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CFYT @ 40: Meet our inspiring alumni

As part of our celebrations for the 40th anniversary of Chichester Festival Youth Theatre (CFYT), we’ve been collecting stories and testimonies from our alumni. Read on to discover how CFYT helped some of them pursue professional careers in the theatre industry. 

A dark pink background with a collage of three images. On the left, two performers dressed as trees pose, one smiling and the other looking at them inquisitively. A young man sits with headphones on in a technical box, writing with a pencil and looking out with concentration. A performer looks at an animated, jolly puppet with a comical, curious expression, against a bright blue backgroundA puppeteer performs with a large monkey puppet, against a green tree.