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The Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park is gearing up for another summer of fabulous shows that will appeal across the board. 

Into the Woods takes the tales of the Brothers Grimm and gives them a sharp and humorous twist. When the Baker and his Wife learn a witch has cursed them to be childless they embark on a quest for the items needed to break the spell.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (West Side Story and Sweeny Todd) and a fantastic book by James Lapine (Passion), Into the Woods is a dark fairytale. Book your tickets here now.

A wonderful mix of witches, murder, conflict and ghosts, this condensed version of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is perfect for audiences aged six and above. Three witches foretell of a change to the monarchy. Taking swift action, Macbeth assassinates the king. As he claims the vacant throne the past comes to haunt him and seal his fate. This special production uses original language and text. Book your tickets here now.

Two sets of identical twins have been separated at birth. Antipholus and his slave Dromio arrive in Ephesus in search of their twins. Their siblings also share the relationship of master and slave. As the pair wander through the streets of the city their lives are beset by mistaken identity.

For the first time in 14 years Shakespeare’s stirring farce The Comedy of Errors makes a welcome return to the Open Air Theatre. Directed by Philip Franks (Private Lives and The Heiress). Book your tickets here now.

Set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, a community is divided by accusations of witchcraft. When tales from several troubled girls are taken as fact, the small town descends into persecution and panic. As accusations fly, and suspicion is accepted as evidence, a deadly chain of events is set into motion. Written by Arthur Miller during Cold War hysteria, The Crucible is one of his most powerful dramas. Book your tickets here now. 

The theatre is in the heart of Regents Park. Once inside all the trees, bushes and trellises are decorated with fairy lights adding to the wonderful experience of the evening . There is a huge open grass area where you can enjoy a picnic and have some drinks from the West Ends longest bar, gone are the days of queuing for a drink at the theatre. Before evening shows the theatre opens 90minutess before the show so you can soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the summer evening.

The auditorium itself seats over 1.000 people and is completely uncovered, giving views to surrounding trees and nature. Obviously the UK summers are renowned for rain, but the show must go on as they say. On average though 94% of performances go ahead as planned, shows sometimes have to stop and re-start only as a last resort are they cancelled.