'Irresistible': five-star reviews for My Fair Lady

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We’ll never know what made it so exciting… the reviews are in and critics are raving about our summer musical. Read why they're calling it a 'sure-fire hit' (★★★★★ View from the Gods) and scroll through the production photos for My Fair Lady.

My Fair Lady runs in the Festival Theatre for a strictly limited time until 5 September.

5 Stars
Perfectly crafted and effortlessly classy production that looks glorious. Chichester has a joyous hit on its hands.
WhatsOnStage

5 Stars
The choreography is top-notch, the singing, simply gorgeous. Just loverly.
Telegraph

5 Stars
‘Flawless performances. Abso-bloomin-lutely loverly!
Daily Mail

5 Stars
Bloomin’ loverly revival. A bouquet of delights.
Sunday Mirror

A woman with curly brown hair and a hat sits in the centre of four men. There is a metal bin, glowing orange from inside in front of them. A basket of flowers and a wheel barrow of straw are either side of the gorup. The men are looking and smiling at the women as she speaks to them. Two are sitting, the other two are standing and have their arms crossed and the other with his hands in his pockets. — Keziah Ibe as Eliza Doolittle with Joe Henry, Kody Mortimer, Jonathan Bourne & Nic Cain in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

5 Stars
Simply magnificent in every aspect… pure theatrical pleasure
West End Best Friend

4 Stars
A supremely assured professional debut by Keziah Ibe… triumphant
The Times

5 Stars
Ibe is a bright and shining star, fit for any role her future throws at her!
The Latest

A man in a waistcoat and red tie sits on a red chaise lounge. His jacket has been thrown next to him. He stretches out his legs in front of him. A red arm chair is behind him and rugs cover the floor. — Hadley Fraser as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

4 Stars
Fraser’s Higgins is flawless… a masterclass in musical theatre performance
Jonathan Baz

4 Stars
The singing is top notch across the board
Guardian

A woman in a purple dress and fascinator stands at the front of the stage. She has a defiant look, her eyebrows scrunched. The rest of the company have shocked expressions, some with their hands to their chest, others to their mouths. — Keziah Ibe as Eliza Doolittle and company in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

I could have watched all night
Chichester Observer

Costumes, set designs, choreography… it’s all flawless
West Sussex Gazette

A man in coat tails and gloves smiles. He has his hat in his hand as he raises his hand up to a woman in a long brown dress and apron. She is holding a purple flower and is looking at the man. They are stood in front of railings. — Finty Williams as Mrs Pearce and Ben Culleton as Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

A company of actors all face outwards in a group. They all have their arms outreached, some with cups in their hands. They are all smiling widely. A man in the centre is kneeling, his hat in his hands. They wear Edwardian working-class costumes. — Gary Milner as Alfred Doolittle and company in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

5 Stars
Another big Chichester success... a masterpiece
In Common

5 Stars
The perfect treat for a summer’s evening. A ‘loverly’ night at the theatre
Fairy Powered Productions

A man in a three piece, grey suit stands holding an Edwardian telephone. He is listening with a shocked expression on his face. — Tony Jayawardena as Colonel Pickering in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

An older woman in an elegant dress, silk gloves and a big fascinator has a shocked expression on her face. She is leaning on a parasol. — Belinda Lang as Mrs Higgins in My Fair Lady at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Johan Persson 2026

My Fair Lady must end 5 September. Visit the show page to book your tickets.

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'Irresistible': five-star reviews for My Fair Lady

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