Nikolai Foster has been appointed as Artistic Director at Leicester theatre Curve, replacing Paul Kerryson, who'll step down at the end of 2014 after 22 years in the role.

Foster, whose work has been seen at regional theatre throughout the UK and overseas, said 'I consider it a great honour to build upon the tremendous foundations laid over the past five years by Paul Kerryson, Fiona Allan and the inspirational team in Leicester, which places the community and audiences at the heart of Curve's bold, contemporary and eclectic programming'.