Curve announces extension of THE COLOR PURPLE AT HOME until 16 March

Photo credit: Pamela Raith

Due to popular demand, Curve Leicester has announced an extension of its streamed run of The Colour Purple - At Home until Tuesday 16 March.

Produced in association with Birmingham Hippodrome, the stream has been watched by an audience of over 15,000 to date and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike since it began streaming on 16 February.

Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said: “Whilst we cannot wait to welcome audiences back to Curve, we’re thrilled audiences have more chances to enjoy our production of The Color Purple – at Home. We’re especially proud this magnificent production has been embraced by young people and in schools, where we’ve been able to offer workshops, learning resources and talkback events with the incredible writers of the musical and company members.

“Our thanks to the wonderful partners who have made this possible, especially Theatrical Rights Worldwide and our associate producers Birmingham Hippodrome. We’re also immensely grateful to our sponsors PPL PRS and De Montfort University, as well as Arts Council England, Leicester City Council, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Culture Recovery Fund.” 

Marsha Norman’s poetic and powerful script along with the magnificent songs by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray celebrate life, love and the strength to stand up for who you are and what you believe in. This unforgettable story set in racially divided Southern America is staged by the team behind Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome’s award-winning 2019 co-production – Director Tinuke Craig, Musical Director Alex Parker and Choreographer Mark Smith. 

The production stars T’Shan Williams as Celie, with Danielle Fiamanya (Winner – The Stage Debut Awards 2019) as Celie’s Sister, Nettie, and Carly Mercedes Dyer as Shug Avery.

Also featuring are Geoff Aymer, KM Drew Boateng, Owen Chaponda, Perola Congo, Danielle Kassarate, Anelisa Lamola, Karen Mavundukure, Ako Mitchell, Rosemary Annabella Nkrumah, Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy, Landi Oshinowo, Simon-Anthony Rhodenand Jo Servi.

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