZICAL presents
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captivating piece of storytelling, featuring a community that remains under-represented on stage, and it has
WHATSONSTAGE
'slow-burning, smartly written' THE STAGE
Iqbal
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nominated play Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Hotel Brooklyn, Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
a lovely heart'
Shahid
Khan
Olivier
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7.45pm Sat 2.30pm Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Hotel Brooklyn, Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
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FRI 1 – FRI 22 MAR
FRIDAYS New Work Festival Specials
FRI 1 MAR
KALI THEATRE Discovery Showcase
FRI 15 MAR
NEW WRITERS SHOWCASE with Joe Gilmour
TUE 19 MAR
HOW TO HAVE A QUEER CAREER
with Rikki Beadle Blair
FRI 22 – SAT 23 MAR
Curve’s NEW WORK
FESTIVAL returns with a packed programme developing, supporting and celebrating talented Midlands artists.
SAT 9 MAR AUDITION TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP with Cara Nolan
SAT 6 MAR
FRI 22 MAR
RAPID WRITE RESPONSE SHARING
WRITING WORKSHOP
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4pm THU 14 – SUN 17 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE Based on the Bestselling Book by Curve, Rose Theatre, Nicoll Entertainment, MAST Mayflower Studios, and Unicorn Theatre present Text © Rachel Bright. Illustrations © Jim Field. Licensed by Hachette Children’s Group Live on stage!
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An Amateur Performance licensed by arrangement with The Agency, 24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park, London W11 4LZ info@theagency.co.uk CYCC ACT 10-13 WWW.CURVEONLINE.CO.UK PERFORMANCE TIME 6.30pm
23 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 4.30pm SAT 23 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE An Amateur Performance licenced by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, UK.
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ADAPTED FROM JULIA DONALDSON AND AXEL SCHEFFLER’S AWARD-WINNING PICTURE BOOK
‘Everything good children’s theatre should be’
The List
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The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004 –Macmillan Children’s Books
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SAT 30 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE
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Sylvia Cole
AC4S
Kainé Choir
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A YOUNGER THEATRE KVN Dance Company
“Hilarious – this show will have you in stitches”
The Standard
THU 11 APR • THEATRE
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Igor Stravinsky's
MON 15 APR • THEATRE
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Giacomo Puccini's
TUE 16 APR • THEATRE
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7.30pm
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BOX OFFICE: 0116 242 3595 DRAMA PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm TUE 16 – SAT 20 APR • STUDIO THEATRE Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Hotel Brooklyn, Leicester and David Wilson Homes. ‘Powerful docu-theatre show giving voice to those caught up in the chaos of the Partition of India’ TIME OUT
Tia Dutt
Mamta Kaash
Bhasker Patel
Asif Khan
Alexandra D’Sa
Aaron Gill
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MON 29 APR • THEATRE
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BOX OFFICE: 0116 242 3595 Original Broadway production produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer, in association with Plum Productions, Inc. A CHORUS LINE is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Conceived, Originally Directed & Choreographed by MICHAEL BENNETT Music by MARVIN HAMLISCH Lyrics by EDWARD KLEBAN Co Choreographed by BOB AVIAN Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD NICHOLAS DANTE Director NIKOLAI FOSTER Choreographer ELLEN KANE Set Designer GRACE SMART Musical Supervisor DAVID SHRUBSOLE Costume Designer EDD LINDLEY Lighting Designer HOWARD HUDSON Sound Designer TOM MARSHALL Photograph: Marc Brenner from the 2021 production ONE AUDITION. SEVENTEEN STORIES. ONE SINGULAR SENSATION.
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0116 242 3595
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Our website is available 24/7 for online bookings. It is safe and easy to use, ensuring you can purchase tickets with confidence. Opening times for telephone enquiries are 12pm – 8pm on show days and 12pm – 6pm on non-show days. You will still be able to book in-person at Curve from 10am when the building opens and the team will be able to offer advice on seating, access requirements and any other questions you might have in-person before telephone lines open at 12pm. All tickets purchased are done so under our standard terms and conditions, which are available to view online.
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All tickets are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled or rescheduled performance.
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CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS
For the majority of shows and performances, we offer discounted ticket prices for:
• Curve Membership Holders
• Under 16 year olds
• 16 - 26 year olds and students
• Groups of 10+
• School or Youth Groups 10+
• Customers with additional needs, with free tickets for Essential Companions
To find out what discounts are available for each show, please visit curveonline.co.uk or call the Box Office team on 0116 242 3595 Only one discount is available per ticket and cannot be applied retrospectively. All prices, concessions, offers and discounts are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time, without prior notice.
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