Chichester Festival Theatre | Festival 2021 e-brochure

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‘Chichester Festival Theatre was a theatre built for the community by the community – and perhaps that’s one of the reasons it has held so firm during this past year.

Whatever the pandemic throws at them, they have vowed to come back stronger.

If we are looking for a symbol of hope as 2021 begins, then look no further than Chichester Festival Theatre.’

Chichester Observer, 7 January 2021

WELCOME

A very warm welcome to Festival 2021; seldom can a summer have been as eagerly anticipated as this one. We are so proud and thankful to be producing work on our stages and digitally once again, and continuing to serve our community of audiences and theatre-makers.

two world premieres. The Long Song, Suhayla El‑Bushra’s new adaptation of Andrea Levy’s great novel, follows South Pacific into the Festival Theatre, while Zoe Cooper’s new play The Flock joins Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane (in a co‑production with the Lyric Hammersmith) and David Storey’s Home in a stimulating line‑up in the Minerva Theatre.

A weekend of open air entertainment for all ages in Oaklands Park this June will introduce an appropriately celebratory mood. Before that, a specially made film of our Autumn highlight, Sarah Kane’s Crave, will give audiences around the globe a second chance to see Tinuke Craig’s revelatory production.

Our commitment to our local community has remained undimmed over the past year. If anything, this work has grown and deepened, notably through initiatives such as Young Carers Connect; read on to discover more.

We know that Chichester’s summer musical is a highlight of the year for people locally, regionally and nationally.

South Pacific should have been the centrepiece of Festival 2020; we couldn’t be more thrilled that it will finally open this July, with a superb cast and creative team who’ve waited a year to bring it to fruition.

While we’re all looking forward to a thoroughly good night out, it is important we welcome you back safely. We’re continuing to offer a choice of socially distanced performances in both theatres in July and August. And you can book with confidence, knowing that should we have to cancel, you’ll be entitled to a full refund.

Looking further ahead, we’re delighted to be welcoming four directors new to CFT – Charlotte Gwinner, Guy Jones, Rachel O’Riordan and Josh Roche – and

Thank you so much for your sterling support over this past, challenging year.

We can’t wait to welcome you back.

Kathy Bourne Executive Director

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Daniel Evans Artistic Director

3 – 6 JUNE

CELEBRITY COMPÈRE

West End stars

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CARLY BAWDEN

AKO MITCHELL

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live band FROM MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMING

BELOVED NUMBERS

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4 & 5 JUNE

EMILY BURNETT LAUREN CHILD’S

That Pesky Rat READ ALOUD AND BROUGHT

TO LIFE WITH PUPPETRY

PLUS FUN FAMILY DANCE-ALONG WITH

Telling Tiger Tales AND

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

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BROADCAST ON DEMAND 18 – 29 May

Erin Doherty

Wendy Kweh

Alfred Enoch

CRAVE

Jonathan Slinger

By Sarah Kane Sarah Kane is considered to be one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century. She came to prominence in 1995 with her seminal first play, Blasted. Over her short career she wrote five plays and a film. Today, her plays are performed around the world.

These new online stream dates offer audiences at home the chance to experience a specially made film of the production that defied lockdown when staged in October 2020. Sarah Kane’s Crave was live streamed to 50 countries around the globe as the cast of four performed in an empty auditorium. This film is a new edit of the live stream, with remastered sound and new footage.

Tinuke Craig directs Erin Doherty (The Crown, My Name is Rachel Corrie, The Divide), Alfred Enoch (How To Get Away With Murder, Red, Harry Potter films), Wendy Kweh (The Welkin, Top Girls, Chimerica) and Jonathan Slinger (Hamlet, City of Angels, I May Destroy You ).

In a damaged world, four characters search for the light. This heart‑rending, funny, kind and cruel meditation on the meaning of love resonated with audiences looking to reconnect after the loneliness and seclusion inflicted by a global pandemic.

Crave will be streamed as live on 18 May followed by a Q&A with members of the company, and will be available On Demand from 19 – 29 May. See p25 for details.

Contains strong language. Ages 16+ Director Tinuke Craig

Film Designer Ravi Deepres

Designer Alex Lowde

Movement Director Jenny Ogilvie

Lighting Designer Joshua Pharo

Casting Director Charlotte Sutton

Composer & Sound Designer Anna Clock

Filmed by The Umbrella Rooms

EVENTS Post-Show Talk See p21 Prologue Meets Online See p24

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Supported by Crave Commissioning Circle

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‘Magnetic, edge-of-the-seat tension’ Guardian

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‘A rending, agonising achievement.

This is theatre that leaves its mark’ The Stage

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‘What’s astonishing,what holds and grips is the power of the writing’ WhatsOnStage

#Crave

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E 5 July – 4 September

Gina Beck Julian Ovenden Joanna Ampil Keir Charles Rob Houchen

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s

SOUTH PACIFIC Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize‑winning novel Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener 1943. On an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, US troops are kicking their heels amid the cacao groves while restlessly waiting for the war to reach them.

This new production is directed by Artistic Director Daniel Evans whose previous Chichester productions include This Is My Family, Quiz and Fiddler on the Roof.

Nellie Forbush, a navy nurse from Arkansas, finds herself falling for the French plantation owner, Emile de Becque – a man with a mysterious past. When young Princeton graduate Lieutenant Joe Cable is flown in on a dangerous reconnaissance mission, love and fear become entwined as the island’s battle for hearts and minds begins.

Making their Chichester debuts are Gina Beck (Matilda, Show Boat, Phantom of the Opera) as Nellie, Julian Ovenden (Merrily We Roll Along, BBC Proms, Bridgerton) as Emile, Joanna Ampil (Avenue Q, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon) as Bloody Mary, and Rob Houchen (Les Misérables, The Light in the Piazza) as Cable. Keir Charles, who played Chris Tarrant in Quiz, returns as Luther Billis.

This much‑loved, Tony and Pulitzer Prize‑ winning musical boasts one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most memorable scores, featuring songs such as Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and Bali Ha’i.

Director Daniel Evans

Orchestrator David Cullen

Set & Costume Designer Peter McKintosh

Lighting Designer Howard Harrison

Choreographer & Movement Director Ann Yee

Sound Designer Paul Groothuis

Musical Supervisor Nigel Lilley Musical Director Cat Beveridge

South Pacific will be streamed as live on selected dates during the run, ensuring audiences across the globe can enjoy this exciting new production. See p25 for details.

EVENTS Some Enchanted Evening See p20

Sponsored by

Theatre Days See p20

Supported by South Pacific Commissioning and Patrons Circles

Pre & Post-Show Talks See p21

Additional Arrangements Theo Jamieson

Dementia Friendly Performance See p31

Casting Director Charlotte Sutton

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Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of R&H Theatricals

‘If you don’ have a dream, How you gonna have a dream come true?’

#SouthPacific

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E WORLD PREMIERE | 6 – 28 August

THE FLOCK A new play by Zoe Cooper The parishioners of All Hallows Church are putting on a production of Noah’s Ark, one of a cycle of mystery plays performed by all the local parishes. The Bishop is hopeful the project will help paper over the cracks revealed by an unfortunate incident involving an evangelical, a glass of wine and an angry liberal.

hands‑off approach and teenager Erin just hopes that this is a family where she might find a home.

Rory, All Hallows’ vicar, wants to keep a low profile, and his partner Simon is happy to provide musical accompaniment but would rather he wasn’t given any lines, thank you very much.

Compassionate and funny, The Flock depicts the bumpy road to inclusion for this community, asking how we can live and worship alongside one another when our differences are so marked. How do we remain together when we’re so far apart?

Above all, Rory wants to keep the ship – and his relationship – afloat. Can this battered vessel still offer its clergy and congregation sanctuary in the storm?

The congregation, however, have other plans. For Patricia, the show is an opportunity to show off the church’s artistic talents, while the Curate, Hannah, hopes it will give her a chance to get to know the parishioners better. Meanwhile, Fin becomes ever more infuriated at Rory’s

Director Guy Jones Designer Natasha Jenkins

Zoe Cooper’s plays include the award‑ winning Jess and Joe Forever, and Out of Water (Orange Tree/RSC) which – directed

by Guy Jones – was a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize finalist and shortlisted for the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright.

Sound Designer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite Casting Director Charlotte Sutton

EVENTS Pre & Post-Show Talks See p21

Sponsored by

Prologue Meets Online See p24

Supported by The Flock Commissioning and Patrons Circle Supported in research and development by The Playwright’s Fund

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‘God seems to ask a lot of things of a lot of people.’

#TheFlock

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E 3 September – 2 October

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE

By Martin McDonagh Rachel is Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and formerly of Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre. Her directing credits include Tanika Gupta’s adaptation of A Doll’s House (Lyric) and the Olivier Award‑ winning Killology (Sherman/Royal Court).

In the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, Maureen Folan – a plain, lonely woman, tied to her manipulative and ageing mother, Mag – comes alive at her first and possibly last prospect of a loving relationship. But Mag has other ideas; and her interference sets in motion a train of events that leads inexorably towards the play’s breathtaking conclusion.

Ingrid Craigie plays Mag. Her many credits include Sweet Bird of Youth (CFT), The Cripple of Inishmaan (West End/ Broadway) and TV’s Roadkill.

Kwaku Fortune (Line of Duty, Normal People) makes his Chichester debut as Ray.

Rachel O’Riordan directs a major revival of this darkly comic, award‑winning play by Martin McDonagh whose work includes the films Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and In Bruges; and the plays The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Hangmen.

Ages 14+ A co‑production with

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Director Rachel O’Riordan Designer Good Teeth Theatre

Music & Sound Designer Anna Clock Casting Director Sam Stevenson

EVENTS From Leenane to Missouri See p20

Sponsored by

Pre & Post-Show Talks See p21

Supported by The Beauty Queen of Leenane Commissioning Circle

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‘Sometimes I dream… of anything! Of anything.

Other than this.’

#BeautyQueen

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E WORLD PREMIERE | 1 – 23 October

THE LONG SONG A new adaptation by Suhayla El-Bushra Based on the novel by Andrea Levy ‘You do not know me yet but I am the heroine of this drama. I am told that here I must give a taste of what is to unfold. I am to convey that this tale is set in Jamaica during the last turbulent days of slavery and the early years of freedom.

The Long Song is adapted from Andrea Levy’s award‑winning novel by Suhayla El-Bushra, formerly writer in residence at the National Theatre Studio and whose work includes The Suicide (NT), Arabian Nights (Lyceum, Edinburgh), and Channel 4’s Ackley Bridge.

‘I was born a slave upon a sugar plantation named Amity. I was there when the Baptist War raged in 1831, and when slavery was declared no more. It tells of my mama Kitty, of the negroes enslaved, of Caroline Mortimer the woman who owned me. I am to say that it is a true and thrilling journey through that unsettled time.

Director Charlotte Gwinner was Associate Director at the Bush Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and Sheffield Theatres 2014‑16, where her productions included Waiting for Godot, the Sarah Kane season and The Distance.

‘Cha, I say, what fuss‑fuss. Come, let them just see it for themselves.’

EVENTS Women Writing Women See p21

Director Charlotte Gwinner

Sound Designer Helen Skiera

Designer Frankie Bradshaw

Video Designer Dick Straker

Lighting Designer Mark Doubleday

Movement Director Angela Gasparetto

Pre & Post-Show Talks See p21

Musical Direction, Vocal Arrangements & Additional Composition Michael Henry

Fight Director Kev McCurdy

Schools Theatre Day See p21

Casting Directors Charlotte Sutton with Chandra Ruegg

Sponsored by

Supported by The Long Song Commissioning and Patrons Circles Supported in research and development by The Playwright’s Fund

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‘But stay if you wish to hear the truth.’

#TheLongSong

M I N E R VA T H E AT R E 8 October – 6 November

HOME

By David Storey David Storey’s award‑winning 1970 play has become a modern classic – a heartrendingly funny, haunting and deeply humane study of hearts, minds and England: islands adrift.

If a person can’t be what they are, what’s the purpose of being anything at all?

Harry and Jack. Marjorie and Kathleen.

Alfred.

In a neglected garden, small talk oscillates between the weather, the neighbours, reminiscences of friends and family, and anecdotes of past exploits in love and war.

Josh Roche won the JMK Award for his production of My Name is Rachel Corrie at the Young Vic with Erin Doherty in the title role. He has directed productions for Audible UK, BBC Arts, and has worked extensively at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare’s Globe.

He is the co‑founder of OpenHire.

But this quintet of characters, with their foibles and failings, are not what they seem to be, and nor is their home. And overhead, the clouds are gathering.

Director Josh Roche

Casting Director Charlotte Sutton

Designer Sophie Thomas

EVENTS Elders Company Present See p21

Sponsored by

Pre & Post-Show Talks See p21

Supported by Home Commissioning Circle

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‘So rare, these days, to meet someone to whom one can actually talk’

#Home

F E S T I VA L T H E AT R E 18 December – 1 January

Chichester Festival Youth Theatre

PINOCCHIO A new adaptation by Anna Ledwich Music by Tom Brady From the original novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi he journeys to Wonderland and the world beneath the sea. But he discovers that it isn’t easy hiding the truth – especially when your nose gets longer with every lie you tell…

Geppetto the boatmaker tosses aside a piece of wood; it’s only good for the fire.

To his amazement, a voice answers him back. Geppetto picks up the wood and begins to carve – and a small wooden boy is revealed. A puppet, which he names Pinocchio.

Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s brand new version of this classic tale

by Anna Ledwich had just 15 live performances in 2020 before it was streamed globally during lockdown. It now returns for Christmas 2021 directed by Dale Rooks, who brings her trademark visual flair and gift for storytelling to this darkly magical reinvention.

And that’s when the mayhem begins.

Pinocchio can’t stop getting into trouble, despite the best efforts of the Fairy and the Cricket to keep him on track. His intentions may be good – he truly wants to go to school like real boys and girls – but the temptation to discover the wonders of the world and make his fortune keep getting in the way.

Pinocchio encounters a host of fascinating characters, from Punch and Judy to the wily Fox and Cat and the strange Sea Monster, as

Ages 7+ Director Dale Rooks

Lighting Designer James Whiteside

Set Designer Simon Higlett

Musical Director Colin Billing

Costume Designer Ryan Dawson Laight

Sound Designer Gregory Clarke

EVENTS Relaxed Performance See p31

Sponsored by

Supported by Pinocchio Commissioning and Patrons Circles

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‘Sumptuous, impressive, a truly lovely show’ Metro

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‘A warm, stirring fairy-tale’ Telegraph

‘Huge on colour and imagination, huge on energy, skill and humour and above all brim-full of heart’ Chichester Observer

#Pinocchio

EVENTS

Discover more about CFT and the shows you love through our programme of talks, interactive experiences and insightful events.

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING Saturday 17 July, 6pm, Oaklands Park Join us for an uplifting celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein, performed by choirs from across West Sussex.

FREE

DIGITALL

Thursday 22 – Saturday 24 July Streamed online This year our annual celebration of performances created by people with additional needs is moving online. A series of original short films will be premiered showcasing the creative talents of the companies involved, as well as a programme of practical bookable workshops open to all.

Full details to be announced.

AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS Thursday 10 June, 6pm The Brasserie

To mark National Carers Week, Chichester Observer’s Phil Hewitt interviews Kate Mosse about her own personal story of finding herself, in middle age, a carer first to her parents, and then for her 90‑year‑old mother‑in‑law. Her new book, An Extra Pair of Hands, explores this essential work with poignancy and wit. One Tree Books will host a book signing with Kate at the event.

Tickets £5

THEATRE DAY: SOUTH PACIFIC

Wednesday 4 & Thursday 26 August, 11am Festival Theatre Join the creative team and technical crew for 90 minutes of insight, demonstration and discussion. Combine with the matinee performance for an immersive day at the theatre. Ages 12+ Tickets £5 (+ optional show ticket)

FROM LEENANE TO MISSOURI Friday 17 September, 5pm Minerva Theatre

Prompted by the production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane, join Professor Simon Barker as he introduces and explores the international range of Martin McDonagh’s work in the theatre and for the screen – and invites discussion of the growing reputation of this unique creative voice.

Tickets £5

NT CONNECTIONS 2021 14 – 18 June Streamed online

We are delighted to host the NT Connections 2021 Festival – a unique opportunity to watch new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, performed by schools and youth theatre groups from across the South East. Full details to be announced.

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EVENTS

WOMEN WRITING WOMEN

IN CONVERSATION

Saturday 16 October, 10.30am Minerva Theatre

Join the directors for Pre‑Show Talks, or members of the company at Post‑Show Talks for an in‑depth insight into bringing these stories to the stage.

A panel of distinguished women spark conversation about the legacy of internationally‑acclaimed novelist and Women’s Prize for Fiction winner, Andrea Levy. Visit website for confirmed speakers. Hosted by Kate Mosse.

Tickets £5

Pre-Show FREE, but booking is essential South Pacific Daniel Evans Monday 12 July, 5.45pm The Flock Guy Jones Wednesday 11 August, 6pm The Beauty Queen of Leenane Rachel O’Riordan Wednesday 8 September, 6pm The Long Song Charlotte Gwinner Wednesday 6 October, 5.45pm Home Josh Roche Tuesday 12 October, 6pm

ELDERS COMPANY PRESENT Saturday 30 October, 10.30am Minerva Theatre

A newly‑formed community Elders Company will present a short piece of original work responding to the themes within David Storey’s Home.

Tickets £5

Post-Show FREE Crave Tuesday 18 May, 8.30pm (streamed) South Pacific Thursday 19 August The Flock Monday 23 August The Beauty Queen of Leenane Thursday 23 September The Long Song Friday 15 October Home Thursday 28 October

FESTIVAL THEATRE TOURS See diary pages 32‑34 for dates.

Our monthly 60‑minute tour which includes visits backstage.

Tickets £5

FOR SCHOOLS SCHOOLS THEATRE DAYS: THE LONG SONG Wednesday 13 October, 10.45am for KS4/5 Thursday 21 October, 10.45am for KS4/5 Festival Theatre Learn about the story, staging and characters in a semi‑practical 90‑minute workshop before seeing the matinee performance of The Long Song.

Tickets £13.50 (includes matinee ticket) ACTORS & CREATIVES INSIGHT This year, we are offering an exciting and unique project connecting schools with professional actors and creatives to achieve high quality arts experiences. Available virtually or in person, the workshops give perspectives on performance, rehearsal, text interpretation and character, and insight into our backstage world. For more information or to find out what else we offer students, visit cft.org.uk/schools or contact leap@cft.org.uk

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TA K E PA R T !

FANTASTIC FOR FAMILIES

Relax and reconnect with your nearest and dearest at CFT. Enjoy the green open spaces of Oaklands Park, which is right on our doorstep, and then pop into our accessible and welcoming Café. Our family friendly events are perfect opportunities for grown-ups and children to share experiences and create special memories. Join our mailing list or visit our website for up-to-date information on FREE Play Cafes, Little Notes music events and storytelling. cft.org.uk/familyfriendly

POP-UP FAMILY FUN

Thursday 10am – 12noon during term time Festival Theatre Foyer If you’re looking for somewhere new to take your pre‑schoolers or catch up with some parent pals, join us on Thursdays in our pop‑up Family Friendly foyer. Ages 0 – 5 and carers.

FREE

STORYTIME SATURDAY

Every Saturday in August, 10.30am Festival Theatre Foyer Join us every Saturday morning in August as we discover both new and classic stories read aloud by some special guests. Ages 3+.

FREE

YOUNG MOVIE MAKERS

Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 2 June, 10am – 3pm Thursday 3 June, 10am – 12noon Steven Pimlott Building Explore exciting new worlds as you write, direct and produce your own Green Screen Movies with Chewboy Productions.

Ages 8‑11. Tickets £15 (Bursaries available)

FUN PALACES

THE BATTLE OF CHICHESTER

Sunday 3 October, 10am Festival Theatre

Chichester Festival Youth Theatre will be joining the Roman Week celebrations by creating a dramatic invasion of the city centre. Come along and watch the battle commence! All ages welcome. FREE

Join this FREE nationwide celebration of creativity, with the local community right at its centre. Fun Palaces is your opportunity to do something different at CFT, you might even discover some surprises along the way. Join our mailing list or follow us on social media for more news closer to the time. All ages welcome.

In partnership with The Novium Wednesday 2 June Chichester City Centre

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COMMUNITY

KEEPING YOUNG CARERS CONNECTED

Young Carers Connect is CFT’s major project to help reconnect young carers in West Sussex with vital support services, their education, fellow young carers, and creative activities.

and The West Sussex Young Carers service.

Young Carers Connect also provides internet access, a programme of online arts activities to entertain and inspire, and safely connects young carers with each other. Free bursaries are also available to any young carer aged 5 – 25 in West Sussex to join their local Chichester Festival Youth Theatre group (run in 9 locations across the county).

Every day, more than 6,000 young caregivers in West Sussex under the age of 18 take on substantial responsibilities.

Covid‑19 left many isolated and unable to access support or their schoolwork because they couldn’t afford a computer or internet access.

Young Carers Connect has been made possible by the generous support of The G D Charitable Trust and many private donors. To find out more, please visit cft.org.uk/young-carers-connect

After a successful fundraising appeal, CFT has now distributed 300 laptops to young carers most in need, through their schools

‘We cannot thank CFT and all of their kind donors enough for this amazing offer. 12 of our families will be able to access online learning at home and will be able to complete all of their homework. Being part of the Young Carers Connect project also enables them to take part in virtual creative activities with CFT. What an amazing project.’

Andrew Strong, Headteacher, Portfield Primary Academy

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Aged 16-30? Love theatre? Join Prologue, our FREE membership scheme that gives you £5 tickets to all our productions, access to exclusive events and opportunities to get involved at CFT whether it’s as an Ambassador, through work experience or in one-off projects.

PROLOGUE MEETS IN PERSON

PROLOGUE MEETS ONLINE

FIZZ AND FEMINISM 17 June, 2 September, 2 December, 6pm Steven Pimlott Building We’re opening our Fizz and Feminism events to the public and would love you to join the conversation.

We’ll be discussing a range of topics and the practical steps we can take towards gender equality in an inclusive and welcoming space. All welcome.

FREE, but booking is essential

CRAVE’S RAVI DEEPRES & LUKE UNSWORTH Tuesday 25 May, 7.30pm Film Designer Ravi Deepres and Video Co‑ordinator Luke Unsworth discuss how they incorporated video into the production, with an opportunity to ask your questions about digital careers. FREE, but booking is essential CREATIVE CAREERS FAIR Tuesday 22 June, 10am Looking to get into the creative industries but not sure where to start? Want to find out more about the jobs and training available to you? Join CFT, Chichester College and University of Chichester for a day of talks, workshops and networking opportunities to help you take your next steps.

FREE, but booking is essential

AUDITION MASTERCLASS & MONOLOGUE SWAP SHOP 19 – 20 June, 10am – 4pm Steven Pimlott Building Got a big audition coming up? Or simply want to refresh your repertoire? Join us for a practical audition masterclass, followed by the chance to meet other Prologue members and swap your favourite monologues. Tickets £5

ZOE COOPER Tuesday 10 August, 5.30pm Meet acclaimed playwright Zoe Cooper (The Flock) for a practical session on getting started on your script. FREE, but booking is essential

OUTDOOR DANCE SHOWCASE Saturday 17 July, 1pm Oaklands Park In partnership with the University of Chichester, watch 3Fall Dance Company and MAPDance as they perform in the beautiful surroundings of Oaklands Park. FREE

FESTIVAL 2021 DIRECTORS Tuesday 26 October, 7.30pm A must for all aspiring directors, and anyone who wants to know more about bringing a show to the stage. CFT’s Artistic Director Daniel Evans interviews Guy Jones, Rachel O’Riordan and Josh Roche about each of their productions.

FREE, but booking is essential

SOUTH PACIFIC Tuesday 17 August, 5.15pm Minerva Terrace Join the cast of South Pacific in the bar after the performance to find out what it’s like being in a CFT musical! FREE, but booking is essential

PROLOGUE SEASON SAVER

BOOK 3 GET 1 FREE

MUSICALS BINGO WITH CHERRY LIQUOR & CILLY BLACK Friday 24 September, 9.30pm The Brasserie Theatre is back darlings and we’ve got a fabulous and frankly filthy way to celebrate! Join international icons Cherry and Cilly as we career through musical theatre with sing‑a‑longs, shady antics and prizes. Tickets £5

If you book the same number of tickets for three or more Festival productions within the first month of booking, we’ll give you an extra show for free. For more information visit cft.org.uk/prologue

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C F T AT H O M E

For audiences who would prefer to watch our work from home or simply aren’t able to travel to Chichester this year, we will be streaming our productions of Crave and South Pacific globally. Visit cft.org.uk/cft-at-home for tickets and information about how you can enjoy these shows from the comfort of your own home.

SOUTH PACIFIC

Wednesday 4 August – Friday 3 September Streamed online South Pacific will be streamed as live on the following dates, and your ticket will be valid for 24 hours from the selected date.

Wednesday 4 August, 2.30pm BST Monday 9 August, 7.30pm BST Saturday 14 August, 2.30pm BST Wednesday 18 August, 2.30pm BST Saturday 21 August, 2.30pm BST Thursday 26 August, 7.30pm BST Tuesday 31 August, 7.30pm BST Friday 3 September, 7.30pm BST

CRAVE

Tuesday 18 – Saturday 29 May Streamed online Crave will be streamed as live on 18 May, 7.30pm BST, followed by a Q&A with members of the company at 8.30pm.

You can then watch On Demand from 19 – 29 May; your ticket will be valid for 72 hours from the point you start to watch.

Streamed performances can be viewed in a web browser on your computer, tablet or mobile phone, via Google Chromecast, on Apple or Android TVs and on Amazon Fire TV.

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SUPPORT US

BE PART OF YOUR THEATRE to share the joy of live art or collaborating with a new generation of theatremakers and emerging artists to create diverse, ground‑breaking work, there is something for everyone; and our work feels more vital now than ever.

Community is central to everything we do at Chichester Festival Theatre and has been from the very beginning.

Throughout 2020, whilst our doors were closed, we kept connected with our audiences, supporters and vulnerable members of our community – ensuring people continued to experience the joy of creativity and live performance.

There are a variety of ways for you to be a part of your Theatre and its future. Whether you are looking for priority booking, want to support our education and community work or to follow our latest production from page to stage, there is a place for you at CFT.

Chichester Festival Theatre is a registered charity and every penny generated by our supporters goes towards creating exceptional work on stage and involving over 60,000 people each year in our award‑winning Learning, Education and Participation programme. Whether it’s working with local groups and communities

We would not be here without the support of our community. Please join us, and be part of something amazing.

Visit cft.org.uk/support-us to find out how you can be more involved.

‘There are some wonderful benefits for being a member. The Supporters’ events are marvellous: exclusive dinners with the cast, platform events. They last all season long. Even the pandemic didn’t stop CFT! When the theatre re-opens I am really looking forward to South Pacific, it’s my favourite musical and I can’t wait to see it.’

Gary Fairhall, Festival Player

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

BUSINESS & THE ARTS:

A REWARDING PARTNERSHIP Through our tailor‑made corporate packages, we support businesses to raise their profile, highlight products and services, fulfil social responsibility objectives, entertain clients and engage staff. A partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre places a business centre stage and is the perfect way to align with excellence whilst supporting a flagship theatre and local arts charity.

We proudly work with companies across sectors nationally and locally, and this season we are delighted to partner with R.L. Austen, an independent, family‑run jewellers based in the heart of Chichester.

Having been a Corporate Partner for 18 years, R.L. Austen have this year renewed their support as Platinum Level Principal Partners and sole sponsors of South Pacific for the very first time – illustrating the mutually rewarding benefits that can grow from a trusted corporate partnership.

‘We are incredibly proud to be working even more closely with the Theatre this season and are excited to collaborate with such a hugely popular, hardworking establishment which does so much for the community. We are thrilled to be aligning our brand alongside a classic, heart-warming musical and look forward to sharing in the success and future of Chichester Festival Theatre.’

Mandy Sargeant, Managing Director, R.L. Austen

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FOOD & DRINK

GREAT FOOD. GREAT COFFEE. GREAT LOCATION

Enjoy delicious food and drink at our welcoming café and restaurant.

Whether you’re having a bite to eat before the show, simply relaxing with a coffee, or plugging in to power up using our free Wi-Fi, we can’t wait to welcome you back.

THE CAFÉ A great spot for barista coffee, freshly made sandwiches, delicious cakes and a range of drinks. Our newly revamped café will open, with extra outdoor seating, Monday to Friday from 10am, and from 9am on Saturday so our Park Runners can stop by for much‑needed refreshments.

Visit cft.org.uk/the-cafe for opening dates.

DINE BEFORE THE SHOW We are delighted to reopen The Brasserie for diners from 5 July. Enjoy a contemporary British menu featuring local and seasonal ingredients, a selection of excellent wines and top‑notch service in our stylish and award‑winning restaurant – the closest restaurant to the Theatre. For more information, menus and to reserve your table visit cft.org.uk/dining

POP-UP FAMILY FUN On Saturday mornings in August and on Thursday mornings during term time from 2 September, join us in our pop‑up family foyer. Children can explore outdoors, or play, read and scribble indoors while grown‑ups relax with a coffee. cft.org.uk/familyfriendly

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VISIT US

ACCESS

GETTING HERE

We are committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met in order to enjoy the best possible theatre experience.

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

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

ACCESS FACILITIES

The coach drop‑off point is outside the Festival Theatre with a coach park in Via Ravenna. Visit stagecoachbus. com for local bus services.

Level access into foyers, 16 wheelchair spaces in the Festival Theatre and two spaces in the Minerva Theatre via accessible lifts.

Our bike park accommodates 26 bicycles, located just off the Theatre’s access road, off Broyle Road. chichester.gov.uk/cycling

Free Sennheiser listening units and an induction loop (switch your hearing aid to ‘T’) for those who are D/deaf or hard of hearing.

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

Signed performances with British Sign Language interpretation.

Stagetext captioned performances translating sung or spoken words to text on a screen.

Please note the car park will close on Mon 18 Oct at 6pm in preparation for Sloe Fair and will be closed on Tue 19 and Wed 20 Oct, reopening at midday on Thu 21 Oct.

Live audio description over discreet headphones for people who are blind or visually impaired.

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.

Touch tours for blind or visually impaired people to explore the set 90 minutes before audio described performances. FREE, but booking is essential.

Space available for assistance dogs.

Please let us know when booking.

Box Office and Front of House Staff have all attended a Dementia Friends Information Session, identified by the blue pin on their uniform.

Large‑print and audio versions of this brochure are available on request from access@cft.org.uk

Dementia Friendly and Relaxed Performances welcome individuals with particular needs who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment.

See p31 for more details. cft.org.uk/relaxedperformances

For more information, call 01243 781312 or visit cft.org.uk/access

CFT Buddies offers a friendly companion to those attending the Theatre alone who may need support. cft.org.uk/buddies

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BOOKING

cft.org.uk

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park Chichester PO19 6AP

Prices are guaranteed until Monday 7 June and are then subject to change.

For the latest prices, visit cft.org.uk/pricing or call the Box Office.

BOX OFFICE

01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk Monday to Saturday 10am – 8pm (6pm when no performance); and Sundays, when there is a performance, two hours before the start time. The Minerva Theatre Box Office opens one hour before each Minerva performance.

Festival Theatre South Pacific Previews/Press Nights £10 £10 £10 £31 £37 All other performances £10 £18 £31 £43 £49

The Long Song

PAYMENT

Previews/Press Nights £10 £10 £10 £29 £33

Cards: MasterCard and Visa.

Where possible, please use contactless card payments

All other performances £10 £18 £30 £39 £43

E-TICKETS

Your tickets will be sent by email.

TICKET EXCHANGES

Tickets are non‑refundable but you can change the date if you contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the original performance, subject to availability.

Please note that some seating areas may not be available for all performances

BOOKING DATES

Minerva Theatre The Flock / The Beauty Queen of Leenane / Home

Friends priority booking opens Saturday 22 May (online and by booking form only) and Tuesday 25 May (by phone and in person) Groups & Schools booking opens Thursday 27 May groups@cft.org.uk 01243 812909 General booking opens Saturday 29 May (online only) and Tuesday 1 June (by phone STAGE and in person)

Previews/Press Nights £20 £30 All other performances £28 £39

STAGE For detailed seating plans, visit cft.org.uk/seatingplans Wheelchair spaces

Streamed Events Crave

Please note Only one reduction applies per ticket, and all discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. Prices are guaranteed until Monday 7 June 2021 and are then subject to change. 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 unless we fully cancel a performance. For full terms and conditions of sales, visit cft.org.uk/terms

Single Ticket (Opening night) £10 £15 Single Ticket (On Demand) £15 Household Ticket

£30

South Pacific

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Single Ticket

£10 £20 £30

Household Ticket

£40

FRIENDS

CHICHESTER FESTIVAL YOUTH THEATRE

Join the Friends of Chichester Festival Theatre from just £35 per year cft.org.uk/friends Friends Single Production Discount Friends can book up to four discounted tickets per production at £2 off per ticket.

Festival Theatre Pinocchio All performances

GROUPS AND SCHOOLS

£10 £15 £20 £25 £30

Friends and Concessions £2 off Family Tickets Half Price for up to four Under 16s attending with every full priced paying adult.

Groups 8+ Monday and Tuesday: Festival Theatre £29 per ticket Minerva Theatre £25 per ticket Wednesday – Friday: £5 off each ticket.

Groups 40+ Wednesday – Friday: £8 off each ticket, plus a £5 ticket for the Group Organiser.

School and College Groups 10+ Monday – Friday: £8.50 per ticket; one free teacher ticket with every nine paid.

All tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction.

Groups 8+ 10% off Discounts are available on the top three prices only, and do not apply for performances on 26 December – 1 January (inclusive).

RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Pinocchio Thursday 23 December, 2pm This performance welcomes audience members with and without learning disabilities who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Tickets £15. For more information, email access@cft.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01243 781312. cft.org.uk/relaxedperformances

FAMILY TICKETS

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

All tickets must be booked and paid for in a single transaction.

OVER 60s

£2 off Monday – Thursday.

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE

BOOK 3 GET 1 FREE cft.org.uk/prologue for more information.

South Pacific Wednesday 1 September, 2.30pm This performance will feature minor adjustments to the sound and lighting levels. Staff will be on‑hand to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for people living with dementia. Tickets £15. For more information, email access@cft.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01243 781312. cft.org.uk/dementiafriendly

FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE CLAIMANTS AND INCOME SUPPORT CLAIMANTS Monday – Thursday: half price.

Standby from one hour before the performance: £8.50.

WELCOMING YOU BACK SAFELY

Subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office.

During July and August, dedicated socially distanced performances have been scheduled for audience members who would prefer to remain socially distanced, whilst we ease back to full theatre auditoriums. See diary pages. At all times, we will be following government guidelines as your safety is important to us. Read about our COVID‑secure measures and updated information at cft.org.uk/ covid-guidelines

CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES

We want your visit to be as enjoyable as possible. If you have any specific access requirements, please join our Access List.

For more information see p29 or visit cft.org.uk/accesslist Please note that discounts do not apply to Previews or Press Nights, or to the lowest two prices in the Festival Theatre.

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DIARY JUL

FESTIVAL THEATRE South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

P 7.30pm P 7.30pm P 7.30pm P 7.30pm SD 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

SD 7.30pm PN 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm SD 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

Fri 30 Sat 31

South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm C 2.30pm SD 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24

C

AUG

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

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 7.30pm STR 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm AD SD 7.30pm AD 2.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

SD STR 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm STR 2.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 2.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific

SD STR 2.30pm 7.30pm

Fri 20 Sat 21

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 7.30pm STR 2.30pm 7.30pm

Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25

South Pacific South Pacific

7.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

SD 7.30pm S 2.30pm STR 7.30pm AD 7.30pm AD 2.30pm 7.30pm

South Pacific South Pacific

SD 7.30pm STR 7.30pm

Wed 18 Thu 19

Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 BH Mon 30 Tue 31

MINERVA THEATRE

EVENTS

Pre‑Show: South Pacific, 5.45pm, FT

Outdoor Dance Showcase, 1pm, OP Some Enchanted Evening, 6pm, OP

DigitALL, STR DigitALL, STR DigitALL, STR

South Pacific Theatre Day, 11am, FT The Flock

P 7.45pm

The Flock

P 7.45pm

The Flock

P 7.45pm

The Flock The Flock

SD P 7.45pm 7.45pm

The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock

PN 7.00pm SD 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

The Flock

7.45pm

The Flock

7.45pm

The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock

7.45pm SD 2.45pm 7.45pm AD 7.45pm AD 2.45pm 7.45pm

The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock

7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Storytime Saturday, 10.30am, FF

The Flock The Flock The Flock The Flock

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Prologue Meets Zoe Cooper, 5.30pm, STR Pre‑Show: The Flock, 6pm, MT

Storytime Saturday, 10.30am, FF

Prologue Meets South Pacific, 5.15pm, BR

Post‑Show: South Pacific, FT Storytime Saturday, 10.30am, FF

Post‑Show: The Flock, MT

South Pacific Theatre Day, 11am, FT C

SD 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm LP 7.45pm

Storytime Saturday, 10.30am, FF

DIARY SEP

Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4

FESTIVAL THEATRE

South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific South Pacific

DF 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm STR 7.30pm 2.30pm LP 7.30pm

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 OCT

Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 Wed 13

The Long Song

P 7.30pm

The Long Song

P 7.30pm

The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song

P 7.30pm P 7.30pm 7.30pm PN 7.00pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

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

EVENTS Fizz & Feminism, 6pm, PB

Beauty Queen

P 7.45pm

Beauty Queen

P 7.45pm

Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen

P 7.45pm P 7.45pm 7.45pm PN 7.00pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen

7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen

7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen Beauty Queen

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

Pre‑Show: Beauty Queen, 6pm, MT Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

From Leenane to Missouri, 5pm, MT

Post‑Show: Beauty Queen, MT Prologue Musicals Bingo, 9.30pm, BR

Fun Palaces, 10am – 4pm, FT

Thu 14 Fri 15 Sat 16

MINERVA THEATRE

The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song

The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song The Long Song

C

7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

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

Pre‑Show: The Long Song, 5.45pm, FT Home

P 7.45pm

Home

P 7.45pm

Home Home

P 7.45pm P 7.45pm

Home Home Home Home Home Home

PN 7.00pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

Home Home Home Home Home

2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home

7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 2.45pm 7.45pm

Sun 31

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Pre‑Show: Home, 6pm, MT The Long Song Schools Day, 10.45am, FT

Post‑Show: The Long Song, FT Women Writing Women, 10.30am, MT

SLOE FAIR – CAR PARK CLOSES 6PM SLOE FAIR – CAR PARK CLOSED SLOE FAIR – CAR PARK CLOSED SLOE FAIR – CAR PARK REOPENS 12 NOON The Long Song Schools Day, 10.45am, FT

Prologue Meets F2021 Directors, 7.30pm, STR

Post‑Show: Home, MT Elders Company Presents, 10.30am, MT

DIARY NOV

Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4

FESTIVAL THEATRE

MINERVA THEATRE

Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home

Fri 5 Sat 6

DEC

Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 BH Mon 27 BH Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30

JAN BH

Fri 31 Sat 1

Pinocchio Pinocchio

2.00pm 7.00pm

Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio

7.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm PN 7.00pm RP 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm

Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio

4.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm

Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio Pinocchio

2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm AD 7.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm LP 7.00pm

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

EVENTS

Theatre Tour, 10.30am, FT

STOP PRESS... MINERVA CABARET SEASON

Before we open Festival 2021, we’re thrilled to announce the return of two highly acclaimed companies in a mini season at the Minerva Theatre in June.

THE BLACK CAT CABARET

BROMANCE

Salon Des Artistes 10 – 12 June

Barely Methodical Troupe 17 – 19 June

KEY Beauty Queen The Beauty Queen of Leenane S Signed performance C Captioned performance AD Audio described performance P Preview PN Press Night SD Socially‑distanced performance, see p31 DF Dementia Friendly performance RP Relaxed Performance LP Last Performance BH Bank Holiday FT Festival Theatre MT Minerva Theatre OP Oaklands Park MB Minerva Bar & Grill BR The Brasserie PB Steven Pimlott Building FF Festival Theatre Foyer STR Streamed event, see p25 IMAGE CREDITS P3 Kathy Bourne and Daniel Evans photo Seamus Ryan Crave photo Marc Brenner, South Pacific and The Long Song photos Seamus Ryan, Pinocchio photo Manuel Harlan P20 Kate Mosse photo Ruth Crafer P20 CFYT in rehearsal for NT Connections photo Richard Gibbon P21 & P22 photos Richard Gibbons P23 Portfield Primary Academy photo Sarah Sheldrake P25 Live stream photo CFT, Crave photo Marc Brenner P26 Ageless photo Richard Gibbons P27 Caroline Quentin in Me and My Girl, photo Johan Persson P28 Dining photo Philip Vile, The Café photo Freya Scott DESIGN Bob King Creative bobkingcreative.com

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SUPPORTERS 2021

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

BENEFACTORS Deborah Alun-Jones Robin and Joan Alvarez David and Elizabeth Benson Philip Berry George W. Cameron OBE and Madeleine Cameron Sir William and Lady Castell John and Pat Clayton John and Susan Coldstream Clive and Frances Coward Yvonne and John Dean Jim Douglas George and Natasha Duffield Mrs Veronica J Dukes Melanie Edge Sir Vernon and Lady Ellis Val and Richard Evans Simon and Luci Eyers Angela and Uri Greenwood Sir Michael and Lady Heller Liz Juniper The family of Patricia Kemp Roger Keyworth Jonathan and Clare Lubran Selina and David Marks Mrs Sheila Meadows Jerome and Elizabeth O’Hea Graham and Sybil Papworth Nick and Jo Pasricha Mrs Denise Patterson Stuart and Carolyn Popham Jans Ondaatje Rolls Dame Patricia Routledge DBE David and Sophie Shalit Simon and Melanie Shaw Greg and Katherine Slay Christine and Dave Smithers David and Alexandra Soskin Alan and Jackie Stannah Oliver Stocken CBE Peter and Wendy Usborne

Platinum Partner

Prof E.F Juniper and Mrs Jilly Styles

Gold Level

HOLIDAY LETS

Silver Level

TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

CORPORATE PARTNERS Addison Law Behrens Sharp Chichester College Criterion Ices FBG Investment J Leon Group

Joanna Williams Jones Avens The Bell Inn Westminster Abbey William Liley Financial Services Ltd

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation The Arthur Williams Charitable Trust Artswork The Bateman Family Charitable Trust The Chartered Accountants’ Livery Charity Chichester District Council Elizabeth, Lady Cowdray’s Charity Trust The G D Charitable Trust The Noël Coward Foundation Theatres Trust Wickens Family Foundation ...and all those who wish to remain anonymous

Thank You

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