Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is the only permanent professional outdoor theatre in Britain. Its steeply raked auditorium is one of the largest in London with 1,240 seats, yet those who attend say it is one of the most intimate. Each night an incomparable atmosphere is created by the buzz of people enjoying their theatregoing in every sense: people setting up hampers on the picnic lawn, filling their glasses with wine or drinking Pimms in the bar as the fairy lights twinkle in the trees.
Yet the Open Air Theatre is not just about an amazing atmosphere, it is about remarkable storytelling too. Built upon a core of outstanding dramatic credentials, we aim to present bold and dynamic productions that stimulate the senses. Weather and climate add a thrilling contribution to our work, making the relationship between performer, text and audience a truly unique event at every performance. 
Over 130,000 people attend our four annual productions between May and September with many people telling us they saw their first theatre production here.
We are particularly proud of our ability to appeal to such a broad range of theatregoers and look forward to welcoming you this summer.
2011 Annual Review2012 Production Schedule.
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- Timothy Sheader
- Artistic Director
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- William Village
- Executive Director