Two audience members stand in the Festival Theatre foyer. They are holing drinks and their phones. The person on the left is wearing a beige coat and has red hair. They excitedly smile at the person in front of them, whose face is obscured. Another group stands closer to the camera with their faces obscured.>

Prologue Blog: which shows are our ambassadors excited about?

News 5 Apr 2024

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Our Prologue Ambassadors are brilliant volunteers aged 16-30 who help us shout about the Prologue scheme that gives 16-30s access to £5 tickets at CFT. There are £5 Prologue tickets available for every show in the Festival Season, and they shared what they’re looking forward to…

Ella and Noel’s top pick is The Other Boleyn Girl, opening the season in the Festival Theatre:

  • A woman's hands can be seen holding an ornate golden picture frame. The bottom of the woman's face is visible above the frame, she has a slight smile, red lipstick and is wearing a pearl neckace with a golden 'B' on it. Inside the picture frame is an image of a serious looking woman. The top of her chest and shoulders are exposed, and she wears a brown cap with her hair pulled back.
  • Two teenage girls sit on an rumpled bed with a pale pink satin duvet, smiling at the camera. The girl on the left lies on her back, with her feet up against the headboard, holding a phone in one hand. She wears patterned high heel noots, blue trousers and a purple ruffled top. To the right is a girl in a golden dress, leaning against the headboard with one foot crossed over the other.

I’m really excited to see what it’s all about as I don’t know anything about Mary Boleyn and her life. It’s definitely going to be a great start to the season and I’m looking forward to the staging, set and especially the costumes!

Noel

I love period dramas and am excited to see the portrayal of some iconic historical figures.

Ella

Susie shared why she's looking forward to The House Party, coming up first in the Minerva:

It's going to be a great night out. Groups of friends can enjoy live music and a drink in the bar before being absorbed in a thought-provoking play. I'm thrilled to see it's in association with Frantic Assembly. Best of all you can buy immersive tickets so you can get in with the action!

Susie

  • An image of a young boy's face painted in brown and black ink and paint, with visible splotches and brush strokes. He is looking straight ahead with an innocent expression, with his hair is swept to the side. In the background is a London skyline including St Paul's Cathedral. Below the image are bold, red capital letters reading 'Oliver!'
  • An elderly man (Ian McDiarmid) stares at the camera. His face is wrinkled and looks stern and dramatic, with shadows under his eyes and chin. He is wearing a black shirt, and his face in lit in a silvery colour.

And Alex and Ella are both interested in The Caretaker:

I’m looking forward to seeing this gritty drama on stage. It has a great cast and I’m really intrigued to see the set design as I love how creative the crew can be with sets!

Alex

I’m super intrigued because I’ve never seen a Harold Pinter play before.

Ella

All our Prologue Ambassadors were excited when we announced this year’s musical, Oliver!:

Honestly who wouldn’t love to see this classic musical?!

Ella

Three of the dramas stood out to Maria, Grace and Honami:

  • A black bicycle lies on the ground, half covered in snow. Next to the bike, a patch of snow is stained red with blood. In the foreground, a man is turned away from the camera looking towards the bike, he is wearing a black wide-brimmed hat and a black jacket, which are speckled with snow.
  • A statue of a curly haired cherub, holding some papers in his hand. The statue is in shadows, with the left side of the face and half its wing in darkness. It looks dramatic.

I’m really looking forward to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. It’s guaranteed to be a thrilling watch especially for those who enjoy historical fiction and action like me!

Maria

My top pick this festival season would definitely be Coram Boy. I am really looking forward to the staging and how the set will work, as the location changes so much in this story.

Grace

I can’t wait for Redlands! It handles a trial in Chichester involving the one and only Rolling Stones and I’m really excited to learn about such a poignant moment not only in pop culture history but one in our local area.

Honami

Find out more about all of the shows in the Festival Season here. And if you're aged 16-30, join Prologue for free to start booking your £5 tickets.

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