The latest production at the Curve is His Dark Materials based on the bestselling books of Philip Pullman. Regional Theatre is traditionally difficult to justify - it rarely makes money and it has a reputation for amateurism. Leicester decided some time ago to take a leap into the future with the Curve which, as The Independent said, "does not so much demonstrate the modernist form-equals-function mantra, as act it out". The Curve has been well received in many circles and an intrepid group from the CFT team at Harvey Ingram will be sampling its delights on Wednesday 15th July. Harvey Ingram are a founding sponsor of the Curve and, as lawyers, always keen on the dramatic flourish!
Three final year DMU students, Lauren Sulley, Clive Keene and Kiel O’Shea, will be joining over 80 members of the Leicestershire community, who are working as performers, puppeteers, designers and theatre technicians, alongside a professional creative team on the production at Curve. Hey, it looks like an interesting evening is ahead. But it raises some interesting questions about regional arts. Some of these questions will be explored in later posts.
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