Broken Legs Blog

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One of the newest theatres in the East Midlands, opened in 2008, Leicester Curve hosts both touring productions and produces its own theatre with artistic director Nikolai Foster at the helm.

Seating: Curve Theatre seats 960 people, across two tiers. The stage at Curve is incredibly wide, meaning the theatre doesn’t go back as far as lots of other theatres do – even from the back of the stalls, you’ll still likely have a decent view. Ample leg room throughout, even on the front row of the circle.

The Studio Theatre seats just shy of 300 people, and regularly hosts smaller productions including amateur groups. Again, decent views and leg room throughout this space.

Parking: The NCP Rutland Centre car park is currently closed. Queen Street Car Park is nearby but it’s not very big and likely to be busy if you’re attending a popular show. Other options are Dover Street Council Car Park or Leicester Railway Station Car Park (7 min walk). If you don’t mind a walk, the Highcross John Lewis Car Park is much cheaper, but is about a 15 minute walk away. If you’re on the bus, you’ll want to be getting off near Charles Street, Humberstone Gate or at Haymarket Bus Station.

See my latest reviews for productions at Leicester Curve