Milun Indian Vibes Series, Curve, theatre, Leicester

MILUN - INDIAN VIBES SERIES

26 OCT 2012

Milun celebrates the common themes and unique aspects of both the classical and folk traditions of India and Ireland respectively to create new music expression that captures the haunting sound of the Indian alaap to the pounding energy of Irish reel on the sitar, tabla, bodhran, fiddle and accordian.

This show will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Gospel Meets Motown, Curve, theatre, Leicester

GOSPEL MEETS MOTOWN

27 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

Featuring some of the UK's top Motown tribute acts, Gospel choirs and much more.  This event promises to be another explosion of traditional and contemporary Gospel music complemented with the golden sounds of yesteryear Motown.  If you love Gospel music or Motown, this great night celebrating Leicester's Black History Season is not to be missed.  Come and enjoy this uplifting experience.

This amateur production will be perfomed by members of the local community.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Hamsel and Gretel and Cinderella, Curve , theatre, Leicester

HANSEL AND GRETEL & CINDERELLA

26 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

Adapted by Carol Ann Duffy and dramatised by Tim Supple.

In the dead of night, the moon is hiding behind a cloud, and deep in the dark, dark forest two children are lost, scared and hungry....

How are we ever going to find our way out of this enormous forest?

A young girl, exhausted with work and deprived of a bed, lies down in the dirty ashes. Her stepsisters with hearts as ugly as thorns snigger at her.

Shake your leaves and branches, little tree,

Shower gold and silver down on me.

The deliciously scary and thrillingly dramatic stories of the Brothers Grimm are brought to life in an imaginative new production by internationally acclaimed Theatr Iolo.

Includes Hansel and Gretel and the original version of Cinderella, there are sure to be classic stories you know, and several that you may not!

This show is a part of Little Curve and will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2 as a part of our Half term treats.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

The Snail and The Whale, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE

24 - 25 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

‘How I long to sail,’ said the tiny snail…

Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) are proud to present their latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale.

Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, volcanoes and icebergs. The little snail is amazed by it all, but starts feeling very small in the vastness of the world...

Then disaster strikes – the whale becomes beached in a bay... Can the tiny snail save the day?

Imaginative storytelling, lots of laughs and fantastic new music played live on stage.

Created in Tall Stories’ unique style, The Snail and the Whale mixes imaginative storytelling, lots of laughs and fantastic new music played live on stage – in a show for everyone aged 4 plus.

This show is a part of Little Curve and will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2 as a part of our Half term treats.

Illustration: copyright © Axel Scheffler

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Be Like Water, Hetain Patel, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

BE LIKE WATER (HETAIN PATEL)

23 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

'Ever wanted to be somebody else?  I always wanted to be Bruce Lee - I share the same birthday as him, this must mean something, right?  I'm a visual artist.  For this show I've learnt a bit of Kung-Fu and Chinese.  Don't worry, a contemporary dancer will translate everything into English.  Expect a duet, interaction with video projections and some northern factory talk courtesy of my Dad.'

Following his acclaimed theatre debut TEN, Hetain retuns questioning how cultural our identities are constructed.

Co-commisioned by ROH2, London, Dance4, and NEw Art Exchange, Nottingham Development supported by Broadway Media Centre, Lakeside Arts Centre and Hatch, Nottingham, and South East Dance.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Rapunzel, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England,

RAPUNZEL

23 OCT 2012

Rapunzel is a playful production about the story of a girl who is taken away from what she knows and protected from all the things that she loved.  Placed high-up in a tower above the world and faced with the challenge of growing-up, she is found alone, dreaming…

With fantastic music from Chris Mellor, beautiful movement from TC Howard and magical design by Catherine Chapman, Rapunzel is a delightful new production for children about the curiosity and joys of growing up, risk taking and discovering who you are.

Illustrations by Jacky Fleming

 

This show is a part of Little Curve and will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2 as a part of our Half term treats.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Chicken Licken, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

CHICKEN LICKEN

13 OCT 2012

It's baking day and an inexperienced baker needs all the help he can get.

A baby chick hatches from an egg and grows up to become the star of the well-loved stories of Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.

This delightful and imaginative mixture of puppetry, storytelling, music and breadmaking is all played out on a kitchen table.

This show is a part of Little Curve and will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Obama The Mamba, President of the slums, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

OBAMA THE MAMBA - PRESIDENT OF THE SLUMS

12 - 20 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

Meet George Hussain Obama.  The Mamba.  Nairobi slum gangster.  US President's half-brother.  Born of the same Kenyan father - their lives worlds apart...

The Mamba, means crocodile in Swahili.  It is George's gang name - he was always the first to snap.  Barack Hussein Obama Snr was the father the two boys never really knew.  Whilst one brother made it to the pinnacle of First World power, the other became self-styled Third World President of African's most lawless slum - Huruma.  Enter Obama The Mamba's secret world - his charm will captivate you.  A true life story of fate, power and destiny.

The stage play is loosely adapted from the autobiography 'Homeland'
(co-written by George Hussain Obama and Damien Lewis)

Supported by Arts Council England.

Supported also in Nairobi by the people of the Haruma Centre Youth Group.

Photography by Damien Lewis.  Graphic Design by Hemisphere.

W: www.obama-themamba.com    F: /ObamaTheMamba    T: @ObamaTheMamba

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Divercity, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

DIVERCITY

6 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

Part of Black History Season 2012, this showcase will be a spectacular display of some of the finest dancers in the region! Celebrating African history and culture through dance,DiverCity will present a spectrum of Black dance forms in an evening of high-energy, breathtaking moves.  On the menu will be vibrant styles such as jazz, tap and hip-hop, served with a twist of soca dance. A variety of inspirational routines that invite us to explore their vibrant culture!

The performers in this production will be joined by members of the local community.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Catch Me, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England,

CATCH ME

5 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

Red Riding Hood takes flight in this classic fairytale with an aerial circus spin. Watch this thrilling story being re-told as characters swing through a forest of over 250 metres of rope.

This is stunning spectacle of aerial feats and theatre that will appeal to all ages. Catch Me uses an original score and visual projections that are mixed and manipulated live during the performance. 

Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre is Ireland’s foremost contemporary aerial circus company. Originating from Donegal, the company creates spectacular indoor and outdoor work, and has become renowned internationally.

Experience Curve:

Aerial Workshop for Young People aged 8 - 12 years
Thu 4 Oct

Aerial Workshop for Professionals
Fri 5 Oct

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Man, Curve, theatre, Leicester, England

MAN

3 OCT 2012
STUDIO PERFORMANCE

The journey into adulthood never runs smoothly.

This is the story of how life is sometimes not what we expected when we were 7 years old – A nostalgic journey navigated by Dan & Nathan who look back at childhood fondly, and sometimes not so fondly, in an attempt to uncover what made them the men they are today.

Join them for an evening of comedy, storytelling, performance and projection as they chart their journeys from conception to their inevitable demise.

“These boys are one to watch. Fabulous performance of MAN. I loved it!”

BBC Radio Leicester’s Jonathan Lampon

“The delivery was excellent: a mix of Morecambe and Wise, Reeves and Mortimer and a hint of Ricky Gervais, but in a voice that was undoubtably their own”

Theatre Reviewer Daley James Francis

Watch the MAN Teaser film >>

Experience Curve:

After show discussion
Wed 3 Oct

Education workshop
Dates vary

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Circles In the sand Curve theatre Leicester, England,

CIRCLES IN THE SAND

29 SEPT 2012

Soft between your toes,
Pour it…
A mountain…high…low…

Circles in the sand
Slipping through your fingers,
Grab it…Drop it…
Where is it gone?

Circles in the sand
Touch…Feel…Play…

 

Circles in the sand is for under 3‘s, exploring, discovering and playing in the sand.

At the end of the show, the children are invited to explore, discover and play in the sand themselves.

 

This show is a part of Little Curve and will be hosted in Rehearsal Room 2.

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Finding Neverland is a feel-good musical for families and grown-ups – who haven’t fully grown up! Curve theatre Leicester, England

FINDING NEVERLAND - THE MUSICAL

22 SEP - 18 OCT 2012
THEATRE PERFORMANCE

Finding Neverland is a feel-good musical for families and grown-ups – who haven’t fully grown up!

Our story begins the day after James Barrie’s new play The Wedding Guest has flopped.

Walking with his dog Porthos in Kensington Gardens, he meets a beautiful widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four boys, Jack, George, Michael and Peter. Inspired by their hilarious and fun-filled misadventures, he creates the magical and beloved world of Peter Pan.

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, this celebrated musical is packed with stunning dance and musical numbers. Producer Harvey Weinstein, who executive produced the film, has put together an exceptional team led by multiple Tony and Olivier Award-winning director and choreographer Rob Ashford. Michael Korie and Scott Frankel are the award-winning lyricist and composer (Grey Gardens) and the book is by Allan Knee. 

Preview one of the songs performed by Julian Ovenden and Rosalie Craig >>

Don’t be surprised if you see a pirate ship sailing across the stage, while mermaids dance and magical gardens enchant.

Finding Neverland will transport audiences to extraordinary places beyond their wildest imagination, ensuring wonderfully enchanting entertainment at its best!

The cast

British stage and screen actor Julian Ovenden will play JM Barrie.  Having conquered the West End and Broadway, this charismatic actor and singer has just released his debut album and is well known for playing many leading roles in high profile television shows on both sides of the Atlantic. Two spine-tingling, show-stopping performances at the 2010 Proms, singing Sondheim and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

West End actress Rosalie Craig will play Sylvia, the mother of the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired Barrie to write his classic stories. Craig is currently wowing audiences and critics as the Mother in Ragtime at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London. Her other recent theatre credits include Company at Sheffield Crucible, London Road at the National Theatre and Swallows and Amazons at the Bristol Old Vic and Aspects of Love at the Menier for which she was nominated for the Whatsonstage.com Best Actress in a Musical Award.

Photos from the launch day >>

Pre-theatre Dining Experience:2 COURSE MEAL ONLY £12.95Selected dates apply. Must be booked in advance. For more information and to book, please call the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595.

Experience Curve:After show discussion
Thu 11 Oct

Page to Stage
Thu 11 Oct

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

What A Year! Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England

WHAT A YEAR!

6 NOV 2012
THEATRE PERFORMANCE

Building on the success of previous performances at Curve with Ellesmere College and Bloom Dance. The Leicester and Leicestershire Special Schools are aiming to put on their biggest show yet!

2012 will truly be a year to remember. Join with students from Leicester and Leicestershire special schools as they bring to life the key events of this memorable year. The highlights of the Olympics, Paralympics, Jubilee, wet weather, Titanic anniversary and the British way of life will be vividly brought to life through dance, drama and music.

Capture the ‘feel good factor’ of 2012 in this very special performance!

Curve is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named Curve, it was referred to as Leicester Performing Arts Centre. Wikipedia

Opened: December 4, 2008 Address: Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 Hours: Mon-Fri  10am-8pm Sat  10am-7pm Sun  11am-5pm Phone: 0116 242 3560

Curve Theatre Leicester Photographs

Curve Theatre Leicester Photographs

Entertaining Mr Sloane by Jo Orton

Awaiting Leicester Pride, Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, Photographs

Awaiting Leicester Pride, Curve, Rutland Street, Leicester, Photographs

 

 

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