Nikolai Foster News

Curve has announced the postponement of its upcoming production of RENT: The Concert.  This comes after Monday's announcement that the UK government is extending COVID-19 restrictions.

Dan Partridge will be reprising the role of Danny in Grease, having played the role on the UK and Ireland tour in 2019. Georgia Louise will play Sandy, with Paul French as Kenickie and Tendai Rinomhota as Rizzo. They are joined by Alex Christian as Doody, Josh Barnett as Roger, Inez Budd as Marty, Maeve Byrne as Jan, Marianna Neofitou as Frenchy, Corinna Powlesland as Miss Lynch and Cristian Zaccarini as Sonny.

Leicester’s Curve theatre has today announced the full cast and production team for its Made at Curve production of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a celebratory reopening concert featuring the songs that made the musicals and memories from the extraordinary life and career of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Leicester’s Curve theatre has published a brochure reflecting on a year like no other – a story of survival, resilience and ingenuity. Whilst the theatre’s doors have remained closed to audiences since 16 March 2020, Curve has continued to innovate, engage with communities and support those in the industry.

After over a year without audiences in its building, Leicester’s Curve theatre is gearing up to reopen with a special socially distanced season from the 20 May. Upcoming programming includes a new comedy musical, an acclaimed dance and a Made at Curve concert inspired by the life and career of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more.

Curve's streamed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical reunited company members from the award-winning 2017 Made at Curve touring production. The show ran 22 December 2020 to 17 January 2021 and was seen by almost 15,000 people across 45 countries.

The musical was due to tour in 2020 but had to be postponed due to COVID-19.  Directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, the 2021 tour will now begin at Curve, Leicester from 30 – 31 July.

Theatres across the UK are announcing new grants from the Cultural Recovery Fund, which was announced this morning.

Curve is set to bring one singular sensation to Leicester this Christmas with a new Made at Curve production of the legendary Broadway musical A Chorus Line, running Friday 3 to Friday 31 December.

Akram Khan Company and Leicester's Curve Theatre are pleased to announce that AKRAM KHAN'S JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED, the choreographer's brand-new work – a deeply personal interpretation based on the original story by Rudyard Kipling with an original score, will have its world premiere at Curve from 2 – 9 April 2022.

Nottingham Playhouse reveals a Spring Loaded season of twenty three events. New work from Alan Bennett, Emteaz Hussain and other artists will join an array of ambitious new programming this spring.

Leicester’s Curve has announced the 16 Midlands theatre-makers and companies who will join the theatre as Curve Resident Creatives. The Curve Resident Creatives will be embedded in the life of the theatre and will be supported by Curve to create new work and develop artistic practice in Leicester.

Leicester's Curve theatre has announced plans to extend its streamed run of The Color Purple – at Home due to audience demand. Produced in association with Birmingham Hippodrome, the musical will now stream online until Tuesday 16 March.

Cultural Leicester powerhouses Curve and De Montfort University have announced plans to continue their strategic partnership throughout 2021 with a host of new projects. DMU has remained supportive of Curve and the arts, including sponsorship of the Made at Curve production of The Color Purple – at Home.

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Following the success of its recent five-star production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home, Curve has announced plans to also stream The Color Purple online between Tue 16 Feb and Sun 7 Mar, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome.

Curve theatre will support home-schooling during the third national lockdown with a brand new educational initiative, Curve Classroom. Available on Curve’s website and YouTube channel, the free sessions will be available every weekday from 4pm and delivered by a range of leading artists including performers, designers and more.

Due to popular demand, Leicester's Curve theatre has today announced plans to extend the run of its critically acclaimed Sunset Boulevard – at Home, to Sunday 17 Jan.

Leicester's Curve theatre is now streaming a virtual version of Sunset Boulevard in Concert. The production was performed by the company in the newly configured auditorium and filmed in HD for audiences to watch from the comfort of their own homes.

Leicester's Curve theatre is now streaming a virtual version of Sunset Boulevard in Concert.