Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) is inviting young people aged 18-25 to join the CFT Young Practitioners Programme, building creative facilitation and leadership skills. 

Taking place between September 2026 – July 2027, the programme provides opportunities for individuals to be trained and mentored by theatre professionals, whilst developing practice as workshop assistants and leaders for Chichester Festival Youth Theatre (CFYT). 

The programme combines practical workshop experience and development sessions, alongside one-to-one mentoring and coaching opportunities. Our 2026-27 programme runs over three terms and builds towards delivering youth theatre workshops and supporting CFYT’s participants. 

How to apply

To apply, please fill out and send your application form (or a video response to the questions if you prefer) to hannah.hogg@cft.org.uk with reference Young Practitioner Programme Application in the subject line. 

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please contact hannah.hogg@cft.org.uk .  Please tell us what changes or help you might need e.g. you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re d/Deaf, a BSL interpreter. We are here to support you.

We'd love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are.