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Open Air Theatre
Venue Location and Information
About This Venue
 The Open Air Theatre is the premier professional outdoor theatre in Great Britain. Situated in the most beautiful of all the Royal Parks, its pastoral stage setting is one of the loveliest in the world. It is famous for its summer seasons of classical theatre.
The theatre was founded in 1932 by Sydney Carroll and Robert Atkins. In 1962 David Conville took over and formed the New Shakespeare Company. The theatre is one of the largest in London with seating for 1,187. The present auditorium was built in 1975, providing a steeply raked amphitheatre with comfortable seats and excellent sightlines and focus on the stage.
An evening at the Open Air Theatre is a unique experience. As well as watching a performance in this magical setting, for an hour beforehand and during the interval audiences can enjoy supper and drinks in the spacious bar or on the picnic lawn.
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Past Productions
• Hello, Dolly Jul 30 - Sep 12, 2009
• The Importance of Being Earnest Jul 8 - 25, 2009
• The Tempest Jun 5 - 28, 2009
• Much Ado About Nothing May 25 - Jun 27, 2009
• Gigi Aug 6 - Sep 13, 2008
• Twelfth Night Jun 4 - Jul 30, 2008
• The Boy Friend Aug 28 - Sep 15, 2007
• Fantastic Mr. Fox Jul 31 - Aug 25, 2007
• A Midsummer Night's Dream May 30 - Aug 18, 2007
• Macbeth May 28 - Aug 16, 2007
• Babe, The Sheep-Pig Aug 1 - 26, 2006
• The Boy Friend Jul 18 - Sep 9, 2006
• A Midsummer Night's Dream May 31 - Aug 30, 2006
• The Taming of the Shrew May 29 - Sep 2, 2006
• Wind In the Willows Aug 5 - 27, 2005
• HMS Pinafore Jul 21 - Sep 10, 2005
• Cymbeline Jun 10 - Sep 3, 2005
• Twelfth Night Jun 6 - Sep 1, 2005
• High Society Jul 22 - Sep 2, 2003
• The Two Gentlemen of Verona Jun 13 - Sep 4, 2003
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (Open Air) Jun 9 - Sep 6, 2003
• Don Juan Aug 10 - 11, 2002
• As You Like It May 30 - Sep 7, 2002
• Romeo and Juliet May 28 - Sep 7, 2002
• The Pirates of Penzance Aug 27 - Sep 8, 2001
• Pinocchio in the Park Aug 1 - 31, 2001
• Where's Charley? Jul 24 - Aug 16, 2001
• Love's Labour's Lost Jun 6 - Aug 22, 2001
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (Open Air) Jun 4 - Aug 25, 2001
• Alice - An Adventure in Wonderland Aug 1 - 26, 2000
• Much Ado About Nothing Jun 17 - Aug 20, 2000
• A Midsummer Night's Dream Jun 5 - Aug 15, 2000
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