‘Lost words’: Naomi Obeng writes on Sheila Ghelani and Sue Palmer’s ‘show and tell’ excavation of colonial trade history.
Leicester
16 February 2020
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: It’s Hot, It’s Not at Curve, Leicester
12 February, then touring
By Naomi Obeng
Splash splosh: Naomi Obeng reviews Reckless Sleepers’ inviting, restless, weather-themed children’s show.
26 February 2019
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: Luca Rutherford’s Political Party at Curve Theatre, Leicester
21 February
By Naomi Obeng
Working it out: Naomi Obeng reviews Luca Rutherford’s solo show in two parts – a written response, and an audio recording made immediately after the performance.
23 February 2019
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: Flight Paths at Curve Theatre, Leicester
19-20 February, then touring
By Emily Holyoake
‘Different kinds of storytelling’: Emily Holyoake reviews Yellow Earth and Extant’s collaborative circus-theatre piece made with blind actors.
31 October 2017
Reviews • Leicester • National • Reviews
Review: The Leftovers at Curve, Leicester
By Peter Kirwan
“A self-consciously messy, freeform paean to the experience of making music”: Peter Kirwan reviews Sheep Soup’s boldly structureless new musical at Leicester’s Curve Theatre.
23 October 2017
Reviews • Leicester • National • Reviews
Review: Major Labia at Curve, Leicester
October 20 - October 21
By Peter Kirwan
“Give this group a TV show”: Peter Kirwan reviews Nottingham-based comedy collective Major Labia’s nameless sketch show at Leicester Curve’s Inside Out festival.
17 December 2015
Reviews • Leicester
The Witches
Curve Theatre ⋄ 9th December 2015 - 17th January 2016
By Peter Kirwan
Very much in the spirit of Dahl.
23 October 2013
Reviews • Leicester
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Curve Theatre ⋄ 18th October - 9th November 2013
By Peter Kirwan
Bleak and bitter.
17 September 2013
Reviews • Leicester
Twelfth Night
Curve Theatre ⋄ 16th - 21st September 2013
By Peter Kirwan
Filter on tour.
18 July 2013
Reviews • Leicester
R-3
Leicester Guildhall ⋄ 15th July – 4th August 2013
By Peter Kirwan
An appeal for vindication.