Chichester Festival Theatre 2025 Season Announced

Chichester Festival Theatre has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 season—a dynamic program featuring five world premieres, two UK premieres, and a diverse mix of musicals and classic plays.

This season is set to captivate audiences with innovative productions, star-studded casts, and fresh reinterpretations of timeless stories, all while offering exclusive ticket deals including 12,000 £10 tickets and 9,000 £5 Prologue tickets for young audiences.

Chichester 2025 Productions

World & UK Premieres

• The Government Inspector

  • Directed by Gregory Doran (former RSC artistic director)

  • Starring Tom Rosenthal

  • Runs at the Festival Theatre from 25 April to 24 May 2025

• Top Hat

  • Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall (Crazy for You)

  • A new production of this classic musical is set for summer 2025

• The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

  • Directed by Katy Rudd

  • A musical adaptation of Rachel Joyce’s novel with music and lyrics by Passenger

• Choir

  • World premiere by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti

  • Runs at the Minerva Theatre from 2 to 30 August 2025 (press night on 8 August)

• Safe Space

  • Written by Jamie Bogyo

  • Explores contemporary campus politics

  • Runs at the Minerva Theatre from 11 October to 8 November 2025 (press night on 17 October)

• Anna Karenina

  • Adapted and directed by Phillip Breen

  • Starring Natalie Dormer

  • Runs at the Festival Theatre from 7 to 28 June 2025

Classic & New Interpretations

• Hamlet

  • Giles Terera stars in Chichester’s first production of this Shakespearean tragedy

  • Directed by Justin Audibert

  • Runs at the Minerva Theatre from 6 September to 4 October 2025 (press night on 16 September)

• Lord of the Flies

  • Adapted by Nigel Williams from William Golding’s seminal novel

  • Directed by Anthony Lau

  • Runs at the Festival Theatre from 19 September to 11 October 2025 (press night on 25 September)

Family & Youth Productions

• A Boy Called Christmas

  • Adapted by Philip Wilson with music by Tom Brady

  • Presented by Chichester Festival Youth Theatre

  • Runs at the Festival Theatre from 15 to 31 December 2025 (press night on 18 December)

• The Three Little Pigs

  • Co-produced with the Unicorn Theatre

  • Runs at the Minerva Theatre from 6 to 28 December 2025 (press performance on 10 December)

Looking Ahead to 2026

• The BFG

  • A collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company

  • Directed by Daniel Evans

  • Runs from 16 March to 12 April 2026

• The Nest

  • A new studio space for emerging artists and community projects

Another World Class Season

The 2025 season at Chichester Festival Theatre promises a robust mix of groundbreaking world premieres, innovative adaptations, and timeless classics. Whether you're drawn to star-powered dramas, family-friendly shows, or cutting-edge new works, this season offers something for every theatre lover.

With exclusive pricing options available, including special deals for young audiences, now is the perfect time to book your tickets through the official Chichester Festival Theatre website.