Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, Sussex, England, is a theatre designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, and opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Martin in 1962. The smaller and more intimate Minerva Theatre was built nearby in 1989. The inaugural Artistic Director was Sir Laurence Olivier, and it was at Chichester that the first National Theatre company was formed. Chichester's productions would transfer to the NT's base at the Old Vic in London. The opening productions in 1962 were: "The Chances" by John Fletcher (first production 1638) which opened on 3 July; "The Broken Heart" (1633),
The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough show. In June 2016 Castle Theatre Wellingborough was closed, but was re-opened in August 2016. It is currently operated by Borough Council of Wellingborough. Former Artistic Directors. The role of Artistic Director has now ended at the Castle Theatre after Nik Ashton left the theatre in 2011. The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough Castle Theatre Wellingborough is located in the town of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. The Castle was opened in 1995 as a community resource organisation on the site of Wellingborough's Old Cattle Market. Facilities include: The bar and restaurant facilities are currently operated by www.frankshamburger.com/ Spaces are also available for business