curious directive

06/12/2023

Evening all - our Autumn 2023 newsletter is out now - catch up on all things curious directive -

We really didn't think this was possible. However, during mid-November, DECIPHERING, our largest show to date, toured to Norfolk schools. Those who saw the show will remember the sheer scale and ambition of it (abseiling, hydraulic floors etc) - and the amazing 4* review in The Guardian.

06/03/2023

Good news Monday!

GASTRONOMIC (our show about food & migration) is back in May, June & July '23 in our Studio Theatre, Norwich.

10 shows are SOLD OUT. There's only 171 tickets left across the entire run...

https://curiousdirective.com/gastronomic-2023…

24/02/2023

Our Winter newsletter is now out (in which we talk about the return of smash-hit GASTRONOMIC and more)

https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=76b084031db271f45e01ad402&id=241c277573

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23/12/2022

HYPOTHESIS retreats 2023 have been awarded!

We again received a huge number of applications. Our retreats are a vital addition to our annual programme.

We're can't wait to welcome
Emergency Chorus, The Whiting's On The Wall & Max Percy & Friends to Norwich in January/February.

Full statement.

14/12/2022

Our Autumn newsletter (in which we talk about our retreats, Science Club and funding news) - https://mailchi.mp/b0b5d4494646/autumn-2022-at-curious-directive…

Science Club: An Introduction to the Science of Sleep only has 2 tickets left!

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13/06/2022

W O W.

Norwich followers - it’s back!

Dreaming of the weekend already? Don't blame you. Last week (our first week) we launched £10 Thursdays - and we're bringing it back.

Listen folks. It's tough out there at the moment, so do yourself a favour and come have a nice drink, a delicious pizza and spend some time with a friend, family member, partner, colleague (or all at once) in our gorgeous hidden garden.

We've only got a handful of tables left, so get in there.

Booking https://www.curiousdirective.com/botanical-garden-bar

or risk it on the night.

See you there.

team cd x

07/06/2022

£10 - T H U R S D A Y S - Gourmet Pizza and a drink - at Botanical Garden Bar in Norwich

Super excited to announce a brilliant new offer from Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen.

NICE - but how is this different to any other deal in Norwich?

Well, by starting your weekend with us you’re supporting only NORFOLK drink producers like Malt Coast, Duration and Redwell as well as non-alcoholic providers from around Norfolk or tasting one of our in-house gins.

You’re also helping an independent organisation rather than a chain (didn’t some of us say we’d do more of that post pandemic…?)

It’s win-win as our pizza menu now reads 8-pizzas strong.

Curious?

Booking - https://www.curiousdirective.com/botanical-garden-bar

OR risk it and just rock up.

Team cd x

06/06/2022

S P I N D R I F T has now been packed away (for now). As we dismantle our set, put our projectors back in boxes, de-rig lights and fold costumes, we’re thinking about the last 3 incredible weeks. We’re thinking about what an achievement it is to put a play on independently.

We sold 91% of our tickets in our own Studio theatre, made many new friends and opened our Garden Bar again for the summer.

Here’s a few final images for you from SPINDRIFT as well as some nice group shots.

Please PLEASE do pop down to Botanical Garden Bar this summer - we’ll be mostly sharing about that from now on, as well as wider happenings from our making space.

Team cd x

Production Photos by Katherine Mager.
Rehearsal Photos by Katherine Newman.

Actors pictured Amanda Hadingue, Sophie Steer, Kate Shenton & Katherine Newman.

31/05/2022

We're delighted with a ★★★★ review from The Stage.

It's behind a paywall, but we're sure the good folk there wouldn't mind.

★★★★ "superbly intelligent and subtle...central metaphor of quantum mechanics can be found at the cellular levels of its concept, story, sound, light, video and theatre craft"

Only 3 shows left in Norwich (and we think 19 seats remain at last count) - help us achieve a sell out run in Norwich and next time we might just book in 15 shows (building on these 9 shows).

Fun fact from us. Since 2008, all 10 of our major productions have Sold Out performances and achieved ★★★★ across the national press. We think that's a pretty amazing consistency (dealing with some mega tricky areas of science), and we're very proud.

30/05/2022

Reviews are starting to come in for Spindrift here in Norwich at our Studio Theatre.

The first from (which doesn’t use star ratings) calls the show ‘genius’ - perhaps a little too much but we’ll defo take it!

Here’s another behind the scenes of our 3 tech associates - Ellie (video), Ali (sound) and Ross (light) in the auditorium of our Studio Theatre at their tech desks. The synergy between these departments is vital to the success of our work.

On stage, Amanda Hadingue (who plays Carol) is talking the podcast audience through the ideas in Quantum Biology via a nautical metaphor.

Only 3 shows left this weekend - and we’ve released some more Play, Pizza, Pint £20 tickets for Saturday!

Team cd x

Images:

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/things-to-do/days-out/curious-directive-spindrift-norwich-review-8988786

25/05/2022

Another behind the scenes story. Audiences often are amazed by the technical ambition and fluidity of our theatre productions.

Well it takes a village, and this is Jade , our Stage Manager who has been working with our AD Jack for 8 years. She has 900+ cues during Spindrift which averages at 12 per minute (a cue every 5 seconds over nearly 2 hours). It takes heroic concentration to make our shows seem so seamless/calm and this is the person behind it.

The second image is of a our Podcasters with Niamh in her cabin in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

We now have just 20 tickets left across our run (yep we’re counting down to selling out!)

Team cd x

23/05/2022

Sorry for the slight radio silence folks - but we're back - and here to tell you about our spellbinding new show now running in Norwich.

Here's the first in a line of rehearsal photo/production photo combinations for you to enjoy.

Some availability still left for our shows this week and next (Thurs-Sat) until 4th June.

Team cd x

03/05/2022

NEW MENU! A collaboration with the brilliant Vegan chef Meg Greenacre.

Just one of the brilliant things going on this summer at curious directive. We're on OpenTable now too so it's all getting very exciting and can't wait to welcome back 1000s of customers this summer.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/new-menu-at-botanical-garden-bar-norwich-8936300

The Botanical Garden Bar in Elm Hill, Norwich, run by Curious Directive theatre company, is returning for 2022 with a new menu.

14/01/2022

FINAL CALL.

Join the Board of Trustees at curious directive.

Deadline: Monday 17th January, 5pm.

Short application.

Full details - https://www.curiousdirective.com/whowerelookingfor

11/01/2022

MONDAY NIGHTS in January/February - can be bleak...

LUCKILY, we've created an amazing offer for anyone in/around Norwich - a safe night out.

We're delighted to introduce our next round of SCIENCE CLUB - science for grown-ups.

With Scientists from Geneva to Norwich, every Monday evening, we're exploring an area of Science which we think could make an interesting theatre production. Whether we're right is up to YOU.

£5 for a Pizza, a pint/pinot (or soft drink) and a science presentation.

Age restriction is strictly 18+.

An Introduction to;

Water Waters.
Physiotherapy.
Quantum Biology.
Epigenetics.

More details and how to book - https://www.curiousdirective.com/science-club

15/12/2021

We’ve had a Board of Trustees helping steer us since 2010. We’re currently looking for new members from the fields of Science, Accountancy, Theatre-making & Marketing/PR. Is this you/someone you know? No Board experience necessary. Join us. Info here - https://www.curiousdirective.com/whowerelookingfor

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please read our Application Pack and follow our instructions at the end of the document.