Curveball Productions, a new company from Nick Sidi, launches with West End run of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Nick Sidi has revealed a new theatre production company.

Curveball Productions is the brainchild behind the Olivier and Tony Award-winning producer and plans to produce work across the UK and beyond while offering a dramaturg consultancy service.

Sidi said his main ambition is “to make shows that are a spin on the usual – bringing together innovative, cross-genre creative collaborations, and always with an artist-led approach.”

He added: “I’ve been in the industry for over 30 years – as an actor for more than 20 years and for the last decade as a dramaturg and commercial producer. This has given me a unique insight into how to create shows from every angle, and that helps me to understand what everyone needs at each stage – both the creative team and the producing team.”

Curveball’s first production is the upcoming West End transfer of the Chichester Festival Theatre production of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Sidi developed the musical while working at Elliott and Harper Productions and the transfer is produced by Chris Harper Productions and Curveball.

The producer concluded: “I love music and I love theatre and I’m particularly interested in working with recording artists, like Passenger and his brilliant score on Harold Fry, who come to the process of making musicals with fresh ideas.

“My dramaturg experience means I can work alongside writers, composers and directors to develop projects from an initial concept to a fully realised production. It’s incredibly fulfilling, and I can’t wait to share news soon of some exciting collaborations in development.”