In the first episode of 2023, find out more about The Spark Festival Curve Community Day, which will see pupils from local schools taking over Curve with a range of creative activities on Saturday 18 February.

Host Martin Ballard also speaks to multi-award-winning Curve Associate Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell about his career in theatre, from his first steps into the industry to lighting productions at Curve including Billy Elliot the Musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Story and The Wizard of Oz.

Curve in Conversation | Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell and The Spark Festival Takeover Day

A collection of voices from The Party Somewhere Else takeover group speak about championing female-led projects and giving everyone a great night out.

As part of Curve's Inside Out Festival 2018, this discussion also features performers Michelle Vacciana and Louise White who are presnting work during the takeover.

Inside Out - The Party Somewhere Else

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Curve in Conversation | Lighting Designer Ben Cracknell and The Spark Festival Takeover Day

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