chichester festival theatre

Jimmy Carr was very funny, the seats were comfortable, every seat has a great view and the atmosphere was electric.

We were wowed by the refurbishment. The new ladies' toilets are a revelation after the primitive situation that we had to put up with over the years. We love the cafe and bar and it's nice that there are outside tables, creating a lovely atmosphere. It's great not to feel cramped as you move around.The seating is comfortable and we laughed all afternoon at "Jeeves and Wooster" - such a good, slick production.We'll be going more, for sure.

My husband and I haven't been to the theatre since it's complete refurbishment, and we were delighted to find that it's even better than ever. The cafe/bars offer a greater choice and there's more seating than before. The toilets are now state of the art and there are more of them, so we didn't have to queue - other lady TripAdvisors will know how often we have to do that! We took our granddaughters aged 16 and 14 to see Jeeves and Wooster (if you get the chance to see it, do go - it's wonderful) and it was their first visit to Chichester Festival Theatre, and they loved the whole experience.

Although we live in London, we became Friends of CFT three years ago and now go to around four or five shows a year. The theatre is superb especially in its newly modernised state (mind you, I liked the old one too and loved the year in the marquee!), the prices are MUCH cheaper than the West End and there's parking right outside. And, of course, almost every Chichester production ends up in London anyway so you get to see it first for half the price!The staff are friendly and helpful and I like the little touch of offering free water. I also like to spend time having a pre-performance drink in the upstairs bar in the Minerva which offers a lovely relaxed atmosphere and views of Oaklands Park. This is a wonderful cultural and social resource and my only wish is that we lived a bit closer!

We had a great evening watching The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. A powerful Play, very well acted, in one of the country's preeminent theatres. If you have read the book or watched the film, you wonder how a stage play could effectively deal with the storyline and in particular the ending. Well ...very well is the answer. An incredibly powerful ending, dealt with in a way that makes the tragically sad events of WWII relevant to today. Which is the point of the story. Theatre at its very best.

We went to see the King's Speech with Jason Donovan and we enjoyed every minute of it. The seats were fantastic (15 pounds and only two rows from the front!)! Will definitely be going back in summer.

This theatre is a must if you live in the local area. the new layout ensures that practically everybody gets a good view. The shows are excellent and prices are really value for money. staff are friendly and helpful. The car park next to the theatre is free after 6pm, so parking is free too. Only downside is getting out at he end... that ends up a bit of a scramble. however this does not deter us from going back again and again.

Was good before but now it has had its massive modernisation it is fabulous, to the point it consider it my favourite theatre. Love the way the seating is done so even the "cheap" seats have a great view. The setting of the theatre in the park is beautiful, so lovely on a warm summers evening with drinks during the interval. And the best shows perform here, often prior to being launched at the West End.

We saw this show on its opening week and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cast were excellent and the play kept the audience captivated throughout. A play ‘in the round’ (as my mother informed me it is called) may not to be everyone’s taste but it was great. They will have to adapt it to normal stages before it goes on tour but I would recommend seeing it.As for the theatre it is open which means everyone gets a good view and there are not many stairs to climb wherever you are seated. There was a lot of catering ranging from a brasserie to a café. The latter was open at the interval for coffee and pastries. A large pay and display car park (free after 6pm) is adjacent to the theatre which has 2 exits making it easy to leave.

We had a brilliant evening at the first night of The King's Speech at the Chichester Festival Theatre. The cast were excellent and the star of the show Jason Donovan as Lionel Logue showed what a versatile actor he is. This is the start of a nationwide tour. Worth a visit if they are in your area.

I saw that Jimmy Carr was on for one night on Jan 27 2015, in November 2014. So I rallyed 6 friends within a day and we went for a jolly evening to hear JC. Theatre has just been refurbished but Jimmy said he could not tell much difference, apart from the dressing room ( laugh on irony) Last saw 101 Dalmations for Xmas 2014 which was excellent. Great lighting then, and good tech for Jimmy's show too. Had good seats, though those at rear of auditorium might see things a bit too small, so book early and keep your eye on the shows if you want best seats, or become a Friend for early offers. The bar prices are very high here some wine for 4 people cost £26 in glasses, more than one ticket. But fun nonetheless. Two theatre, Minvera and Festival, with bars in each and a resto in Minerva, have eaten there and food is good.

Set on the outskirts of the Historic city and Cathedral and set in its own grounds this is a great place to pick up old shows or presentations and pre London releases . Easy to park has its own restuarent , a lovely bar and is modern and presents really good shows, a great place to visit on a summer evening .

Chi Festival Theatre is a wonderful theatre with an unusual stage. It's more octagonal than rectangular like a traditional stage is. This gives the feeling of being right in the action. Plus, you can get to see some great london West End shows before they come out in London. We saw Singing in the Rain, Sweeney Todd and others with the West End cast too!Great Theatre and with a recent refurb!

Hi SueThanks for your review; sorry to read you were disappointed with part of your visit. I've passed on your feedback to the relevant department so we can work on that in the future. We do hope you enjoy your next visit. ThanksCFT

Totally disagree with the previous reviewer. This production was full of exuberance from the Chichester Youth Theatre. All cast members were very professional and the evening was most enjoyable, The theatre has undergone a refurbishment since our ast visit and it shows, though the foyer can get crowded pre-show and we had a fairly lengthy wait to be served at the bar. We saw 101 Dalmatians on the last night and there was a great atmosphere and the audience were on their feet at the end. Well done to the Youth Theatre - look forward to your next project!