11 September 2019
Newsdesk
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced their 2020 season which opens with their first newly commissioned musical, 101 Dalmatians (16 May – 21 June), based on Dodie Smith’s iconic story set in the heart of Regent’s Park with book by Zinnie Harris and music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge. The production is directed by Timothy Sheader, with puppetry designed and directed by Toby Olié. Also confirmed are Katrina Lindsay (Set and Costume Designer), Liam Steel (Choreographer), Sarah Travis (Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator), Howard Hudson (Lighting Designer) and Tarek Merchant (Musical Director). Casting is by Jill Green, with children’s casting by Verity Naughton.
Kimberley Sykes then directs Romeo and Juliet (27 June – 25 July), Shakespeare’s timeless story of two young people torn apart by a divided society and forbidden love.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is celebrated for their innovative approach to musicals, and the 2020 season concludes with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (31 July – 19 September). Featuring a score that includes ‘If I Loved You’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, director Timothy Sheader reunites with Jesus Christ Superstar choreographer Drew McOnie.
Also during the season, Nicoll Entertainment presents Dragons and Mythical Beasts (11 August – 6 September), a new 50-minute daytime show written by Derek Bond and directed by Derek Bond and Laura Cubitt. From the team that created Dinosaur World Live, enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show for all the family.
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Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd, ends its run at the Open Air Theatre on 21 September 2019. It is already the theatre’s highest grossing production and has played to audiences of over 72,000 across its seven week run.
The theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is currently in rehearsal in New York ahead of its North American tour, which launches on 1 October 2019.
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Memberships are now on sale, and Members’ priority booking for the 2020 season opens at 11am, Friday 13 September.
Visit www.openairtheatre.com/membership for more information.
Public booking opens at 11am, Friday 11 October.
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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
Box Office 0333 400 3562* | openairtheatre.com
Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4NU
Social Media
Twitter: @OpenAirTheatre / #OAT2020 / #101Dalmatians / #RomeoandJuliet / #Carousel / #DragonsBeasts
Facebook: RegentsParkOpenAirTheatre
Instagram: @RegentsParkOAT
*Lines open from 9am - 9pm. A £1.80 per ticket telephone booking fee applies. For Dragons and Mythical Beasts a £1.80 per ticket booking fee applies for telephone and online bookings (no booking fee when purchased in person at the box office counter).
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LISTINGS
101 Dalmatians
A New Musical
Book by Zinnie Harris, Music & Lyrics by Douglas Hodge
Based on the book by Dodie Smith
Saturday 16 May – Sunday 21 June
First preview: 16 May
Press Night: Wednesday 27 May (7.45pm)
Performances:
Tuesday – Sunday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm)
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm)
No matinee 16, 20, 23 or 27 May | No evening performance on 17 or 24 May
TICKETS FROM £25
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ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Saturday 27 June – Saturday 25 July
First preview: 27 June
Press Night: Friday 3 July (7.45pm)
Performances:
Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm)
Thursday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm)
No matinee 27 June | No evening performance on 2 July
TICKETS FROM £25
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
CAROUSEL
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on Ferenc Molnar’s Play “Liliom”
As adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille
Friday 31 July – Saturday 19 September
First preview: 31 July
Press Night: Thursday 6 August (7.45pm)
Performances:
Monday – Saturday @ 7.45pm (gates 6.15pm)
Thursday & Saturday @ 2.15pm (gates 12.45pm)
No matinee 31 July or 6 August
TICKETS FROM £25
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Nicoll Entertainment presents
DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS
By Derek Bond
Tuesday 11 August – Sunday 6 September
Performances:
Monday – Wednesday @ 2.15pm (gates 1.45pm)
Friday & Sunday @ 10.30pm (gates 10am) & 1pm (gates 12.30pm)
Saturday @ 10.30am (gates 10am)
No performances on Thursdays or Friday 4 September
TICKETS FROM £17 (£15.20 ticket + £1.80 booking fee per ticket; no booking fee when purchased in person at the box office counter)
