Young theatre fans have the chance to catch a Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Broadway and film star in intimate surroundings for a knock-down price. 

Chichester Festival Theatre’s world premiere produciton of King Lear, directed by associate director Angus Jackson, is offering discounted tickets to those aged betweeen 18 and 25 years old.  

The new version of Shakespeare’s tragedy will open in the venue's Minerva Theatre in Oaklands Park on October 31.

A special allocation of tickets priced £8.50 are available now from cft.org.uk/850 or the box office on 01243 781312.