In this episode hear from Jordan Li-Smith (book, music and lyrics) and Director Alex Sutton as, respectively, they bring the National Youth Music Theatre's productions of The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair and Kiss Me, Kate to Curve this August.

Also, host Martin Ballard catches up with Christina Bianco to find out more about her journey down the Yellow Brick Road from Curve to London's Palladium as Glinda in our production of The Wizard of Oz.

In this episode, host Martin Ballard goes behind-the-scenes with our technical team members to learn more about the vital role they play in the theatre.

Also this month, hear from Curve Creative Programmes Practitioner Chandni Mistry, as she talks about adapting John Hay and Garry Parsons' The Owl Who Came For Christmas, our festive family show.

Finally, Offie Award-winning actress Liv Andrusier tells us about returning to the role of Annie Londonderry in acclaimed new musical Ride, a Made at Curve co-production which hits Leicester in July.

In this episode, join host Martin Ballard as he chats to the cast and creatives of our new Made at Curve co-production of 42nd Street, including director Jonathan Church, chorographer Bill Deamer and cast members Ruthie Henshall, Les Dennis, Adam Garcia and Nicole-Lily Baisden.

Step into the rehearsal room to learn all about Road, this year's Made at Curve and De Montfort University (DMU) co-production. Hear about Abby Clarke's exciting set design and listen to DMU students discuss getting stuck into Jim Cartwright's seminal state-of-the-nation drama, which runs at Curve 18 - 20 May.

Also in this episode, host Martin Ballard speaks with Curve Resident Creative Si Rawlinson to find out more about his work with Curve and new dance theatre production Saving Face, which premieres at the theatre 26 - 27 May.

Finally, hear from cast members of beatbox-play Unexpected Twist, as they prepare to bring this vivid spin on Charles Dickens' classic tale, Oliver Twist, to Curve's stage this June.

In this episode, hear more about the new work being created and shared at Curve as host Martin Ballard speaks to the creatives involved in Curve's New Work Festival, which took place 9 - 12 March.

Martin also catches up with Curve Associate Tasha Taylor Johnson, co-writer of the music and lyrics for new musical Cake, which comes to Curve 18 - 22 April.

At the beginning of February we shared an exciting look at the year ahead at Curve, with exclusive interviews, insights and performances at our spring Season Preview. In this episode, go behind-the-scenes of the event and hear more from those who took part, including The Stage's deputy editor Matt Hemley, BBC Radio Leicester presenter Aminata Kamara, Come From Away West End cast member Alice Fearn and producer Joe Smith, Sucker Punch director Nathan Powell, Girl From the North Country cast member Justina Kehinde, Curve's schools and partnerships manager Lorrine Douglas, The Book Thief cast member Bea Glancy, Curve's artistic director Nikolai Foster and chair of Curve's board, Sita McIntosh.

In the first episode of 2023, find out more about The Spark Festival Curve Community Day, which will see pupils from local schools taking over Curve with a range of creative activities on Saturday 18 February.

Host Martin Ballard also speaks to multi-award-winning Curve Associate Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell about his career in theatre, from his first steps into the industry to lighting productions at Curve including Billy Elliot the Musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Story and The Wizard of Oz.

In the final episode of 2022, Curve's Chief Executive Chris Stafford reflects on the past year and looks ahead to 2023, Leicester's Mark Peachey - The Wizard of Oz himself! - discusses Curve's Christmas production and local actor Daniel Cornish speaks about returning to perform at Curve as part of the National Theatre's tour of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

In this episode, meet Curve's Creative Programmes Community Practitioner Lily Brearley-Viney and The Wizard of Oz cast members Geoffrey Aymer, Christina Bianco and Jacqui Dubois.

Having just celebrated her first year at Curve, Lily talks to host Martin Ballard about her role and reflects on the last 12 months spent engaging with and building relationships with people and groups all across Leicester's communities.

Rehearsals are underway for this year's Made at Curve Christmas musical, The Wizard of Oz. In this episode, join host Martin Ballard in the rehearsal room as he speaks to Director Nikolai Foster, 'Dorothy' Georgina Onuorah, 'The Wicked Witch of the West' Charlotte Jaconelli and 'Scarecrow' Jonny Fines.