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?
9. Sir Ian McKellen
Sinad Cusack as the Countess of Kent and Ian McKellen as Lear in Chichester Festival Theatres production of King Lear. Picture: Manuel Harlan Photo: atex.scriptmanager
10. Motorhead
Motorhead performed at White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Picture: Robert John Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
11. Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench who starred in Coriolanus in 1992 at Chichester Festival Theatre and performed at the Theatre Royal in Brighton. Picture: Steve Robards
12. Dame Maggie Smith CH DBE
Dame Maggie Smith as Millamant in The Way of the World (1984) at Chichester Festival Theatre, photo by Nobby Clark Photo: Haywards Heath