Cara Nolan

Pleasance to Launch 2026 Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme With Five UK Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

The Pleasance announced five productions for its Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme, with Theatre Royal Plymouth, Curve, Chichester Festival Theatre, Sherman Theatre, and Lyric Belfast bringing new work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

EDUCATING RITA to Return to Curve Theatre in New Production This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Curve Theatre in Leicester will stage a new production of Willy Russell's EDUCATING RITA, directed by Associate Director Cara Nolan, following Susan 'Rita' White's journey of self-discovery through an unlikely Open University friendship.

Curve Welcomes New Cohort Of Curve Resident Creatives
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026

Curve Theatre has announced the addition of eight local artists to its Curve Resident Creatives program. The selected artists, including S.B. Cole, Vikas Gogana, and Martha Kent among others, will participate in an 18-month initiative.

Curve Continues Support Of Midlands Artists With Resident Creatives Programme
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

Leicester’s Curve theatre is continuing its support for Midlands theatre-makers as applications open for the second wave of Curve Resident Creatives, the theatre’s artist development programme.

Cathy Tyson Will Lead WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Curve
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2025

Curve will stage a new production of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? in its Studio Theatre this autumn, with performances beginning in October. Learn more here!

Fifth Word Launch 'Pop-Up Plays' Call Out Across The East Midlands
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

Fifth Word has announced their latest call out to East Midland writers, dedicated to producing new shorter plays that can 'pop up' outside of a traditional theatre space.

Full Cast Set For Curve's PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

Leicester’s Curve theatre has announced the full cast of actors and puppeteers for the Made at Curve world premiere stage adaptation of family favourite picture book, PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS.

Four New MADE AT CURVE Productions Revealed For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2024

Leicester’s Curve has announced details of four new Made at Curve productions joining its line-up in 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The National Theatre Announces New Productions For All Three South Bank Stages This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022

The National Theatre today announces new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Jack Absolute Flies Again in the Olivier theatre, Much Ado About Nothing in the Lyttelton theatre and All of Us in the Dorfman theatre with tickets on sale to the public from Thursday 10 March.  

Photo Flash: First Look at EUROPE AFTER THE RAIN
by Julie Musbach - May 30, 2018

Mercury Theatre Colchester will host the world premiere of the 2017 Mercury Playwrighting Prize winner - Oliver Bennett's Europe After The Rain. Cara Nolan directs James Alexandrou (Will), Simon Haines (Max), Natasha Kafka (Marta) and Anna Koval (Yana) and the creative team includes Amelia Jane Hankin (Designer), Kiaran Kesby (Lighting Designer), Nuno Santos (Sound Designer) and Craig Hamblyn (Fight Director). Europe After the Rain opens in the Mercury Studio Theatre on the 31 May with previews from 25 May and runs until 9 June.