Sam Mendes helps open Chichester Festival Theatre creative venue

Chichester Competition Theatre has launched a brand new venue, with help from Hollywood director Sam Mendes.The West Sussex theatre formally opened the Nest on Thursday, after a fundraising marketing campaign raised £1.8m in a yr.From Thursdays to Saturdays, it is going to host acoustic and comedy gigs, together with new theatre, in what the Competition Theatre describes as “a extra intimate, casual vibe”.Mendez, who was the enchantment’s patron, started his profession in Chichester.He stated: “Nurturing the following era of artists is important to make sure that theatre within the UK maintains its worldwide repute for excellence.”I’m delighted to help Chichester Competition Theatre – a spot pricey to my coronary heart – as they embark on creating this thrilling new house. I can not wait to see the work that’s incubated within the Nest.”The primary occasion to be staged will likely be a gig by the stand ups Lou Sanders and Cecily Hitchcock.Chichester Competition Theatre stated all tickets will likely be below £20, with a full listing of upcoming occasions accessible on its web site.