Over the years the likes of Marlene Dietrich and Rex Harrison, Hugh Bonneville and Dervla Kirwan have graced the boards in the county.
Here is a round up of some others, how many have you seen?
1. Kim Cattrall
Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall as Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra (2012) at Chichester Festival Theatre, photo by Georgia Oetker Photo: Haywards Heath
2. Lesley Joseph
Lesley Joseph as Miss Hannigan in Annie which toured the UK including coming to Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne. Picture: Paul Coltas Photo: Haywards Heath
3. Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance in I Am Shakespeare (2007) at Chichester Festival Theatre, photo by Alastair Muir Photo: Haywards Heath
4. Simon Callow
Simon Callow performed at Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne in A Song At Twilight in 2019. Picture: Sarah Standing Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth