Synopsis
These pirates SO love underpants!
Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest!
Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge.
Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure at Curve this winter?
PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS is suitable for children aged 3+.
Running time: 50 minutes (no interval)
Show warnings: This production contains flashing lights, loud sounds, haze and the use of water guns and bubbles.
Tickets
DISCOUNTS*
£2 off* on selected performances Under 18s School Groups
£2 off* on selected performances Groups 10+
15% off for Members
There are a limited amount of infant tickets available for £2 – please contact the Box Office team to book.
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
Relaxed:
All performances from Sat 7 Dec
Download our Relaxed Performance Information pack here.
Audio Described:
Sat 4 Jan 2025, 1.30pm with Touch Tour from 12 noon
Audio Describers: Talking Sense Audio Description – Nadine Beasley and Kate Taylor-Davies
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted: Fri 20 Dec 2024, 10.30am
BSL Interpreter: Emma Phillips
Emma will interpret from the right hand side of the stage, as you are facing it.
Captioned:
Sat 21 Dec 2024, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Sat 28 Dec 2024, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Captioner: Theatre Captioner Network – Jenny Skene
For more information about our Access Performances, please click here.
Access performances at Curve are kindly sponsored by Voco Leicester and David Wilson Homes.
*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.
Credits & Acknowledgments
Based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
Adapted by Brad Fitt
Directed by Cara Nolan
Composer and Musical Supervisor Jude Taylor
Set, Costume and Puppetry Designer/Maker Deborah Mingham
Puppetry Director Johnny Autin
Lighting Designer Jonathan Payne
Sound Designer Dave Norton
Video Designer Wes Fife
Casting Director Anji Carroll CDG
Production Manager Sam Paterson
Costume Supervisor Edd Lindley
Company Stage Manager Ella Godbold-Holmes
Assistant Stage Manager Naomi Ireland Jones
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Based on the original book PIRATES LOVE UNDERPANTS. Text Copyright (c) Claire Freedman 2013. Illustrations Copyright (c) Ben Cort 2013. Published by arrangement with Simon and Schuster UK Ltd, 1st Floor 222 Grays Inn Rd, London, WC1X 8HB