Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre

Regent's Park Open-Air Theatre Review

The theater has mounted productions of Shakespeare every summer since 1932; everyone from Vivien Leigh to Jeremy Irons has performed here. Today it also hosts other plays, musicals, concerts, and comedy shows. However, A Midsummer Night's Dream is the one to catch, if it's on—never is that enchanted Greek wood more lifelike than it is here, enhanced by genuine birdsong and a rising moon. You can buy light suppers or choose from a (somewhat limited) barbecue selection in the evening, or prebook a picnic lunch for matinees. The park can get chilly, so bring a blanket; only very heavy rain stops the plays, in which case you can exchange your ticket (umbrellas aren't allowed during performances).