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AUTUMN 2026


Access at Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

To find out more about our Access Performances, visit us at curveonline.co.uk/access/

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


BID FOR SENSATIONAL PRIZES AT OUR ONLINE SILENT AUCTION Bid on a range of exciting behind-the-scenes opportunities from our upcoming Made at Curve productions, whilst supporting Curve’s work as a registered charity. Our fabulous lots include:

• Tickets to press nights in Leicester and the West End, with after-show party access • Exclusive backstage opportunities, including rehearsal room access and watching a show from the side of the stage • Merchandise signed by the cast And many more unique opportunities and prizes from upcoming Made at Curve shows.

BID NOW

at uk.givergy.com/CurveTheatre3/ or scan the QR code below. This online silent auction will open at 9am on Tuesday 1 September and will close at 12 noon on Friday 9 October. All proceeds will help ensure that everyone, no matter their background or financial circumstances, can enjoy and take part in the arts. Any questions? Get in touch via email at auction@curvetheatre.co.uk. Curve is a registered charity (No. 230708)


HHHHH ATTITUDE

THE GUARDIAN

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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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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

MADE A AT CURVE

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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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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MUSICAL

TUE 1 – SAT 5 SEP • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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COMEDY

Eric

MORECAMBE STEVE ROYLE

Tommy

COOPER DAMIAN WILLIAMS

Bob

MONKHOUSE SIMON CARTWRIGHT

HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH Metro

Broadway World

The Jewish Chronicle

Theatre South East

HHHH HHHH HHHH HHHH Sunday Mirror

Sunday Express

WhatsOnStage

HHHH

London Theatre

HHHH

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

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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Disco and

See Curve G like never EDUCATIN A RIT before

5am

Sat 3 Oct, 11.1

CHARLIE AND E CHOCOLATE FACTTH OR Y Sat 12 Dec, 11.15am

SAVAGE

Sat 27 Feb, 11.15am

enes Go behind the sc at de of our Ma s Curve production

EDUCATING RITA

Thu 15 Oct, 10am

THE CHARLIE ANDTE LA O CHOC FACTORY Thu 10 Dec, 10am

s Creative classe s 5 rde un r fo

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

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

BOX OFFICE: 0116 242 3595


DRAMA

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MUSICAL

TUE 27 – SAT 31 OCT • THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue-Sat 7.15pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.15pm

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

BOX OFFICE: 0116 242 3595


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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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.

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

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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

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by David Wilson Homes.

BOX OFFICE: 0116 242 3595


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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Curve Theatre (Leicester Theatre Trust Limited, registered charity no. 230708) gratefully acknowledges the continued support of Arts Council England and the generosity of our donors (including Gifts in Wills), corporate partners and trust and foundation supporters.


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