Support from Individuals is a vital cornerstone of our work and our income as a registered charity.

Individual donations provide essential support for the acclaimed summer Festival and the exceptional work of our Learning and Participation Department, both onsite and out in the wider community reaching over 65,000 people every year.

How to get involved

Individual Principal Partners

By pledging their commitment for an initial three year period Individual Principal Partners support the work of our creative teams who produce our Festivals; and help develop and continue our education projects and community programmes that inspire, educate and engage.

Members enjoy an annual programme of private events; pre and post Festival briefings with the Artistic Director; opportunities to meet the actors and creative teams and invitations to special events during the Festival and throughout the year. They also receive a personal booking service with access to the best seats in the house.

• Donations start from £5,000 pa

Individual Players

Individual Players enjoy an annual programme of exclusive events, private briefings with the Artistic Director and invitations to special events during the Festival Season and throughout the year.

Individual Players also receive a personal and priority booking service.

• Donations start from £250 pa

Commisioning Circles

Commissioning Circles follow a selected play from the Festival Season from 'page to stage'. Each Circle has a limited number of members who are invited to private briefings with the director and creative teams of their play. They also have the opportunity to attend technical and dress rehearsals, come to the First Night of their production and join the cast at the post show party. 

• Donations start from £550 pa

Contact

For further information contact Lucy Brett, Head of Development, email lucy.brett@cft.org.uk or call 01243 812908.

Chichester Festival Theatre endeavours to maximise its income through gift aid whenever appropriate.