Theatre and Comedy

Contemporary circus and theatre company Dizzy O’Dare present their family-friendly performance of The Giant Balloon Show at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on Sunday, July 1.

Comedy Beats are back at The Grasshopper, Crawley, on July 6 of with a show that “promises to be not only of the highest quality but also the best value yet”.

Known best for her screen work including Skins, April Pearson is loving the very different satisfactions which come from touring on stage.

A brand-new play at The Pavilion Theatre in Selsey takes us back into the wartime world of Bletchley Park with an all-female perspective.

Years of immersion in his beloved West Sussex countryside have led Petworth-based author and artist David Johnston to a sad conclusion.

Universally regarded as Sir Arthur Sullivan’s most beautiful score, Iolanthe is a topsy-turvy love story between the most unlikely of couples… fairies and members of the House of Lords.

Events you won't want to miss...

Events you won't want to miss!

Chichester-based novelist Kate Mosse is once again one of the stars at the Festival of Chichester – a festival she has been closely involved with from its inception.

The 39th season from New Theatre Productions brings together a rare Priestley and The Rivals at the Pergola Open Air Theatre at West Dean Gardens for this year’s Festival of Chichester.

The hallmarks of Restoration comedy are everything taken to excess - from the wit and licentiousness of the plots to the gloriously resplendent costumes and the powder puff wigs.

Bowler Crab theatre bring their production of The Merchant of Venice to Brighton’s Rialto Theatre on June 24.

Shakespeare’s last play The Tempest has long dazzled readers and audiences alike with its intricate blend of magic, music, humour, intrigue and tenderness.

Pioneering companies NoFit State Circus and Motionhouse join forces to perform BLOCK as part of Worthing’s Summer of Circus programme on June 27-28 at the Pavilion Theatre.

A busy programme lies ahead in Chichester’s popular Talks at Six series, held at The Studio, New Park Centre, Chichester (unless otherwise stated), between 6pm and 7pm, starting as part of the Festival of Chichester.

Chichester Community Theatre will once again be offering free pop-up theatre performances in city-centre locations as part of this year’s Festival of Chichester.

Watch Kate describe why the Festival is so important to the city.