Chris Stafford was appointed CEO of Curve in 2015 and in partnership with Nikolai Foster he is responsible for the artistic and business leadership of the theatre. Under Chris and Nikolai’s leadership, Curve has developed a reputation as a leading producing theatre in the UK and a destination venue for producers to launch major touring productions. During their shared tenure, Curve has also undergone a period of major growth with financial turnover increasing by almost £10m, audience attendance in Leicester rising by 30%, and work on tour reaching 1.2m bookers a year. Throughout his career Chris has overseen almost 100 productions and co-productions, and prior to joining Curve he worked extensively internationally, touring and making work in the Middle East, South Korea, Japan, Barbados, North America and Europe. Alongside Nikolai, Chris is listed at 16 in The Stage 100.