THEATRICAL HAPPENINGS
IN 2020-01-07
Winter in Leicester’s theatre-land is always about the
Leicester Comedy Festival which runs throughout February (5th – 23rd
roughly). However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t loads of other events for
those looking for some relief from the awful weather.
CURVE
As out biggest theatre Curve has a wide range of productions
to keep us entertained. Highlights include 20-25 January The Woman in Black.
This atmospheric ghost story is making a welcome return. The really big news is
that the first ever national tour of the iconic musical Phantom of The Opera is
kicking of at Curve and runs from 22nd Feb to 21st March.
Back for a 3rd year is DMU Pride, a schedule of gay themed
productions including The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me by the award winning
playwright and actor Rob Ward following on from last year’s successful tour of
Gypsy Queen. Another production I am really looking forward to is CYC’s Cry
Baby, the musical version oof the iconic film starring Johnny Depp. Just edging
into April we welcome another touring version of an Alan Bennett, this time The
Habit of Art (6-11 April). Full details at www.curveonline.co.uk
DEMONTFORT HALL
Leicester’s prestigious concert hall venue has its usual mix
of one nighters throughout January
before bounding headlong into February for Leicester Comedy Festival with the
launch night on 10th January and then a host of top line comics from
5th to 22nd February. February ends with a feast of shows
from 27th to 29th from the Russian State Ballet of Siberia.
March heralds the arrival of the touring version of David Walliams’ Billionaire
Boy from 4th to 8th March. The month continues with the
usual blend of singers, comedians and tribute acts. Full details at
www.demontforthall.co.uk
THE Y THEATRE
Along with their usual eclectic mix of singers and personal
appearances The Y makes its own important contribution to the success of
Leicester Comedy Festival with a full schedule of comedy gigs from 5th
to 23rd February with yet more top line comedians. Full details at www.leicesterymca.co.uk
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