Curve Young Community Company

Our Curve Young Community Company (CYCC) is for young people aged 5 – 19 years with an interest and passion for performing arts.

Our members meet regularly at Curve to develop their skills, have fun, make new friends, and develop their understanding of the industry alongside professional artists and creative teams. Participants also have the opportunity to perform on our stages in productions and be involved in special events at Curve and as part of our Made at Curve productions. Our Curve Youth and Community Companies (CYCC) are open to all and there are opportunities for every level of experience. This year we extended our opportunities to reach a diverse range of young people from Leicester, including offering even more free bursaries.

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applications from all young people and are keen to extend our intake from people living in the city of Leicester and people from Black, Asian and Ethnic minority backgrounds.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with our team, please email CYCC@curvetheatre.co.uk.

Applications for CYCC are now closed for the year but will reopen in 2025.

CYCC Gallery

Scroll through to see what our CYCC groups have been up to recently

CYCC Kids 3 - 4

Photography by Jonathan Pryke

CYCC Kids 5 - 6

Photography by Jonathan Pryke

CYCC Musical Theatre 10 - 13: BIG FISH

Photography by Kieran Vyas

CYCC Musical Theatre 10 - 13: BIG FISH

Photography by Kieran Vyas

CYCC Musical Theatre 7 - 9: DECADES OF MUSICALS

Photography by Kieran Vyas

CYCC Act 7 - 9: THE PACK

Photography by Kieran Vyas

CYCC Group Details

Find out more details about our CYCC groups and leaders here.

CYCC Musical Theatre

For school years 7 - 13

Participants will develop their skills and understanding of all aspects of musical theatre from the historical to the current, realising storytelling through lyrics, text and dance.

There are two age groups for CYCC Musical Theatre; school years 7 – 9 and school years 10 – 13.

To find out more about CYCC Musical Theatre, click here.

CYCC Act

For school years 7 - 13

Our Act companies are led by a range of Curve artists who are professional theatre directors and practising actors.

This strand is for young people who want to develop their skills by learning about the fundamental principles of acting to ensure their talent is able to grow. This will include developing character, voice technique, working from text, writing for performance, directing and devised theatre practices.

There are two age groups for CYCC Act; school years 7 – 9 and school years 10 – 13.

To find out more about CYCC Act, click here.

CYCC Kids

For school years 1 - 6

A fun playful introduction to all aspects of performance. Participants will learn all different skills used in theatre making from acting, dancing, singing and devising in preparation for our older groups.

There are three age groups for CYCC Kids; school years 1 – 2, school years 3 – 4 and school years 5 – 6.

To find out more about CYCC Kids, click here.

CYCC Dance

For school years 7 - 13

Curve Young Dance Company is for young performers who want to develop their contemporary dance technique, choreography and performance skills. This group is by Curve Associate Dance Artist Mel Knott, along with guest teachers and professional dancers.

We welcome dancers with experience in any dance styles, or those with performing experience who want to extend their dance skills.

As part of the company, you will create different projects throughout the year, devising your own pieces and performing on both traditional stages and in site-specific venues and festivals around the city.

To find out more about CYCC Dance, click here.

CYCC Tech

For school years 10 - 13

CYCC Tech takes place in the Autumn term for 10 weeks. It will cover all the basics of technical production and theatre making. The course uses a mixture of discussion, research and practical application of skills that will demystify the technical work that happens to bring a production to the stages at Curve.

Led by Industry Professionals, the course will give an insight into:

Set
Lighting
Sound
Costumes and props
Automation
Collaborating as part of a creative production team
And the opportunity to work with the professional creatives who are work on the Made At Curve shows.

Participants must be in School Year 9 – 13

“Curve is my favourite place – like a second home and I have so much fun. I have really developed as a performer and I know that I have learnt a lot about theatre and performing which will help me in life.”

— Isaac Hart, CYCC Member

“Curve was the first place where I felt like a professional despite my young age. Through CYC team has nurtured my talents, and has really pushed me with challenges to exceed my “limits”. Curve is one of the main reasons why my confidence has grown dramatically since my first project at Curve.”

— Kirsty Mealing, CYCC Member