This autumn’s theatre roundup
Once again Leicester is spoilt for choice when it comes to
cultural gluttony
Our three main theatres, Curve, DeMontfort Hall and The
Little Theatre are crammed full of delights for the eyes and ears between now
and Christmas
Curve has, as usual, a mixed bag of productions, both
in-house and visiting, to suit all tastes. September starts off with the annual
offering from LAOS. This year it is Parade, a ‘daring, gritty and bold’ story
of miscarried justice. Further highlights are The Railway Children in October
and my all time favourite movie translated to the stage, Sunset Boulevard, yet
another Curve co-production prior to touring. Making a welcome return, for a
third visit, is Paul Kerryson’s production of Hairspray. October sees the
return of Curve’s very successful Inside Out Festival, a very accessible
collection of performances in a variety of spaces within the theatre. Watch out
for Curve Young Company’s Oaklhoma after their awesome Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Once again Curve spoils us at Christmas with Scrooge and George’s Marvellous
Medicine taking us into the New Year.
DeMontfort Hall, despite having a rolling series of
renovations and improvements continuing, has a well stock festive cupboard for
all tastes. For pure musical fans there is Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, to
my mind the perfect musical theatre production. Christmas is taken care of with
the now traditional pantomime. This year it is Beauty and The Beast with
Leicester’s own Sam Bailey. Between now and then there is the usual eclectic
mix of stand up comedy, musical acts and headline bands.
Not to be outdone, The Little Theatre has the usual mix of
thrillers, farces and musicals. All at affordable prices. Where else can you
get to see Les Miserable or Annie for less than £15? Alongside the visiting
productions there is the annual pantomime. This year it is Dick Whittington.
Just up the road from The Little is the often overlooked Y
Theatre. This 117 year old theatre is home to a wide selection of one nighters
ranging from comedians to bands to ballet.
Of course we mustn’t forget our very own Upstairs at The
Western, Leicester’s only pub theatre. This very popular venue, now in its
second season under new management, has a wide range of shows, many running for
more than one night or on a monthly basis. Find The Write Words is the immensely
popular poetry nights. This season there is a ew regular comedy night, Jestin’
at The Western hosted by local legend Dan Nicholas. There is also the return of
the well respected comedy workshops
Full details of all the above venues can be found
online at:
www.curveonline.co.uk
www.curveonline.co.uk
www.demontforthall.co.uk
www.thelittletheatre.net
www.leicesterymca.co.uk/theatre/
www.upstairsatthewestern.com
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