More than 150 local elders will visit Curve for a free Christmas cabaret event.
Leicester’s Curve theatre is sharing joy this Christmas with special shows and events for local community members who might otherwise not be able to attend a performance.
This festive season, Curve presents a new Made at Curve production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical MY FAIR LADY (now running until January 4, 2025), alongside world premiere Made at Curve adaptation of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort’s beloved picture-book, PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS (now running until January 5, 2025).
Sharing theatre with young people and families in need this Christmas
Thanks to a donation from Leicester-based wealth management company Mattioli Woods, Curve will share a special free performance for families who are supported by local organisation Charity Link.
Curve has partnered with Charity Link to share performances with families facing hardship since 2018.
As well as free tickets to see the performance, every young person will receive a free present donated by guests joining the press night performance of MY FAIR LADY.
Mattioli Woods’ generous donation also enables Curve to share a digital performance of PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS with children and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
The digital performance of PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS will be filmed and edited free-of-charge by award-winning creative video agency Crosscut, with children, families and carers set to enjoy the production in Rainbows’ specially adapted cinema room.
Curve Christmas Cabaret for local elders
In December, more than 150 local elders will visit Curve for a free Christmas cabaret event, enjoying food and hot drinks with sing-a-longs and performances from MY FAIR LADY and PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS company members.
Curve’s Christmas Cabaret event is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Accessible performances across Made at Curve Christmas productions
All performances of PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS from Saturday, December 7 will be Relaxed to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all audience members.
The run of PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS will also include Audio Described performances (December 11, 2024 and January 4, 2025), British Sign Language interpreted (20 December 2024) and Captioned (December 21-28, 2024).
On Wednesday, December 18, the 2:15pm performance of MY FAIR LADY will be Dementia Friendly, specially adapted to support audience members living with Dementia, their families and carers, including small changes to the show and theatre space. In addition, Curve will offer Audio Described (December 21, 2024 and January 2, 2025), British Sign Language interpreted (13 December 2024), Captioned (December 14-19, 2024) and Relaxed (January 3, 2025) performances of MY FAIR LADY.
Accessible performances at Curve are supported by voco Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
Curve Buddy Scheme
Curve also recently launched its Curve Buddy scheme, aimed at helping those in need of extra support when attending the theatre alone pair up with a friendly and trained companion.
Supported by Leicester-based music licensing company PPL PRS, a Curve Buddy will meet the theatre-goer and assist with the collection of tickets, accompany them during the performance, help to locate amenities and ensure they leave the theatre safely once the show has ended.
