Chichester Festival Theatre Podcast

In this episode, hear all about Chichester Festival Youth Theatre, the largest youth theatre in the UK with over 800 members engaged in weekly sessions across West Sussex. We caught up with Lauren Grant (Deputy Director of Learning, Education and Participation), Poppy Marples (Senior Youth Theatre Officer) and Mia Cunningham-Stockdale (Youth Theatre Apprentice) about their roles and what it's like running such a large scale youth theatre. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we're discussing Chichester Festival Youth Theatre's Christmas production of Sleeping Beauty, which runs in the Festival Theatre from 15 - 30 December 2018. Hear Rufus Norris, the writer and now director of the National Theatre speak about his adaptation of the original story, along with the director of our production Lucy Betts who is an ex-member of CFYT, followed by an interview with some of the cast. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this special episode, we speak to Bridget Norman who is a registered blind theatregoer, all about Touch Tours, Audio Description and Access Performances at Chichester Festival Theatre. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to Mike Bartlett, writer of Cock which plays in the Minerva Theatre until 27 October. Hear Mike speak about his career, playwriting and the Radio Times. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to Daniel Evans, Artistic Director of CFT and Director of our summer musical Me and My Girl, and Gareth Valentine, Musical Supervisor, Musical Director and Musical Arrangements. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to Charlotte Jones, writer of one of Festival 2018's new plays - The Meeting. Listen to her discuss her successes, today's industry and her experiences with Quaker communities. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to CFT's literary associate Kate Bassett about her career, current work and how new writing is approached in modern theatre. Recorded at the Duke of York Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to random and generations cast members Petra Letang and Wela Mbusi about their creative experience in performing these powerful plays by debbie tucker green. Recorded at Glasshill Studios. Music by Ted Hayes

Rufus Hound in conversation with Sean Foley, all about their production of Noël Cowards Present Laughter, which opens Festival 2018 and plays from 20 April - 12 May. Recorded at St.Mary Abbots. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to the Olivier award-winning playwright James Graham. Hear him speak about his success, history, top tips and his fresh new play 'Quiz', currently running at the Noël Coward following a sold out run at Chichester Festival Theatre. Recorded at Glasshill Studios. Music by Ted Hayes

In this episode, we speak to Community and Heritage Officer Anna Mould all about the history and heritage of Chichester Festival Theatre, and how looking back into the foundations is incredibly important to understand how we've got here. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes.

In this episode, we speak to Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Executive Director Rachel Tackley about their highly anticipated Festival 2018 season, followed by live staff reactions and thoughts to the announcement. Recorded at Chichester Festival Theatre. Music by Ted Hayes