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Phoenix Leicester wins prestigious award for capital expansion project
The independent arts centre recognised. Phoenix , Leicester’s independent cinema and arts centre, has been recognised at the prestigious ...
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Director Stephen Daldry on his revival of 'An Inspector Calls' - coming to Curve this winter
The play is coming to Curve from October 29 to November 2, 2024 . Following a sell-out tour in 2022, Stephen Daldry’s multi...
Aug 23, 20246 min read


Reviewed: A Chorus Line at Curve
A Chorus Line is fundamentally a character study of what it takes to be a dancer on Broadway...
Jul 9, 20245 min read


Reviewed: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Curve
When Fantasy Clashes with Reality, "Peter Pan Goes Wrong". Although there may have been many adaptations of Peter Pan, many of those...
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Matt Cardle to play Shakespeare in award-winning musical & Juliet
'There is life after Romeo!' Global sensation & JULIETÂ is coming to Curve in February 2025, and with it, multi-platinum selling recording...
Mar 26, 20243 min read


New Made at Curve productions announced
The shows celebrate stories close to home and from across the globe. Leicester’s Curve has announced details of four new Made at...
Mar 19, 20245 min read


Reviewed: Life of Pi at Curve
The multi-award winning play is currently in Leicester as part of its UK tour. The New York Times once described Life of Pi as...
Mar 15, 20244 min read


Reviewed: Jesus Christ Superstar at Curve 2024
Physical theatre meets rock concert. Gyrating, convulsing, and rhythmically thrashing as though their lives depended on it, the ensemble...
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Reviewed: Sister Act (touring) at Curve 2024
Sister Act is back at Curve after its last touring visit to Leicester two years ago. With a fresh cast, Sister Act: A Divine Musical...
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Curve's most successful years to date
249,900 audience members attended performances at Curve. Leicester’s Curve theatre has today released its 2022/23 Annual Report,...
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Reviewed: The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve
A festive performance of a much-loved story classic. The Owl Who Came for Christmas at Curve Theatre in Leicester is a wholesome and...
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Reviewed: Evita at Curve
It's all new in Buenos Aires! Evita has always been a surprising choice for a musical. When it first opened in 1978, starring a...
Dec 7, 20235 min read


Reviewed: Greatest Days at Curve
Did the official Take That musical relight our fire? Juke box musicals are a mixed bag. Few have had the longevity and acclaim of a Mamma...
Oct 25, 20234 min read


Reviewed: The Book Thief at Curve
An epic tale of war, death, kindness and the power of words. The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and directed by Lotte...
Oct 6, 20233 min read


Reviewed: Frantic Assembly's Metamorphosis at Curve
The adaptation of Franz Kafka's novella is currently touring the UK. I have never felt less qualified to write a review. Lemn Sissay's...
Sep 21, 20233 min read


Curve's programme for Black History Month 2023 is now on sale
A series of shows and activities will be sponsored by Leicester-based music licensing company PPL PRS. Leicester’s Curve theatre has...
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Reviewed: Heathers The Musical at Curve
The UK Heathers Tour will be calling Leicester home until August 19.
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Reviewed: Wish You Were Dead at Curve
The dark comedy thriller is at Curve until Saturday, July 22. How do you do a country house mystery in the 21st century? Novelist Peter...
Jul 19, 20233 min read


Reviewed: Ride - A New Musical at Curve
The true story of the first women to cycle around the world is at Curve until this Saturday. It's always fun to get invited to a brand...
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Reviewed: Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet at Curve
Romeo and Juliet, but not as you know it. I love a ballet and was very much looking forward to seeing the fabulous Matthew Bourne OBE's...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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