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BAMBOOZLE PRESENT LIGHT AS A FEATHER

SAT 15 NOV 12 NOON, 2PM, 3.30PM

MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS This multi-sensory delight is designed for LYRICS BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II children who have profound and complex BOOK BY HOWARD LINDSAY AND RUSSEL CROUSE SEP – DEC 2014 Suggested by ‘The Trapp Family Singers’ By Maria Augusta Trapp needs. Described by one Leicestershire DIRECTED BY PAUL KERRYSON family as “Magical, multi-sensory, musical, accessible and inclusive” this show is not FRI 28 NOV – SAT 17 JAN to be missed if you have a disabled child. Small audiences enable children Paul Kerryson directs a brand new to engage fully at their own level. production of the much-loved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. TICKETS £20* (Also includes carer ticket and up to four spectators) TICKETS £15 Under 18s School Groups (selected performances) PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30pm & Wed 2.15pm AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Thu 11 Dec FREE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS Fri 12 Dec 10am – 4pm, A practical workshop where you can learn how to stage a musical in your school.

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HOW TO BOOK AND FIND OUT MORE If you are interested in booking for any of the events listed, please contact a member of our Ticket Office team on0116 242 3595 or email [email protected] TICKETS: 0116 242 3595 WWW.CURVEONLINE.CO.UK We hope to see you soon WWW.CURVEONLINE.CO.UK 1 WELCOME Welcome to our Experience Curve brochure which details the many shows, RSC LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE NETWORK workshops and activities available for teachers and school groups during our Autumn / Winter 2014 season. Would you like to transform the teaching and learning of Shakespeare in your school? We do all that we can to make bringing a group to Curve as easy and enjoyable as possible. For many productions we offer discounts for under 18s school groups as well If so, the Royal Shakespeare Company Learning and Performance Network may be for you. as one free supervisory ticket for every 10 tickets booked. We work with schools, young This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your students’ experience of Shakespeare and people and teachers to offer a range of projects and practical workshops delivered either receive innovative teacher training and professional development opportunities for teachers. at Curve or in your school and tailored to meet your specific requirements. After-show We are looking for seven schools (primary, secondary or special) to take part in this discussions and education packs are also available to complement your visit. exciting three year programme, which is a partnership between the RSC, Curve and If you are interested in booking for any of the events listed, please The City of Leicester College. If successful, your school will receive: contact a member of our Ticket Office team on0116 242 3595 or • Inset days for teachers providing ground breaking new approaches email [email protected] to teaching and learning Shakespeare (minimum of three each year) • The opportunity for students to see a First Encounter Shakespeare NETWORKING MEETINGS FOR TEACHERS performance and take part in workshops • The opportunity to create Shakespeare performances to be performed Each term we bring teachers together at Curve to network, share best practice and on the RSC stages in Stratford-upon-Avon and at Curve discuss the programme and the schools workshop and learning offers. If you would • A residential experience for your students at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon like to get involved please join us on one of the following dates: To apply, complete the application form available at THU 18 SEP 6PM – 9PM www.curveonline.co.uk/get-involved/experience-curve THU 27 NOV 6PM – 9PM Deadline for applications is Mon 23 Jun 2014 THU 8 JAN 6PM – 9PM For further information please contact [email protected] BEHIND THE SCENES WORKSHOPS Led by Curve practitioners and visiting artists, workshops provide active, practical FREE WORKSHOPS approaches to teaching and learning, offering an insight into the process FOR TEACHERS of making a production. Students will develop skills in design, technical This season we are thrilled to introduce a theatre, marketing and casting. The day also includes a full tour of the selection of free workshops for teachers, which building and a ticket to see the show. The next events will take place are detailed throughout this brochure. on the dates below starting at 9am and finishing after the matinee Workshops will offer a practical insight performance: into the making of the production Thu 30 Oct Abigail’s Party £30 (Suitable for age 14+) and also provide useful exercises Wed 10 Dec The Sound of Music £30 and ideas to take back to the classroom. Places are limited and These events are run in partnership with Leicestershire available on a first come first Education Business Company. For more information served basis when booking and to book your place please contact for your students to see a Danielle Wright on 0116 240 7000 or performance at Curve. e-mail [email protected] TICKET OFFICE: 0116 242 3595 2 WWW.CURVEONLINE.CO.UK 3

EMILY BROWN SIMON MAYO THE CHILDREN’S PROPELLER PRESENTS THE BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE PRODUCTION OF POCKET DREAM THE SNOWMAN AND THE THING BOOK SHOW Directed by Edward Hall The stage show based upon the book by Raymond Briggs and WITH the film directed byDianne Jackson and produced by John Coates TUE 2 - WED 3 SEP • STUDIO MON 29 SEP • THEATRE KIT WRIGHT THU 25 – FRI 26 SEP • STUDIO Music and lyrics by Howard Blake KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 2 & 3 TUE 30 SEP • THEATRE KEY STAGE 2 & 3 WED 12 – SUN 16 NOV • THEATRE Tall Stories, creators of the much As part of the Everybody’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream for young audiences loved Gruffalo stage show, present Reading Festival, join Simon KEY STAGE 2 & 3 KEY STAGE 1 & 2 their brand new production based Mayo, BBC Radio 2 and Book Propeller presents a sixty minute version of its Expect laughter, stamping of Based on Raymond Brigg’s much-loved book, on the hugely popular book by Club Show presenter, as he talks award-winning production of A Midsummer Night’s feet and the clicking of fingers as this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton. about his life as a children’s book Dream for young audiences. Pocket Dream is a fresh children’s poet, Kit Wright brings throughout the world. This magical, musical show is author and the inspiration behind and inspiring introduction to Shakespeare. his work to life in this lively and suitable for children aged 3+. his bestselling ITCH series about inspiring performance for schools. TICKETS £18 Under 18s School Groups Itchingham Lofte. “How to get your child hooked Kit Wright is one of the most (Wed & Thu only) “Tall Stories sets the on Shakespeare.” The Daily Telegraph benchmark for children’s brilliant poets writing for children TICKETS today. The Magic Box could PERFORMANCE TIMES theatre” Sunday Times FREE be described as his definitive TICKETS 7pm & Thu 2.15pm collection featuring poems from £10 Under 18s School Groups TICKETS PERFORMANCE TIMES many of his universally loved AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION £10 Under 18s School Groups 11am anthologies. PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 13 Nov, 7pm 11am & 2pm Places are limited and are PERFORMANCE TIMES exclusively available to TICKETS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE 1pm & 3pm WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE Leicester city schools. £4 Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk To reserve your tickets contact Education Pack Available at FREE WORKSHOP FOR [email protected] PERFORMANCE TIMES By arrangement with Snowman Enterprises Limited (A Penguin Company) www.curveonline.co.uk PRIMARY TEACHERS and Chester Music Limited. © Snowman Enterprises Ltd 1982, 2004. 11am Wed 17 Sep 4.30pm – 6.30pm A practical workshop looking at the choices the director and actors make in taking the script from the page to the stage. Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk Photo: Nick Photo:

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HICCUP THEATRE PRESENT ACTORS TOURING COMPANY PRESENTS WE’RE GOING PINOCCHIO BLIND HAMLET STONES IN HIS POCKETS ON A BEAR HUNT A new version by Michael Rosen The multi award-winning comedy by Marie Jones TUE 2 – SAT 6 DEC • STUDIO WED 10 DEC – SAT 3 JAN • STUDIO TUE 9 – WED 10 SEP • STUDIO MON 22 – TUE 23 SEP • THEATRE

KEY STAGES 1 & 2 KEY STAGE 1 & 2 KEY STAGE 4+ KEY STAGE 3+ Michael Rosen’s award-winning book is brought A magical festive adventure for children Blind Hamlet transforms Shakespeare’s tragedy Following a sell-out run on Broadway, four and a half vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally into an interactive theatrical battle. Volunteers from years in the West End and on tour, the worldwide Follow Pinocchio and his grasshopper friend as Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s the audience will take to the stage to outwit each sensation Stones in His Pockets returns with Ian they set out on an adventure – to find some fun! versatile lively score. other as a different power-struggle unfolds at each McElhinney, the original director, at the helm. The classic tale is brought to life using puppetry performance. From internationally-acclaimed Iranian and is guaranteed to fill you with festive joy. Seen by over 2 million people, don’t miss this playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. TICKETS £10 Under 18s School Groups hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community “A glorious mixture of puppetry, turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood PERFORMANCE TIMES music, magic and mirth” THE EVENTS movie shoot. Tue 1.30 & 4.30pm, Wed – Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm Artsbeat Magazine Sat 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm THU 11 – SAT 13 SEP • STUDIO Universally loved by all who see it, Stones in His Pockets is brought to life by two highly talented AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION TICKETS £12 KEY STAGE 4+ actors who play 15 characters between them - Thu 4 Dec 1.30pm from the two cheeky lads intent on stardom to a David Greig’s daring new play asks how far PERFORMANCE TIMES Hollywood Goddess! Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk forgiveness will stretch in the face of atrocity. 10.30am & 1.30pm www.stonesinhispocketstheshow.com Adapted from the picture Voted ‘Best Theatre Show of 2013’ by critics in The book written by Michael Rosen Guardian, The Events tells of tragedy, obsession and AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION “Outstanding and flawless” and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury our destructive desire to fathom the unfathomable. Thu 18 Dec, 1.30pm Irish Independent HHHHH “Probably the finest, most “Gripping throughout” Irish Daily Mail WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE important thing Greig has written.” Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk The Daily Telegraph TICKETS £10 Under 18s School Groups

TICKETS PERFORMANCE TIMES £10 Under 18s School Groups (Tue – Thu only) 7.30pm & Tue 2.15pm

PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.45pm Suitable for age 14+

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NATIONAL THEATRE PRESENTS A FRANTIC ASSEMBLY AND THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ABIGAIL’S PARTY PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH CURVE THEATRE Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel By Mike Leigh SHAKESPEARE’S Based on the novel by Harper Lee Directed by Suba Das OTHELLO

MON 6 – SAT 11 OCT • THEATRE MON 13 – SAT 18 OCT • THEATRE FRI 17 OCT – SAT 8 NOV • STUDIO TUE 28 OCT – SAT 1 NOV • THEATRE

KEY STAGES 3 + KEY STAGE 3 + KEY STAGE 3+ KEY STAGE 4+ The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy, This utterly enchanting and enthralling production Curve’s first show to be staged in the round, this Following the success of The Believers earlier this One Man, Two Guvnors returns to Curve with a from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre new production of Mike Leigh’s comedy will bring year, Frantic Assembly return with this electrifying cast including Gavin Spokes, Norman Pace and captures the warmth and poignancy of Harper Lee’s audiences intimately close to the action live on stage. take on Shakespeare’s thriller tragedy, Othello. Emma Barton. Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Fusing a taught adaptation of the classic text with TICKETS hard-hitting choreography, they take a scalpel to 21st century Britain, exposing prejudice, danger and fear. TICKETS £15 Under 18s School Groups TICKETS £12 Under 18s School Groups £10 Under 18s School Groups (Mon, Tue 7.30pm & Wed 2.15pm only) PERFORMANCE TIMES PERFORMANCE TIMES TICKETS £12 Under 18s School Groups 7.30pm & Wed 2.15pm PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.45pm & Thu 2.30pm (Selected Performances) 7.30pm & Wed 2.15pm AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 9 Oct AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 29 Oct Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.15pm Thu 16 Oct WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FREE WORKSHOP FOR AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION SECONDARY TEACHERS Thu 30 Oct Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE Wed 29 Oct 4.30pm – 6.30pm FREE WORKSHOP FOR Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk A practical workshop looking at Mike Leigh’s SECONDARY TEACHERS process for improvising and devising work. Wed 29 Oct 10.30am – 3.30pm This fun, energised workshop will provide teachers with WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE new creative skills, increase physical confidence and Suitable for age 14+ offer new techniques to take back to the classroom.

WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE A range of energetic and physical workshops will introduce activities used to create the production, and develop participants’ teamwork, physical confidence, and creative skills. Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk

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SCAMP THEATRE AND MARK BRUCE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION CURVE THEATRE, AAKASH ODEDRA FIERY ANGEL PRESENTS WITH TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES, COMPANY AND SKY ACADEMY ARTS SHAKESPEARE PAVILION DANCE SOUTH WEST AND SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENT PRIVATE WILTON’S MUSIC HALL PRESENT SCHOOLS CIRCA: MURMUR PEACEFUL DRACULA FESTIVAL By Michael Morpurgo SHHH! WUNDERKAMMER & INKED Adapted and Directed by MON 17 – THU 20 NOV Simon Reade THU 9 OCT • STUDIO TUE 21 – WED 22 OCT WED 5 – SAT 8 NOV MON 10 – TUE 11 NOV STUDIO THEATRE THEATRE STUDIO FRI 21 NOV • STUDIO KEY STAGES 3+ KEY STAGES 3 & 4 KEY STAGES 4+ KEY STAGES 3+ KEY STAGES 3+ C-12 Dance Theatre’s exciting and Come and celebrate Shakespeare’s KEY STAGES 2, 3 & 4 explosive new show Shhh! is an Bram Stoker’s haunting, erotic Circa are world-renowned for Murmur and Inked are a new 450th birthday in style! The Winner of the Blue Peter Book entertaining contemporary dance tale is brought to life in this creating startling new ways to double bill from local South Shakespeare Schools Festival of the Year, Private Peaceful story of a library that is closed heart-wrenching and magical experience circus, combining Asian artist, Aakash Odedra, is the UK’s largest youth drama by third Children’s Laureate, down, but if the community come dance theatre production. seemingly impossible physical one of Britain’s most sought festival and each night local Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) together, can they save it? feats with a poetic sensibility. after dancers and also a Curve schools will perform a variety tells the story of a young TICKETS £12 Groups 10+ Associate Artist. Using cutting of different Shakespeare plays. soldier’s final day in World War TICKETS £12.50 Groups 10+ TICKETS £15 Groups 10+ edge technology and dance, One and conveys the strength of PERFORMANCE TIMES Murmur and Inked explore the themes of dyslexia, literacy, racial TICKETS £8.50 human spirit. PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30pm PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.45pm 7.30pm heritage and the body as a place of transformation. PERFORMANCE TIMES TICKETS £12.50 Groups 10+ WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE HHHHH AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION 7pm Education Pack Available at “C12 is a company to watch Thu 6 Nov TICKETS £10 Groups 10+ PERFORMANCE TIMES www.curveonline.co.uk 7.45pm not just for dancing but for Suitable for age 12+ interesting, emotive and Suitable for age 14+ PERFORMANCE TIMES AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION 7.45pm powerful theatre.” Fringe review on The Chair WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE AFTER-SHOW DISCUSSION Mon 10 Nov Education Pack Available at www.curveonline.co.uk

HHHH “I’d be surprised if I saw “Few companies can a more entertaining piece match the innovation of dance theatre this year. and sheer brilliance Kill for a ticket.” The Observer of Circa.” The Stage

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