The Curve Theatre Leicester

    Curve is a spectacular state-of-the-art theatre based in the heart of Leicester’s vibrant Cultural Quarter.

    Almost one million people a year engage with Curve through performances and projects at our home in Leicester, across the UK and internationally. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, Curve has developed a reputation for producing, programming and touring a bold and diverse programme of musicals, plays, new work, dance and opera. All of this is presented alongside a dynamic mix of community engagement, artist development and learning programmes, which firmly places audiences, artists and communities at the heart of everything we do.

    We are a registered charity (number 230708) and this supports our work with people of all ages and backgrounds, enabling them to access, participate in and learn from the arts, nurturing new and emerging talent and creating outstanding, award-winning theatrical experiences.

    Opened in 2008 by Her Majesty The Queen, our award-winning building, designed by acclaimed architect Rafael Viñoly, offers a completely unique visitor experience.

    Unlike any other theatre in the UK, we have no traditional backstage area. Audiences can enjoy the full theatre making process, peek behind the scenes and maybe even spot an actor or two dashing from the stage to their dressing room or enjoying a coffee in our Café. Our curved façade is made from 1,192 tonnes of steel and 46000m² of glass.

    Upcoming events at The Curve Theatre Leicester

    TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

    West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    6 Mar 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

    West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

    KVN Dance Company: Coppelia

    See Coppelia as you’ve never seen her before!

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    10 Apr 2024

    Kevan Allen’s magical reimagining of the beloved classical ballet, Coppelia.

    Sir Ranulph Fiennes

    Living Dangerously

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    18 Apr 2024

    Named by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent his life in pursuit of extreme adventure

    The Boy at the Back of the Class

    Highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    4 Jun 2024 - 8 Jun 2024

    Highlights the power of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense.

    Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical

    Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    11 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024

    For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

    Blood Brothers

    UK Tour 2023

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    23 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

    Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

    Hairspray

    The Musical on tour

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    23 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2024

    Hairspray the Musical is back on tour near you

    Unfortunate – The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch A Musical Parody

    Unfortunate is back – bigger, bolder and sexier than ever before.

    The Curve Theatre, Leicester

    8 Apr 2024 - 9 Apr 2024

    Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. Fresh from complete sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe...

    A Chorus Line

    ONE AUDITION. SEVENTEEN STORIES. ONE SINGULAR SENSATION.

    Curve Leicester

    28 Jun 2024 - 13 Jul 2024

    ONE AUDITION. SEVENTEEN STORIES. ONE SINGULAR SENSATION.

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    The most fantasmagorical musical of all time!

    The Curve Leicester

    4 Nov 2024 - 9 Nov 2024

    The most fantasmagorical musical of all time is flying into a venue near you in 2024!

    Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

    JAMIE IS COMING BACK!

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    15 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

    Everyone’s talking about Jamie…  because there is something about Jamie… he doesn’t quite fit in but he’s going to be a sensation!

    EVITA

    An unmissable new Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, Evita.

    The Curve Theatre Leicester

    27 Nov 2023 - 13 Jan 2024

    This year, Nikolai Foster directs an unmissable new Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, Evita.
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