Relaxed Performances

Relaxed Performances are open to anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment. This may include children, young people and adults with neurodivergence such as autism, learning disabilities and other sensory or communication needs.

A number of adaptations will be made to the show to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable environment for everyone, including:

• Changes to the show’s lighting and sound.
• Elements of surprise reduced to a minimum.
• A relaxed attitude to movement and audience responses during the performance.
• A quiet space available before, during and after the show.
• Extra staff on hand to support audiences during their time with us.

A pre-show information pack will be made available to audiences before their visit, including a visual story for our theatre, details about the performance and other ‘good-to-know’ information. Example packs for previous Relaxed performances can be found below:

Billy Elliot the Musical Relaxed Performance Information Pack
Dear Santa Relaxed Performance Information Pack
The Wizard of Oz Relaxed Performance Information Pack (and Communication Sheet)
The Owl Who Came for Christmas Relaxed Performance Information Pack 

Familiarisation visits are also available by request. Please e-mail our Box Office team on access@curvetheatre.co.uk for more details, and to book your visit.

Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Voco Leicester and David Wilson Homes.

Audience members who would benefit from the support of a friend, relative or carer during their visit may be eligible for a free Companion ticket with each standard ticket booked for a performance.

To access the concession, we recommend joining our Access Register Scheme so that you don’t need to resubmit evidence each time you book. For more details about the register, please see our Access page.

Header Image: Paul French as Tin Man, Giovanni Spanó as Lion, Georgina Onuorah as Dorothy, Jonny Fines as Scarecrow and Ben Thompson as Toto in The Wizard of Oz (2022). A Made at Curve production. Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and produced with the permission of Warner Bros. and EMI Music Publishing. By arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. Production photography by Marc Brenner.