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WINTER SEASON
WELCOME As Festival 2017 comes to a close we’re pleased to present our Winter 2017/18 programme. Crammed full of touring dramas, comedies and family friendly shows, you’ll find something for everyone in the pages of this season’s brochure. Our commitment to bringing a wide range of productions and events to Chichester continues beyond our own Festival season and we hope you’ll agree that we’ve gathered a programme of work from some of the best producers in the country including Shakespeare’s Globe, English Touring Theatre and our own Children’s Touring Partnership.
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THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
32 WORDS AND MUSIC
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34 MUSIC
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36 ONE NIGHT WITH...
10 DUET FOR ONE
38 FOR FAMILIES
12 THE WIPERS TIMES
40 COMMUNITY GROUPS
14 DRIVING MISS DAISY
42 EVENTS
16 CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
45 FOR SCHOOLS
18 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
46 PROLOGUE
20 MOSCOW CITY BALLET
47 SUPPORT US
22 THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
48 FOOD AND DRINK
24 THE JUNGLE BOOK
49 VISIT US AND ACCESS
26 THE WEIR
50 BOOKING INFORMATION
28 THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
52 DIARY
30 THE WINSLOW BOY
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THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN TABLE MANNERS LIVING TOGETHER A trilogy of plays by Alan Ayckbourn
An English country house. A summer weekend. A family gathering. Mayhem! Directed by Blanche McIntyre, this classic trio of interconnecting plays, seen from hilariously differing perspectives, is performed by an outstanding ensemble of actors. Hattie Ladbury as Ruth, Trystan Gravelle as Norman, Jemima Rooper as Annie, John Hollingworth as Tom, Sarah Hadland as Sarah and Jonathan Broadbent as Reg.
18 September – 28 October
Visit the website for more information about the plays, the cast, the ‘in-the-round’ staging, the trilogy days and special ticket deals. Also watch our latest rehearsal trailer and take a video tour of the set model with designer Simon Higlett.
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Sponsored by Conquest Bespoke Furniture Irwin Mitchell Supported by The Norman Conquests Commissioning Circle 5
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WORLD PREMIERE
QUIZ
3 November – 9 December
A new play by James Graham
Is Quiz: A) The world premiere of a new play by acclaimed writer James Graham?
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B) A provocative re-examination of the conviction of Charles Ingram, ‘the coughing Major’, for cheating, following his appearance on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? C) A hilarious celebration of the great tradition of the British quiz show? D) A razor-sharp analysis of the 21st century’s dangerous new attitude to truth and lies? Answer: You decide. James Graham’s hit play This House transferred to the West End following sell-out runs during Festival 2016 and at the National Theatre. Graham’s other work for theatre in the UK and US, and on screen, includes Ink, The Vote, Finding Neverland, Privacy and X+Y. Daniel Evans recently directed Forty Years On and Fiddler on the Roof for Festival 2017. His other work includes David Mamet’s American Buffalo in the West End, Lucy Prebble’s The Effect at Sheffield Theatres and David Hare’s Racing Demon.
This production is a fictional imagination based on real events which took place in 2001 following an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It is not in any way connected with the makers of the programme or any of the individuals portrayed.
Sponsored by De’Longhi Supported by Quiz Commissioning and Patrons Circles 7
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Martin Kemp
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
7 – 11 November
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Tue – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri & Sat performances £38 £35 £26 £15
Written by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux Directed by Ian Talbot
FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances
Following its sold-out success in the West End and on Broadway (Tony Award Winner), Million Dollar Quartet is coming to Chichester. This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)
On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Hound Dog and many more. Martin Kemp, of Spandau Ballet fame, leads the cast in the role of legendary record producer Sam Phillips – the man who brought the four stars together to create music history.
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Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock ‘n’ roll history!
★★★★
‘A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for’ Independent
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‘The show that left me all shook up!’ Daily Mail
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Since going to print, please note that due to the indisposition of Jemma Redgrave, the role of Stephanie Abrahams will now be played by Belinda Lang.
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Jemma Redgrave Oliver Cotton
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13 – 18 November
PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
By Tom Kempinski Directed by Robin Lefevre
TICKET PRICES Mon – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri & Sat performances £38 £35 £26 £15
Originally produced at the Almeida Theatre and following an acclaimed run in London’s West End, this UK tour of Tom Kempinski’s multi award-winning play Duet for One visits Chichester.
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Stephanie Abrahams (Jemma Redgrave), a brilliant concert violinist who seemingly has it all, is forced to re-evaluate her life when struck down by an unforeseen tragedy. Faced with a truth too difficult to comprehend she consults psychiatrist Dr Feldmann (Oliver Cotton) and through a series of highly charged encounters is led to examine her deepest emotions and finally to consider a future without music. Robin Lefevre directs Tom Kempinski’s dazzling play with design by Chichester’s Design Associate, Lez Brotherston. With soaring music, this gripping and witty play ultimately emerges as a life-enhancing tribute to the human spirit.
‘ No one seriously interested in the theatre can afford not to see this’ Financial Times
★★★★★
‘ Tom Kempinski’s play is a masterpiece’ Times
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CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Mon – Thu performances
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MAIL ON SUNDAY
LIBBY PURVES
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IAN HISLOP & NICK NEWMAN
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
‘LAUGH A MINUTE’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
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THE WIPERS TIMES
21 – 25 November
A TRADEMARK TOURING and WATERMILL THEATRE PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Tue – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri & Sat performances £38 £35 £26 £15
By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Directed by Caroline Leslie Coming to Chichester direct from a record-breaking West End season, The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. In a bombed out building during the First World War in the Belgian town of Ypres (mis-pronounced Wipers by British soldiers), two officers discover a printing press and create a newspaper for the troops. Far from being a sombre journal about life in the trenches, they produced a resolutely cheerful, subversive and very funny newspaper designed to lift the spirits of the men on the front line. Defying enemy bombardment, gas attacks and the disapproval of many of the Top Brass, The Wipers Times rolled off the press for two years and was an extraordinary tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.
FRIENDS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances. Drama Saver available CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)
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‘ Remarkable forerunner to Private Eye’ Daily Telegraph
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‘ Even – perhaps especially – at its silliest, the play has a respect for its subject matter that is deadly serious and decidedly affecting’ Times 13
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Siân Phillips
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Derek Griffiths
DRIVING MISS DAISY
28 November – 2 December
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Tue – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri & Sat performances £38 £35 £26 £15
By Alfred Uhry Directed by Richard Beecham
FRIENDS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances. Drama Saver available
When elderly widow Daisy Werthan crashes her car one day in 1948, her son hires her a chauffeur, an African-American named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but as times change across a 25-year backdrop of prejudice, inequality and civil unrest, a profound and life-altering friendship blossoms in this acclaimed comedy drama.
CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Tue – Thu performances
From its landmark off-Broadway production in 1987 to the remarkable success of the 1989 film version, which was the winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Driving Miss Daisy has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. From her multi award-winning performance in I, Claudius to the epic film Dune, from a Tony-nominated performance of Marlene on Broadway to Cabaret in the West End, Siân Phillips has enjoyed a dazzling career which spans more than seven decades. RSC actor Derek Griffiths’ numerous West End credits include the original production of Beauty and the Beast in which he originated the role of Lumière and the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
‘ A fine and indeed noble piece of work. I was amused, gripped and deeply moved’ Daily Telegraph
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS With The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth and Chichester Cathedral Choir Celebrate the festive season with traditional carols, seasonal sing-alongs and a Christmas cracker joke or two. We are delighted to welcome back the Cathedral Choir directed by Charles Harrison, and The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, this year directed by Captain Andy Gregory, to entertain our audiences with a stocking full of Christmas spirit. Returning with their repertoire of much-loved yuletide classics, varying from Jingle Bells and Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, to Silent Night and Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, the band and choir look set to kick the season off in style once again. And of course the appearance by the band’s extraordinary Corps of Drums is one not to be missed!
5–9 December
PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.30pm TICKET PRICES £28 £23 £19 £15 FRIENDS £2 off top 3 prices on Tue eve FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)
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Join us this year and cast your vote for Chichester’s Favourite Christmas Song when booking your tickets. The audience and band coming together to perform a rousing rendition of the winning number is one of the highlights of an evening full of festive cheer.
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‘ A thoroughly entertaining evening’ Reviewshub
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A new adaptation from the original fairy tale Book by Anna Ledwich Music & Lyrics by Richard Taylor A cursed prince sits alone in an enchanted castle, destined to remain in monstrous form until he can learn to love and be loved in return. But who could ever love a Beast? The award-winning Chichester Festival Youth Theatre present a brand new adaptation of the much loved classic in this year’s eagerly awaited Christmas production. Prejudice, jealousy, compassion and love are woven through this magical story, studded with enchanting and deliciously scary characters. Dale Rooks, whose work with CFYT includes Running Wild, A Christmas Carol and Peter Pan, directs a visually spectacular show featuring newly composed songs, with set design by Simon Higlett, and wonderfully inventive costumes by Ryan Dawson Laight. Recommended age 7+
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16 – 31 December
PERFORMANCE TIMES Eves 7pm Mats 2pm & 4pm TICKET PRICES £28 £23 £18 £10 RELAXED PERFORMANCE 31 Dec, 11am. All tickets £15, FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices* FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult, on top 3 prices* (excludes Sat eves)
GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices* SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50* *Discounts do not apply for performances 26 – 31 December (inclusive).
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‘ Dale Rooks, her creative team and her multi-talented young actors triumph once again. Pure theatrical magic’ Brighton Argus on Peter Pan (2016)
Sponsored by Kenwood Mercer Supported by Beauty and the Beast Commissioning Circle
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MOSCOW CITY BALLET SWAN LAKE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Moscow City Ballet returns to the Festival Theatre with two stunning ballets, each presented in classic Russian style with full orchestra. The ballet has marked the new year at the Theatre for over a decade – and is an unmissable climax to the festive season. Swan Lake is the world’s most romantic ballet, a tragic tale of love and betrayal set to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful, haunting score. A signature piece of the company’s entire repertoire, the heart-breaking tale of Siegfried and his love for Odette, the Queen of the Swans, is brought to life in all its original splendour. 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 fairy-tale characters, this truly magical production showcases the company’s exquisite dramatic and lyrical talents.
3–7 January
PERFORMANCE TIMES Swan Lake Wed – Thu eves 7.30pm Thu mat 2.30pm The Sleeping Beauty Fri – Sun eves 7.30pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Wed – Thu performances £34 £28 £21 £15 Fri – Sun performances £36 £32 £24 £15 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Wed – Thu performances & matinees FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)
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‘ Not to be missed’ Sunday Express
‘ Powerful elegance and breathtaking skill’ West Sussex County Times
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
10 – 14 January
PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed – Sun eves 7.30pm Thu, Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Wed – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri - Sun performances £38 £35 £26 £15
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields Directed by Mark Bell
FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Wed – Thu performances
Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi award-winning smash hit comedy, now playing on Broadway and enjoying its 4th sell-out year in the West End.
FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 3 prices (excludes Sat eve)
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong has won a host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Joanna Lumley: ‘We laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has to be seen’ to Ant & Dec: ‘The funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket, go! ’ Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter. Recommended age 8+
★★★★★
‘ I feared I was going to hyperventilate’ Daily Mail
‘ An unexpected gut-busting hit’ New York Times
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THE JUNGLE BOOK
25 January – 3 February
A CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP and ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON co-production PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7pm Tue, Thu & Sat mats 2pm
By Jessica Swale Based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling Directed by Max Webster Music by Joe Stilgoe
TICKET PRICES Thu 25 Jan 7pm £15 £10 All other performances £25 £17 £10
An exciting new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s family classic, The Jungle Book, comes to life in this colourful new show brought to you by the team behind Goodnight Mister Tom and Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild. Loved as a wild and fun tale of family, belonging and identity, this production is packed with memorable characters, new songs and brilliant storytelling. Mowgli the man cub battles for survival in this heart-warming coming-of-age story about a boy raised by wolves in the jungle. With the help of his animal friends, including Bagheera the panther, Baloo the bear and Kaa the python, Mowgli outwits the cruel and powerful tiger, Shere Khan, and learns the law of the jungle. This unforgettable adventure is adapted by the Olivier Award-winning Jessica Swale (Nell Gwynn), and directed by Max Webster (The Lorax, The Old Vic) with music by Joe Stilgoe.
FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 2 prices Tue – Thu performances* FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult. Top 2 prices (excludes Sat eves)*
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Recommended age 6+
‘ The Jungle Book was one of those rare books that I felt I was actually living as I read it’ Michael Morpurgo
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THE WEIR By Conor McPherson Director Adele Thomas
30 January – 3 February
An ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE and MERCURY THEATRE COLCHESTER co-production
Winner of the 1997 Olivier Award for Best New Play, Conor McPherson’s chilling, modern classic The Weir embarks on a UK tour to mark its 20th anniversary year. In a small Irish town, the locals exchange stories round the crackling fire of Brendan’s pub to while away the hours one stormy night. As the beer and whiskey flows, the arrival of a young stranger, haunted by a secret from her past, turns the tales of folklore into something more unsettling. One story however, is more chilling and more real than any of them could have ever imagined.
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A shadowy tale delving into the dark corners of human lives, The Weir is a co-production between English Touring Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester. Recommended age 12+
‘ One of the best plays of the past century’ Daily Telegraph
‘ A contemporary classic. This play is a masterpiece’ Financial Times
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THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL AND OTHER HAPPIER TALES From the story by Hans Christian Andersen and Other Storytellers Writer and co-adaptor Joel Horwood Director and co-adaptor Emma Rice Emma Rice’s ‘exquisite’ (Daily Telegraph) production comes to Chichester following its critically-acclaimed premiere at Shakespeare’s Globe. As our destitute heroine struggles to survive, she strikes her matches to keep warm. Each match will conjure a new story, a new vision, and we will hold her hand as we tumble down the rabbit hole together. Inspired by the beautiful and devastatingly sad Hans Christian Andersen tale, The Little Matchgirl, and combining Andersen’s other tales, The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Thumbelina, The Little Matchgirl and Other Happier Tales reveals a spellbinding world of magic and mystery. Steeped in the metaphor and meaning that runs through the veins of Andersen’s enduring stories, this will be a night to delight, transport and surprise. For adults and brave children alike, expect music, puppetry, dark magic... and perhaps some modern truths that we would all rather remain hidden. Recommended age 9+
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‘ An out-and-out triumph. Endlessly inventive, gloriously silly, poignant, topical, edifying’ WhatsOnStage
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‘ Theatre to snuggle down into on a frosty night’ Guardian 29
6 – 10 February
A SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE and BRISTOL OLD VIC co-production PERFORMANCE TIMES Tue – Sat eves 7.45pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.45pm TICKET PRICES £25 £20 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off Tue – Thu performances FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult (excludes Sat eve)
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THE WINSLOW BOY By Terence Rattigan Director Rachel Kavanaugh From the producers of Single Spies, a major new revival of Terence Rattigan’s best-loved play opens at Chichester in February. Having been expelled from the Royal Naval College for stealing a five-shilling postal order, young cadet Ronnie Winslow’s entire family are pulled apart by the repercussions of this charge. Set against the values of 1910 Edwardian London, the Winslow family fight to clear his name or face social ostracism as the case becomes a national scandal. Based on a real-life event, The Winslow Boy is a courageous and often delicately humorous window into the class and political hypocrisy of the time. This gripping masterpiece is engrossing for Rattigan lovers or newcomers alike: a highly-charged moral drama that will have you gripped by the heart-tugging decisions facing each member of the Winslow family. Where will their sacrifices leave them and what is really at stake? Terence Rattigan is one of Britain’s greatest playwrights. His play about the life of T.E. Lawrence, Ross, received rave reviews during its revival in Festival 2016. Olivier-nominated Rachel Kavanaugh returns to Chichester to direct a star cast.
‘ Rattigan’s best work’ Daily Telegraph
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8 – 17 February
PERFORMANCE TIMES Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKET PRICES Mon – Thu performances £36 £30 £23 £15 Fri & Sat performances £38 £35 £26 £15 FRIENDS £2 off top 3 prices Mon – Thu performances. Drama Saver available CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices Mon – Thu performances
GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices Mon – Thu performances SCHOOLS 10+ £8.50
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THE GARDEN
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Following a series of popular performances and workshops in 2016, participatory arts company Spare Tyre return with The Garden, an immersive performance for people with dementia and their carers. Bringing the outdoors in, it will take you on a multi-sensory journey through the seasons.
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA CLASSICAL IMPRESSIONS
A fairy-tale evening to remember with the BBC Concert Orchestra as they perform a variety of pieces including Paul Patterson’s Little Red Riding Hood. Actor, comic and impressionist Alistair McGowan joins the Orchestra conducted by Martin Yates, for a wickedly inspired retelling of the story adapted from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, which has a few surprises up its sleeve!
Mon 13 Nov, 11.30am & 2pm TICKETS £5 per person, carers attend free
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ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING Award-winning actress Patricia Routledge and international concert pianist Piers Lane tell the extraordinary story of Myra Hess and her famous wartime National Gallery concerts. Recounted in Dame Myra’s own words compiled by her great nephew, composer Nigel Hess, with music by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Schumann and Chopin, we hear how the ‘great adventure’ of these 1,600 lunchtime concerts began, and how it continued while bombs rained down on London. 32
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Sat 16 Dec, 2.45pm & 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20
A PORTRAIT OF SPACE
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THE LIFE AND LOVES OF ROLAND PENROSE
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In this drama Surrealist artist Roland Penrose and his two wives, Valentine Boué and Lee Miller, tell their story in their own words accompanied by a stream of images. Fellow artists from Penrose’s life including Man Ray, Leonora Carrington, Edward James and Pablo Picasso also feature in this collaboration between Farleys House, the former home of Penrose and Miller, and the Edward James collection and archive at West Dean College.
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT
The world’s longest running orchestral music show pays a visit to Chichester for an evening of musical magic featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests, and presented by Radio 2’s Ken Bruce. The performance will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2.
Fri 12 Jan, 7.45pm TICKETS £20 £18
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Fri 19 Jan, 8pm (seated by 7.45pm) TICKETS £35 £29 £22 £15 FRIENDS & CONCESSIONS £2 off top 3 prices GROUPS 8+ 10% off top 3 prices
POP-UP OPERA
HUMPERDINCK’S HANSEL AND GRETEL
Magical and dark, this is perhaps the most popular operatic fairy tale of them all. Brother and sister Hansel and Gretel are drawn into the idyllic yet dangerous world of the forest, where they encounter the Sandman, the Dew Fairy and, most frightening of all, the Witch. Humperdinck’s music magically evokes the contrasting worlds of the story that will enchant and thrill. This wintry delight is brought to life by the critically acclaimed Pop-Up Opera, sung in German with English captions. 33
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Fri 16 Feb, 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20
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STACEY KENT The internationally acclaimed, Grammynominated vocalist, Stacey Kent returns to Chichester to perform music from her latest album I Know I Dream. This beautiful collection of songs includes American Standards, Bossa Nova classics, Chansons, as well as original songs and reprises of some of Stacey’s most-loved repertoire – including songs from her Grammy-nominated album, Breakfast on the Morning Tram.
THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK
Performed by Elio Pace and his band Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Featuring the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Piano Man, this electrifying concert is performed by the dynamic singer/songwriter and piano-player and his magnificent six-piece band.
JOE STILGOE AND HIS BIG BAND Join internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe and his tremendous Big Band in the Festival Theatre for one night only. Joe will play classics from the likes of Cole Porter and Louis Prima, plus hits from his five critically lauded albums, three of which have topped the UK Jazz Chart. Expect a mixture of virtuosic musicianship, breathtaking theatricality and interaction with the audience, combining on the spot improvisation and the quickest of wits. 34
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Fri 3 Nov, 7.30pm TICKETS £22 £20 £18 £15
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Sat 13 Jan, 7.15pm TICKETS £22.50 £20
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SOWETO KINCH A multi award-winning saxophonist, MC and composer specialising in a trademark style of Jazz, Rap and Spoken Word unlike that of any other performer in the world, Soweto Kinch is revered among both musicians and rappers alike. With an unprecedented array of accolades including two MOBO awards, BBC Rising Star Award, Montreux Jazz Festival Award and a nomination for the much coveted Mercury Award as well as his own weekly BBC radio show, Soweto brings his trio of saxophone/vocals, drums and bass to Chichester.
OLA ONABULÉ Ola Onabulé has established a reputation throughout the world with his songs of love, loss and the human condition. He has performed at some of the most renowned jazz festivals including Montreal, Istanbul and Edmonton, sometimes accompanied by his quintet as well as performing alongside symphonic orchestras. Ola now presents his new album It’s The Peace That Deafens, containing 12 songs evoking identity, reconciliation and nostalgia - a statement about universal themes and what it is to be a human being in the 21st century.
LIFE IS FOR LIVING
CONVERSATIONS WITH COWARD Following a sell-out New York season, Simon Green and David Shrubsole bring their unique theatrical conversation with Coward to Chichester. Coward’s own inimitable words and music are woven with gems from Ivor Novello, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, the wisdom of Maya Angelou and original musical settings of Coward verse. A truly original insight into how “The Master” can speak to us today. 2017 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue
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Fri 26 Jan, 7.45pm TICKETS £20 £18
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Sat 27 Jan, 7.45pm TICKETS £20 £18
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Sun 18 Feb, 7.45pm TICKETS £22 £20
One Night With...
AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON Celebrate the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2,000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, this is a unique opportunity to get an intimate and entertaining look at his remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top of those famous stairs whilst reliving the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night.
JIMMY CARR: THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Jimmy Carr has been on the standup scene for a decade and a half, performing nine sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2million people. Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.
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Sat 4 Nov, 7.30pm TICKETS £28
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Mon 20 Nov, 8pm TICKETS £28 Recommended age 16+
OMID DJALILI: SCHMUCK FOR A NIGHT
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Following his critically-acclaimed performance in Festival 2017’s Fiddler on the Roof, award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili returns with his legendary stand-up on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances, Omid recently starred in Dickensian (BBC1), Lucky Man (Sky1) and Going Forward (BBC4) with Jo Brand.
Sat 20 Jan, 8pm TICKETS £28 Recommended age 16+
★★★★
‘ Djalili at his magnetic best’ The List
STEWART LEE: CONTENT PROVIDER Following a sell-out visit in 2016, Stewart Lee returns to the Festival Theatre. After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World.
★★★★★ ★★★★ Mail on Sunday
★★★★★
Guardian
‘ The most consistently funny show of his brilliant career … I laughed till it hurt’ Times
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Sun 18 Feb, 7.30pm TICKETS £26 Recommended age 16+
For Families
We pride ourselves on being a family friendly venue - both on stage and off - and we’re always delighted to welcome our youngest visitors and their grown-ups to the Theatre, whether to watch a show, take part in a workshop, or simply to have a cuppa while using our free Wi-Fi. Visit our website for more information about our family friendly facilities. We are a proud member of the Family Arts Standards.
PLAY CAFÉ
Join us before these shows in our pop-up Play Café; little ones can enjoy free crafts, colouring in and a reading zone while you treat yourself to a coffee and cake.
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COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS! It’s a comedy club, right, but for kids. Also any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour of hilarity. Non-patronising. Pure awesome. Comedy Club 4 Kids brings together the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! Following sell-out dates in 2017, we’re delighted to welcome the Comedy Club back to the Minerva Theatre. Ages 6+
‘ A highlight for children… giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club’ Guardian
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Tue 13 Feb, 2pm TICKETS £10
PENGUIN
Presented by Long Nose Puppets Based on the award-winning book by Polly Dunbar
Ben is delighted when he rips open his present, inside is a penguin. “Hello Penguin!” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin; he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance; he even fires Penguin into OUTER SPACE. Penguin says nothing… It isn’t until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks. And when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait. Penguin is exciting, surreal and full of surprises. The lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez will have everyone joining in!
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Wed 14 Feb, 11am & 2pm TICKETS £12 FAMILY TICKET Up to four under 16s half price with every full priced adult
Ages 2 – 8
TALES FROM THE SHED
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Presented by Chickenshed Theatre
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Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space within an inclusive environment. Children are encouraged to make a lot of noise and help make the story happen. We guarantee that shows will be fun, really silly and that there will be plenty of colourful puppets and live songs. Ages 0 – 6
‘ Vibrant, enthralling, interactive kids show’ RemoteGoat
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Thu 15 Feb, 11am & 2pm TICKETS £12 FAMILY TICKET Up to four Under 16s half price with every full priced adult
Community Groups
RENT
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Presented by Chichester Musical Projects Christmas Eve. A run-down New York loft. In 1980s corporate America the inhabitants of East Village are fighting to keep the spirit of Bohemia alive. Loosely based on Puccini’s opera, La bohème, the rock musical Rent features the iconic Seasons of Love and the heart-wrenching I’ll Cover You. Chichester Musical Projects present their new production of this awardwinning musical, following a year in the life of a group of friends, and the triumph of love and friendship in the midst of heart-ache, illness, and loss. How would you measure a year in your life? Will love conquer all this Christmas?
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Wed 20 – Sat 23 Dec, eves 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £18 £16 STUDENTS £15 £13 (Wed – Thu performances)
Recommended age 16+
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, compèred by magician extraordinaire Neil Henry and conducted by Jonathan Willcocks. Ages 5 – 11
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Tue 16 Jan, 10.45am and 1.30pm TICKETS £4 on sale to schools from 14 September 2017 via Box Office 01243 781312 Financial assistance is available for coach hire from admin@ childrensconcerts. org.uk
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UNITED VOICES Following the huge success of last year’s United Voices, West Sussex Music and the Chichester Locality of Schools are delighted to return with a selection of contemporary, upbeat songs performed by their massed choir. Each school has rehearsed individually and come together for an evening of high quality choral performance, under the musical leadership of Emily Barden.
OVATION ROCK SHOW Talented young musicians return to the Minerva Theatre for the Ovation Rock Show, two evenings and one afternoon of live music featuring children and young people from local schools, 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, self-expression and a positive outlook. The Ovation Rock Show is supported by Seaward Properties, Covers, RH Consulting and Chichester Music Academy. ovationmusic.org.uk
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Thu 18 Jan, 7.15pm TICKETS £6.50
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Main Show: Fri 19 and Sat 20 Jan, eves 7pm Junior Show: Sat 20 Jan, 2pm TICKETS 2pm £5 7pm £10
LEARNING, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION
EVENTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
We work with people of all ages and abilities, families, local community groups and schools, offering so much more than the work you see on our stages. Each season we offer a wide range of practical workshops, talks, tours, and performances devised by our Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) department. Find everything we have to offer at cft.org.uk/LEAP
Our programme of weekly activities for adults offers something for everyone. Whether you’re interested in performing or gaining new creative skills, we invite you to Get Into It! GET SINGING - GET TECHNICAL GET COMPOSING - GET DANCING GET ACTING - GET PLAYWRITING GET DEVISING Find out more about each one at cft.org.uk/getintoit Term starts week commencing Monday 25 September and sessions run for 10 weeks in the Steven Pimlott Building. £80 for full term
EXPLORE THE ENCHANTED CASTLE
Tue 24 Oct, 2pm – 3pm and 3.30pm – 4.30pm Boxgrove Village Hall Venture through the woods, meet fantastical creatures and explore the enchanted castle where Beauty meets the Beast. Ages 3 – 6. Tickets £5 per child, accompanying adult free
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MONSTER IN THE MIRROR
Thu 26 Oct, 11am – 12.30pm Boxgrove Village Hall Join us for a mask-making session to create your very own 3D monster before creating a scene studded with deliciously scary characters. Ages 7 – 11. Tickets £10 per child
MILLION DOLLAR PRE-SHOW SINGING
Thu 9 Nov, 12pm – 1pm Festival Theatre Foyer Dementia-Friendly Join us for 60 minutes of singing rock ‘n’ roll classics by the likes of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash. Tickets £5
LITTLE CYGNETS
Sat 6 Jan, 10am – 11am Steven Pimlott Building Little cygnets become beautiful swans in this introduction to ballet inspired by Swan Lake. Ages 3 – 5. Tickets £5 per child, accompanying adult free
CLOWNING AROUND
Sat 13 Jan, 12pm – 1.30pm Steven Pimlott Building What does it take to be funny on stage? Explore practical exercises and professional techniques used to make comedies such as The Play That Goes Wrong a side-splitting success. Ages 18+. Tickets £15
IN THE JUNGLE
Mon 12 Feb, 2pm – 3.30pm Steven Pimlott Building Explore the sights and sound of the jungle in this lively movement session inspired by The Jungle Book. Ages 7 – 11. Tickets £10 per child
MAGICAL TALES
Fri 16 Feb,10am – 11am (ages 5 – 7) and 2pm – 3pm (ages 8 – 11) Chichester Library Re-discover the magic and delight of Hans Christian Andersen’s beautiful stories. These storytelling sessions are a chance for children and adults to enjoy classic tales together. FREE
THE CLAY CONNECTION
Fri 16 Feb, 1pm – 2.30pm Steven Pimlott Building Join artist Vidya Thirunarayan in this 90-minute demonstration and explore her dual practices of Bharatanatyam dance and pottery. Ages 60+. Tickets £15, materials provided
NT CONNECTIONS
Tue 20 – Sat 24 Mar, 7pm Minerva Theatre We are delighted to host the 2018 National Theatre Connections Regional Festival featuring specially commissioned plays. Schools and youth theatres from across the region will come together to perform these exciting new works. Tickets £5
PRE-SHOW TALKS
FREE, but booking is essential Driving Miss Daisy Fri 1 Dec, 5.45pm Beauty and the Beast Thu 21 Dec, 5pm The Little Matchgirl Thu 8 Feb, 6pm
POST-SHOW TALKS FREE Duet for One Tue 14 Nov The Wipers Times Wed 22 Nov The Play That Goes Wrong Fri 12 Jan The Weir Wed 31 Jan
THEATRE TOURS
Saturdays 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 9 Dec, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 10 Mar, 10.30am – 11.30am Explore our Grade II* listed building in a 60-minute tour that includes backstage. Tickets £5
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‘ CFT runs some of the finest and most far reaching youth theatre and participation provision in the country’ Ink Pellet
EVENTS
FUN PALACES
Sat 7 and Sun 8 Oct Fun Palaces is a FREE nationwide festival celebrating creativity in the local community. It’s your chance to explore or try something new. You could tour our listed building and hear theatrical secrets, take part in unique practical workshops and demonstrations, or meet others through family-friendly events both indoors and outdoors. Fun Palaces is your opportunity to see and do something different at Chichester Festival Theatre over one extraordinary weekend, all for free. cft.org.uk/funpalaces
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FESTIVALL
Fri 16 and Sat 17 Mar Minerva Theatre Join us for two performances celebrating local young people with a range of different talents and abilities. FestivALL will be presented in partnership with Stopgap Dance Company and Theatre Inc. Tickets ÂŁ5 cft.org.uk/festivALL
E D U C AT I O N
FOR SCHOOLS We work closely with schools to provide opportunities for young people to experience live theatre, as well as a range of workshops to support the curriculum and develop transferable skills. See p50 for details of discounts for schools, colleges and young people aged 16-25.
STORYMAKERS
PRIMARY TAKEOVER DAY
Dates throughout the year, see diary pages 9.30am – 11.30am or 1pm – 3pm Steven Pimlott Building Inspired by characters and themes in the season, KS1 or KS2 students can re-imagine stories and perform their own version in a practical workshop. £5 per pupil
Wed 7 Feb, 12pm onwards Steven Pimlott Building Immerse children in theatre as they take part in a Hans Christian Andersen-inspired workshop and find out about an aspect of technical theatre after the matinee performance. Ideal for KS2 students. £15 per pupil (includes matinee performance)
THEATRE DAY: THE JUNGLE BOOK
SHAKESPEARE: WORLD AND WORKS
Thu 1 Feb, 11am – 12.30pm Festival Theatre Learn about technical staging, characters and storytelling, in this exciting addition to a performance for KS2 or KS3 students. £13.50 per pupil (includes matinee performance)
Mon 12 – Fri 16 Mar Weald and Downland Living Museum In partnership with the museum, KS2 students will explore A Midsummer Night’s Dream, discover museum buildings and learn more about Shakespeare’s life before performing their work. £9.50 per pupil
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Throughout the academic year, we also run termly projects in partnership with many of our local schools, from anti-bullying workshops to playwriting and literacy sessions. Contact leap@cft.org.uk to find out how we can work to bring the Theatre to your school.
PROLOGUE
SIGN UP To sign up to the scheme for free, visit cft.org.uk/ prologue and fill out the short membership form, including a valid date of birth.
AGED 16 – 25? Get your hands on great seats for many shows in our Winter Season, now for just £5 with our FREE membership scheme. Register online with a valid date of birth, and just remember to bring your ID when you collect your tickets on the day! PROLOGUE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS: The Norman Conquests Quiz Million Dollar Quartet Duet For One The Wipers Times
Driving Miss Daisy Christmas Concerts Beauty and the Beast Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty
The Play That Goes Wrong The Jungle Book The Weir The Winslow Boy The Little Matchgirl
Prologue tickets for all of these productions will go on sale at the same time as general booking (16 Sep) so members can plan their whole season in advance.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
Members receive a 10% discount off food and drink at the Theatre. Make the most of our free Wi-Fi and the fantastic coffee in The Café or come along for the atmosphere and a drink in our recently refurbished Minerva Bar & Grill. For more information on the benefits of being a member plus T&Cs visit
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COME CLOSER
SUPPORT US
Did you know that Chichester Festival Theatre is a registered charity? And that you can play an essential role and get more involved in what we do? The generosity and commitment of our supporters, whether their donation is large or small, has helped us achieve our reputation as ‘the jewel in the crown of regional theatres’ (Daily Telegraph). Here are some of the ways you can support the Theatre to maintain our world class standards, extend our dedicated community and education work, and inspire the future generation of performers, theatre-makers and audiences. In return, we’ll give you a range of benefits to bring you closer to our work. As a Friend of Chichester Festival Theatre, for just £35 a year you’ll receive priority booking, ticket discounts and special events. Visit cft.org.uk/friends for further details. Our Festival Players are a community of theatre-loving individuals who care about and contribute to the future success of CFT. The scheme is designed so that it generates much-needed income for us, and at the same time offers you exclusive access in recognition of your generosity, including advance priority booking. Benefactors enjoy an especially close relationship with the Theatre, gaining unique insight into the creative process. Gifts support all areas of our work, from our award-winning Youth Theatre to the Playwrights’ Fund and Trainee programmes. Bespoke communications throughout the year from a personal contact at Chichester Festival Theatre keep you in touch with the impact of your gift.
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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 812908.
Food and Drink
DINING
With our light and comfortable spaces and outdoor seating on the terrace overlooking Oaklands Park, the Festival Theatre is a lovely environment to relax in, whether you’re seeing a show, having lunch with friends, or grabbing a coffee while browsing with our free Wi-Fi. We look forward to welcoming you.
Our recently refurbished restaurants have been transformed into bright and comfortable spaces in which to enjoy a meal and drink before the show. 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. The Minerva Bar & Grill upstairs provides a more relaxed atmosphere, and offers both main meals and lighter food options. For more information, menus and to reserve your table visit cft.org.uk/dining
THE CAFÉ AND THE FOYLE TERRACE
The Café in the Festival Theatre is a great spot for a light lunch or a good coffee. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am, The Café serves freshly made sandwiches, salads, delicious cakes, and a range of hot and cold drinks.
POST-SHOW DRINKS
Your visit doesn’t have to end at the final bows. Join us after the evening show upstairs in the Minerva Bar & Grill for a drink with friends. Our range of local ales, lagers, wines and spirits, including our extensive gin menu, offers plenty to choose from.
The Foyle Terrace opens 90 minutes before the performance, providing even more opportunity to grab a drink or a light bite with friends.
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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. For more information and to register, visit cft.org.uk/access, call the Box Office on 01243 781312 or email access@cft.org.uk
ACCESS
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
Wheelchair users 16 wheelchair spaces are available on two levels in the Festival Theatre, with accessible lifts either side of the auditorium. Two wheelchair spaces are available in the Minerva Theatre.
Beauty & the Beast Sunday 31 December, 11am. Ages 7+ This performance welcomes individuals, groups and families with children on the autistic spectrum, with sensory and communication disorders, a learning disability or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment. Tickets £15. For more information email access@cft.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01243 781312. cft.org.uk/relaxed-performances
Hearing impaired Free Sennheiser listening units are available for all performances or switch your hearing aid to ‘T’ to use the induction loop in both theatres. Signed performances are sign language interpreted for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
GETTING HERE For detailed maps and more information visit cft.org.uk/gettinghere
Stagetext Captioned performances display English captions on a unit, for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Rail Chichester Station is a 20-minute walk from the Theatre with regular direct links to Victoria, Brighton, Portsmouth and Southampton. Trains to London Waterloo connect at nearby Havant. Nationalrail.co.uk
Audio-described performances offer live commentary over headphones for people who are blind or visually impaired. Touch Tours for blind or visually impaired people are available 90 minutes before audio-described performances. Free but booking is essential.
Bus Stagecoachbus.com Coach The coach drop-off point is outside the Festival Theatre with a coach park in Via Ravenna.
Dementia-Friendly Theatre All of our Box Office and Front of House staff have attended a Dementia Friends Information Session, and can be identified by the blue pin they wear on their uniform.
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
Assistance dogs are welcome; please let us know when booking as space is limited.
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
Please note that the car park will close at 6pm on Wed 18 Oct in preparation for Sloe Fair and will be closed on Thu 19 and Fri 20 Oct, reopening at midday on Sat 21 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.
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Booking
DISCOUNTS
BOX OFFICE
Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 8pm (6pm when no performance), and on Sundays from two hours before the performance. The Minerva Theatre Box Office opens one hour before each Minerva performance.
Discounts 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
Book the same number of tickets for Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden, and save up to £24.
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS SAVER TICKET
Cards: MasterCard, Visa and Maestro. Cheques: payable to Chichester Festival Theatre.
For all 3 productions
TICKET DELIVERY
£60 £87 £99
Excludes Previews and Press Night. Tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction.
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.
FRIENDS
Single show discounts are available on many shows in the Winter season. See show pages for more information Friends Drama Saver Book the same number of tickets for Duet For One, The Wipers Times, Driving Miss Daisy and The Winslow Boy and save 10% off the top three prices on the first performance only.
TICKET EXCHANGES
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. £1 fee per ticket (free for Friends), subject to availability.
Tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction. Friends receive up to four discounted tickets per production.
GROUPS 8+
BOOKING DATES
Benefactors, Commissioning Circle and Festival Players priority booking opens Thursday 7 September (online and by phone) Friends priority booking opens Saturday 9 September (online and by booking form only) and Tuesday 12 September (by phone and in person). Groups & Schools booking opens Thursday 14 September General booking opens Saturday 16 September (online only) and Tuesday 19 September (by phone and in person)
See show pages for full details. groups@cft.org.uk or 01243 812909
SCHOOLS & STUDENT GROUPS 10+
Where applicable, available Mon – Thu eves and weekday mats. £8.50 per ticket; one free teacher ticket with every nine paid.
CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES
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.
01243 781312 cft.org.uk Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park Chichester PO19 6AP box.office@cft.org.uk
visit cft.org.uk/prologue for details.
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Ticket Prices
STAGE
STAGE
STAGE
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Festival Theatre Seating Plan
Minerva Theatre Seating Plan
FESTIVAL THEATRE
MINERVA THEATRE
The Norman Conquests
Quiz
For ‘in-the-round’ seating plan visit cft.org.uk/pricing Previews / Press Night Other performances
Previews / Press Night Other performances
From £10 From £15
Million Dollar Quartet / Duet for One / The Wipers Times / Driving Miss Daisy / The Play That Goes Wrong / The Winslow Boy £36 £30 £23 Mon – Thu performances
£15
Admission: One Shilling / Hansel & Gretel / Life is for Living
£22
£20
Rent
£18
£16
£20
£18
£22.50
£20
Eves
£10
£10
Mats
£5
£5
The Weir
£28
£22
The Little Matchgirl
£25
£20
Comedy Club 4 Kids!
£10
£10
Penguin / Tales from the Shed
£12
£12
Fri & Sat performances
£38
£35
£26
£15
A Portrait of Space / Soweto Kinch / Ola Onabulé
Stacey Kent
£22
£20
£18
£15
The Billy Joel Songbook
Sir Michael Parkinson / Jimmy Carr / Omid Djalili
£28
£28
£28
£28
Ovation Rock Show
BBC Concert Orchestra
£35
£29
£22
£15
Christmas Concerts / Joe Stilgoe
£28
£23
£19
£15
Beauty and the Beast
£28
£23
£18
£10
Wed – Thu performances
£34
£28
£21
£15
Fri – Sun performances
£36
£32
£24
£15
Children’s Concerts
£4
£4
£4
£4
Moscow City Ballet
United Voices
Please note that discounts do not apply to the lowest price in the Festival Theatre, only one reduction applies per ticket, and all discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. ID must be shown where relevant. CFT reserves the right to limit or vary advertised pricing and discounts. Tickets cannot be refunded once purchased. CFT 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. For detailed seating plans visit cft.org.uk/seatingplans.
£6.50 £6.50 £6.50 £6.50
The Jungle Book Thu 25 Jan 7pm
£15
£15
£15
£10
All other performances
£25
£25
£17
£10
Stewart Lee
£26
£26
£26
£26
From £20 From £27
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Diary
DIARY
FESTIVAL THEATRE
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Table Manners Table Manners Table Manners Living Together Living Together Living Together
P P P P P P
Round and Round Round and Round Round and Round Living Together Table Manners Table Manners Living Together Round and Round
P 7.30pm P 7.30pm P 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 11.00am 3.00pm 7.30pm
Round and Round Table Manners Living Together Round and Round
7.30pm PN 11.00am PN 3.00pm PN 7.00pm
OCT
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
Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3
Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7
Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14
Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17
Wed 18
Table Manners Living Together Living Together Table Manners Round and Round
EVENTS
MINERVA THEATRE 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm 7.30pm 11.00am AD 3.00pm 7.30pm S
AD
King Lear King Lear
P 7.45pm P 7.45pm
King Lear King Lear King Lear King Lear King Lear
P 7.45pm P 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm PN 7.00pm
King Lear King Lear
2.45pm 7.45pm
King Lear
7.45pm
King Lear King Lear King Lear King Lear
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King Lear King Lear
2.45pm 7.45pm
King Lear King Lear King Lear
7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm
King Lear King Lear
7.45pm 7.45pm
King Lear King Lear
2.45pm 7.45pm
Round and Round Table Manners Table Manners Living Together Round and Round Round and Round Living Together Table Manners
7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm S 7.30pm AD 7.30pm 11.00am AD 3.00pm 7.30pm
Table Manners Table Manners Living Together Round and Round
7.30pm 11.00am 3.00pm 7.30pm
King Lear
7.45pm
King Lear King Lear
2.45pm 7.45pm
Round and Round
2.30pm
King Lear
2.45pm
Thu 26 Fri 27
Schools: King Lear Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Fun Palaces, FT & MT
Schools: King Lear Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB
Creative Choices, 11am, PB
Post-Show: The Norman Conquests, FT Schools Theatre Day: King Lear, 11am, MT
Theatre Day: The Norman Conquests, 11am, FT SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSES 6PM SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED Schools: King Lear Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK CLOSED
Fri 20
Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25
Pre-Show: The Norman Conquests, 5.45pm, FT
Fun Palaces, FT & MT; Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
Thu 19
Sat 21
Pre-Show: King Lear, 6pm, MT
Round and Round Living Together
AD
2.30pm 7.30pm
Round and Round Round and Round Living Together Table Manners
S
7.30pm 11.00am 3.00pm 7.30pm
Table Manners
AD
7.30pm
King Lear King Lear
2.45pm 7.45pm
SLOE FAIR - CAR PARK REOPENS 12PM Shakespeare for Families, 11am, LIB
King Lear King Lear
7.45pm 7.45pm
Enchanted Castle, 2pm & 3.30pm, BV
King Lear King Lear King Lear
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Post-Show: King Lear, MT Monster In The Mirror, 11am, BV
DIARY Sat 28
FESTIVAL THEATRE
MINERVA THEATRE
Table Manners Living Together Round and Round
King Lear King Lear
C
LP 11.00am C LP 3.00pm C LP 7.30pm
EVENTS Shakespeare for Families, 11am, LIB 2.45pm LP 7.45pm AD
Sun 29 Mon 30 Tue 31 NOV
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 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30
DEC
Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7
Stacey Kent Sir Michael Parkinson
7.30pm 7.30pm
Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet Million Dollar Quartet
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Duet for One Duet for One
7.30pm 7.30pm
Duet for One Duet for One Duet for One Duet for One Duet for One Duet for One
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Jimmy Carr The Wipers Times The Wipers Times The Wipers Times The Wipers Times The Wipers Times The Wipers Times The Wipers Times
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Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy BBC Concert Orchestra: Classical Impressions
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8.00pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Quiz Quiz
P 7.45pm P 7.45pm
Quiz Quiz
P 7.45pm P 7.45pm
Quiz
7.45pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm PN 7.00pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
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7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
Quiz
7.45pm
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz
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7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
7.00pm
Christmas Concerts Christmas Concerts
7.30pm 7.30pm
Christmas Concerts
7.30pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
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Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
Pre-Show: Quiz, 6pm, MT Million Dollar Singing, 12pm, FF
Spare Tyre: The Garden, 11.30am & 2pm, PB Post-Show: Duet for One, FT Theatre Day: Quiz, 11am, MT
Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
Post-Show: The Wipers Times, FT
Post-Show: Late Night Theatre Quiz, MB
Post-Show: Quiz, MT
Pre-Show: Driving Miss Daisy, 5.45pm, FT
Diary
DIARY
FESTIVAL THEATRE
Fri 8 Sat 9
EVENTS
MINERVA THEATRE
Christmas Concerts
7.30pm
Christmas Concerts
7.30pm
Quiz Quiz Quiz
7.45pm 2.45pm LP 7.45pm
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 BH Mon 25 BH Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 JAN
Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17
Schools: Beauty & the Beast Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
Schools: Beauty & the Beast Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Schools: Beauty & the Beast Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Schools: Beauty & the Beast Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB
Beauty and the Beast
7.00pm
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
7.00pm 2.00pm PN 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm S 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
4.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm AD 2.00pm 7.00pm RP 11.00am
Swan Lake Swan Lake Swan Lake The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty
The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong The Play That Goes Wrong Children’s Concert Children’s Concert Joe Stilgoe
Admission: One Shilling Admission: One Shilling
2.45pm 7.45pm
Rent Rent
7.30pm 7.30pm
Rent Rent Rent
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm AD 7.30pm AD 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Pre-Show: Beauty and the Beast, 5pm, FT
Little Cygnets, 10am, PB
A Portrait of Space
7.45pm
The Billy Joel Songbook
7.15pm
10.45am 1.30pm 7.30pm
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Post-Show: The Play That Goes Wrong, FT Clowning Around, 12pm, PB
DIARY Thu 18 Fri 19
7.15pm
BBC Concert Orchestra: Friday Night Is Music Night
8.00pm
Omid Djalili
8.00pm
Schools: The Jungle Book Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB
Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Wed 31 FEB
Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3
EVENTS
MINERVA THEATRE
FESTIVAL THEATRE United Voices
Ovation Rock Show Ovation Rock Show Ovation Rock Show
7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm
Schools: The Jungle Book Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB The Jungle Book The Jungle Book The Jungle Book The Jungle Book
7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm
Soweto Kinch
7.45pm
Ola Onabulé
7.45pm
The Jungle Book The Jungle Book
2.00pm 7.00pm
The Weir
7.45pm
The Jungle Book
7.00pm
The Weir The Weir
2.45pm 7.45pm
The Jungle Book The Jungle Book
2.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm
The Jungle Book The Jungle Book The Jungle Book
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Schools: The Jungle Book Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
Schools: The Jungle Book Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB
Post-Show: The Weir, MT Schools Theatre Day: The Jungle Book, 11am, FT
The Weir
C
7.45pm
The Weir The Weir The Weir
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7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
AD
Sun 4 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10
The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy
7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm
Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14
The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy
7.30pm 7.30pm
The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy The Winslow Boy Stewart Lee
7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18
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The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl The Little Matchgirl
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7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm
Schools: The Little Matchgirl Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Schools: The Little Matchgirl Primary Takeover, 12pm, PB Schools: The Little Matchgirl Storymakers, 9.30am & 1pm, PB Pre-Show: The Little Matchgirl, 6pm, MT Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT
In The Jungle, 2pm, PB Comedy Club 4 Kids Penguin Penguin Tales from the Shed Tales from the Shed Hansel & Gretel
Life is for Living
2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 11.00am 2.00pm 7.45pm
Magical Tales, 10am & 2pm, LIB The Clay Connection, 1pm, PB
7.45pm
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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 PB Pimlott Building FF Festival Theatre Foyer LIB Chichester Library MB Minerva Bar & Grill BV Boxgrove Village Hall
IMAGE CREDITS The Norman Conquests photography Manuel Harlan, Christmas Concerts photography Richard Gibbons, The Little Matchgirl photography Steve Tanner, The Garden photography Patrick Baldwin, BBC Concert Orchestra photography BBC/Sim Canetty-Clarke, ‘Roland Penrose, Mougins, France 1937’ by Lee Miller © Lee Miller Archives, England 2017. All rights reserved. leemiller.co.uk, Joe Stilgoe and His Big Band photography Scott Rylander. CFT photography Richard Gibbons and Philip Vile. Fiddler on the Roof photography Johan Persson DESIGN Bob King Creative bobkingcreative.com PRINT Bishops Printers bishops.co.uk
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