AUTUMN 2026
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Upcoming Access Performances Captioned Performances BARNUM Wed 2 Sep, 2.15pm & 7.30pm SYLVIA Thu 1 Oct, 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA Thu 8 Oct, 7pm HEATHERS Sat 10 Oct, 2.15pm THE LAST LAUGH Fri 16 Oct, 7.30pm BLOOD BROTHERS Fri 30 Oct, 7.15pm CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Sat 12 Dec, 7.15pm & Thu 17 Dec, 2pm
BSL Interpreted
BARNUM Sat 5 Sep, 2.15pm SYLVIA Fri 2 Oct, 7.30pm EDUCATING RITA Fri 9 Oct, 7pm CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Fri 4 Dec, 7.15pm DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS Sun 27 Dec, 1.30pm
Relaxed Performances THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Thu 22 Oct, 2.15pm THE LITTLEST YAK Fri 13 Nov, 11am DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS All performances from Fri 4 Dec CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Sun 3 Jan, 1pm & Thu 7 Jan, 2pm
DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS Sat 19 Dec, 10.30am and 1.30pm & Tue 22 Dec, 10.30am and 1.30pm PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (SORT OF) Sat 6 Feb, 2.15pm HADESTOWN Thu 4 Mar, 7.30pm SAVAGE Fri 5 Mar, 7.15pm JUST FOR ONE DAY Fri 9 Apr, 7.30pm
SAVAGE Fri 26 Feb, 7.15pm HADESTOWN Wed 3 Mar, 7.30pm PUNCH Sat 20 Mar, 2.15pm JUST FOR ONE DAY Thu 8 Apr, 2.15pm
Dementia Friendly CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Wed 16 Dec, 2pm
Audio Described and Touch Tours
BARNUM Fri 4 Sep, 7.30pm from 6pm HEATHERS Thu 8 Oct, 7.30pm from 6pm EDUCATING RITA Sat 17 Oct, 2pm from 12.30pm THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Sat 24 Oct, 2.15pm from 12.45pm PRIVATE PEACEFUL Wed 18 Nov, 7.30pm from 6pm DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHRISTMAS Fri 11 Dec, 1.30pm from 12pm Sat 2 Jan, 1.30pm from 12pm
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Sat 19 Dec, 2pm from 12.30pm Wed 6 Jan, 7.15pm from 5.45pm PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (SORT OF) Thu 4 Feb, 7.30pm from 6pm SAVAGE Sat 27 Feb, 2pm from 12.30pm HADESTOWN Sat 6 Mar, 2.15pm from 12.45pm PUNCH Thu 18 Mar, 7.30pm from 6pm JUST FOR ONE DAY Wed 7 Apr, 7.30pm from 6pm
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MUSICAL
THU 24 SEP – SAT 3 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Tue 29 Sep 7pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
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DIRECTOR CARA NOLAN SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER MICHAEL TAYLOR LIGHTING DESIGNER KATY MORISON SOUND DESIGNER JACK BAXTER CASTING DIRECTOR RICHARD JOHNSTON FOR PIPPA AILION AND NATALIE GALLACHER CASTING
ALEXANDRA ALEXANDRA MARDELL MARDELL Rita Rita
DOMINIC DOMINIC MAFHAM MAFHAM Frank Frank
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DRAMA
SAT 26 SEP – SAT 17 OCT • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon-Sat 7pm, Wed 30 Sep, Tue 6 & 13 Oct, Thu 8 & 15 Oct 2pm, Sat 2pm
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MUSICAL
TUE 1 – SAT 5 SEP • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
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COMEDY
RESCHEDULED
DATE
TIM KEY
LOGANBERRY WED 16 SEP • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 8pm
DANCE
BHARATANATYAM
BEYOND BOUNDARIES CONCEPT AND PERFORMANCE DR. PRATHIBA BATLEY
FRI 2 OCT • RR2 PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm
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MUSICAL
TUE 6 – SAT 10 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.15pm
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COMEDY
Eric
MORECAMBE STEVE ROYLE
Tommy
COOPER DAMIAN WILLIAMS
Bob
MONKHOUSE SIMON CARTWRIGHT
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Broadway World
The Jewish Chronicle
Theatre South East
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Sunday Express
WhatsOnStage
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Daily Mail
The Stage
A PLAY BY PAUL HENDY
‘COMEDY HEAVEN! IMMACULATE…GAGS GALORE!’ Daily Mail
TUE 13 – SAT 17 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
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Disco and
See Curve G like never EDUCATIN A RIT before
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Sat 3 Oct, 11.1
CHARLIE AND E CHOCOLATE FACTTH OR Y Sat 12 Dec, 11.15am
SAVAGE
Sat 27 Feb, 11.15am
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EDUCATING RITA
Thu 15 Oct, 10am
THE CHARLIE ANDTE LA O CHOC FACTORY Thu 10 Dec, 10am
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TUESDAYS
10.30am - 11.15am
over, create take part Free activities for all ages
BL CK HISTORYA MONTH COMMUNIT Y DAY Sat 10 Oct , 12 pm - 4pm
LI DIWAN U ITY COMMDAY - 4pm pm
Sat 14 Nov, 12
Great value ith school visits, w ces ur discounts, reso ort and extra supp School groups can benefit from:
Free teacher places Flexible payment Workshops and learning resources Travel bursaries* *Subject to availability and terms and conditions.
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COMEDY
Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
NISH KUMAR
SUN 11 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm
DRAMA
TUE 13 OCT • RR2 PERFORMANCE TIME 7.45pm
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SCRATCH
NIGHT
FRI 16 OCT • RR2 • 7PM Join us for our third Black History Month Scratch Night as we celebrate theatre-makers and artists from African, Caribbean and Afro Latinx heritage and backgrounds.
FAMILY
TUE 20 OCT • RR2 PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 2pm
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TUE 20 – SAT 24 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.15pm Thu & Sat 2.15pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
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DRAMA
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MUSICAL
TUE 27 – SAT 31 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.15pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm
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SPOKEN WORD
TUE 27 OCT • STUDIO
THEATRE
PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm
Better Together
CONCERT
Showcase
WED 28 OCT • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 6pm
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DANCE
L I T T L E JOURNEY TWO FRIENDS, ONE ADVENTURE
Photograph: Angela Grabowska
SAT 7 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 2.30pm
DANCE
AN EVENING OF SOUTH ASIAN CLASSICAL DANCE & MUSIC
SAT 14 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 7pm
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‘ P R O F O U N D LY MOVING’
DRAMA
BBC Radio 4
GQ Magazine | The List | The Edinburgh Reporter | Broadway World | ThreeWeeks Edinburgh | Edinburgh Guide | Reviews Hub
MON 9 – TUE 10 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon 7.30pm Tue 2.15pm
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We're part of C
L U A U T R L Q A T R U R E
earlies Join us on the second Saturday of each month for free creative family activities from 12 noon. See website for upcoming sessions. FAMILY
WED 11 – FRI 13 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed-Fri 2pm Thu-Fri 11am
ACCESS PERFORMANCES Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.
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DRAMA Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny for THE PRODUCTION GARDEN in association with EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE present
TUE 17 – THU 19 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Thu 7.30pm Wed 2.15pm
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A scrumdiddlyumpti
Book by DAVID GREIG
Music by MARC SHAIMAN
Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN MARC SHAIMAN
Director NIKOLAI FOSTER Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL
Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
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MUSICAL
ious Christmas treat!
SAT 21 NOV – SAT 16 JAN • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES See curveonline.co.uk for details
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Curve and Rebel Sp
Original artwork ©️Nick Sharratt, 2009
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FAMILY
parks co-production
Based on the book by Kes Gray Adapted for stage by Sarah Middleton Co-Directors Hannah Stone and Ria Ashcroft Music and Lyrics Darren Clark Set and Costume Design Abby Clarke
MON 30 NOV – SUN 3 JAN • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES See curveonline.co.uk for details.
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CONCERT
SAT 21 NOV • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIME 7pm
CONCERT
THU 10 DEC • RR2 PERFORMANCE TIME 5.30pm
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DRAMA
TUE 1 DEC • RR2 PERFORMANCE TIME 7.30pm
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COMEDY
MON 1 – SAT 6 FEB • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon-Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.15pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
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MUSICAL
FRI 19 FEB – SAT 6 MAR • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Thu 25 Feb 7pm Sat 27 Feb, Thu 4 Mar & Sat 6 Mar 2.15pm
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DRAMA
A NEW PLAY ABOUT THE BLONDE BOMBSITE HERSELF
LILY SAVAGE
BASED ON THE LIFE STORY OF
WRITTEN BY
PAUL O’GRADY JONATHAN HARVEY STARRING
DANNY BEARD BASED ON THE LIFE STORY OF
DIRECTED BY
NIKOLAI FOSTER WRITTEN BY
PAUL JONATHAN O’GRADY HARVEY WITH
DANNY BEARD
DIRECTED BY
NIKOLAI FOSTER
SAT 13 FEB – SAT 6 MAR • STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon-Sat 7.15pm Wed & Sat 2pm Thu 25 Feb & Thu 4 Mar 2pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.
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DRAMA
TUE 16 – SAT 20 MAR • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.15pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
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MUSICAL
WED 31 MAR – SAT 10 APR • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Wed 7 Apr, Thu 8 Apr & Sat 2.15pm Fri 2 Apr 7pm
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.
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PLAY YOUR PART IN MAKING CURVE A THEATRE FOR ALL – SUPPORT OUR WORK AS A REGISTERED CHARITY. To discuss opportunities to support us, please contact our Fundraising Team on 0116 402 6345 or email give@curvetheatre.co.uk
THANK YOU PRINCIPAL FUNDER
With thanks to our partners Leicester City Council for their onward investment in Curve.
SPONSORS, CORPORATES AND PUBLIC FUNDERS
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS Backstage Trust Everard Family Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Garrick Charitable Trust Mackintosh Foundation Maurice and Vivien Thompson Charitable Trust Randal Foundation
Stage One theatre works! The Martin Trust for Young People and the Hon. Ann Brooks
LEGACY SUPPORTERS David Williamson
MADE AT CURVE CIRCLE
PATRONS
Ros and Alan Haigh Jane Harris-Lock Jon and Katey Jorgensen J.J. Murphy Neil and Tanya Russ
Yvonne Burge Linda Fox Andrea Gray Simon Harrison Healy Bearings International Paul Hurst JK Training Helen Johnson
Katrina Kinch Barbara Matthews Jeremy and Mary-Vere Parr Chris Stafford David and Diane Statham Weightmans
CHAMPIONS Katie Adams Angelic Photo Annie Bannister Stephanie and Andrew Belson Glenn and Kenny Choy Smith Anthony and Lisa Clare Mike Dalzell Nikolai Foster Bryan Michael and Donna Freeman Neil and Jackie Frettsome Pepe Gallardo Mora Nathalie Ginvert
The Gresham Aparthotel Mike Griffiths and Sue Clodd Alan Heggs Peter Hollis KAS Solar Services Jonathan Kerry Robert and Janie Martin Steven Mather Solicitor Lynne McCormack Katie Normington Joe Orson Jim Riley
and all our supporters who prefer to remain anonymous
Jean Roberts The Rowleys Partnership Surinder and Vijay Sharma Ali Sinclair Philip and Alison Tasker Bob Thomson Nicola Wakeford
Curve is a Registered Charity (No. 230708)
BOOKING INFORMATION www.curveonline.co.uk 0116 242 3595 tickets@curvetheatre.co.uk
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. All tickets are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale and Attendance, available on our website. All tickets are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled or rescheduled performance. A non-refundable £2 booking fee will be added to all orders where a monetary value is attributed to the ticket price. Published ticket prices include a contribution which is invested back into the organisation. All performance details and content descriptions are correct at the time of print and are subject to change and interpretation. All tickets are sold in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2016.
CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS
For the majority of shows and performances, we offer discounted ticket prices for:
• Curve Loyalty Pass holders • Supporters Scheme • Groups of 6+ • 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. Please visit the website for age guidance and show warnings for each show
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