Curve theatre springs into action
FROM cunning foxes and witches on brooms to Danny Zuko and chilling ghosts, Leicester’s Curve is ready to delight audiences with its exciting line-up of performances this year.
The iconic city centre theatre, based in The Cultural Quarter, looks set to have its busiest year yet, with musicals, family-friendly shows and plays on the cards.
If you fancy a trip to the theatre, then here is what to expect from the popular venue over the next few months.
While the days of summer lovin’ have long gone, greased lightning is ready to hit Leicester over the festive season.
The much-loved classic musical will be at The Curve until January 21 with a range of showings and times.
Following phizz-whizzing demand, The Curve Theatre has unveiled extra dates for the classic Roald Dahl tale The Twits.
The beloved children’s story is on until Saturday January 21.
The family-friendly story tells of Mr Twit, who has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly and contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton.
Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her.
The tale depicts the story of the couple, who also happen to be one of the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet.
They spend their days playing wicked tricks on each other and mistreating MuggleWump monkeys.
The spine-tingling The Woman in Black will be hitting The Curve stage from Monday January 30 until Saturday February 4 - that is, if you dare attend…
Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation.
Now celebrating over 25 terrifying years in the West End, Robin Herford’s gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
Join the party of the year as The Wedding Singers musical rolls into The Curve.
Adapted from the hit Adam Sandler film, this musical promises to get you up dancing faster than your dad at a wedding, and is packed with songs bursting with fun and energy.
The musical tells the story of rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart (Legally Blonde), AKA New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his own fiancée dumps him at the altar, Robbie sets about making every wedding as disastrous as his own.
This fun production will run from Friday February 10 until Saturday February 18.
Kids and ‘tiddlers’ alike are invited to join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first ever live tour, which pulls into The Curve on Monday February 20 and Tuesday February 21.
The stars of the CBeebies show are getting the allotment ready for a very special visit from a member of the Royal family - and they want you to pop along and say ‘ello’ for a right- Royal knees up.
Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom - the beloved children’s classic Room on the Broom is zooming into the theatre in March.
Join the witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
From Tuesday March 14 until Sunday March 19, the Witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a crazy frog.
This year, the legendary, multi award-winning rock musical RENT celebrates its incredible 20th anniversary - and you can join in the fun as the performance comes to Leicester’s The Curve for a week from Tuesday March 28.
This exhilarating, landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian excess.
Try to outfox the smartest fox of them all as the Roald Dahl classic tale of Fantastic Mr Fox comes to the stage.
Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers hate the cunning Mr Fox.
Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he does not realise how determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save his family and friends?
This production is family fun at its finest. A juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this world premiere and flagship production for the Roald Dahl centenary celebrations promises a theatrical feast.