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  1. 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.
    15 August 2024

    Meet the Redlands Cast

  2. 14 August 2024

    Save the date: Winter Season coming soon

  3. Two men stand smiling at the camera. On the left, Richard has short grey hair and glasses, wearing a dark blue top with red logo and dark blue trousers. On the right, Justin has dark hair and wears cricket whites with a red logo. Behind them is a cricket pavilion behind a white picket fence, with a clock and scoreboard to the right.
    13 August 2024

    CFT Charity Cricket Match at Goodwood - Sunday 1 September

  4. A man in an orange overshirt and jeans stands behind a table, his right arm gesturing upwards. Behind him, a number of other people sit at tables or crouching on the floor, looking on.
    8 August 2024

    Inside the rehearsal room for The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

  5. Three men and a woman are gathered around a conference table, looking deep in thought. The table is covered in documents that are spread open. The men all wear dark grey pin-striped suits, while the woman wears a bright red coat.
    26 July 2024

    'Informative and gripping': The Promise reviews and production photos

  6. 25 July 2024

    'Sumptuous magic with dazzling stage ingenuity' The Oliver! reviews are in...

  7. The side of the Festival Theatre is glimpsed through an orchard of trees in full leaf and a lush wildflower meadow, studded with yellow Californian poppies and purple orchids.
    19 July 2024

    The Big Butterfly Count

  8. 15 July 2024

    Who Cares! Young Carers project

  9. Sketch of a pathway through trees t a building with red sign saying 'The Nest'
    10 July 2024

    The Nest, our third performance space, receives planning permission

  10. 3 July 2024

    Jonathan Kent returns to direct The Promise: a look back at his previous CFT productions

  11. 3 July 2024

    Happy CFT memories – staff recall their favourite memories on our birthday!

  12. We're looking up at the listed Festival Theatre building, a brutalist design, against a clear blue summer's evening sky. The theatre appears to be lit by late afternoon sun and appears almost gold in colour.
    3 July 2024

    CFT's Birthday Quiz