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• Great ticket discounts for school groups

• Bespoke, interactive, curriculum-linked workshops

• After-show discussions

To book, please call Group Sales on 0116 242 3595 or email groupbookings@curvetheatre.co.uk

*Subject to availability

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Learn, Take Part, Create and Engage with Curve

Young People

Curve Young Community Company (CYCC) Shows Featuring CYCC Act, Musical Theatre and Kids Companies, plus work from our five CYCC hub companies based in city schools.

23 – 24 March – CYCC Act 5 – 17 Jun – CYCC Studio Takeover

Tickets will go on sale from February 2023

Families

Little Curve Workshops We’d love to welcome you and your little ones to our weekly creative sessions. Together we will explore magical, colourful storytelling, creative dance, music and movement – and learn some Makaton!

Suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years and their grown-ups.

Every Tuesday, 10.15am – 11.15am during term time. £3 per family group, per session

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CQ Earlies Free Family Workshops Join us on the second Saturday of each month for a fun-filled workshop, led by experienced artists and recommended for all ages.

Communities

Community Company 18+ - Recruiting now! Our Curve Community Company is for anyone over the age of 18 interested in developing their skills as an actor, in a fun and creative environment. No previous experience is necessary, just a passion for performing arts.

Participants will meet one evening a week over the course of eight weeks with the opportunity to perform in the final session.

The session will cover all aspects of actor training, including voice, physicality, script work, the actors’ process, building a character and audition technique.

Company workshops will take place each Wednesday evening, starting on 11 January 2023 until 1 March 2023, 7pm – 9.30pm, with a showcase day on Saturday 4 March 2023.

The cost for one term is £64 (£8 per class). Some free bursary places are available.

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Want to try a taster workshop first? Join us at an Acting for Life Skills Workshop on Saturday 3 December, 10.30am – 1.30pm, led by Guy Wah.

Community-based Workshops We run free, dance-based workshops in the community for elders and local people based in our hub areas. If you are a community partner based in St Matthews, Highfields, Saffron, Braunstone, Evington or New Parks, get in touch to find out more about our hub partnerships programme.

Schools

Educational Workshops and Free Resources We offer backstage, careers and curriculum-based workshops, as well as free education packs for every Made at Curve show.

See our Theatre Days offer, popular with schools, on page 24.

For Teachers Join our Teachers Network for special opportunities including access to rehearsals and discounted tickets, as well as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions led by industry professionals.

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Arts Award Interested in creative arts qualifications for young people? We are proud to be an Artsmark Partner Organisation and offer Arts Award provision in both school and community settings.

City Hub Schools If you are a school based in St Matthews, Highfields, Saffron, Braunstone, Evington or New Parks, get in touch to find out more about our hub partnerships programme.

We are proud to be one of the specially chosen partners in the Theatre Nation Partnership, an exciting programme from the National Theatre, which will support our work with city-based schools, launching in January 2023.

For learning resources and information visit curveonline.co.uk and click ‘Learning and Community’.

To get in touch with us, please email learning@curvetheatre.co.uk

Artists Leicester and the Midlands are thriving with artists and creativity. We are here to support artists at all levels through

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coaching, networking and artist development programmes. Below are some of the opportunities we have available.

First Fridays Every First Friday of the month there will be one-to-ones with members of Curve staff for artists and companies.

Curve Connect Join Curve Connect to receive details of events and opportunities via our Curve Connect network.

Monthly Meet-ups for Curve Connect members A space for artists of all theatre-making disciplines to explore ideas, find collaborators and explore the way other people work.

The next meet-ups are on: Monday 21 November, Monday 12 December and Monday 16 January 2023, 6.30pm – 9.30pm.

New Work Festival – Spring 2023 Performance showcasing local talent alongside events, open rehearsals, workshops and discussions will make up this exciting festival. The full programme will be announced online in the coming months.

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