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Hear from the hard-working team behind-the-scenes at Curve in this month’s Curve in Conversation episode!  
Learn more about careers in the theatre from Memberships and Fundraising Coordinator, Roberta Bernardelli, Stage Door Receptionist, Megan Cliffe, Stage and Automation Technician, Jonathan Painting and Audiences and Access Co-ordinator, Lisa Brain. Find out more about how these Team Curve members got into their roles, and what it’s like to work in theatre.  
This episode also looks ahead to the arrival of hit musical, BLOOD BROTHERS, which comes to Curve’s stage in April. Our host, Martin Ballard, speaks to Niki Colwell Evans about her role as Mrs Johnstone, and why she has returned to play this character after 10 years. 

Join Curve in Conversation for this exclusive look behind the curtain in the Come From Away rehearsals! 
This Made at Curve co-production of the award-winning musical has wowed audiences across the globe. Join our host Martin Ballard as he speaks to the cast about this moving production. 
Featuring interviews with Sara Poyzer, Oliver Jacobson, Amanda Henderson, Nicholas Pound and Mark Dugdale, listen to find out why the show has been such a hit. 
From all at Curve, welcome to the rock! 

Join us for the first Curve in Conversation episode of 2024.   
This month, Martin speaks with Hareet Deol of My Beautiful Laundrette, exploring his previous work at Curve, and why he’s excited to return to the drama as Salim.  
Sister Act’s Landi Oshinowo talks about her unexpected entry into the theatre industry, success on the West End, and the on-stage antics of her character, Deloris Van Cartier.  
Finally, Neil Hurst explains what his family thinks of his role in The Full Monty, and why he loves to work on the stage. 

The final episode of Curve in Conversation in 2023 is here! 
December’s edition flies into The Owl Who Came For Christmas rehearsals, exploring the cast's wide range of talents, as well as how the show has been adapted to welcome everyone into Rosie the Owl’s home.  


Get an insight into the smash hit musical, Come From Away, and hear from the writers about the road to theatrical success, including first-hand stories from the residents of the Newfoundland town of Gander who inspired the story.  


Finally, Evita cast member Dan Partridge (Magaldi), speaks to host Martin Ballard about coming back to Curve, how audiences have reacted to this new Made at Curve production, and how this experience differs from his previous roles such as Danny in Grease. 

In this jam-packed episode of Curve in Conversation, host Martin Ballard enters the rehearsal room for our Made at Curve production of Evita. 
Featuring interviews with Director Nikolai Foster, Martha Kirby (Eva Perón), Tyrone Huntley (Che), Company Stage Manager Paul Sawtell, Musical Director Ben van Tienen and Gary Milner (Perón), hear all about the show through the words of those involved. 
This behind-the-scenes exclusive explores what rehearsals involve, the themes of Evita, entry ways into the theatre industry, plus much more. 
Listen now for this exciting look behind the curtain at Curve. 

In this episode of Curve in Conversation, host Martin Ballard speaks to Evita choreographer, Adam Murray (Rocketman, Cruella), about the vision for this epic new Made at Curve production.   
Martin is also joined by Cara Nolan, Artist Development and New Work Producer at Curve, who is directing this year's festive family Made at Curve show, The Owl Who Came for Christmas. Find out how Cara and the team are approaching this world premiere stage adaptation of the bestselling book by John Hay and Garry Parsons, and working to create a fun show with accessibility and joy at its heart. 
Finally, hear from Curve's Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster as they discuss some exciting returns for acclaimed Made at Curve productions. 

Timestamps:
1:05 – My Beautiful Laundrette
4:13 – A Chorus Line
8:55- The Owl Who Came for Christmas
17:46 – Evita