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UK Theatre Faces Shrinking Output Amid Rising Costs and Funding Cuts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

The number of new productions staged by the UK’s top subsidised theatre companies has dropped by nearly a third over the past decade. In 2024, the 40 best-funded producing theatres—including the National Theatre and Colchester Mercury—opened 229 new shows, down from 332 in 2014.
Curve’s Chris Stafford joins the Exchange as Interim Executive Director & Co-CEO
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

The Royal Exchange Theatre announced that Chris Stafford, CEO of Curve Theatre, Leicester will temporarily join the organisation as part-time Interim Executive Director & Co-CEO.
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!
Photos: In Rehearsals for MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL at Curve Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Mar 17, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for the production Muriel's Wedding the Musical at the Curve Theatre. Check here to see the photos and for more details.
Curve Announces UK Premiere Of New Musical INDIGO In Studio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2025

Curve will present the UK premiere production of new musical INDIGO, which will run from 26 June to 19 July this summer in the Studio Theatre. Tickets for INDIGO will be on-sale to Made at Curve Circle, Patrons and Friends from Tuesday 11 March,
New Production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to Curve This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

This Christmas season, the Curve Theatre in Leicester will present a brand-new Made at Curve production of classic musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Learn more here!
Photos: KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Opens at Curve, Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

All new photos have been released from the after party for the opening night of the brand new production of KINKY BOOTS starring Johannes Radebe at Curve, Leicester.
Full Cast Announced For Made At Curve Production Of MY FAIR LADY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Made at Curve production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's classic musical MY FAIR LADY.
Megan Ellis and More Will Lead UK Premiere of MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

Initial casting has been announced for the UK premiere production of MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL, which will run at Leicester’s Curve theatre Thursday 10 April to Saturday 10 May 2025.
Curve Leaders Awarded Honorary Doctor Of Arts Degrees From De Montfort University
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2024

Chris Stafford and Nikolai Foster of Curve received honorary Doctor of Arts degrees from De Montfort University, recognizing their contributions to the arts and their impact on the theatre community.
Molly Lynch Will Lead Curve's Production of Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

Curve has revealed that Molly Lynch will play the role of Eliza Doolittle in the upcoming Made at Curve production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic musical MY FAIR LADY.
MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Will Make its UK Premiere in 2025
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Leicester’s Curve theatre will stage the UK premiere of MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL next year! Performances will run from 10 April to 10 May 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Johannes Radebe Will Lead New UK and Ireland Tour of KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024

A brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.
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!
Curve Theatre Announces New Production of Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2024

It’s set to be a loverly Christmas in Leicester this year as Curve announces plans to stage a new Made at Curve production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical, My Fair Lady.
Full Cast Set For EVITA at Leicester's Curve, Starring Martha Kirby and Tyrone Huntley 
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

Leicester’s Curve theatre has announced the full company joining its new Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, running 27 November 2023 to 13 January 2024. Find out who is starring in the show here!
Curve's Production of A CHORUS LINE Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023

Curve's hit production of the Broadway musical A CHORUS LINE will return in 2024, playing at Curve from 28 June to 13 July 2024, with a Summer run at Sadler's Wells from 31 July to 25 August and a UK Tour. Learn more about the production here!
UK Theatre Awards 2023: Finalists Revealed for UK's Most Welcoming Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 21, 2023

Curve, Leicester, National Youth Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse have all been revealed as the shortlist nominees of the 2023 ‘UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre’ at the UK Theatre Awards. The event is set to take place on 8 October at the Guildhall, where the winner will be announced.
Leicester's Curve To Stage New Production Of Tim Rice And Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA In 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2023

Leicester's Curve theatre will stage a brand-new production of Evita, running 27 November 2023 to 13 January 2024.
SOLT and UK Theatre Respond to the Chancellor's Decision to Maintain the Higher Rate of Theatre Tax Relief
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2023

Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, Claire Walker and Hannah Essex, have commented on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget which includes maintaining the Higher rate of Theatre Tax Relief to support theatres through these uncertain and challenging times.

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