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  1. 22 August 2024

    Spring Awakening Workshop

  2. A black-and-white-photo taken on the crowded steps of Chichester Law Court. In the centre, two young men in stylish suits walk down the steps, holding their hands in front of their faces to block the camera. Around them, women in 1960s hairstyles and coats look up at the two men, some with excited expressions. On the left stands a stern policeman in a hat, with two more policemen and photographers in the background.
    15 August 2024

    Meet the Redlands Cast

  3. A man in an orange overshirt and jeans stands behind a table, his right arm gesturing upwards. Behind him, a number of other people sit at tables or crouching on the floor, looking on.
    8 August 2024

    Inside the rehearsal room for The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

  4. The side of the Festival Theatre is glimpsed through an orchard of trees in full leaf and a lush wildflower meadow, studded with yellow Californian poppies and purple orchids.
    19 July 2024

    The Big Butterfly Count

  5. 15 July 2024

    Who Cares! Young Carers project

  6. Sketch of a pathway through trees t a building with red sign saying 'The Nest'
    10 July 2024

    The Nest, our third performance space, receives planning permission

  7. 3 July 2024

    Jonathan Kent returns to direct The Promise: a look back at his previous CFT productions

  8. 3 July 2024

    Happy CFT memories – staff recall their favourite memories on our birthday!

  9. We're looking up at the listed Festival Theatre building, a brutalist design, against a clear blue summer's evening sky. The theatre appears to be lit by late afternoon sun and appears almost gold in colour.
    3 July 2024

    CFT's Birthday Quiz

  10. Three performers stand next to a long table that is surrounded with red leather chairs. The lady on the left wears a dark blue shirt and thick framed glasses. She leans over the table and smiles off to the side. The man next to her is looking in the same direction, talking, with one hand resting on the back of a chair. He wears a grey t-shirt and dark leather jeans. The woman on the right is leaning forward, passing a piece of paper to someone out of shot. She wears a grey cardigan and has her medium brown hair tied up. She is smiling and looking up. They all look relaxed and happy.
    2 July 2024

    The Promise in rehearsals

  11. 14 June 2024

    Dale Rooks, Director of LEAP, awarded MBE in The King's Birthday Honours list

  12. 14 June 2024

    Behind the scenes - Festival 2024