Theatre and Comedy

Chichester-based Zulu wars historian Ian Knight has played an important role in events marking the 140th anniversary of the Zulu victory at Isandlwana and the heroic British defence at Rorke’s Drift, the latter an action which inspired the celebrated film Zulu.

Chichester playwright Greg Mosse brings Shakespeare’s Lost Women to the Worthing stage and on a short tour.

Chichester’s popular Talks at Six series has celebrated its third birthday – a happy landmark for an innovation which has launched a seemingly-inexhaustible supply of speakers on the city.

Chichester Literary Society has more than doubled its membership by moving away from an evening slot in Chichester in favour of an afternoon slot in Boxgrove.

Georgie Fame, Julian Clary, Sir John Tomlinson and Rick Wakeman are among the performers heading to this year’s Petworth Festival.

Shoreham Wordfest offers a wide-ranging Shakespeare Celebration for 2019.

REVIEW BY Simon Cross

Worthing Scout & Guide Gang Show will once again be celebrating the scouts and guides movement this year.

The Naked Stand Up heads to Brighton Fringe with The Naked Truth, courtesy of Glory Pearl, the only female comedian to perform nude for a full-hour show.

Chichester’s Pilgrim Players present Easter Plays by John Coutts on April 13 at 7pm at Christ Church, Old Market Avenue, Chichester (free admission).

Things you won't want to miss...

West Wittering Players make a rare foray into the world of murder mysteries for their spring production.

Experience the fun of circus with a free performance on the Worthing Pavilion Theatre Promenade

Lovely & Jason offers a dark, surreal musical comedy about the best of friends as performer Sandy Foster takes to the stage in her home town of Bognor Regis for the first time since her sixth-form days.

Stage-door Theatre company offer an Agatha Christie-inspired spoof as their next production, coming up in Littlehampton.

Heavyweight fighter Tyson Fury has battled inside and outside the boxing ring to claim his place in sporting history and now comes to the White Rock Theatre in Hastings on July 4.

REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof, The Littlehampton Players Operatic Society, April 3rd - 6th