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WELCOME Welcome to our Winter 2019/20 programme. As our own productions of Macbeth and The Butterfly Lion close the Festival season, we look forward to hosting a sparkling selection of touring productions: fascinating dramas, captivating musicals and family shows, and a kaleidoscope of dance, music and comedy. The musical sensation Six and the hit comedy Calendar Girls: The Musical are guaranteed to lift the roof off the Festival Theatre, while high quality and star-studded drama is delivered by Prism, My Cousin Rachel and The Lovely Bones; we also welcome the inventive Told by an Idiot for the first time, with their new piece about Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also delighted to bring The Old Vic and Bristol Old Vic Olivier Award-winning production of A Monster Calls to the Festival Theatre, and a host of productions for younger audiences to the Minerva Theatre including the much-loved Tall Stories production of The Gruffalo. Throughout this exciting season we have an accompanying programme of events and workshops to appeal to everyone in our local community. 4

MACBETH

OUT OF THE HAT

THE BUTTERFLY LION

OI FROG & FRIENDS!

PRISM

COMEDY & MUSIC

CALENDAR GIRLS: THE MUSICAL

MUSIC

THE LOVELY BONES

THEATRE & DANCE

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

FOR FAMILIES

THE GRUFFALO

COMMUNITY

THE WIZARD OF OZ

TAKE PART

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

CREATING SPACE FOR EVERYONE

SIX

SCHOOLS

THE STRANGE TALE OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND STAN LAUREL

SUPPORT US

FOOD AND DRINK

MY COUSIN RACHEL

VISIT US AND ACCESS

A MONSTER CALLS

BOOKING INFORMATION

LOVE IS ONLY LOVE

DIARY

THE BEAR

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FESTIVAL 2019

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

John Simm Dervla Kirwan

MACBETH

21 September – 26 October

By William Shakespeare Much celebrated for his forthright bravery, Macbeth is a state hero. After the bloody defeat of a rebel army, he encounters a trio of strangers who predict that one day he will be King. Having delivered their ambiguous message, they vanish, leaving a mind cracked open. Fearing that her husband lacks the vital drive to take charge of his fate, Lady Macbeth invokes her stronger nature to fulfil their destiny. The plan she hatches will trigger an uncontrollable train of events, hurtling two corrupted souls to the heart of darkness. Shakespeare’s great tragedy shows ambition falling headlong into tyranny and chaos. As appearances increasingly deceive, the nature of reality itself comes into question.

Visit the website for up-to-date casting news and further information about the production. cft.org.uk TICKETS From £10 Concessions available, visit cft.org.uk/pricing FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)

Paul Miller is Artistic Director of the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. He was previously Associate Director at Sheffield Theatres, where his productions included John Simm’s Hamlet. John Simm makes his Chichester debut in the title role. Among his extensive screen and stage work, recent credits include Strangers, Collateral and Doctor Who on television, and Pinter at the Pinter: Six (West End).

SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50 Teachers’ Resource Pack available

Dervla Kirwan’s stage work includes Goneril in King Lear (2017), Frankie and Johnny (2014) and Uncle Vanya (2012) at Chichester and, most recently, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train (Young Vic). She also appeared in Strangers alongside John Simm.

‘Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.’

Sponsored by Harwoods Group Supported by Macbeth Commissioning Circle

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FESTIVAL 2019

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

WORLD PREMIERE

THE BUTTERFLY LION By Michael Morpurgo In a new adaptation by Anna Ledwich When Bertie is sent away from the African farm of his childhood to school in England, he leaves behind not only his beloved mother and the beautiful land, swarming with wildlife, but also his best friend – a white lion he rescued as a cub. Bertie’s struggle to adjust to his new life in harsh, grey England is alleviated only by a chance friendship with the equally lonely Millie and his dreams of his treasured lion, now trapped in a French circus. But their remarkable journey is only just beginning, and the pair are destined to meet again. The Butterfly Lion combines music, design and puppetry to bring a magical adventure to life: celebrating nature, friendship and the triumph of love.

5 October – 15 November

Visit the website for up-to-date casting news and further information about the production. cft.org.uk TICKETS From £15 Concessions available, visit cft.org.uk/pricing FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult (excludes Sat eve)

SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50 Teachers’ Resource Pack available

Based on Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, which won the Smarties Prize and the Writers’ Guild Award, this new stage adaptation is written by CFT’s Writer-in-Residence Anna Ledwich and directed by Dale Rooks whose many Chichester productions include The Midnight Gang (2018) and Running Wild (2015).

‘Remember me? Remember Africa?’

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Ages 7+

Supported by The Butterfly Lion Commissioning and Patrons Circles Supported in research and development by The Playwrights Fund

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Greg Ripley-Duggan for Hampstead Theatre Productions presents a Hampstead Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre co-production

Robert Lindsay Tara Fitzgerald

PRISM

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

5–9 November

Written and Directed by Terry Johnson Following a sold-out run at London’s Hampstead Theatre, don’t miss the astonishing true story of the man who made Hollywood’s greatest divas beautiful. Robert Lindsay is ‘magnetic’ (Guardian), ‘perfect’ (Times) and ‘glorious’ (Mail on Sunday) in Terry Johnson’s delightfully witty and poignant play based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff, ‘the man who made women look beautiful’ (Vanity Fair). The legendary Jack Cardiff has retired to the sleepy village of Denham, Buckinghamshire. His days of hard work – and play – on some of the most famous film sets in the world are now long behind him, as are his secret liaisons with some of the most famous women in the world... Surrounded by memorabilia from a lifetime of ‘painting with light’, the writing of an autobiography should be an easy matter – were it not that Jack would now rather live in the past than remember it.

★★★★

‘A funny and absorbing play…who needs the movies when you’ve got theatre?’ Times

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS Tue – Thu performances £38 £33 £25 £17 £10 Fri & Sat performances £40 £37 £28 £17 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances

GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

★★★★

‘Lindsay is amazing to watch’ Guardian

★★★★

‘Exquisitely achieved’ Independent

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The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999 – Macmillan Children’s Books.

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Tall Stories present

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

THE GRUFFALO Based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood… Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’s magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world! Ages 3+ Running time 55 minutes (no interval)

★★★★★

‘An absolute delight’ The Scotsman

★★★★

‘A fine piece of children’s theatre’ Sunday Times

3 – 15 December

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Fri 10.30am & 2pm Sat 7 Dec 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm Sat 14 & Sun 15 Dec 11am & 2pm TICKETS £15 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

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Chichester Festival Youth Theatre

THE WIZARD OF OZ By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Adapted by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay When Dorothy runs away from her home in Kansas with her faithful dog Toto, she’s caught up in a terrifying cyclone and finds herself in the strange and magical land of Oz. There she encounters a host of curious and enchanting characters. Accompanied by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, can Dorothy escape the Wicked Witch of the West, reach the Emerald City and find the mysterious Wizard of Oz?

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

14 – 29 December

PERFORMANCE TIMES Eves 7pm Mats 2pm & 4pm (see Diary) TICKETS £30 £25 £20 £15 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices* FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult. Top 3 prices* RELAXED PERFORMANCE 27 December 2pm All tickets £15

Don your ruby slippers and join Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family. This faithful adaptation features all the beloved songs from the 1939 classic film, including Over The Rainbow, If I Only Had a Brain and We’re Off To See The Wizard. Lucy Betts, who directed 2018’s Sleeping Beauty, takes the reins again for another stunning festive production from the remarkable CFYT. Ages 7+ By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York

‘Bursting with talent, huge on imagination and visually stunning at every turn’ Chichester Observer on Sleeping Beauty (2018)

GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices* SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50* *Discounts do not apply for performances 26 – 29 December (inclusive)

Sponsored by James Todd & Co Mercer Supported by The Wizard of Oz Commissioning Circle

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F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

Moscow City Ballet

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Moscow City Ballet return to Chichester Festival Theatre with their stunning production of The Sleeping Beauty. Presented in classic Russian style with full orchestra, the ballet is an unmissable climax to the festive season. The enchanting and romantic story of The Sleeping Beauty inspired Tchaikovsky to write some of his most glorious music, and the ballet has captivated audiences for well over a century. Featuring the delicate Princess Aurora, her gallant Prince, wicked Carabosse, the beautiful Lilac Fairy and a host of fairytale characters, this truly magical production showcases the company’s exquisite dramatic and lyrical talents. An enchanting treat for the whole family, this delightful tale is the perfect introduction to Russian classical ballet. Complete with live orchestra, breathtaking choreography and dazzling performances, Moscow City Ballet’s visit to Chichester is not to be missed.

‘It is always great to welcome the Moscow City Ballet back at this time of year. They and their repertoire have become familiar friends – they still keep the stunning dance powerful and fresh’

2–5 January

PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu – Sat eves 7.30pm Fri, Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm TICKETS Thu eve & Fri mat £35 £29 £22 £16 £10 Fri eve – Sun mat £37 £33 £25 £16 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Thu eve & Fri mat FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)

GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Thu eve & Fri mat

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IT’S REIGNING QUEENS - HALLELUJAH!

DIVORCED • BEHEADED • LIVE! LONDON H NEW YORK H CHICAGO H SYDNEY H CHICHESTER READ MORE

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A Kenny Wax, Global Musicals and George Stiles production

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

SIX

14 – 19 January

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international smash hit Six is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over! From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. It’s time they told their story. Think you know the rhyme, think again….

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Thu 8pm Fri & Sat 6pm & 8.30pm Sun 2.30pm TICKETS Tue 14 Jan £25 £15 £10 All other performances £35 £30 £25 £17 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Wed – Thu performances

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE! Ages 10+

★★★★★

‘The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch’ Evening Standard

GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Wed – Thu performances SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

★★★★★

‘80 minutes of exhilarating entertainment from 6 killer Queens. They will, they will rock you!’ Daily Express

★★★★

‘Sassy, funny, sexy and funky. I predict a hit’ Times

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A Told by an Idiot and Theatre Royal Plymouth production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Unity Theatre, Liverpool

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

THE STRANGE TALE OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND STAN LAUREL

21 – 25 January

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.45pm TICKETS £26 £23 RELAXED PERFORMANCE Thu 23 Jan, 2.45pm All tickets £15 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off Tue – Thu performances*

Created by Told by an Idiot In 1910 the unknown Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel set sail for New York as part of Fred Karno’s famous music hall troupe. On this journey, Charlie and Stan shared a cabin and then spent two years together touring North America, with Stan as Charlie’s understudy. Stan returned home, later finding success with his soulmate Oliver Hardy. Charlie developed his Little Tramp character and within five years became one of the most famous figures in the world. In Charlie Chaplin’s highly detailed autobiography Stan Laurel is never mentioned. Stan talked about Charlie all his life. Playing fast and loose with the facts and with an original piano score composed by Mercury Award Nominee Zoe Rahman played live each night, The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel is no nostalgic bio-drama, but an hilarious and deeply moving homage to two men who changed the world of comedy forever. Co-commissioned by London International Mime Festival. The events in this play are fictional. This play is certainly not endorsed by the estates of Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel or anyone else for that matter!

‘Told by an Idiot’s work is never less than sublime’ Independent

GROUPS 8+ 10% off Tue – Thu performances* SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50* *Excludes Thu 23 Jan Relaxed Performance

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Theatre Royal Bath Productions present

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

Helen George

MY COUSIN RACHEL Based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier Adapted by Joseph O’Connor Ambrose Ashley, a wealthy landowner, is wintering in Italy when he meets Rachel, a distant relation, and everything changes... At home his young ward, Philip, is surprised to receive letters from Ambrose telling him that he has married Rachel and even more surprised when he arrives in Florence, to find that Ambrose has died suddenly, and his widow has gone. Philip returns to England convinced that Rachel was responsible for Ambrose’s death. But when they meet in Cornwall, Philip becomes besotted with her beauty and seduced by her charms. Spending time with her he is torn between believing on one hand that Rachel is a murderess and a gold-digger, or on the other that she is a maligned victim of rumour and suspicion. Helen George plays the deliciously enigmatic Rachel. Known for her role as Trixie Franklin in eight series of Call the Midwife, her recent stage credits include After Miss Julie and Love In Idleness. This menacing psychological thriller by the author of Rebecca and Don’t Look Now, enthralled readers when it was first published in 1951 and went on to become an international best seller. This acclaimed adaptation is by Joseph O’Connor whose novels include the international number one best-seller, Star of the Sea.

‘A sinfully enjoyable adaptation’ Irish Times

28 January – 1 February

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS Tue – Thu performances £38 £33 £25 £17 £10 Fri & Sat performances £40 £37 £28 £17 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances

GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

YOUR VISIT

Global Creatures, Jonathan Church Productions and Chichester Festival Theatre present The Old Vic production in association with Bristol Old Vic

A MONSTER CALLS Based on the novel by Patrick Ness Inspired by an idea by Siobhan Dowd Patrick Ness’s piercing novel A Monster Calls is brought vividly to life in the Olivier Award-winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson. Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye. Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E

6 – 15 February

PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Tue, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm (see Diary) TICKETS Thu 6 Feb £15 £10 All other performances £28 £25 £20 £17 £10 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances* FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)*

From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing. Ages 10+ GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances*

★★★★★

‘Heartbreaking, spectacular, soaring. A monster hit’

SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50*

Times

*Excludes Thu 6 Feb

★★★★

‘Extraordinarily moving’ Independent

★★★★

‘An exhilarating, resolutely tender imaginative feat’ Sunday Times

Supported by Arts Council England through a National Lottery Project Grant award

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

5 & 6 February

PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed 7.45pm Thu 2.45pm & 7.45pm TICKETS £18 £16 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off

GROUPS 8+ 10% off SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

LOVE IS ONLY LOVE Written by Sam Harrison ‘I’m six years old, about to watch Hello Dolly starring Barbra Streisand for the first time, and I’m terrified.’ In 1993 suburban Australia a young boy’s life is changed forever when he discovers the passionate romance of Hollywood musicals. So begins a decades-long, round-the-world quest to find his own kind of romance. Directed by Jason Morell and starring Sam Harrison (Avenue Q, Les Misérables, The Wizard of Oz) as the boy and David Seadon-Young (Ghost, An American in Paris, Man of La Mancha) as all the loves of his life, this joyful, tender and honest celebration of young love, with musical direction by David Keefe and choreography by Nicky Griffiths, features songs familiar (Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerry Herman, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart) and less familiar, from the Great American Songbook. Ages 11+

‘A deeply touching paean of praise to the hidden power of all musical theatre.As elegantly witty as it is touching (very)’ David Benedict, The Stage

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M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

13 & 14 February

PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 2pm Fri 10.30am & 2pm TICKETS £15 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

THE BEAR From the book by Raymond Briggs Adapted by Pins and Needles Productions Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear’s lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a polar bear a bath, or clear up its poo? One night when she’s fast asleep, Tilly is visited by an enormous bear. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly’s not scared. The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of imagination and growing up. With dazzling puppetry, delicious music and dozens of laughs, The Bear is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. So bring a bear, and join Tilly and her great big white friend on a wild and magical adventure. Ages 3+

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A Long Nose Puppets magic show

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

15 February

PERFORMANCE TIMES 11am, 2pm & 4pm TICKETS £12 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult

OUT OF THE HAT Brought to you by the makers of Arthur’s Dream Boat, Pat-a-Cake Baby and Penguin When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them? Along the way they encounter some fabulous characters: a transformative moth, a band of musical frogs, an artistic spider and a sassy glow-worm who all help to create their dream. Will the conjuring trick work and will anything EVER come out of the hat? A story about friendship and the true magic of nature, full to the brim with lively songs by the talented Tom Gray of Gomez. A feast for the senses and a spectacular theatre experience for everyone! Ages 2 – 8

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A Kenny Wax Family Entertainment production

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E

Published by Hachette Children’s Group

17 – 20 February

OI FROG & FRIENDS! Adapted from the best-selling books by Kes Gray and Jim Field Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools, gophers sit on sofas and frogs sit on logs! It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and FROG is looking for a place to sit, but CAT has other ideas and DOG is doing as he’s told. Little do any of them know that chaos is coming... Who knew there were so many rhyming rules and what will happen when FROG is in charge? Join FROG, CAT and DOG in this new action-packed stage adaptation of Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling books. Expect songs, puppets, laughs and more rhymes than you can shake a chime at. Oi Frog & Friends! is created for the stage by Emma Earle, Zoe Squire, Luke Bateman and Richy Hughes. 55 minutes of fun for ages 3+

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon 2pm Tue – Thu 11am & 2pm TICKETS £15 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult

COMEDY

I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to Chichester in 2020 with its sell-out touring show. Join Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Miles Jupp, Rory Bremner and host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment. ‘Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of fun’ Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph

ANDY PARSONS: HEALING THE NATION As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, and QI, Andy Parsons brings his brand new show to Chichester looking to heal a broken nation. We will be all right, trust him, he’s not a politician. Ages 15+ ‘Cracking adlibbing…a joke-rich rallying call for a better Britain’ Guardian ‘Coruscating live performer specialising in lacerating topical gags’ Independent

RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN Star of Live at the Apollo, QI and his own BBC Four documentaries, Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump’s America, but ends up being a celebration of Americana. There’s stand-up, improvised ballads, cracking good musicianship, and ultimately a hilarious, foot-stomping good time to be had by all. Even if you don’t own a hoe. Ages 15+ ‘Blissfully funny’ Guardian

Wed 8 Jan, 7.30pm TICKETS £30

Sat 8 Feb, 8pm TICKETS £15

Wed 19 Feb, 8pm TICKETS £18 £10

MUSIC

I, CLARA Celebrating 200 years since Clara Schumann’s birth, I, Clara tells the extraordinary life story of this groundbreaking musician in her own words. Narrated by acclaimed actress Juliet Stevenson, with renowned pianist Lucy Parham playing music from Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Chopin.

Sun 24 Nov, 7pm TICKETS £26 £23

‘One of the must-see events of the musical calendar’ BBC Music Magazine

ISSY VAN RANDWYCK: DAZZLING DIVAS Dazzling Divas is a spellbinding musical journey illuminating the lives and work of the legendary trailblazing women Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin, Mama Cass, Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield. Issy is a triple Olivier Award Nominee. Her recordings include Chichester’s hit musical Song of Singapore.

Tue 17 Dec, 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20

‘One of the fizziest talents in British Showbiz’ Daily Telegraph

JOE STILGOE: CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES Joe Stilgoe makes a welcome return with Christmas at the Movies. In this brand-new show, Joe adds his own original and stylish orchestrations to some of movie history’s most memorable moments including It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Home Alone and Elf. His eclectic cinematic taste and joyous ease with an audience will bring you that gingerbread feeling in no time. ‘A joyful Christmas treat’ Broadway World

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Thu 19 Dec, 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20

MUSIC

COWARD AT CHRISTMAS

Following a sell-out New York season, Drama Desk Award-winners Simon Green and David Shrubsole are back with a new show, Coward at Christmas – a festive evening devoted to the wit and wisdom of Noël Coward. Their cabaret collaboration features classics, comedy gems and lesserknown works with timeless hits including A Room With A View, Twentieth Century Blues and Someday I’ll Find You.

Sun 22 Dec, 2pm & 7pm

THE BLUEJAYS: ROCK AND ROLL REVOLUTION

Award-winning band The Bluejays (Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties. Packed with over 40 classic hits including Rock Around The Clock, That’ll Be The Day, Jailhouse Rock and Great Balls of Fire, all performed live on stage!

TICKETS £22 £20

Sat 11 Jan, 7.30pm TICKETS £23 £19 £10

‘The real Rock ‘n’ Roll deal!’ Vintage Rock Magazine

BBC BIG BAND WITH CLAIRE MARTIN: BIG BAND DIVAS The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and conductor Barry Forgie are joined by multi award-winning vocalist and radio presenter Claire Martin, for a unique celebration of the leading ladies of the Big Band – including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and their contemporaries.

Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm TICKETS £28 £24 £10

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA: BROADWAY IN CONCERT Award-winning singers Clare Teal and Tom Solomon, the 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Stephen Bell join us for the songs and stories of Broadway’s hit musicals, including Kiss Me, Kate, South Pacific, The King and I, Gigi, Guys and Dolls and Sweeney Todd. Hosted by Liz Robertson.

TARANTARA! A GALA CELEBRATION OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN TV and theatre star Alistair McGowan presents a special one-off concert from Tarantara Productions. A delicious treat for G&S aficionados and newcomers alike, and the perfect antidote for the mid-winter blues. McGowan will be joined by star soloists including Rebecca Bottone, Barry Clark and Yvonne Howard, and BBC Radio 3’s Martin Handley conducts the 26-piece orchestra.

PUSH: AN OPERA Push tells the true story of Simon Gronowski who, as an 11-year-old, was pushed from a train to Auschwitz by his mother, to save him from the gas chambers. Retold as an opera, written by acclaimed composer Howard Moody and performed by Chichester Community Choirs, school children and University students, it is ultimately an uplifting story about the strength of the human spirit, and considers the ongoing plight of refugees.

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Fri 24 Jan, 7.30pm TICKETS £36 £25 £10

Sat 25 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £28 £23 £18 £14 £10

Mon 27 Jan, 2pm & 7pm TICKETS £20 SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50

T H E AT R E & D A N C E

SHACKLETON’S CARPENTER Shackleton’s Endurance sank in Antarctica leaving him and his crew of 27 stranded. The carpenter, Clydesider Harry McNish played a vital role in saving them. He also defied Shackleton, so was never awarded the Polar Medal. Now, ill and destitute, he challenges the Boss on the dockside. Can he lay his ghosts to rest? This remarkable one-man tour de force stars Malcolm Rennie and is written by Gail Louw, and directed by Tony Milner.

GANDINI: SPRING Gandini Juggling make a hugely welcome return to Chichester with Spring, an adventurous, jubilant and kaleidoscopic exploration of colour. Five virtuoso jugglers and four contemporary dancers combine juggling genius with masterful choreography and an immersive score, pushing the boundaries of dance and circus. Ages 8+

Wed 18 Dec, 7.45pm TICKETS £18 £16

Fri 10 Jan, 8pm TICKETS £22 £18 £10

★★★★

‘Full of simple pleasure – filled with intricate skill’ Guardian

SWEET WILLIAM Michael Pennington’s career as a leading Shakespearian actor has spanned more than 40 years. He has spent over 20,000 hours performing the work of Shakespeare with the RSC, his own English Shakespeare Company, and on Chichester’s stage. In Sweet William he takes us on a journey through the life and work of our greatest playwright, illuminating the man and his plays. ‘Delightful, warm, wise and illuminating’ Daily Telegraph

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Fri 31 Jan, 7.45pm TICKETS £18 £16

DOTDOTDOT DANCE: IN BODY Three strikingly dynamic flamenco dance pieces give a fresh perspective on the elements that make up flamenco, incorporating live music, spoken word and electronic music. In Body is a triple bill that was originally commissioned and produced by Sadler’s Wells.

Sat 1 Feb, 7.45pm TICKETS £18 £16

‘Intelligent, refreshing and compelling to watch’ Londondance.com

ROGER McGOUGH AND LiTTLe MACHiNe joinedupwriting Roger McGough is the author of over one hundred books of poetry for adults and children. His exuberant new collection of poems explores the human experience in all its shades of light and dark but always with a signature wit, irreverence and vivacity. This new show, with poems set to music by LiTTLe MACHiNe, features a fine selection of vintage, classic and surprising poems.

ANIMA With Joli Vyann’s unique blend of dance and acrobatics, Anima is about the delicate connection between two people and the universal shared experience of breathing. The performers and a live Taiko drummer push themselves to the limits of their physicality – using dance, circus, voice and wind instruments – as their breath literally becomes the soundscape for the performance. Ages 8+ ‘Lyrical and compelling’ The Stage

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Fri 7 Feb, 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20

Tue 11 Feb, 7.45pm TICKETS £18 £16

F O R FA M I L I E S

ENSONGLOPEDIA OF ANIMALS Twenty-six animal songs, one for each letter of the alphabet. Expect extraordinary echinoderms, distressed damselflies, curious corals, batty birds and amazing arachnids. Expect the unexpected. And expect it to rhyme. This is the new show from John Hinton, creator of the multi-award-winning Scientrilogy of musical comedies about Darwin, Einstein and Curie. Ages 5+

HURLY BURLY PRESENT

MEET ME A TREE: A VERY FIRST OPERA Hurly Burly return with another exciting and interactive musical adventure for babies. Join us to sing with blackbirds, march through fallen leaves and feel the wind on your cheeks in this multisensory journey through a year in the life of a tree. With gentle classical music by Schumann, Delibes and Monteverdi alongside familiar nursery rhymes and original songs. Ages 0 – 2

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA FAMILY CONCERT Young composer Emily Presto needs you! Your mission is to help her write a brand new piece of music for the orchestra and then be part of the performance – in just one hour! Along the way you’ll meet some terrifying trolls, explore space, and dance with cowboys. So join us for an exciting musical adventure for all the family. Conducted by David McCallum with actor Lucy Wells (Emily). Ages 7+

Sat 18 Jan, 11am & 2pm TICKETS £12 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult

Tue 28 & Wed 29 Jan 11am, 2pm & 3.30pm TICKETS £15 (one child and one accompanying adult. £5 per additional adult)

Sun 16 Feb, 4pm TICKETS £25 £15 £10 FAMILY TICKET Half price for up to four Under 16s with every full price paying adult. Top price only.

COMMUNITY

OVATION ROCK SHOW Talented young musicians return to the Minerva Theatre for the Ovation Rock Show, three evenings and one afternoon of live music featuring children and young people (ages 8 – 18) from local schools, Chichester College, Chichester Music Academy and Ovation Music. Ovation Music is a Chichester-based charity providing music sessions and live performance opportunities to children and young people, encouraging creativity, teamwork and a positive outlook.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT Southern Pro Musica returns with this perfect introduction to live music played by a full professional orchestra. The concerts include musical classics and lots of audience participation packed into one hour of exciting musical mayhem, compered by magician extraordinaire Neil Henry and conducted by Jonathan Willcocks. Ages 5 – 11 Financial assistance is available for coach hire from admin@childrensconcerts.org.uk

UNITED VOICES

Main Shows: Thu 9, Fri 10, Sat 11 Jan, 7pm Junior Show: Sat 11 Jan, 2pm TICKETS 2pm £10 7pm £15

Tue 21 Jan, 10.45am & 1.30pm TICKETS £5 on sale to schools from 12 September via groups@cft.org.uk

Children from the Chichester area come together in song, celebrating their shared school values as hundreds of voices unite in harmony. Conducted by Emily Barden and in partnership with West Sussex Music, United Voices promises to be a joyful, uplifting and thought-provoking experience.

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Wed 22 Jan, 7.15pm TICKETS £7.50

LEARNING, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION Our Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) team works with people of all ages and abilities. There’s something for everyone, aged 0 – 92. Find everything we have to offer at cft.org.uk/LEAP

TAKE PART THEATRE TOURS

Saturdays 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 7 Dec, 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 7 Mar, 10.30am Explore our Grade II* listed building in these 60-minute backstage tours. Tickets £5

PRE-SHOW TALKS

FREE but booking is essential. The Lovely Bones with writer Bryony Lavery Fri 29 Nov, 5.45pm

POST-SHOW TALKS FREE Six Thu 16 Jan My Cousin Rachel Thu 30 Jan A Monster Calls Thu 13 Feb

PLAY CAFÉS

1hr before Minerva Theatre family performances, see Diary p52 for dates and times Minerva Bar & Grill Come to our pop-up Play Café available before our Theatre shows for little ones. Enjoy crafts, colouring in and a reading zone. FREE

JUGGLING WORKSHOP

Sat 11 Jan, 12noon Steven Pimlott Building Develop your circus skills in this oneoff workshop inspired by Gandini’s latest work Spring. Ages 8 – 11. £5 per child, accompanying adult free.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SINGING Sat 11 Jan, 5.30pm Festival Theatre Foyer Join us before The Bluejays take to our stage, to sing through some 50s classics and discover the healthgiving properties of group singing. No experience required, all ages encouraged to attend! FREE

TA K E PA R T

SLAPSTICK COMEDY

Sat 25 Jan, 5pm Steven Pimlott Building Polish up your comic timing in this physical comedy workshop inspired by the silent movie era. For adults who want to learn how to turn low humour into high art. Ages 55+. Tickets £5

SITES OF BELONGING

Wed 15 Jan, 7.45pm Minerva Theatre Using elements of the classical Indian dance form Bharata Natyam and live vocals together with film, this performance presented by a cast of four challenges perceptions and probes the basic human needs to attach, commit and belong. Tickets £12 & £8

HISTORY’S EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN

Sat 18 Jan, 2.30pm Steven Pimlott Building Inspired by the lives and legacies of some extraordinary individuals, join us for a journey through time to explore how pioneering women changed the world. For children ages 5+ and their grown-ups. £5 per child, accompanying adult free.

LULLABY LOUNGE

Wed 29 Jan, 10am – 3.30pm Minerva Bar & Grill Join Little Notes artist Mark Bradbury in our sensory café for babies and parents to relax and learn some soothing lullabies. Ages 0 – 2. FREE

JUNK ORCHESTRA

Sun 16 Feb, 1pm Steven Pimlott Building Before our Family Concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra, join us to make instruments out of everyday objects and make a big noise of your own in our Junk Orchestra. FREE

SILENT CINEMA

Sat 25 Jan, 12noon Steven Pimlott Building Lights! Camera! Action! Step back in time to Hollywood’s silent movie era in this fun mime workshop for families, and develop all the skills needed to create your own piece of silent cinema. For children ages 5 – 8 and their grown-ups. £5 per child, accompanying adult free.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING WITH WANDA CANTON

Sat 15 Feb, 4pm Steven Pimlott Building Explore writing and poetry, spoken word and music as creative outlets and a way of enhancing mental health and wellbeing. Led by Wanda Canton, founder and facilitator of SoundOutUK and recent guest on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast. Ages 16 – 25. Tickets £5

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CREATING SPACE FOR EVERYONE FUN PALACES

Sun 6 Oct, 10am – 4pm Fun Palaces is an annual event focusing on culture at the heart of community, and community at the heart of culture. Join us and other local organisations for a day of FREE activities at CFT. Whatever your interest, find something surprising to take part in. READ MORE

FestivALL

Fri 20 & Sat 21 Mar, 7pm Minerva Theatre Building on the success of 2017 and 2018, join us for FestivALL, two days celebrating the creative talents of local people with additional needs. Enjoy high-quality performances from the likes of Theatre Inc, Stopgap Troop, Chichester Down Syndrome Dance Crew and CFT’s own Friday Lates as well as a programme of FREE bookable activities open to all. Tickets £5 READ MORE

HALF TERM FUN

Sat 26 Oct – Sat 2 Nov Discover our brand new Spiegeltent space with a week jam-packed with fun activities for all ages. From clowning classes to Indian dance, puppetry and sound effects workshops, there are plenty of things to try and new skills to learn. Find the schedule and book your tickets at READ MORE

CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN • BLACK CAT CABARET LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT & JONNY WOO

SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE • A&E COMEDY

ANGELA BARNES • SHAZIA MIRZA • JEN BRISTER • GEORGE EGG NAUTILUS • WIFI WARS • JAMES CAMPBELL • SK SHLOMO TONGUE FU • STEVE McNEIL • GO KID MUSIC • CILLY BLACK CHEWBOY PRODUCTIONS • SURGE • THE BACKROOM GIGS HALF TERM WORKSHOPS • PROLOGUE SCRATCH NIGHT • AND MORE…

5 OCTOBER – 16 NOVEMBER A BRAND NEW VENUE FOR CHICHESTER IN 2019

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SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS Our education programme offers opportunities for students and teachers to engage further with productions in our season.

THE GRUFFALO

A MONSTER CALLS

One hour workshops available throughout December for KS1 pupils. Develop creative literacy and drama skills in school or at the Theatre. £4 per pupil

Tue 11 Feb, 11am for KS2 & KS3 Thu 13 Feb, 11am for KS4 & KS5 Explore the story, characters and staging of this award-winning production in a semi-practical workshop. £13.50 per pupil (includes matinee ticket)

Storymakers

Theatre Days

Creating Tall Stories

Insight Workshops

Join the company for an engaging storytelling workshop for KS1, encouraging pupils to use physicality and voice to tell their own stories inspired by The Gruffalo. Workshops available on selected dates in December at the Theatre. £5 per pupil

Pupils can take part in a practical workshop during the run to explore themes and content within A Monster Calls and develop creative skills, in school or at the Theatre. £4 per pupil

We also have a programme of events around The Lovely Bones, Six and The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. To find out more about these as well as our bespoke in-school workshops and CPD sessions for teachers, visit cft.org.uk/schools or email leap@cft.org.uk 46

SUPPORT US As a registered charity, Chichester Festival Theatre needs support from people like you. The generosity and commitment of our members and donors means we can continue creating world-class theatre in the heart of West Sussex, run our awardwinning Youth Theatre and other community projects that inspire and empower, and invest in emerging talent by offering career development opportunities. There are many ways to support us. Whether you are an individual, a charitable trust or a company, you can get closer to the work we do both on and off the stage. If you donate to our Ageless campaign, you will help us bring theatre and live art to the wider community, particularly those at risk of isolation. All donations welcome. As a Friend you will receive priority booking, ticket discounts, Friends events and e-newsletters. Membership from £35. Festival Players receive advance priority booking and exclusive events in thanks for your generous support. Membership from £250 (£25 + £225 donation). Benefactors enjoy unique access to CFT, with a bespoke relationship based around the projects you choose to support. Gifts from £3,000. By becoming a Corporate or Principal Partner, businesses can access a host of benefits including advertising, tickets, client entertaining and invitations to exclusive events.

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SUPPORT US

We’d love to tell you more about the ways you can support us. Please contact the Development Team on development.team@ cft.org.uk or call 01243 812881.

Food and Drink

Whether you’re seeing a show, meeting friends over light bites or grabbing a coffee while browsing with our free Wi-Fi, you’ll find a variety of welcoming spaces to eat and drink. With views across Oaklands Park, it’s the ideal place to relax.

THE CAFÉ

The Café in the Festival Theatre is a great spot for a snack or barista coffee. Serving freshly made sandwiches, panini and soups, delicious cakes and a range of drinks, The Café is open Monday to Friday from 10am, and from 9am on Saturdays for Park Runners!

FAMILY FRIENDLY FOYLE

On Thursday mornings during term times, our Foyle Terrace is transformed into a pop-up family friendly space. Children can play or enjoy some quiet time in our reading nook while grown-ups relax with refreshments. cft.org.uk/forfamilies

PRE-SHOW DINING

Overlooking Oaklands Park, The Foyle Terrace offers a glorious vantage point to enjoy pre-show pizza, deli specials and a wide range of drinks. The Brasserie on the ground floor of the Minerva Theatre is open* for pre-show dining in stylish and elegant surroundings. The restaurant serves a contemporary British menu using local and seasonal ingredients as well as an excellent choice of wines. Join us upstairs in the Minerva Bar & Grill for a more relaxed atmosphere and a selection of main meals, sharing platters and lighter options. For menus and to reserve your table visit cft.org.uk/dining

TASTE SEASON

Our caterers Caper & Berry present a mini season of delicious dinners, entertaining evenings and gin-tastic get-togethers. Check out cft.org.uk/taste for full details. *Open when the Festival Theatre has performances.

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Visit Us

Access List Membership If you have access requirements or want to book tickets with an access discount, please join the Access List. To register, visit cft.org.uk/access, call the Box Office on 01243 781312 or email access@cft.org.uk

ACCESS

RELAXED PERFORMANCES

Hearing impaired Free Sennheiser listening units available for all performances or switch your hearing aid to ‘T’ to use the induction loop.

These performances welcome individuals, groups and families with children on the autism spectrum, with sensory and communication disorders, a learning disability or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.

Wheelchair users Level access into foyers. 16 wheelchair spaces over two levels in the Festival Theatre via accessible lifts on both sides of the auditorium. Two wheelchair spaces in the Minerva Theatre.

The Wizard of Oz Fri 27 Dec, 2pm The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel Thu 23 Jan, 2.45pm

Dementia Friendly All Box Office and Front of House staff have attended a Dementia Friends Information Session and can be identified by the blue pin on their uniform.

For more information, email access@cft.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01243 781312. cft.org.uk/relaxedperformances

CFT Buddies offers a friendly companion to those who may need access support and do not feel comfortable or able to attend a performance alone. cft.org.uk/buddies

For detailed maps and more information visit cft.org.uk/gettinghere

Assistance dogs are welcome; please let us know when booking as space is limited. Audio described performances offer live narration over discreet, dedicated headphones for people who are blind or visually impaired. Touch Tours enable blind or visually impaired people to explore the set and costumes 90 minutes before audio described performances. FREE but booking is essential. Stagetext captioned performances display English text captions on a screen for D/deaf or hearing impaired patrons. Signed performances are British Sign Language interpreted for people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing.

Large-print and audio CD versions of this brochure are available on request from access@cft.org.uk For more access information, call 01243 781312 or visit cft.org.uk/access

GETTING HERE

Rail Chichester Station is a 20-minute walk from the Theatre with regular direct links to London Victoria, Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton. Trains to London Waterloo connect at nearby Havant. nationalrail.co.uk Bus stagecoachbus.com Coach The coach drop-off point is outside the Festival Theatre with a coach park in Via Ravenna. Bicycle Our bike park accommodates 26 bicycles, located just off the Theatre’s access road, off Broyle Road. chichester.gov.uk/cycling Car Park Northgate Car Park is an 836-space pay and display car park next to the Theatre (free after 8pm). On matinee days the car park is very busy, so please allow plenty of time. chichester.gov.uk/parking Please note the car park will close on Fri 18 Oct at 6pm in preparation for Sloe Fair and will be closed on Sat 19, Sun 20 and Mon 21 Oct, reopening at midday on Tue 22 Oct. Parking for disabled patrons Blue Badge holders can park anywhere in Northgate Car Park free of charge. There are 9 non-reservable spaces close to the Theatre entrance. The ‘drop off’ area in front of the Festival Theatre is accessed from the Broyle Road entrance.

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Booking

BOX OFFICE

DISCOUNTS

Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm (8pm when there is a performance), and on Sundays from two hours before the performance. The Minerva Theatre Box Office opens one hour before each Minerva performance.

Concessions are available on most week-long shows for Full-time Students, Families, Over 60s, Jobseeker Allowance and Income Support Claimants. See individual show pages for full details.

PAYMENT

Single show discounts are available on many shows in the Winter season. See show pages for details.

FRIENDS

Cards: MasterCard, Visa and Maestro. Cheques: payable to Chichester Festival Theatre.

Friends receive up to four discounted tickets per production.

TICKET DELIVERY

Book online and select the free Print at Home option to receive your tickets by email, or pay £1.50 to receive tickets by post.

GROUPS 8+

TICKET EXCHANGES

SCHOOLS & STUDENT GROUPS 10+

See show pages for full details. groups@cft.org.uk or 01243 812909 Where applicable, available Mon – Thu evenings and weekday matinees. £8.50 per ticket; one free teacher ticket with every nine paid.

Tickets are non-refundable but you can change the date for the same production if you return your tickets to the Box Office at least 48 hours before the original performance, subject to availability. There is a £1.50 exchange fee per ticket (free for Friends).

Visit cft.org.uk/prologue to join our free membership scheme for 16 – 25 year olds and access £5 tickets plus exclusive events.

BOOKING DATES

Benefactors, Commissioning Circle and Festival Players priority booking opens Thursday 5 September (online and by phone)

FAMILY TICKETS

Half price for up to four Under 16s attending with every full priced paying adult. Excludes Saturday evenings.

Friends priority booking opens Saturday 7 September (online and by booking form only) and Tuesday 10 September (by phone and in person)

All tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction and in the same price band.

CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES

Groups & Schools booking opens Thursday 12 September

We want your visit to be as enjoyable as possible. If you have any specific access requirements, please join the Access List so that we can tailor your booking to meet your needs. You may be entitled to a discount on tickets, subject to certain conditions. For more information and the sign-up form visit cft.org.uk/access, or call the Box Office on 01243 781312 or email access@cft.org.uk

General booking opens Saturday 14 September (online only) and Tuesday 17 September (by phone and in person)

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Ticket Prices

FESTIVAL THEATRE

MINERVA THEATRE

STAGE

Wheelchair spaces

Macbeth

The Butterfly Lion

From £10

Prism / My Cousin Rachel

From £15

I, Clara

£26

£23

£15

Tue - Thu performances

£38

£33

£25

£17

£10

Fri - Sat performances

£40

£37

£28

£17

£10

The Gruffalo / Meet Me A Tree / Andy Parsons / The Bear / Oi Frog & Friends!

Mon - Thu performances

£44

£38

£27

£15

£10

Issy van Randwyck / Joe Stilgoe / Coward at Christmas / Roger McGough

£22

£20

Fri - Sat performances

£46

£40

£29

£17

£10

Shackleton’s Carpenter / Sweet William / Dotdotdot Dance / Love Is Only Love / Anima

£18

£16

Tue - Thu performances

£33

£28

£23

£17

£10

Ovation Rock Show

Fri - Sat performances

£35

£30

£25

£17

£10

Christmas Concerts

£29

£24

£20

£15

£10

The Wizard of Oz

£30

£25

£20

£15

£10

Calendar Girls: The Musical

The Lovely Bones

The Sleeping Beauty Thu eve & Fri mat

£35

£29

£22

£16

£10

Fri eve - Sun mat

£37

£33

£25

£16

£10

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

£30

Gandini

£22

£18

£10

The Bluejays

£23

£19

£10

Tue 14 Jan

£25

£15

£10

All other perfs

£35

£30

£25

£17

£10

Children’s Concert

£5

Evenings

£15

Matinee

£10

Ensonglopedia / Out of the Hat

£12

The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel

£26

£23

Push: An Opera

£20

Six

United Voices

£7.50 £7.50 £7.50 £7.50 £7.50

BBC Big Band

£28

£24

£10

BBC Concert Orchestra

£36

£25

£10

Tarantara!

£28

£23

£18

£14

£10

Thu 6 Feb

£15

£10

All other performances

£28

£25

£20

£17

£10

BBC CO Family Concert

£25

£15

£10

Please note Only one reduction applies per ticket, and all discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. Chichester Festival Theatre reserves the right to make any alteration to the advertised programme which may be rendered necessary by unavoidable cause. Latecomers cannot be guaranteed access to the auditoria until a convenient break in the performance. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of four, including babes in arms, will not be admitted to the auditorium unless a production is advertised as a family show suitable for young children of that age. Tickets cannot be refunded once purchased.

Rich Hall’s Hoedown

£18

£10

For full terms and conditions of sales, visit cft.org.uk/terms

A Monster Calls

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DIARY SEP

Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28

OCT

Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 31

NOV

Fri 1 Sat 2

FESTIVAL THEATRE

MINERVA THEATRE

Macbeth

P 7.30pm

Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman

2.45pm 7.45pm

EVENTS

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

P 7.30pm P 7.30pm P 7.30pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm PN 7.00pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman Hedda Tesman

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm AD 7.45pm AD 2.45pm LP 7.45pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Macbeth Macbeth

2.30pm 7.30pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Macbeth

7.30pm

The Butterfly Lion

P 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

P 7.00pm P 7.00pm P 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

PN 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

Celebrating Iris Murdoch, 12noon, UNI and 3pm, CC

Post-Show: Hedda Tesman, MT Pre-Show: Macbeth, 5.45pm, FT

Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

Fun Palaces, 10am - 4pm

Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth Macbeth

7.30pm

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm AD 7.30pm AD 2.30pm LP 7.30pm

Sun 3

Pre-Show: Sing Yer Heart Out, 6pm, TENT Pre-Show: The Butterfly Lion, 5.15pm, MT Literary Lunch, 12noon, BR Prologue Scratch Night, 5pm, TENT Witches Redesigned, 2pm, PB

Tales in the Tent, 4.30pm, TENT

SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED 6pm SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK REOPENS 12NOON Post-Show: Macbeth, FT

Post-Show: Sing Yer Heart Out, TENT Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT When the Battle's Lost and Won, 2pm, PB Daniel Evans Hosts, 7pm, FT Post-Show: The Butterfly Lion, MT Change of Narrative, 5.30pm, TENT

Friends Annual Meeting, 11am, FT Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

DIARY

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9

MINERVA THEATRE

Prism

7.30pm

Prism Prism Prism Prism Prism Prism

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

AD AD

Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 Wed 13 Thu 14 Fri 15 Sat 16 Sun 17 Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri 22 Sat 23 Sun 24 Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 DEC

Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6

Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls

2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls Calendar Girls

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

AD AD

The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones The Lovely Bones

AD AD

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

AD AD

7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

2.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

7.00pm 2.00pm

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

2.00pm LP 7.00pm

7.00pm

Pre-Show: The Lovely Bones, 5.45pm, FT

7.30pm

The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo

10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 4.30pm

7.00pm

The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo The Gruffalo

10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 10.30am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm

Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13

Schools Theatre Day: The Butterfly Lion, 10.30am, MT

7.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Christmas Concerts

The Wizard of Oz

EVENTS

I, Clara

Sat 7

Sat 14

The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion The Butterfly Lion

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Play Cafés, 10am – 4.30pm, MB Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB

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MINERVA THEATRE The Gruffalo The Gruffalo

Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 BH Wed 25 BH Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 31 JAN BH Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11

Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz

7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz

2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz

2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm

The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz

4.00pm RP 2.00pm 7.00pm AD 2.00pm 7.00pm LP 4.00pm

EVENTS 11.00am 2.00pm

Issy van Randwyck

7.45pm

Shackleton's Carpenter

7.45pm

Joe Stilgoe

7.45pm

Coward at Christmas Coward at Christmas

2.00pm 7.00pm

The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty

7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

7.30pm

Gandini: Spring

8.00pm

Ovation Rock Show Ovation Rock Show

7.00pm 7.00pm

The Bluejays

7.30pm

Ovation Rock Show Ovation Rock Show

2.00pm 7.00pm

Six Six Six Six Six Six Six Six

8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 6.00pm 8.30pm 2.30pm

Sites of Belonging

7.45pm

Children's Concert Children's Concert United Voices BBC Big Band BBC Concert Orchestra Tarantara! Tarantara!

10.45am 1.30pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB

Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT Juggling Workshop, 12noon, PB Dementia Friendly Singing, 5.30pm, FF

Post-Show: Six, FT

Ensonglopedia Ensonglopedia

11.00am 2.00pm

Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Charlie and Stan Push: An Opera Push: An Opera

7.45pm 7.45pm RP 2.45pm 7.45pm AD 7.45pm AD 2.45pm 7.45pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

History’s Extraordinary Women, 2.30pm, PB

Silent Cinema, 12noon, PB Slapstick Comedy, 5pm, PB

DIARY

FESTIVAL THEATRE

MINERVA THEATRE

Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 Fri 31 FEB

Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20

My Cousin Rachel

7.30pm

My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel

2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

Meet Me A Tree Meet Me A Tree Meet Me A Tree Meet Me A Tree Meet Me A Tree Meet Me A Tree

EVENTS 11.00am 2.00pm 3.30pm 11.00am 2.00pm 3.30pm

Sweet William

7.45pm

Dotdotdot Dance

7.45pm

A Monster Calls A Monster Calls

7.30pm 7.30pm

Love Is Only Love Love Is Only Love Love Is Only Love Roger McGough

7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm

A Monster Calls

7.30pm

Andy Parsons

8.00pm

A Monster Calls A Monster Calls A Monster Calls A Monster Calls

Anima

7.45pm

2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

The Bear

2.00pm

A Monster Calls

7.30pm

A Monster Calls A Monster Calls BBC CO Family Concert

Rich Hall’s Hoedown

AD AD

2.30pm 7.30pm 4.00pm

8.00pm

Lullaby Lounge, 10am – 3.30pm, MB Post-Show: My Cousin Rachel, FT

2.30pm 7.30pm

My Cousin Rachel My Cousin Rachel

Play Cafés, 10am – 3.30pm, MB

The Bear The Bear Out of the Hat Out of the Hat Out of the Hat

10.30am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 4.00pm

Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends! Oi Frog & Friends!

2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm

Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

Schools Theatre Day: A Monster Calls, 11am, FT

Schools Theatre Day: A Monster Calls, 11am, FT Post-Show: A Monster Calls, FT Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB Play Cafés, 10am – 4pm, MB Mental Health & Wellbeing, 4pm, PB Junk Orchestra, 1pm, PB Play Cafés, 12.30pm – 4pm, MB Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB Play Cafés, 10am – 2pm, MB

KEY S Signed performance C Captioned performance AD Audio described performance P Preview PN Press Night RP Relaxed performance LP Last performance BH Bank Holiday FT Festival Theatre MT Minerva Theatre TENT The Spiegeltent PB Pimlott Building MB Minerva Bar & Grill FF Festival Theatre Foyer UNI Chichester University CC Chichester Cinema at New Park

IMAGE CREDITS Photography P4 Seamus Ryan, P42 Richard Gibbons, P43 Zoe Manders, P44 Richard Gibbons and Pete Jones, P46 Pete Jones, P47 Johan Persson, P48 Pete Jones DESIGN Bob King Creative bobkingcreative.com PRINT Bishops Printers bishops.co.uk

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