Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park
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The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park in the City of Westminster, is a permanent venue with a three to four month summer season. The resident company is the New Shakespeare Company. Each season typically consists of a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream a second Shakespeare play, a musical and a children's show, performed in rotation. Frequently members of the cast are in many if not all of the productions for a season.
The theatre is located on the inner-circle of Regent's Park and concequently is surrounded by park. The theatre boasts to have one of the longest bars in any theatre in London - stretching the entire length of the seating. The bar serves full meals from an hour and a half before performances begin as well as during the interval. A BBQ is also provided as well as a picnic lawn with tables for the audience to bring the own food.
The 2005 summer season included Twelfth Night and HMS Pinafore.
The 2006 summer season included The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Boy Friend and Babe, the Sheep Pig
The 2007 summer season will include Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lady Be Good, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Boy Friend.
