Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

Open Air Theatre, Inner Circle, Regent's Park,, London NW1 4NU

The award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a London landmark – a firm fixture of summer in the city, providing a cultural hub in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park.

Its steeply raked auditorium is one of the largest in London with 1,240 seats, yet those who attend say it is one of the most intimate.

Each night an incomparable atmosphere is created by the buzz of people enjoying their theatregoing in every sense: friends setting up hampers on the picnic lawn, filling their glasses with wine or drinking Pimms in the bar as the fairy lights twinkle in the trees.

Yet the Open Air Theatre is not just about an amazing atmosphere, it is about remarkable storytelling too. Built upon a core of outstanding dramatic credentials, the aim is to present bold and dynamic productions that stimulate the senses. Weather and climate add a thrilling contribution to the work, making the relationship between performer, text and audience a truly unique event at every performance.

Over 130,000 people attend the four annual productions between May and September.

Baker Street is the closest tube station and is served by the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines. Marylebone is a 15 minute walk to the west Euston is a 30 minute walk to the east.

Some FAQs

Is there any covered seating?

The stage and the entire auditorium is uncovered, so please be prepared for all types of weather. The bar area is covered.  Every effort is made to complete the performance however the venue reserve the right to stop and start the action as and when necessary. 

When does the season run?

The 2014 season will run from 15 May to 13 September.

What happens if it rains?

On average, 94% of the performances are completed each season. In the event that the performance doesn't go ahead, or is abandoned due to bad weather, you can exchange your tickets for a future performance in the main summer season. No refunds are given. Sunday music and comedy events continue whatever the weather.  In any event, personal arrangements including travel, accommodation or hospitality relating to the event which have been arranged by you are at your own risk and not refundable

 

Frequently Asked Questions

The Enormous Crocodile is the current production at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. The latest booking period for The Enormous Crocodile at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park started 17/05/2024 13:45:00 and runs until 07/09/2025 14:00:00. Tickets for The Enormous Crocodile start at £19 and are available to book now.

Noughts & Crosses is the current production at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. The upcoming booking period for Noughts & Crosses at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park starts 28/06/2025 19:45:00 and runs until 26/07/2025 19:45:00. Tickets for Noughts & Crosses start at £19 and are available to book now.

Shucked is the current production at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. The upcoming booking period for Shucked at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park starts 10/05/2025 19:45:00 and runs until 14/06/2025 19:45:00. Tickets for Shucked start at £19 and are available to book now.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill is the current production at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. The upcoming booking period for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park starts 19/06/2025 19:30:00 and runs until 22/06/2025 18:00:00. Tickets for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Dream Ballets: A Triple Bill start at £19 and are available to book now.

Brigadoon is the current production at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. The upcoming booking period for Brigadoon at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park starts 02/08/2025 19:45:00 and runs until 20/09/2025 19:45:00. Tickets for Brigadoon start at £19 and are available to book now.

Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park is located in London. The full address is Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, Open Air Theatre, Inner Circle, Regent's Park,, London NW1 4NU.

Yes, you can bring your own food and drink to eat on the picnic lawn or in Queen Mary's Gardens outside Regent's Park Open Air theatre, but you can not bring hot food or sharp knives. All food must be consumed outside the auditorium. Drinks must be transferred into plastic cups before taking them into the seating area. You can also buy drinks and snacks from the theater's bar and take them into the auditorium.

Like most modern theatres, there is no specific dress code for the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London, but you should dress appropriately for the weather. There are no ceilings to protect you from the British summer after all! 

 

If it rains at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London, the show may be stopped and restarted, or in rare cases, it may not be possible to complete it.

If a performance is canceled or abandoned due to bad weather, you can exchange your tickets for a future performance during the same season. Tickets are non-refundable, but you can exchange them in accordance with the theatre's terms and conditions

The nearest tube station to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is Baker Street (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee and Metropolitan). Regent's Park Station (Bakerloo Line) and Great Portland Street Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) are also close to the theatre.

Getting here

Closest Tube Station

Baker Street

Closest Train Station

Marylebone, Euston