The Wizard of Oz | Rehearsals Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Don your ruby slippers and join our award-winning Chichester Festival Youth Theatre as they journey along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family this Christmas. 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 takes the reins again to direct another stunning festive production from the remarkable CFYT.
Ages 7+
By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York
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The Little Matchgirl | UK Tour Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Emma Rice's exquisite (Daily Telegraph) production of 'The Little Matchgirl and Other Happier Tales' comes to Bristol this Christmas following its critically acclaimed premiere at Shakespeare's Globe. 6 - 10 February
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Fiddler on the Roof | Rehearsal Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
A look into rehearsals of Fiddler on the Roof with director Daniel Evans, Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Fiddler on the Roof opens on 10 July in the Festival Theatre. cft.org.uk
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! | Rehearsal Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Take a look at the company in action for our all-singing, all-dancing, summer musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! With its glorious score and spirit of exuberant optimism Oklahoma! is the American musical by which all others are judged.
Oklahoma! runs in the Festival Theatre from 15 July - 7 September.
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's
OKLAHOMA!
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
Original choreography by Agnes de Mille
Presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
The Wipers Times | UK Tour Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Direct from a sell-out West End run, Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of a satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Great War. This Trademark Touring and Watermill Theatre Production comes to Chichester for one week from 21 November as part of a UK tour.
From Page to Stage with Michael Morpurgo | The Butterfly Lion | Chichester Festival Theatre
Anna Ledwich's brand new adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's much-loved, award-winning novel The Butterfly Lion opens in the Minerva Theatre on 5 October. Hear from the author himself about what makes a great adaptation and take a first look at the company in rehearsals, breathing life into some prototype puppets.
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Half A Sixpence | Meet the Cast | Chichester Festival Theatre
Meet the cast of our new Flash, Bang, Wallop musical, Half A Sixpence which previews in the Festival Theatre from 14 July. Newcomers Charlie Stemp and Devon-Elise Johnson join Ian Bartholomew and Emma Williams to share a little of what's gone on in rehearsals so far.
Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh present Half A Sixpence at the Festival Theatre from 14 July - 3 September.
Video by Totally Theatre Productions.
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The Meeting | Rehearsal Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Cast members Lydia Leonard, Gerald Kyd and Jean St Clair tell us more about new play The Meeting, alongside director Natalie Abrahami and playwright Charlotte Jones.
This world premiere production runs in the Minerva Theatre from 13 July - 11 August.
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Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the UK’s flagship theatres, renowned for the exceptionally high standard of its productions as well as its work with the community and young people.Situated in a cathedral city in West Sussex between the South Downs and the sea, the Festival Theatre’s bold thrust stage design makes it one of England’s most striking playhouses; a studio theatre, the Minerva Theatre, sits nearby.
Quiz | West End Transfer Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Following a sold out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, QUIZ - the sensational new comedy from 'this country's political playwright par excellence' (Evening Standard), James Graham (This House, Ink, Labour of Love) - transfers to the West End for a limited 12-week run at the Noël Coward Theatre.
A provocative re-examination of the case against Charles Ingram, the 'coughing Major', for cheating on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, QUIZ 'highlights the dangerous blending of entertainment, politics and justice today.' (Sunday Times).
Quiz is a fictional imagining based on true events that occurred in 2001 after an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The play is not at all connected with the makers of the TV programme or with any of the individuals portrayed.
★★★★ Fascinating. Graham at his best - The Times
★★★★ Full of kaleidoscopic razzmatazz - The Guardian
“A gripping cautionary tale” – Metro
“James Graham highlights the dangerous blending of entertainment, politics and justice today.” – The Sunday Times
“James Graham, theatre’s golden boy, has hit the jackpot again.” – The Daily Telegraph
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Half A Sixpence - Chichester Festival Theatre
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Based on the H.G. WELLS novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul and the original musical by BEVERLEY CROSS and DAVID HENEKER.
Half A Sixpence is the iconic British musical adaptation of H.G. Wells’s disguised autobiographical novel Kipps: The Story Of A Simple Soul, based on the author’s unhappy apprenticeship as a draper at Hyde’s Drapery Emporium in Southsea. This new stage version of the novel is a completely fresh adaptation by Julian Fellowes, Oscar-winning screenwriter and creator of Downton Abbey.
Arthur Kipps, an orphan, is an over-worked draper’s assistant at Shalford’s Bazaar, Folkestone, at the turn of the last century. He is a charming but ordinary young man who, along with his fellow apprentices, dreams of a better and more fulfilling world, but he likes his fun just like any other, except not quite.
When Kipps unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society, it confuses everything he thought he knew about life. Watching him wrestle with his new identity is his childhood companion and not-quite girlfriend, Ann Pornick, who sees with dismay how Arthur is being made over in a new image by the beautiful and classy Helen Walsingham. She is always there with helpful hints on how Arthur could improve himself and make his life richer and more meaningful, if only he would believe in himself, and listen to her. Both of these young women love Arthur – there is no doubt about that – but which should he listen to? With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that if you want to have the chance of living the right life, you need to make the right choices.
This new stage version of Half A Sixpence has a stellar creative team and reunites bookwriter Julian Fellowes with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put together to create the smash-hit stage adaptation of Mary Poppins with Disney. They have written an exuberant score that is inspired by and features several of composer David Heneker’s memorable songs from the original production, which he co-wrote with Beverley Cross, including the show-stopping Flash Bang Wallop, Money To Burn and the irresistible Half A Sixpence.
Director Rachel Kavanaugh’s previous work at Chichester includes The Music Man (2008), Love Story (2010) and more recently Single Spies (2016).
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! | Production Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
With its glorious score and spirit of exuberant optimism, Oklahoma! is the American musical by which all others are judged, and includes the unforgettable songs Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ and The Surrey With The Fringe On Top. Our 'irresistible' (Observer) new production has a strictly limited run in the Festival Theatre until 7 September.
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA!
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs
Original choreography by Agnes de Mille
Presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
Cock | Production Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Watch our production trailer for Mike Bartlett's Olivier Award-winning play Cock, directed by Kate Hewitt. Strictly limited run until 27 October.
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Me And My Girl | Rehearsal Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
See Matt Lucas, Caroline Quentin, Clive Rowe and Alex Young in action during rehearsals for our Summer musical, Me and My Girl.
Runs from 2 July - 25 August
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The Norman Conquests | Terrace Seating Timelapse | Chichester Festival Theatre
CFT's Technical team work at lightening speed to transform the Festival Theatre for 'in-the-round'. So book your Terrace Seats for The Norman Conquests trilogy before they go!
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Find out about Chichester Festival Theatre
Not visited Chichester Festival Theatre before? Then find out about the venue by watching our video which showcases our lovely cafes, restaurants and auditorium.
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Fiddler on the Roof | Production Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Daniel Evans directs Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman in Chichester Festival Theatre's summer 2017 musical Fiddler on the Roof which runs until 2 September. cft.org.uk
King Charles III | Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End season, Mike Bartlett's award winning play King Charles III comes to Chichester, from 30 Nov to 5 Dec 2015.
See cft.org.uk for more information or call the box office on 01243 781312.
Relaxed Performances | Chichester Festival Theatre
Our relaxed 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 theatre environment. For more information email access@cft.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01243 781312.
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Chichester Festival Theatre is one of the UK’s flagship theatres, renowned for the exceptionally high standard of its productions as well as its work with the community and young people.Situated in a cathedral city in West Sussex between the South Downs and the sea, the Festival Theatre’s bold thrust stage design makes it one of England’s most striking playhouses; a studio theatre, the Minerva Theatre, sits nearby.
Sleeping Beauty | Rehearsal Trailer | Chichester Festival Theatre
The award-winning CFYT present Rufus Norris’s splendidly entertaining version of the original fairy tale which ventures beyond the usual ‘happy ever after’ ending. Lucy Betts directs a visually stunning production with set design by Simon Higlett, imaginative costumes by Ryan Dawson Laight and new music by Tom Brady this is a Sleeping Beauty that will keep you wide awake!
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For Young People | Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre offers a wealth of opportunities for young people aged 16-25. From the acclaimed Chichester Festival Youth Theatre, to the Young Commissioning Circle, work experience and £5 tickets as part of the Prologue scheme.
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