A man and a woman are both dressed smartly. The man is in a suit with his hands in his pockets and the woman in a green dress. She is holding a letter in her hand. They are stood on the upper floor in front of the spiral staircase. The lower level of the stage is dark. On either side of the two actors are projections of bookcases.

Theatre Club: our ambassadors on Atonement

News 11 Jun 2026

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Our Workplace and Prologue Ambassadors are brilliant volunteers who promote CFT across the community. We meet regularly to chat. It's a bit like a book club, but for theatre! Here's what they thought of Atonement, in the Festival Theatre until 20 June.

Speaking of book clubs, Claire brought hers along to see the show, and they were all impressed:

We had all read the book way back when and we're fans of the film. All of us (and we are fairly hard to please) thought it was a quality production. The acting was just wonderful. It’s a great story albeit terribly sad. The staging is very clever, the scene changes seamless, and the whole thing pulls you in quietly before hitting you right in the feelings!

Claire, Marketing Manager

A woman wearing a nurse uniform gently holds the face of the man in front of her in an army uniform. He has a bag over his shoulder. The two look deeply at each other.
Miriam Petche (Cecilia) & Jasper Talbot (Robbie) in Atonement at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Manuel Harlan 2026

We can always rely on Phil to share a review with his LinkedIn community! Read his full post here.

The production is full of surprises - one moment you're aghast, the next you're gripping your seat. It's a first-class piece of theatre, and if you have the chance to see it, go. A truly mesmerising experience that had us talking for days.

Phil, Recruiter

Laura also shared her thoughts in a LinkedIn post, check it out here.

Genuinely one of the most impressive productions I’ve seen in a while. I’d really recommend it. The acting is excellent throughout. The emotions are so believable, and it pulls you straight into the story without ever feeling forced or theatrical for the sake of it. A thoughtful, moving piece of work.

Laura, PR

A man in an army uniform holds out a letter, shining a torch to illuminate it in the dark. He looks at the letter with a worried expression. He is sitting on the floor, leaning backwards with a bag behind him. A bottle of alcohol is at his side.
Jasper Talbot (as Robbie Turner) in Atonement at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Manuel Harlan 2026

We were intrigued to hear from the teachers in the group about this literary adaptation...

I didn’t know anything about the story before I went in and loved it. I thought the staging was really clever and I loved the second tier that was used throughout.

Sarah, Teacher

I loved Atonement, the cast, set and soundtrack were superb as always – the green dress was a showstopper – I think I actually heard people gasp!

Vicki, Teacher

An elegant woman with 1930s style short blonde hair in a green silk dress holds a letter out in her hand. She looks upset.
Miriam Petche (as Cecilia) in Atonement at Chichester Festival Theatre Image: Manuel Harlan 2026

WOW - Atonement! So much passion, emotion and tension throughout. I was gripped from the opening scene. And the green dress, I want it! What a brilliantly clever adaptation, a pleasure to see a world premiere at Chichester.

Carly, Teacher and Freelance PR

Our Prologue Ambassadors documented their visit, including their fabulous green outfits, over on our TikTok:

Atonement must end Saturday 20 June. Visit the show page to book your tickets.

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