Supporters Circles

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Supporters Circles

Meet wonderful people. Learn amazing things. Support the theatre you love.

Join a Supporters Circle and you'll become part of a family of like-minded theatre-lovers who want to see CFT thrive.

Choose a show (or more than one!) that interests you and as part of a Circle you'll get to experience our Festival from script page to theatre stage. Go behind the scenes, hear from the Director, sit in on rehearsals and even get a chance to meet the cast. You'll have amazing stories to share and experiences to remember forever.

We have two levels to choose from and you can find all the details below. Want to learn more? Get in touch on 01243 812911 or [email protected]

Supporters Circle £800+*

As a thank you for your support, you will follow your chosen production with:

  • A digital copy of the script
  • The chance to hear from the Director themselves at a special briefing**
  • Access to technical and dress rehearsals** where you'll see the show coming together before anyone else
  • Two complimentary tickets to the Supporters Night where you'll see the show, meet the cast and socialise with other Circle members
  • An invite to our Supporters Night where you'll see the show**, meet the cast and socialise with other Circle members

And if that wasn't enough you'll also receive:
  • Our highest level of Priority Booking
  • A direct relationship with our Development Team
  • A complimentary programme for your production
  • A press pack with all the reviews for the show
  • Recognition in our programmes and on our website

Patrons Circle £1500+

If you'd like to support our work in a bigger way, you can also join any of the Circles for a musical or a piece of new writing at Patron level. On top of your amazing Supporters Circle experience, you'll get even closer with the chance to attend the Sitzprobe rehearsal for musicals** (when the orchestra and cast join together for the first time to play and sing through the score - trust us when we say you'll have goosebumps!), and exclusive talks from creatives on brand new writing. We'll also invite you to our annual Supporters Dinner in the autumn.

Round up and support our community work from £200

If you're passionate about making the arts and theatre inclusive and accessible for all in our local community, you can round your Circle donation up by an additional £200 (to £1000 or £1700). This generous extra support goes towards our Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) work, including our inspiring Youth Theatre.

Some examples of the brilliant work you'll be supporting

  1. A group of eight people, all dresse4d casually, stand smiling at the camera. Behind them through the floor-length windows is glimpsed the side of the Minerva Bar and the corner of Chichester Festival Theatre.
    22 January 2024

    Meet the participants in the Artists Development Programme

  2. 16 January 2024

    Apprenticeships at CFT

  3. 4 August 2023

    Our work with Asphaleia

Join a Festival 2024 Circle

  1. 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.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: Coram Boy

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  2. 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.

    Supporters Circle: The Caretaker

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  3. An image of a young boy's face painted in brown and black ink and paint, with visible splotches and brush strokes. The boy is looking straight ahead with an innocent expression, his hair is swept to the side. In the background is a London skyline including St Paul's Cathedral.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: Oliver!

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  4. Two midwives in white smocks, white caps and blue blouses stand against a green and white wall. The midwife on the left holds two newborn babies, they look like twins. The midwife on the right holds one newborn baby with dark hair. They both look down caringly at the babies.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: The Promise

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  5. 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.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

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  6. 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.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: Redlands

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  7. A black and white image of a man in a pin stripe suit looks aghast with his arms and hands outstretched. Behind him his shadow lurks overhead ready to pounce.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: The Cat and the Canary

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  8. A young girl in a red winter coat hugs a small Christmas tree. She is smiling contentedly with her eyes closed, and has a red tartan bow in her hair. The tree is decorated with red tinsel, purple baubles and gold twinkly lights. Snow is falling around them.

    Family Supporters Circle: Hey! Christmas Tree

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  9. A woman in along, ruffled pink chiffon dress runs through a dark, misty woodland away from the camera. She is turning to look behind her, has an afro framing her face, and is barefoot. She holds a silver trainer in her hand. She is surrounded by mysterious looking trees and branches.

    Supporters / Patrons Circle: Cinderella

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*Here are the boring but essential legal bits: Donations are per production and support us over a year. Please pay all in one go, however many Circles you choose to join. Supporters Circle: £800 - Suggested donation: £680, minimum payment: £120. Patrons Circle: £1500 - Suggested donation: £1288, minimum payment: £212. Please note the donation portion is a suggested donation to which Gift Aid provisions apply. If you do not want to support CFT’s charitable aims, you can purchase the benefits outlined separately for the minimum payment without making any further donation, but where would be the joy in that?
** Invitations into rehearsals are at the discretion of the creative team.