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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

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THE 39 STEPS TUE 7 – SAT 11 JUN

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JANE EYRE

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WAYNE McGREGOR TUE 14 – WED 15 JUN

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WELCOME Welcome to this new season of work at Curve: with new plays and musicals, opera, performances for little ones, dance and productions which put our communities centre stage, we are proud to offer something for everybody.

Curve was recently honoured at the UK Theatre Awards, winning the important Promotion of Diversity Award. It means a lot that the work we are doing here and relationships with our communities has been recognised in this way.

We continue to celebrate diversity and share stories from many different perspectives during this season, including Wipers, our new play by Ishy Din. The play celebrates the extraordinary contribution of South Asian soldiers during the Great War and we are proud to be presenting the play during this remembrance centenary.

Something totally different, but equally exciting is our Spring musical; we are very much looking forward to sharing Legally Blonde with you. It’s a hugely empowering piece of writing and we are thrilled to have assembled such an impressive cast and production team.

Representing Leicester around the UK, our Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Hairspray and The Witches companies are currently all on tour, with Holly Golightly making an appearance in London’s West End! It’s wonderful to fly the flag for Leicester and Curve, sharing work that has been made in our building with audiences across the country.

We hope you feel suitably proud of your contribution to all of this work – the productions we create here are shaped and defined by your response to them, your feedback, our region and our shared experiences together.

On behalf of all of the team here, we are looking forward to welcoming you here during our forthcoming season.

And, come on you Foxes!

Chris Stafford Chief Executive

Nikolai Foster Artistic Director

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INSIDE OUT FESTIVAL

THU 5 – SUN 15 MAY

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OF MICE AND MEN

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD THU 2 – SUN 5 JUN

MON 23 – SAT 28 MAY

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW MON 4 – SAT 9 JUL

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SPRING AWAKENING

WED 17 – SAT 20 AUG

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BUGSY MALONE FRI 19 – SUN 28 AUG

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A CURVE, BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY AND WATFORD PALACE THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION

BY ISHY DIN DIRECTOR SUBA DAS

“We eat together, we fight together, we die together.”

Sponsored by

FRI 8 APR – SAT 23 APR • STUDIO October 1914, Ypres, Belgium. The British forces, bolstered by huge numbers of volunteer soldiers from across the Empire, have suffered massive casualties in one of the first bloody battles of The Great War. A group of South Asian and British soldiers seek refuge in an abandoned barn. Over the course of a single night, this group of men must confront their fears and find a way to come together if they are to survive.

This explosive new play by acclaimed playwright Ishy Din honours the contribution of the million South Asian soldiers who fought alongside their British brothers during the First World War; and is directed by Curve Associate Director Suba Das. DESIGNER ISLA SHAW LIGHTING DESIGNER PREMA MEHTA SOUND DESIGNER JON NICHOLLS

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The Company

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ENJOY GREAT SAVINGS

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Simon Rivers Sadiq

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.45pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Thu 21 Apr 7pm TICKETS £18* – £12* Previews (8 – 13 Apr) £10* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £12* 16 – 26 years £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £10 Under 18s school groups £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances.

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A CURVE PRODUCTION

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LUCIE JONES

(X FACTOR, LES MISÉRABLES) as Elle Woods

IAN KELSEY (CASUALTY, CHICAGO) as Callahan

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DANNY MAC (HOLLYOAKS, WICKED) as Warner

PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm Thu 14 Apr 7pm TICKETS £38*– £18.50* Previews (9 – 13 Apr) £24* – £12.50*

JON ROBYNS

(CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, LES MISÉRABLES) as Emmett

TUPELE DORGU

(CORONATION STREET, CHICAGO) as Paulette

MON 11 APR – SAT 14 MAY • THEATRE

“OMG you guys… Elle Woods is coming to Leicester!”

The award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy, Legally Blonde, is given a new lease of life in Curve’s brand new production directed by Nikolai Foster.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £18* 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £15 Under 18s school groups £5 off for Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances.

PUBLIC DRESS REHEARSAL Sat 9 Apr 7.30pm (TBC) THEATRE DAY Wed 27 Apr 10.30am

When the beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods gets dumped by her boyfriend Warner for a more ‘serious’ girlfriend, she is left with only one logical choice – she packs up her pooch and bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School in an attempt to win back her man. But what she finds there is so much more.

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 28 Apr 7.30pm

This witty, fun-filled and feel-good production is about following your dreams and staying true to yourself. In Elle’s world, anything is possible and the feeling is infectious. So bend and snap up your tickets today for this must-see show of the season.

AUDIO DESCRIBED &TOUCH TOUR Sat 7 May 2.15pm

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Fri 29 Apr 7.30pm RELAXED PERFORMANCE Sat 30 Apr 2.15pm

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Wed 11 May 7.30pm

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FORTY YEARS GONE:

MY LIFE IN PARTS Written by and starring John Griffiths Directed by Holly Wilson

FRI 29 APR, 1PM & SAT 30 APR, 7PM • RR2 John Griffiths, who most recently appeared in Oliver! at Curve has, over the years, clocked up a couple of dozen Shakespeares, plenty of panto dames, and theatrical masterpieces from Dickens to Agatha Christie. He’s been Judi Dench’s butler, Ron Moody’s understudy and toured every major theatre in the UK. Although, when starring in a Midsummer Night’s Dream in Zambia he was threatened with deportation, but that’s another story. Come and hear it, and plenty more tales of hair-raising, nail-biting, side-splitting, heart-rending and lifeenhancing experiences in an evening of stories, gossip, singing and outrageous name-dropping.

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SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE AND SEABRIGHT PRODUCTIONS

SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD

TUE 10 – WED 11 MAY, 11AM & 7.15PM STUDIO

By Harper Ray and Adam Sibbald Based on the plays of William Shakespeare The stories you know from the characters you don’t.

This family-friendly double bill comes from London’s world-renowned venue, Shakespeare’s Globe.

In Romeo Untold, the story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet is retold through the eyes of the Capulet’s party planner.

Titus Untold retells Shakespeare’s goriest tragedy, Titus Andronicus, as seen from the kitchen of Titus’s piemaker.

Rediscover two Shakespearean classics together in just two hours including an interval.

TICKETS £10*

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WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE Fri 11am & Sat 5pm £5* or £2* with show ticket Sponsored by

Fraser Randall

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10 Under 18 School Groups £2.50 off for over 60s & registered unemployed £10 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Tue 10 May 7.15pm

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When Mrs Kay’s ‘P rogress Class’ are set free on a coach trip to Skegness, they ca n hardly believe their luck… until kil ljoy Deputy Head Mr Briggs ge ts on board.

Stopping off at th e café, the zoo, the beach and th e funfair, the children take adva ntage of the numerous opportu nities to bicker, fool around, steal and get lost.

But this is more th an an extracurricular frolic, as the depressing present and empt y future for these comprehensive kid s becomes clear.

Originally written for television

by Willy Russell (Blood Brothers), this humorous an d much-loved play is directed by Curve Resident Director Julia Thom as, and performed by stu dents from De Montfort Unive rsity.

Our Day Out is a poignant celebration of the joys and agonies of growing up, and of being footloose, fourteen and free from school!

THU 28 – SAT 30 APR STUDIO 7.45pm & SAT 2.

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LET’S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS

URBAN BUSH WOMEN

WEEKEND ROCKSTARS

FRI 13 & SAT 14 MAY, 7.45PM • STUDIO

MON 16 & TUE 17 MAY, 7.45PM • STUDIO

Ground-breaking performance ensemble Urban Bush Women are renowned around the world for their breath-taking performances.

Terry’s having a bad week. He’s lost his job, his girlfriend’s off to uni and he’s killed his dealer’s cat – but he’ll still be going out on Saturday night. What happens when our rocks start to fail us? What do we do when our stars don’t guide us where we thought they would?

That’s when it’s time to become a rockstar.

The company will present the UK debut of their innovative new work Walking with ‘Trane, Side A inspired by the influential American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane and his seminal work A Love Supreme, alongside a reimagining of Nora Chipaumire’s iconic choreography, dark swan.

Led by the vision of its award-winning founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women seek to bring the untold and under-told histories and stories of African communities to light through dance.

“Triple-threat performers who dance, sing and act with a sometimes searing sense of truthfulness.” The New York Times TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £12 Groups 10+ 2-for-1 for Members on Fri 13 May 15% off for Members

Made in Hull and proud of it, theatre meets gig in Middle Child’s electric and unapologetic telling of three young lives living for the weekend. Written by the award winning Luke Barnes with James Frewer’s original tracks underscoring throughout.

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AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Fri 13 May

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ARTISTS & THEATRE MAKERS PERFORMING AT CURVE DURING THE FESTIVAL INCLUDE:

JOHN BERKAVITCH RACHAEL YOUNG • 2MAGPIES THEATRE OFF THE FENCE • THE GRAMOPHONES • CHRIS DUGRENIER SHEEP SOUP • IMPULSE COLLECTIVE • SHRUTI CHAUHAN • ENTER EDEM • WRITERSLAB NUPUR ARTS • 2FUNKY ARTS • MOVING TOGETHER LITTLE MOVERS • NEXT WAVE • KAINÉ CHOIR BBC INTRODUCING • SUMMERS AND WAKEFORD • MELLOW BAKU MARK ELLIOT • JESSICA WALKER • KEV MUD BARDI ORCHESTRA • GRUPO • MATT ZARA • MATT HELLARD LEGALLY BLONDE CABARET SOAR VALLEY MUSIC • GUTHLAXTON COLLEGE SERENDIPITY • WRITING EAST MIDLANDS AN INDIAN SUMMER • FIND THE RIGHT WORDS • 14:48 MUSICAL THEATRE NETWORK • THE ACTORS CENTRE BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE N VISIT RMATIO O.UK O F IN E .C R FOR MO .CURVEONLINE WWW

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BAMBOOZLE AND CURVE

SAT 21 MAY, 7.30PM • THEATRE Banished into the forest, Yaksha befriends a rain cloud to take a message to his beloved.

What follows is an enchanting journey that explores the surreal relationship between man and nature.

Adapted from the works of renowned poet Kalidas, Meghdoot is set against the backdrop of stunning visuals, orchestral voices and inspiring music that fires our imagination.

CAN LOVE TRIUMPH OVER NATURE? Music composed and arranged

by Ashit Desai and Alap Desai TICKETS £20* – £12.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

TUE 24 – WED 25 MAY, 11AM & 6PM • STUDIO Behind the trees, in the shadows – two glinting lights. Eyes? An owl perhaps? Or a wolf? It’s a time of desperation. War and famine stalk the land. Something needs to happen or they will all perish.

Hansel and Gretel take matters into their own hands and discover that they can do more than anyone thought they could. Join them as they encounter dangers, escape from the forest, overcome the evil witch and surprise their parents.

Bamboozle’s inventive production uses puppets, original music, playfulness and humour as well as a little dose of madness to retell this classic tale. Once again, Bamboozle brings a story to enchanting life for young audiences and particularly for those who have learning disabilities.

Recommended for ages 7+ TICKETS £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members

O cloud, the parching spirit stirs thy pity, My bride is far, through royal wrath and might.

Bring her my message to the Yaksha city, Rich-gardened Alaka, where radiance bright From Shiva’s crescent bathes the palaces in light.

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THE TOURING CONSORTIUM THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A CO-PRODUCTION WITH BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £26* – £13* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £12* Under 16s £18* 16 – 26 yrs £12* Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for over 60s & registered unemployed £18 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

MON 23 – SAT 28 MAY • THEATRE Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place…with us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.

Set during the Great Depression, this classic play tells the story of George and Lennie, migrant farm workers both hoping to put enough money together to buy a small piece of land and build a home.

No strangers to trouble, an innocent misunderstanding spirals out of control and leaves the two men, bound together by friendship and facing an earth-shattering climax.

John Steinbeck is one of the greatest storytellers of the 20th century and Of Mice and Men remains one of the most poignant statements of being human contemporary theatre has produced.

Dudley Sutton plays Candy. Best known for his role in Lovejoy, he is also a renowned stage actor who began his career in some of the most iconic plays of the sixties, including Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane and Tom Murphy’s A Whistle In The Dark.

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 26 May

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THE SPARK FESTIVAL AT CRE8ION (AUSTRALIA)

EL PATIO TEATRO (SPAIN)

FRI 27 – SAT 28 MAY • STUDIO

THU 2 JUN • RR2

The Gingham family are very concerned for all of the lost and discarded toys in the world. They travel around to retrieve them and bring them to their colourful home of odd shaped boxes.

Each toy is introduced one-by-one in this simple, joyful and humorous tale told with a twist.

A Mano is the story of a very small but very special hero with a great desire to escape from his pottery shop window and those who live there with him.

FLUFF: A STORY OF LOST TOYS

Fluff: A Story of Lost Toys has been acclaimed for its originality, warmth, clever use of comedy and extraordinary combination of song, movement, projection and audience participation.

A MANO (BY HAND)

Told with beautifully crafted clay characters and remarkable artistry, A Mano is a touching and life-affirming story about love, small failures, a potter’s wheel and four hands at play.

Recommended for ages 6+

Recommended for ages 3 – 13 yrs

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“Astonishing physical comedians” New York Times

PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am & 2pm

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CURVE TRAVELLING LIGHT

INTO THE WEST FRI 3 – SAT 4 JUN • STUDIO Imagine a glorious white horse coming out from the land under the sea - a place where it is always summer and no-one grows old. Now imagine the police are after you, and your only escape is to ride into the west…

To celebrate the play’s 20th anniversary, Travelling Light bring to a new generation of audiences their internationally-acclaimed story of grit and magic, love and loss, hope and discovery.

Recommended for ages 7+ TICKETS £7* PERFORMANCE TIMES Fri – Sat 2pm Fri 6.30pm DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

“A remarkable piece of theatre” The Guardian “Deeply satisfying and highly imaginative” New York Times

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FAMILY DAYS

ST GEORGE’S DAY FAMILY DAY SAT 23 APR, 10AM – 4PM Help to construct a giant dragon or learn to fight like a knight in sword combat workshops for kids. You can also enjoy English cream teas and live music in our café, storytelling, dressing up and backstage tours.

THE SPARK FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY SAT 28 MAY, 10AM – 4PM Come and help create Untitled Play, an art installation all along the mezzanine using games and playful processes. Enjoy live music, storytelling, dressing up and backstage tours; a perfect way to launch the half term festival events.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 1.30pm & 4.30pm Fri – Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm TICKETS £12*

THU 2 – SUN 5 JUN • THEATRE

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood...

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?

Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation. www.thegruffaloschildlive.com

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off Under 18 School Groups £2 off Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

RELAXED PERFORMANCE Sun 5 Jun 10.30am Recommended for ages 3+.

Running time 55 minutes

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“Everything good children’s theatre should be” The List

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All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

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ENGLISH TOURING OPERA MOZART: DON GIOVANNI MON 30 & TUE 31 MAY, 7.30PM • THEATRE Is Don Giovanni a hero who defies all authority, or a villain, a faker, and a murderer? It is for you to decide. Whichever way you are pulled, Mozart and Da Ponte’s masterpiece is a musical and dramatic whirlwind – from the first bars of the magnificent score to the chilling supernatural conclusion.

Sung in English.

GLÜCK: IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE WED 1 JUN, 7.30PM • THEATRE

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PRE-SHOW DISCUSSION Tue 31 May & Wed 1 Jun, 6.30pm Seminar Room B Buy a ticket for Don Giovanni and get a ticket for Iphigénie En Tauride half price.

Vampire-like villains and human sacrifice form a bloodthirsty backdrop to this timeless tale from Greek myth. A brother and sister are thrown together at the end of the Trojan War, and find their path to redemption. One of the most refined and perfect of operas, from a composer who influenced future generations from Mozart to Wagner.

Sung in French with English subtitles.

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DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

DANCE FESTIVAL 2016 TUE 7 JUN, 7.45PM • STUDIO

Featuring original choreography, De Montfort University return with more exuberant dance performances.

The University’s dance course is one of the most established and successful in the country. It boasts a staff team of internationally acclaimed artists and researchers, and is home to some of the most exciting and forward-looking dance practice in the UK. This annual festival is a showcase of some of the best work that has been produced throughout the year. The University Dance Company will perform new works especially created for the festival by Marie Hay and Pete Shenton of New Art Club.

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MIDLANDS’ BEST DANCE CREW 2016 SUN 12 JUN, 7PM • THEATRE Midlands’ Best Dance Crew 2016 is an exciting, energetic show featuring some of the Midlands’ very best dance crews battling it out for the title and a £1000 cash prize. Featuring live street, commercial and hip hop performances, the show is compéred by Vince Williams and also includes special guest performances.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £28*– £13* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £10* Under 16s £15* 16 – 26 yrs £10 Under 18 school groups £2.50 off for over 60s & registered unemployed £15 Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

TUE 7 – SAT 11 JUN • THEATRE

10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 4 actors, 130 characters in 100 hilarious minutes! Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps is brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage in this smash hit Olivier Award-winning comedy.

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache, as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy-thriller features four fearless actors, playing 130 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

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“A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic” The Sunday Times

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FRI 17 – SAT 18 JUN, 7.30PM • THEATRE Join Northern Ballet, a company renowned for transforming well known stories into brilliant dance theatre, as they return to Leicester with Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre.

AFTER SHOW-DISCUSSION Fri 17 Jun

The ultimate heroine, Jane Eyre’s journey to overcome the odds is one of literature’s finest love stories.

With choreography by Cathy Marston and music played live by members of Northern Ballet Sinfonia, Northern Ballet’s brilliant dance actors will bring this ultimate tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life.

Commemorating 200 years since the birth of Charlotte Brontë, this is an unmissable new ballet from dance’s finest storytellers.

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SAT 18 JUN, 12.30PM & 2.30PM THEATRE Following the successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker and the TV adaptations for CBeebies, Northern Ballet bring their magic to Tortoise & the Hare.

Once upon a time, there was a speedy Hare who never stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises!

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Bringing this much-loved Aesop’s fable to life, Tortoise & the Hare is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

These child friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes.

Please note this production contains strobe lighting.

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ATOMOS TUE 14 – WED 15 JUN • THEATRE

Created by cutting-edge contemporary choreographer Wayne McGregor, Atomos is a dynamic, powerful and visceral piece of dance, atomising bodies, movement, film, sound and light into miniature shards of intense sensation.

McGregor has remained at the forefront of contemporary arts for the past 20 years. In Atomos, ten incredible dancers perform McGregor’s unique style - sculptural, rigorous, jarring and hauntingly beautiful.

Awards for Company Wayne McGregor include The South Bank Show Award for Dance, The International Theatre Institute’s Award for Excellence in International Dance, The Movimentos Award and The Critics’ Circle Award.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30pm TICKETS £24* – £12.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £15* 16 – 26 yrs £15* Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for Over 60s & registered unemployed £15 for Groups 10+ 2-for-1 for Members on Tue 14 Jun 15% off for Members (Wed) Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

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“Beyond beautiful” The Times

Supported by Culture Ireland as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Thu & Sat 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm, 8.30pm Sat 2.15pm TICKETS £40* – £20* All tickets £25* for Fri 5.30pm performance DISCOUNTED TICKETS £20* 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off For over 60s & registered unemployed £4 off Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

HHHHH MON 4 – SAT 9 JUL • THEATRE DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Following the global cinema and TV release of the live West End broadcast which hit No1 in the UK Box office charts, this new 2016 tour of Richard O’Brien’s classic continues to smash records in theatres across the country.

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvicthrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

DON’T DREAM IT BE IT

“FRESH,

SUBVERSIVE,

ESSENTIAL” DAILY TELEGRAPH SEP 15

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SASHA REGAN’S ALL MALE

BY W.G GILBERT AND ARTHUR SULLIVAN THU 21 – SAT 23 JUL • STUDIO

“Superb, Gilbert and Sullivan at its best” London Theatre Reviews This thrilling all-male version of one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular and much loved operas, H.M.S. Pinafore, comes from the award-winning team behind the hugely successful Pirates of Penzance (What’sOnStage Award for Best Off West End Production).

With infectious tunes and beautifully constructed libretto, Gilbert and Sullivan are taken below deck, where the WWII sailors set out to find a distraction from the goings on above board with a production of one of their favourite shows – HMS Pinafore.

Dealing with the age-old conundrum of love between social classes, this fresh, fast and inventive new production is joyful, witty and fun for all the family.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu – Sat 7.45pm Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £20* – £14* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £14* 16 – 26 yrs £12 Under 18s school groups £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £2 off for Groups 10+ 2-for-1 for Members on Thu 21 Jul 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

HHHH “Excellent” Sunday Express

HHHH “Irresistibly delightful” West End Frame

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TABLA WITH A DIFFERENCE SUN 31 JUL, 6PM • STUDIO

Add a hospitality

package to your booking from just

£9.95*

Options include: HIGH TEA, CANAPE & PROSECCO PACKAGES, PREMIUM PACKAGES, SHOW DINING AND DISCOUNTED HOTEL PACKAGES *All packages are subject to availability

A spectacular clash of traditional art meeting the modern world; experience artists from three continents producing an outstanding fusion of music, poetry, mesmerising visuals and dance.

Combining classical art forms of South Asian culture with an influence from the West – multi-disciplinary artists from England, America and India will bring you a brave new world of theatre, with classical tabla, electronic sounds and breath-taking projections.

Featuring as part of An Indian Summer, do not miss the penultimate show on a journey since 2011.

TICKETS £12* – £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

Book online at

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or call the Ticket Office on

0116 242 3595

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue 1pm & 4pm Wed - Sat 11am & 2pm TICKETS £12* – £8* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

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TUE 2 – SAT 6 AUG • STUDIO Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Funky moves, toe-tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed.

The perfect treat for children aged 3+ and their families

“An hour-long feast of storytelling that thrills children and parents alike.

A masterpiece” Broadway Baby

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“A perfect children’s show” The British Theatre Guide

“Packed with gleeful songs and jolly good fun.” The Guardian

Tiddler © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books, 2007; A Squash and a Squeeze © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2003; Monkey Puzzle © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2000; The Smartest Giant in Town © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2002

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GROWN IN WALES

BLOOMFIELD OR ME

By Peter Read

TUE 9 – FRI 12 AUG, 7.45PM • STUDIO Set in the 1970s, Bloomfield Or Me follows the trials and tribulations of a passionate Leicester City fan who will do anything to watch his beloved Foxes, despite the opposition of his football-hating wife.

Come and celebrate Leicester’s spectacular season in style with this hilarious new show featuring gags-a-plenty.

TICKETS £16* – £12* DISCOUNTED TICKETS 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

exclusive

invitations to launches

& events*

Upcoming events include: FRI 15 APR – Wipers After show drinks with company FRI 29 APR – Legally Blonde After show discussion and drinks with production team WED 3 AUG – Sister Act High tea accompanied by members of the production team

Join online at

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or call the Ticket Office on

0116 242 3595

*Terms and conditions apply, see website for details.

* Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments. Excludes Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home.

MEMBERSHIPS

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ORCHESTRATOR SARAH TRAVIS

DESIGNER MATTHEW WRIGHT

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LIGHTING DESIGNER RICHARD G JONES

SOUND DESIGNER RICHARD BROOKER

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER DAVID HULSTON

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SAT 30 JUL – SAT 13 AUG • THEATRE

Sing Hallelujah for the all new production of Sister Act with Alexandra Burke as Deloris Van Cartier An all new production of the Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy returns to the UK starring Alexandra Burke (The X Factor, The Bodyguard). Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Enchanted), dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around.

Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a Convent!

Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music.

Come and see the habits hit the road again and why this fabulous family friendly show has been seen by more than six million people worldwide.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.15pm Thu 11 Aug 7pm TICKETS £38* – £18.50* DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £15 Under 18s school groups £4 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £22 for Groups 10+ (excluding Fri & Sat evenings) 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

RELAXED PERFORMANCE Sat 13 Aug 2.15pm THEATRE EXPERIENCE PACKAGE Thu 4 Aug, 7.30pm £50* Includes show ticket, two-course show dining, an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes and a Q&A session

Please note: Alexandra Burke will not be performing as Deloris Van Cartier at matinee performances

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WED 17 – SAT 20 AUG • STUDIO Following last year’s Sweet Charity, National Youth Music Theatre returns to Curve with electric, rock musical Spring Awakening.

Caught between childhood and adulthood, this poignant story follows a group of teenagers who live in a world without any answers. Led by the headstrong and charismatic Melchior Gabor, they are forced to educate themselves on life’s biggest issues and revolt against the adults who suppress them. But as the group learns more about the world around them, their own lives begin to spiral out of control.

With a Tony Award-winning score of punchy anthems, this gritty and raw portrayal of youth will be directed by Curve Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster.

Recommended for ages 14+

BOOK & LYRICS STEVEN SATER MUSIC DUNCAN SHEIK BASED ON THE ORIGINAL PLAY BY FRANK WEDEKIND DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER

PERFORMANCE TIMES

Wed – Sat 7.30pm • Fri & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS £20* – £16*

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £2 off for Groups 10+ 15% off for Members

Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances.

AFTER SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 18 Aug 7.30pm *Transaction fee is £3 for all card payments.

Excludes Curve Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR & ORCHESTRATIONS DOUGAL IRVINE DESIGNER TAKIS This amateur production is presented by permission of Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

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A CURVE COMMUNITY PRODUCTION

ALAN PARKER’S

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN THE COMMUNITY CAST OR ORCHESTRA? For details on auditions and how to apply to be in Bugsy Malone visit www.curveonline.co.uk/ get-involved/auditions

PLAY BY ALAN PARKER WORDS & MUSIC PAUL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER NICK WINSTON

FRI 19 – SUN 28 AUG • THEATRE Dust off your splurge guns and be transported back to the jazz age, as Alan Parker’s much-loved musical Bugsy Malone is brought to life in Curve’s brand new production.

It’s a time of prohibition. Mob boss Fat Sam is under threat from new rival Dapper Dan and his gang of hoodlums, who come armed with a dreaded new weapon! Chaos ensues and after custard fights galore, Sam’s only hope is washed up boxer Bugsy Malone.

Can Bugsy save the day or does he only have eyes for wannabe showgirl Blousey Brown?

Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston (Choreographer for Legally Blonde), this fun-filled family musical is packed with well-known songs and will feature a community cast and orchestra of Leicester’s brightest young talent.

So, why not Give A Little Love and join us this summer at Fat Sam’s speakeasy?

Warning: may contain custard.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR GEORGE DYER DESIGNER DAVID WOODHEAD LIGHTING DESIGNER BEN CRACKNELL SOUND DESIGNER TOM MARSHALL By arrangement with Faber Music Ltd on behalf of Warner / Chappell Music Ltd

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat 7pm • Sat 2.15pm Sun 1pm & 5pm Sun 21 Aug 5pm only

TICKETS £22* – £18*

DISCOUNTED TICKETS

£10* Under 16s £15* 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £2 off for Groups 10+ 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances.

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 25 Aug

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE & TOUCH TOUR Sat 27 Aug 2pm

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE Sun 28 Aug 12noon

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Excludes Curve Members, Groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home.

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THE BROADWAY AND WEST END SMASH HIT MUSICAL

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat 7.30pm Sat & Wed 21 Sep 2.15pm TICKETS £35* – £16.50*

WED 14 – SAT 24 SEP • THEATRE Following its success in the West End, Las Vegas and on Broadway, the UK tour of Million Dollar Quartet opens in Leicester. This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet, written by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS £15* Under 16s £20* 16 – 26 yrs £2.50 off for over 60s and registered unemployed £2 off Groups 10+ 2-for-1 for Members on Wed 14 Sep 15% off for Members Discounts are subject to availability and are restricted to certain areas and performances

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“The show that left me all shook up!” Daily Mail

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“A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for” Independent

Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock’n’roll history!

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GET INVOLVED

From our Young Company and children’s classes to dance classes for over 55s and residencies for local theatremakers, we offer year-round free and low-cost creative experiences, both at Curve, and in community and schools settings. Over 16,000 people participated last year alone.

Visit www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved for up to date information on new projects and opportunities available, or contact communityengagement@curvetheatre.co.uk

CURVE JUNIOR CHOIR Mondays 4.30pm – 6pm Suitable for ages 7 – 14

LEICESTER WOMEN’S GOSPEL CHOIR Mondays 6.30pm – 8pm

LITTLE MOVERS

Tuesdays 10.15am – 11.15am (Term time only) A fun and creative movement class for ages 18 months – 4 years

DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS

CURVE GOSPEL CHOIR

Wednesdays 6.30pm – 8pm

Tuesdays 1pm – 2.30pm Learn a variety of dance styles in these fun classes that provide a great opportunity to keep fit and meet new people.

2FUNKY BREAKDANCE CLASS

BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES

2FUNKY BREAKDANCE ACADEMY

Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm Led by Nupur Arts, these weekly Bollywood classes are suitable for ages 16+

Saturdays 3pm – 4pm Fun active breakdancing sessions for ages 6 – 15 yrs Saturdays 4pm – 5pm Breakdance sessions for more experienced b-boys and b-girls aged 16+

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WHERE BUSINESS & PERFORMANCE TAKE CENTRE STAGE

Whether you are looking for a place to hold your next meeting or planning a show-stopping awards ceremony, conference or exhibition, we are the venue for you. Our award-winning contemporary building offers a unique visitor experience where front of house and back stage areas intertwine.

In addition, we are easy to get to by being centrally located and can provide outstanding, bespoke hospitality for everyone to enjoy.

CREATIVE EVENTS & CONFERENCING SPACES

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PUT YOUR BUSINESS CENTRE STAGE Talk to us about our exciting sponsorship and partnership opportunities and work with Curve to: • Raise your brand profile • Entertain clients in our iconic venue • Network with a range of diverse businesses • Reward and engage your employees • Fulfil CSR objectives

To find out more call 0116 242 3597 email development@curvetheatre.co.uk or visit www.curveonline.co.uk/business

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT BUSINESS SUPPORTERS CURVE APPRECIATES THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF

SPONSORS

PRODUCTION SPONSORS for The Witches and Wipers

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR for Moon Song Bamboozle Theatre Co

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR Breakfast At Tiffany’s

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR for Oliver! Dementia friendly performance

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR for Oliver!

MEMBER EVENTS SPONSOR

PARTNERS

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

ECY

Edward Cooper Young Chartered Surveyors

EXPERIENCE PARTNERS

CREATE PARTNERS

SUSTAIN PARTNERS

Aatin Anadkat Diana & Richard Brooks Linda Fox Geoffrey Hardcastle Daphne Tucker Glyn Tucker Alan Tuckett OBE

Annie Bannister David Hill Jean Roberts Aubrey & Mary Rodgers Chris Stafford David & Diane Statham

Anthony & Lisa Clare Jonathan Kerry

CHARITY PARTNERS

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BOOKING INFORMATION CURVE OPENING HOURS

HALF PRICE DAY TICKETS

Open Mon – Sat from 10am. When there is no evening performance the building closes at 6pm. Sunday and bank holiday opening times vary, please contact reception on 0116 242 3560 or visit www.curveonline.co.uk.

We offer a limited number of half price Day Tickets for selected performances. Day Tickets can only be purchased in person from the Curve Ticket Office from 10am on the day of the performance and are limited to a maximum of 2 per person. Only one discount applies per ticket and they cannot be combined with any other discount.

Curve Café opens at 11am.

OPENING HOURS Open Mon – Sat from 10am for Telephone and Counter Sales. The Ticket Office closes at 8pm when there is an evening show on and at 6pm when there is not.

WEBSITE You can buy tickets for most performances at Curve at any time online at www.curveonline.co.uk.

THE SMALL PRINT (PLEASE READ ME CAREFULLY)

A transaction charge of £3 is applied to all transactions, except cash purchases made in person at the Ticket Office or when you choose the Print at Home option when purchasing online.

Members and Groups of 10+ are not subject to transaction charges when purchasing tickets.

Concessions and discounts (other than Member discounts) are not available for preview performances.

All tickets, prices, concessions and discounts are subject to availability and can be changed and/or withdrawn at any time, without prior notice.

Only one concession or discount can be applied per ticket purchased.

The only exception is when applying a membership discount.

Discounts and concessions cannot be applied retrospectively.

Tickets are not refundable except in the case of a cancelled or rescheduled performance. Changes to the cast for a performance (including any star casting) will not entitle you to a refund.

OTHER TICKET SALES OUTLETS You can also buy tickets and gift vouchers for Curve at our Highcross Leicester sales kiosk and Visit Leicester.

GIFT VOUCHERS Curve gift vouchers make a perfect present for anyone who loves live entertainment – they can be redeemed for any Curve performance. The vouchers are available from the Ticket Office at Curve, the kiosk at Highcross, by telephone on 0116 242 3595 or online at www.curveonline.co.uk.

GROUP AND SCHOOL BOOKINGS We warmly welcome groups and offer special prices for groups of 10 or more people for most shows. To make life easier for organisers, you can reserve now and pay later. Please contact the Ticket Office for further details or email groupbookings@curvetheatre.co.uk.

We offer under 18s’ school groups one free supervisory ticket for every ten tickets booked for selected performances.

School discounts available for selected performances Mon – Thu

CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Children under 18 months are not permitted in the auditoria unless the event is aimed at children under 7.

Please call the Ticket Office for age guidance for each production. Children of all ages require a ticket to enter the auditoria at any time. If no specific discount is available for children, the full ticket rate will apply.

All tickets are sold in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

All performance details and content descriptions are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to change and interpretation.

We are not responsible for the content of any third party website.

Tickets are not transferable to other shows and cannot be sold, resold or offered for sale by customers. Only tickets purchased via our Ticket Office or our approved agents are valid for admission.

For the protection of children, on selected performances and at our sole discretion, children and infants may not be permitted to attend. Performances where an age restriction applies are indicated during the booking process. Please ensure that you read all the information that applies to the ticket you are booking, and carry proof of age if appropriate.

Public Dress Rehearsals The decision to invite the public to our Dress Rehearsal will be taken on the morning of that performance and tickets will go on sale at 12 noon the same day. Tickets are limited to four per person and are available on a first come, first served basis and can be bought only in person from the Ticket Office. We reserve the right to change this at any time.

For Full Terms and Conditions please see our website.

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ACCESSING CURVE We warmly welcome customers with all disabilities requiring particular assistance, and our building and facilities are accessible for everyone.

Services we provide include: CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES (CAP)

Screens are displayed in the auditorium running the text (just like subtitles). There is usually a ‘captioner’ who will make adjustments to the live dialogue as the performance happens.

SIGNED PERFORMANCES IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE (BSL)

A sign language interpreter stands at the front of the auditorium/forestage to translate the dialogue into BSL during the performance.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES (AD)

An ‘audio describer’ describes what is happening on stage to customers who have collected an audio describing headset from the Ticket Office.

INFRA-RED & INDUCTION LOOP HEARING SYSTEMS Available in our Theatre and Studio. Please ask at the Ticket Office for a headset.

TOUCH TOURS (TT)

Explore the auditorium, set and characters through touch prior to the performance to get a sense of what will be happening on stage and experience the different voices you will hear.

GUIDE DOGS

Guide and hearing dog spaces are available upon request; please let us know during the booking process and a seat next to the aisle will be reserved for you. Alternatively a member of staff will care for your dog during the performance. We can also provide drinking water for your dog.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES Dementia friendly performances are tailored to meet the specific needs of people living with dementia.

They include adaptations to the show, clearer visual markers and signage in the physical environment and a relaxed attitude to movement and audience responses during the show.

Winner 2011 & 2014 Access for All Tourism Award Leicester and Leicestershire Winner 2013 Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

RELAXED PERFORMANCES (RP)

Tailored for customers who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment. Audience members are free to make noise and, while the theatre doors will close, audience members can come and go as they please.

WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ALL OF OUR PERFORMANCE AREAS

All public areas are accessible to wheelchair users, including lift access to the circle level.

We have allocated wheelchair spaces for every performance, both in the Theatre and Studio.

If you wish to transfer to a theatre seat, we can store the wheelchair upon request.

ACCESSIBLE TOILETS

Accessible on both the stalls and circle levels.

We also have a changing places accessible and assisted toilet with adult hoist on the foyer level, next to door 4 of the Theatre.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Available on Southampton Street, in the NCP Rutland Centre Car Park adjacent to Curve, and we have a drop-off point on Rutland Street.

JOINING OUR FREE ACCESS REGISTER

Our Access Register Scheme is designed to assist customers with additional needs. We store information on your personal requirements so that you don’t need to resubmit evidence each time you book. Once registered, you will be entitled to a free essential carer ticket for each performance.

To become an Access Register Member please visit our website or call the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595

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DIARY

MAY 2016

Mon 2 Legally Blonde

7.30

Legally Blonde

7.30

Tue 3

Wed 4 Legally Blonde

KEY Public Dress Rehearsal (to be confirmed on the day) Previews After-show Discussion Audio Described Touch Tour (start 1 hour 30 mins prior to performance) Captioned Performance Relaxed Performance Dementia Friendly Performance Signed Performance

2.15

7.30

Thu 5

Legally Blonde John Berkavitch: Wrong

7.30 7.15

Fri 6

Legally Blonde John Berkavitch: Wrong

7.30 7.15

Sat 7

Legally Blonde 2.15 NT Connections 12.00

7.30

Sun 8

NT Connections

Mon 9 Legally Blonde

7.30

Legally Blonde Shakespeare Untold 11.00

7.30 7.15

Wed 11 Legally Blonde 2.15

Shakespeare Untold 11.00

7.30 7.15

Thu 12

Legally Blonde

7.30

Legally Blonde Urban Bush Women

7.30 7.45

Legally Blonde 2.15 Urban Bush Women

7.30 7.45

Mon 16 Weekend Rockstars

7.45

Tue 10

APRIL 2016

Fri 1

Tom. The Musical The Cat in the Hat 11.00

7.30 1.00

Sat 2

Tom. The Musical The Cat in the Hat 11.00

2.15 1.00

7.30

Fri 13

Fri 8

Wipers

2.30

7.45

Sat 14

Sat 9

Legally Blonde 7.30 Wipers 2.30 7.45

Mon 11 Legally Blonde

Wipers

7.30 7.45

Tue 12 Legally Blonde

Wipers

7.30 7.45

Wed 13 Legally Blonde 2.15 7.30

Wipers 7.45

6.00

12.00 6.00

Tue 17

Weekend Rockstars

7.45

Sat 21

Meghdoot

7.30

Mon 23 Of Mice and Men

7.30

Tue 24 Of Mice and Men

Hansel and Gretel 11.00

7.30 6.00

Wed 25 Of Mice and Men 2.15

Hansel and Gretel 11.00

7.30 6.00

Thu 14 Legally Blonde

Wipers 2.30

7.00 7.45

Thu 26 Of Mice and Men

7.30

Fri 15

Legally Blonde Wipers

7.30 7.45

Fri 27

Of Mice and Men Fluff

7.30 6.30

Sat 16

Legally Blonde Wipers

2.15 2.30

7.30 7.45

Sat 28

Of Mice and Men Fluff

2.15 2.00

7.30

Mon 18 Legally Blonde

Wipers

7.30 7.45

Mon 30 Don Giovanni

7.30

Tue 31 Don Giovanni

7.30

Legally Blonde Wipers

7.30 7.45

JUNE 2016

Wed 1

Iphigenie En Tauride

7.30

Thu 2

The Gruffalo’s Child

By Hand (A Mano) 11.00

1.30 2.00

4.30

Fri 3

The Gruffalo’s Child 10.30 Into The West

1.30 2.00

Sat 4

The Gruffalo’s Child 10.30 Into The West

1.30 2.00

Sun 5

The Gruffalo’s Child

1.30

Tue 7

39 Steps DMU Dance Show

Tue 19

Wed 20 Legally Blonde 2.15

Wipers

7.30 7.45

Thu 21

Legally Blonde 7.30 Wipers 2.30 7.00

Fri 22

Legally Blonde Wipers

Sat 23 Legally Blonde

Wipers

George and the Dragon 11.00

7.30 7.45

2.15 7.30 2.30 7.45 1.00

Mon 25 Legally Blonde

7.30

Tue 26 Legally Blonde

7.30

Wed 27 Legally Blonde

2.15

7.30

Thu 28 Legally Blonde

Our Day Out

7.30 7.45

Fri 29

Legally Blonde Our Day Out 40 Years Gone 1.00

7.30 7.45

Sat 30 Legally Blonde 2.15 7.30

Our Day Out 2.30 7.45

40 Years Gone 7.45

10.30

Wed 8 39 Steps

6.30

7.30 7.45

2.15

7.30

Thu 9

39 Steps

7.30

Fri 10

39 Steps

7.30

Sat 11

39 Steps

2.15

7.30

Sun 12

Midlands Best Dance Crew

7.00

Tue 14

Atomos

7.30

Wed 15 Atomos

7.30

Jane Eyre

7.30

Fri 17

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Tortoise and the Hare 12.30 2.30 Jane Eyre

Thu 11

Sister Act

7.00

7.30

Fri 12

7.30

Mon 20 Spectrum

Sister Act

7.30

Sat 13

Wed 29 Moving Together Showcase

Sister Act

7.00

Sat 18

2.15 7.30

Wed 17 Spring Awakening

7.30

Thu 18 Spring Awakening

7.30

Bugsy Malone Spring Awakening 2.30

7.00 7.30

JULY 2016

Mon 4

The Rocky Horror Show

7.30

Tue 5

The Rocky Horror Show

7.30

Wed 6 The Rocky Horror Show

7.30

Sat 20 Bugsy Malone

Spring Awakening

Fri 19

2.15 2.30

Bugsy Malone

7.00 7.30

Thu 7

The Rocky Horror Show

7.30

Sun 21

Fri 8

The Rocky Horror Show

5.30

8.30

Tue 23 Bugsy Malone

7.00

Sat 9

The Rocky Horror Show

2.15

7.30

Wed 24 Bugsy Malone

7.00

Thu 21

HMS Pinafore

7.45

Thu 25 Bugsy Malone

7.00

Fri 22

HMS Pinafore

7.45

Fri 26

Bugsy Malone

7.00

Sat 23

HMS Pinafore

2.30

7.45

Sat 27

Bugsy Malone

Sat 30 Sister Act

SEPTEMBER 2016

2.15

7.30

Sun 31

Tabla with a Difference

6.00

AUGUST 2016

Mon 1

Sister Act

7.30

Tue 2

Sister Act Tiddler 1.00 4.00

7.30

Wed 3

Sister Act Tiddler 11.00

2.15 2.00

7.30

Thu 4

Sister Act Tiddler 11.00 2.00

7.30

Fri 5

Sister Act Tiddler 11.00 2.00

7.30

Sat 6

Sister Act Tiddler 11.00

2.15 2.00

7.30

Mon 8

Sister Act

7.30

Tue 9

Sister Act

7.30

Wed 14 Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Thu 15

Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Fri 16

Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Sat 17

Million Dollar Quartet

2.15

7.30

Mon 19 Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Tue 20 Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Wed 21 Million Dollar Quartet

2.15

7.30

Thu 22 Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Fri 23

Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

Sat 24

Million Dollar Quartet

7.30

2.15

7.30

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For further information visit www.curveonline.co.uk/plan-your-visit or call the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595

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East Midlands Trains run regular services to Leicester and the train station is just a 10 minute walk away. City centre bus services also have stops within a 10 minute walk away.

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Curve is in the heart of Leicester City Centre in the Cultural Quarter. Parking at the NCP next door is just £4.40 for Curve customers. Simply validate your ticket at Curve during your visit or pre-order when booking tickets online. For sat navs, use post code LE1 1TQ. Alternative parking is also available at the Queen Street Car Park, Queen Street, Leicester, LE1 1QW

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