October is Black History Month, and in this episode of Curve in Conversation host Martin Ballard finds out more about what's happening at Curve by speaking with Apphia Campbell (Black is the Color of my Voice), Ameera Conrad (Celebrating Plays of Excellence) and Stephen Hayward (A Final Act of Friendship).

In this episode, host Martin Ballard speaks to Frantic Assembly Artistic Director Scott Graham about the new tour of acclaimed production Othello, co-produced with Curve, which begins in Leicester this September. Martin is also joined by Curve Resident Creative Rob Ward to find out more about an exciting new play commission, his recent run in Edinburgh and what Curve means to him as an artist. Finally, star of Sister Act Sandra Marvin talks about her career so far and how she feels to be bringing this divine musical comedy back to her hometown.

This month, learn more about our Made at Curve community production of Finding Home - Leicester's Ugandan Asian Story at 50 as host Martin Ballard speaks to members of the company and creative team as they prepare to stage three brand new plays from local writers: Ruka, Ninety Days and Call Me By My Name.

In this episode go behind-the-scenes of rehearsals for the new Made at Curve production of Billy Elliot the Musical, with insights from cast members Joe Caffrey and Jessica Daley, as well as Musical Supervisor and Musical Director George Dyer.

You'll also hear more about Riot Act from writer and performer Alexis Gregory. A show created entirely from interviews with three key-players in the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, Riot Act is a breath-taking, rip-roaring, white-knuckle ride through six decades of queer history.

In this episode of Curve in Conversation, hear from School of Rock's Jake Sharp, Maggie May Director Jemima Levick and Curve's recently appointed Artist Development and New Work Producer, Julia Thomas.

Look ahead to this Summer's Made at Curve production of Billy Elliot the Musical in the latest episode of Curve in Conversation, featuring interviews with West End and Broadway legend Sally Ann Triplett (Mrs. Wilkinson) and Choreographer Lucy Hind, as well as our young company members talking about their first rehearsal sessions for the show.

Also in this episode, Pawlet Brookes MBE, CEO and Artistic Director of Curve Associate company Serendipity, talks about  acclaimed dance festival Let's Dance International Frontiers, which returns to Curve and Leicester from 29 April to 8 May.

Hear interviews with internationally renowned choreographer and director Akram Khan, award-winning writer, historian and journalist Selina Mills, and writer, performer and Curve Creative Programmes Practitioner Chandni Mistry.

This month, host Martin Ballard spends time in the rehearsal room for the new Made at Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Southampton co-production  of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, where he speaks to Director Nikolai Foster, performers Molly-Grace Cutler, Tom Milner, Jos Slovick and Seren Sandham-Davies, as well as on-stage Musical Director and performer Dan de Cruz. 

The first Curve in Conversation episode of 2022 features interviews with The Osmonds: A New Musical’s Ryan Anderson, Leicester born-and-bred Ebony Feare and West End favourite Dianne Pilkington, plus Clive Anderson and Curve’s own Creative Venue Technician Apprentice Li Li Peberdy.

In the final Curve in Conversation episode of 2021, host Martin Ballard speaks to A Chorus Line star Carly Mercedes Dyer, Charity Link Director Susan McEniff and Waitress' Chelsea Halfpenny.