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ROLLS-ROYCE & CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE: BACK FOR MORE IN 2024
11.09.2024 Press Release
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues its long-running relationship with the world-renowned Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) in 2024. The partnership, now entering its 21st year, demonstrates the marque’s deep commitment to – and support for – its local community and the wider region.
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- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks 21st anniversary of its Platinum Partnership with the world-renowned Chichester Festival Theatre
- Reflects the marque’s deep-rooted commitment to – and support for – the local community and wider region
- Rolls-Royce was the 2024 Summer Gala Sponsor, featuring a special performance of beloved musical Oliver!
- Event is raising funds for the Theatre's outreach work among local young people
“Our support for Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) began in 2003,
the same year we first launched the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.
As well as staging truly world-class productions, CFT does amazing
work bringing theatre’s unique opportunities for personal
development, confidence building, teamwork and sheer joy to local
young people facing huge life challenges. As a company, we see
ourselves reflected in CFT: a relatively small group of people,
closely connected to their local community, working at the very
pinnacle of their art and with an influence and reputation that
extends around the world. It’s a pleasure to be embarking on the
third decade of this wonderful partnership.
Andrew Ball, Head of Corporate Relations and Heritage,
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues its long-running
relationship with the world-renowned Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT)
in 2024. The partnership, now entering its 21st year, demonstrates the
marque’s deep commitment to – and support for – its local community
and the wider region.
Rolls-Royce was the 2024 Summer Gala Sponsor, which featured a
special performance of its summer musical followed by a private dinner
with the cast and company. This year’s production was a spectacular
revival of Oliver!, reconceived exclusively for CFT by
award-winning director and choreographer, Sir Matthew Bourne, and
acclaimed producer, Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
Liz McCarthy-Nield, Director of Development at CFT,
said, “We are delighted to continue our Platinum Partnership with
Rolls Royce Motor Cars, and were especially pleased to have the
marque’s support as our Summer Gala Sponsor. Following a hugely
successful run of Oliver! this summer, CFT was thrilled to
host the sold-out Gala performance. Proceeds raised from the Summer
Gala will support bursaries for disadvantaged young people to take
part in our youth theatre and other creative projects, enabling access
to all the transformative benefits of theatre. We are incredibly
grateful to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for generously supporting this event.”
Chichester Festival Theatre was founded in 1962, under the
artistic directorship of the legendary actor, Sir Laurence Olivier,
and financed by donations from local businesses and individuals.
Today, over 350,000 theatregoers every year attend its flagship
Festival Season, which runs from April to October, and its busy Winter
season of touring shows.
The marque began its partnership with the Theatre in 2003, the
same year the company launched the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.