A mix of drama, family shows, comedy and music will feature in Chichester Festival Theatre's winter 2015 season.
Penelope Keith returns in the world première of Mrs Pat in October, a one-woman play about the celebrated 19th and 20th century actress Mrs Patrick Campbell written by Anton Burge and directed by Alan Strachan, who worked with Keith on 2006's Entertaining Angels.
Also receiving its world première is Walter & Lenny, which documents the friendship between composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, Walter Hussey, which led to the composition of The Chichester Psalms, a choral work performed at the Cathedral in 1965. Devised by Peter McEnery and directed by Julia St John, this new production marks the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral performance.
As well as brand-new work, the drama offerings also include the 60th anniversary production of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. King Charles III by Mike Bartlett, directed by Rupert Goold, features Robert Powell in the title role.
Also exploring the enduring fascination with royalty (and Russian spies) is an award-winning double bill by Alan Bennett. Single Spies, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, chronicles the lives of Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt, two of the "Cambridge Five" spy ring in the 1950s.
Following its promenade production of Running Wild this summer, the youth theatre returns to the Festival Theatre stage with a revival of A Christmas Carol adapted by Bryony Lavery and directed by Dale Rooks and Jake Smith.
HMS Pinafore in Concert is conducted by Martin Handley and features a cast of the country's finest G&S singers and an orchestra.