The Girl on the Train | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Girl on the Train Chichester Festival Theatre Tuesday 25 February – Saturday 1 March 2025 Director: Loveday Ingram Adapted for stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel It seems almost unbelievable that it’s 10 years since Paula Hawkins’ unique Read More …

A Man for all Seasons | National Tour | Review

A Man for all Seasons Chichester Festival Theatre There is a fascination in Britain regarding the Tudor era, Henry VIII and his wives have dominated books, film and theatre since the sixteenth century. But looking beyond the matrimonial headlines, the Read More …

Summer 1954 | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Summer 1954: Table Number 7 / The Browning Version Chichester Festival Theatre Tuesday 21 January – Saturday 25 January 2025 Written by Terence RattiganDirector: James Dacre The pairing of these two plays was yet another inspiring choice for the wonderful Read More …

Theatre South East’s 2024 Favourites

Once again, the team at Theatre South East have had the privilege of reviewing many shows during 2024! If you have invited us along to your production, thank you very much! We are sorry that we couldn’t attend everything but Read More …

Redlands | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Redlands Chichester Festival Theatre until Fri 18 Oct Closing Justin Audibert’s first festival season as Chichester’s Artistic Director is a new play Redlands by Charlotte Jones.  The themes running through this season have been the journey of the outsider and Read More …

Oliver | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Oliver! Chichester Festival Theatre Director and Choreographer: Matthew Bourne Original book, music and lyrics: Lionel Bart Musical Supervisor: Graham Hurman Chichester Festival Theatre in association with Cameron Mackintosh If you were to ask someone if they knew Oliver!, my bet Read More …

The Caretaker | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Caretaker Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre’s new Artistic Director Justin Audibert’s Festival directorial debut has been eagerly awaited and he does not disappoint.  His energy and enthusiasm shining through this claustrophobic three-hander.  The theme for this Season is ‘outsiders’ and Harold Read More …

Coram Boy | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Coram Boy Chichester Festival Theatre Following on from the Tudor period, Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2024 Festival has now reached the Eighteenth century with Helen Edmundson’s adaptation of Jamila Gavin’s award-winning novel Coram Boy.  Anna Ledwich returns to Chichester to direct Read More …

The Other Boleyn Girl | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

The Other Boleyn Girl Chichester Festival Theatre Of all the Kings and Queens in England’s turbulent past, there is none so notorious as Henry VIII. He and his six wives have been the subject of numerous films, plays and even Read More …

Chichester Festival 2024

Chichester Festival 2024 Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2024 – the first season programmed by new Artistic Director Justin Audibert – has today been announced by Justin and Executive Director Kathy Bourne. Festival 2024 includes seven world premieres, a spectacular summer Read More …