It might not feel like it on some of the colder mornings, but summer is fast approaching and it won’t be long before you start to plan some lazy days in the park, so here’s a quick run down of the Open Air Theatre 2014 calendar. Taking up residence in the centre of Regent’s Park, the alfresco stage will once again be a big feature of what’s on in London this summer with the likes of To Kill A Mockingbird and Porgy and Bess featuring on the schedule.
There will be a total of five production this year with All My Sons, Hobson’s Choice and a special adaptation of Twelfth Knight for everyone aged over 6 years adding to the other two plays mentioned above. The full schedule and details are below, but no matter what your age (as long as you’re over 6 years old) there’s something to entertain you in the stunning setting of the theatre.
It’s not just plays that will be taking up residence at the Open Air Theatre in 2014 as music, comedy and film will also be a part of what’s on in the park. First of these is the Home Coming Festival on the 1st June with a night of music in aid of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, but there’ll be everything from a night of jocularity from the Comedy Store Players on the 6th June, to the 50th anniversary screening of Goldfinger on the 17th August.
Open Air Theatre 2014 plays:
All My Sons
15th May – 7th June 2014
Arthus Miller’s Keller family saga gets brought to life in the open air production with Timothy Sheader directing the play.
Hobson’s Choice
12th June – 12th July 2014
The Lancashire boot shop wars come to a head again this summer with a full month of performances, with Mark Benton in the role of Henry Hobson and Jodie McNee as his daughter, Maggie.
Twelfth Knight – Re-imagined for everyone over 6 years old
21st June – 12th July 2014
William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Knight gets a new adaptation to cater for everyone from 6 years and older with the classic tale of mistaken identity.
Porgy and Bess
17th July – 23rd August 2014
Love and betrayal combine in The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, which is also being directed by Timothy Sheader.
To Kill A Mocking Bird
28th August – 13th September 2014
Harper Lee’s brilliant story of morality in the deep south returns to the Open Air Theatre in 2014 following it’s very successful run in Regent’s Park last year.
Other 2014 events:
Home Coming Festival
1st June 2014
Comedy Store Players stand-up
6th June 2014
Seth Lakeman
3rd August 2014
The Divas And Me: Clare Teal and Her Big Band
10th August 2014
Goldfinger – 50th Anniversary Screening
17th August 2014
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
1st September 2014
Miles Jupp: Is The Man You’re Thinking Of stand-up
8th September 2014
For tickets for any of the 2014 productions, visit the Open Air Theatre website.
