Chichester Festival Theatre

Who we are

People from all walks of life come together at Chichester Festival Theatre – on and off the stage. We aim to inspire and delight everyone we meet and creativity is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a space where experiences are created and shared, and where everyone can find their place.

We connect inventive artists with imaginative audiences. We bring theatre to schools and youth groups, to the West End and world stages, with the belief that theatre is for everyone.

Sitting at the heart of a cathedral city in West Sussex between the South Downs and the sea, the Festival Theatre’s bold thrust stage design makes it one of England’s most striking playhouses – equally suited to epic drama and musicals. Our studio theatre, the Minerva, is particularly noted for premieres of new work alongside intimate revivals.  Our third space, The Nest, is a dynamic new venue to support artists and technicians at the beginning of their careers, including local writers and performers. Plus, it's perfect for staging entertainment for a younger audience.

Our culture and values

We're an Equal Opportunities employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets. We passionately believe that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we’ll be as a company, an employer, a community hub and a theatre. We actively encourage applications from people that have been traditionally under-represented in the arts.

We really value people who will bring unique perspectives and will add new knowledge to our team. The Theatre has an equality of opportunity approach and aspires to give everyone the chance to achieve their potential.

You may already have seen that CFT are Disability Confident and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process, including making reasonable adjustments to support all candidates, and offering an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role.