Amid the hustle and bustle of London, the Open Air Theatre sits as an oasis within the tranquillity of Regent’s Park. At 1,240 seats, it is one of London’s largest playhouses and yet it achieves an atmosphere of electric intimacy. As stories unfold on stage, something magical happens as daylight surrenders to night.

This unique theatre experience is complimented by an array of pre-performance dining options all delivered within the enchanting theatre grounds, making the Open Air Theatre an essential part of the summer calendar.

By Arthur Miller

24 MAY – 19 JUNE

Set amid the Salem witch hunts, The Crucible, arguably Arthur Miller’s greatest play, sees a community divided by jealousy and superstition. As witchcraft hysteria takes hold, choices have to be made: conform to survive or uphold your beliefs whatever the consequences.

Experience the breathtaking climax of The Crucible as the narrative darkensunder the night sky.

Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED

Director Timothy Sheader

Designer Jon Bausor

Composer and Sound Score Nick Powell

Movement Director Liam Steel

Lighting Designer Paul Keogan

Sound Designer Fergus O’Hare

Casting Director Sarah Bird

With specially commissioned recorded music

Cast includes: Emma Cunniffe Oliver Ford Davies Susan Engel Patrick O’Kane

By William Shakespeare

24 JUNE – 31 JULY

In this merry-go-round of mistaken identity, two sets of estranged twins find themselves unwittingly wandering through the streets of the same town, where the men are jealous, the women are furious and there’s a priceless gold chain that everyone wants.

As broken relationships are slowly pieced back together, order is restored and the final reunion is a heart-warming celebration of love and family.

This new production takes place in 1940’s Casablanca, where there’s danger on the streets for the strangers in town, and every hep cat’s drawn to the sound of swing.

Director Philip Franks

Designer Gideon Davey

Composer Matthew Scott

Lighting Designer Zerlina Hughes

Sound Designer Fergus O’Hare

Casting Director Joyce Nettles

Cast includes: Josh Cohen Jo Herbert Joseph Kloska Christopher Logan Sophie Roberts Daniel Weyman

Re-imagined for everyone aged 6 and over By William Shakespeare

3 JULY – 31 JULY Including Saturdays at 9.45am and Sundays at 10am & 1.30pm

A spellbinding concoction of witches, battles, ghosts and murder, Macbeth continues our programme of Shakespeare plays staged especially for family audiences.

Condensed, yet still using original language and text, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays with young people.

Director Steve Marmion

Designer Gideon Davey

Composer Tom Mills

Sound Designer Fergus O’Hare

Casting Director Vivienne Storry

Fight Director Renny Krupinski

With specially commissioned recorded music

Re-imagined for everyone aged six and over

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

5 AUGUST – 11 SEPTEMBER

Into the Woods takes the stories of the Brothers Grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist. The popular tales of Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Cinderella are interwoven with that of the Baker and his Wife and their quest to have a child. However this re-telling goes beyond ‘happily ever after’ as the familiar characters find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances and hopes and dreams are questioned and revisited.

Celebrating his 80th birthday in 2010, Stephen Sondheim is one of theatre’s most prolific composers, with recent West End and Broadway revivals of A Little Night Music and the Oscar-winning film version of Sweeney Todd directed by Tim Burton.

Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

Director Timothy Sheader

Co-Director & Movement DirectorLiam Steel

Designer Soutra Gilmour

Musical Supervisor and Director

Gareth Valentine

Lighting Designer Jon Clark

Orchestrator Chris Walker

Sound Designer Mike Walker

Casting Director Pippa Ailion

Cast includes: Jenna Russell Hannah Waddingham

Complete your Open Air experience by selecting one of the many pre-theatre dining options.

Set within beautifully landscaped grounds, the theatre boasts its own picnic lawn, barbecue, buffet and the longest bar in the West End stocked with your favourite summer drinks – including plenty of Pimms!

The theatre grounds open 90 minutes before an evening performance; one hour before 1.30pm/2.30pm matinees; and 30 minutes before earlier performances. The bar stays open after the show until midnight (11.30pm on Sundays).

pre-order one of the following by calling the Box Office on 0844 826 4242:

• Marinated green & black olives

• Chicken goujons marinated in chimichuri with new potatoes & puy lentil salad

• Cheddar cheese with crackers & grapes

• Chocolate brownie served with vanilla double cream

• A glass of wine

• Complimentary programme

For matinee performances, pre-book a cup of tea & slice of cake so that it is ready for the interval

(a supplement will be payable on the night to exchange for the Hog Roast)

• Merguez sausage with mint yoghurt• Lean beef burger & relish• Vegetable skewers with halloumi

For full dining options, menus and wine lists, visit www.openairtheatre.com/eating.

All items subject to availability and correct at the time of going to print.

• Chicken & chorizo stew with black olive & tomatoes

• Salmon steaks with crème fraiche & lime

• Roast beef & dill

• Pâté with crusty bread

• Salads, cheese board & desserts

* Hot dishes available before evening performances; cold dishes available before evening and matinee performances

Seasons drinks sponsor

4 JULY, 8PMAll tickets £20*

A supportive crowd wills on six brave performers who arrive with no script and not the faintest idea of what will happen. Through improvisation they create whole sketches and comic dramas that are amazingly inventive and sometimes take off into flights of surreal brilliance.

‘Whose Line Is it Anyway? is a pale TV imitation’ The Daily Telegraph

‘The best ad-lib ensemble in the UK’ Evening Standard

18 JULY, 8PMAll tickets £14*

2008 if.comedy Award Winner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

O'Doherty, the Ryanair James Bond, returns for his second UK tour. There will be standing up, there will be sitting down, there will be a song where he tries to seduce the entire audience.

The songs will most likely be played on small pianos from the mid-80s, chosen for their versatility and range, and the fact that they fit into a sports bag – so no excess baggage.

Describing his comedy, he says “it's kind of like when you're going down a flight of stairs in the dark, and you think there are two steps left, but there only turns out to be one. It's like that for a whole evening”.

6 JUNE, 8.45PMAll tickets £15*

Screened in the Open Air Theatre auditorium, Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton bring you the epic fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time featuring an all-star cast including Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.

13 JUNE, 8PMAll tickets £21*

A recent addition to the Blue Note roster of recording artists, Stacey now boasts seven best-selling albums. The Boy Next Door achieved Gold status and her 2007 album Breakfast on the Morning Tram was nominated for a Grammy Award last year and went Platinum in France. The album tour saw Stacey perform in 27 different countries. Her much anticipated new album, Raconte-moi will be released on EMI’s Blue Note Records this spring.

‘Devastatingly stylish...a beauty in any circumstances’ The Observer

‘A delight’ The Guardian

25 JULY, 8PMAll tickets £19*

Not suitable for under 16s

Having sold-out a 74 date UK tour including two nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Stephen K Amos is delighted to appear at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. This show is full to bursting with more fun, warmth, bonhomie and love than ever before!

‘Effortless comedy from one of the country’s strongest stand-ups’ Sunday Times

‘If laughter is the best medicine then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS for his formidable healing powers’ Evening Standard

22 AUGUST, 7.30PMTickets £20 / £25**

Gardening legend Monty Don will bring the Open Air Theatre alive with a special evening of stories, anecdotes and Q&A with friends and guests. Monty is best known for presenting BBC 2’s Gardeners World from 2003 to 2008, Don Roaming, Fork to Fork, Real Gardens and Lost Gardens. His most recent shows include Mastercrafts and the beautifully made My Dream Farm. Monty is a keen organic gardener and became President of the Soil Association in 2008.

*£1 telephone booking fee. No online booking fee.** £1.50 telephone and online booking fee

29 AUGUST, 7.30PMTickets £25 / £32.50**

With a hugely expressive voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling entertainer and a refreshingly different force in music.

The daughter of folk legends Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and sister of the acclaimed Rufus, she burst onto the scene in 2002 and has since worked with and supported artists from Snow Patrol and Cyndi Lauper to Van Morrison and Sean Lennon.

Debuting at the Open Air Theatre, her set will include songs from her recent Edith Piaf record.

5 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PMTickets £25 / £32.50**

Seth, who now stands as a true inspiration to the current new crop of emerging folk artists, returns to the theatre in September armed with a collection of spellbinding songs from his highly anticipated new album Hearts and Minds.

His 2006 album Freedom Fields sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone and helped Seth build on his cult following, finding a whole new audience for his rhythmic brand of indie-folk song.

Previously winning both Folk Singer of the Year and Album Of The Year at the prestigious Radio 2 Folk Awards, Seth and his band continue to deliver a captivating live show, with a rhythmic, raw energy seldom seen in any other acoustic band.

• Membership

• 2 complimentary tickets

• Crediting in season programmes

• Silver benefits

• Extra complimentary tickets

during the season

• Gold benefits

• Tickets to a press night

• Personal booking assistance

• Invitation to a supper club performance

• Platinum benefits

• Extra press night tickets

• Accreditation printed on tickets

• Platinum Plus benefits

• Lunch with the Artistic Director

• Extra press night tickets

• Diamond Production Sponsorship

• Accreditation on one production per season

The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a registered charity and receives no public subsidy. We therefore greatly value and appreciate the support of our Members, Corporate Supporters and Patrons. Benefits include:

• Discounts on selected performances

• Invitations to exclusive events through the year

• Bi-annual newsletter

For more information or to discuss supporting the Open Air Theatre, contact Lady Lucy French: lucy.french@openairtheatre.com / 020 7487 0774

We would like to thank our Corporate Supporters:

Blick Rothenberg Chartered AccountantsChubb Insurance Company of Europe SE Coutts & Co Grant Thornton UK LLPHome HouseThe Landmark LondonLand Securities Group PLCThe Langham London

Lubbock Fine Chartered Accountants The Mackintosh Foundation Marriott Hotels International LtdMetaswitch Networks Santander Shareholders Saracens Sport FoundationS J Berwin

and the following Trusts and Foundations:

The Basil Samuel Charitable Trust The Hintze Charitable TrustThe Howard de Walden Estate The Hyde Park Place Estates CharityThe Mackintosh Foundation Reed Elsevier The Sue Hammerson Charitable Trust

Thank you to our media partners

The theatre is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. Spaces in the auditorium for wheelchair users and their companions should be booked in advance with the Open Air Theatre Box Office.

Guide and hearing dogs are welcome and can be looked after by our staff.

Captioned performances are available for The Crucible, The Comedy of Errors and Into the Woods (see reverse for dates).

An FM assisted listening system is available for people who require it. Please request a handset from our merchandise kiosk. A returnable deposit of £5 is requested.

For assistance at the performance please ask for the Duty House Manager.

For transport options and directions visit www.openairtheatre.com/visit.

STAGE

CB B

C

A A

S ST T

R RQ Q

P PON N

M ML

K K

J J

D DE EF F

G GH HI I

L

O

www.openairtheatre.com Print your tickets and avoid the queues Seat selection and no booking fees (comedy and music shows may have booking fees)

0844 826 4242 (24 hrs) £1 per ticket booking feeCalls cost 5p per minute from a BT phoneline Other network charges may vary

Send your preferred performance date and cheque, including £1 per ticket booking fee (payable to ‘Open Air Theatre’), to:

Box Office, Open Air Theatre Inner Circle, Regent’s Park. London, NW1 4NR

Until 23 MayMonday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm

24 May – 11 September Monday – Friday: 10am – 8pm Saturday: 10am – 8pm (from 9.15am during Macbeth)Sunday: see website for opening times

No booking fees when booking in person

Premium Seats

Band E

Band D

Band C

Band B

Band A

BAND Mon–Thur Eve Fri & Sat Eve & Thur/Sat Mat

*Premium £43.00 £46.00A £36.00 £39.00B £31.00 £34.00C £26.00 £29.00D £21.00 £24.00E £10.00 £19.00

BAND Mon–Thur Eve Fri & Sat Eve & Thur/Sat Mat

*Premium £47.00 £50.00 A £40.00 £42.50 B £35.00 £37.50 C £30.00 £32.50D £25.00 £27.50E £20.00 £22.50

All tickets £12.00

£2.00 off all tickets. £5.00 off when booked and paid before 30 April.

Sold at 10am on the day at Band E pricing, subject to weather conditions. In person bookings only.

*Premium SeatsIncludes best seats, programme and pre-performance glass of wine. Strictly limited number of seats.No discounts are valid on Premium Seats.

£5.00-off top 3 prices for The Crucible,The Comedy of Errors and Into the Woods.

Monday – Thursday evening and all matinee performances.

Book and pay before 30 April 2010 and get a further discount of £5.00 per ticket on all preview performances (which reduces to £2.00-off after this date).

£3.50 transaction fee per booking.

20%-off total cost when purchasing two or more productions (The Crucible, The Comedy of Errors, Macbeth or Into the Woods) in the same transaction, Monday – Thursday evenings and all matinees, price band A-C. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Maximum of 6 tickets per production.

£22.50 best available, Monday – Thursday evenings and all matinees, on top three bands.*

£17.50 best available, weekday matinees.* Bookable in advance.

£15.00 available on all performances to senior citizens, full-time students, under 18s, registered unemployed and Equity members. Standby tickets go on sale in person only on the day of the performance, subject to availability, upon presentation of ID, from the time that the theatre gates open.

Most suitable seating reduced to Band E pricing for both the disabled customer and their companion.

*Available on The Crucible, The Comedy of Errorsand Into the Woods. Bookable by phone and in person.Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount.

Workshops and special rates for schools available for The Crucible, The Comedy of Errors and Macbeth. For more information visit www.openairtheatre.com/education.

Every theatre performance is unique, but this is especially the case at the Open Air Theatre. It is best to come prepared for all types of weather, bringing your own shade in the afternoon or a jumper for the end of the evening.

Although on average 94% of performances are completed each year, as the auditorium and stage are completely uncovered, bad weather may mean we have to stop and re-start the show. On rare occasions, it will not be possible for us to complete the performance, but we never cancel a show before the advertised start time.

In the event that the performance cannot be completed owing to bad weather, you can exchange your tickets for another visit (this excludes music, comedy and one-off events, which continue whatever the weather). There is no time limit on exchanging your tickets; just keep your original tickets.

Please note that all exchanges are for equivalent seats and subject to availability. We do not give refunds for performances which are not completed because of bad weather.

All tickets are sold subject to terms and conditions, which includes the weather policy, available on www.openairtheatre.com/terms.Discounts are not available from every sales outlet and are at the discretion of the Sales and Customer Services Manager.

All details are correct at the time of going to print. Please check www.openairtheatre.com for latest details.

Regent’s Park Theatre Ltd (759557) is a Registered Charity (231670).

Press performances PS post show talk with members of the creative team (CAP) Captioned Performance

Mon 24 ________________________________________CrucibleTue 25 ________________________________________CrucibleWed 26 ________________________________________CrucibleThu 27 ______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleFri 28 ________________________________________CrucibleSat 29 ______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleSun 30Mon 31 ________________________________________Crucible

Tue 1 _________________________________________CrucibleWed 2 _________________________________________CrucibleThu 3 _______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleFri 4 _________________________________________CrucibleSat 5 _______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleSun 6 Alice (8.45pm)Mon 7 _________________________________________Crucible (CAP)Tue 8 _________________________________________CrucibleWed 9 _______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleThu 10 ______________________ Crucible PS ______Crucible Fri 11 ________________________________________CrucibleSat 12 ______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleSun 13 Stacey KentMon 14 ________________________________________CrucibleTue 15 ________________________________________CrucibleWed 16 ______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleThu 17 ______________________ Crucible PS ______CrucibleFri 18 ________________________________________CrucibleSat 19 ______________________ Crucible __________CrucibleSun 20Mon 21 ________________________________________Tue 22 ________________________________________Wed 23 ________________________________________Thu 24 ________________________________________ErrorsFri 25 ________________________________________ErrorsSat 26 ________________________________________ErrorsSun 27 Mon 28 ________________________________________ErrorsTue 29 ______________________ Errors ____________ErrorsWed 30 ________________________________________Errors

Thu 1 _________________________________________ErrorsFri 2 _________________________________________ErrorsSat 3 ___*Macbeth 9.45am ____ Errors ____________ErrorsSun 4 Macbeth 10am Comedy Store Players

Mon 5 ___Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsTue 6 ___Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsWed 7 ___Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsThu 8 _______________________ Errors ____________ErrorsFri 9 ___Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsSat 10 __Macbeth 9.45am _____ Errors ____________ErrorsSun 11 Macbeth 10am Macbeth (1.30pm) Mon 12 __Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________Errors (CAP)Tue 13 __Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsWed 14 __Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsThu 15 ______________________ Errors ____________ErrorsFri 16 __Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsSat 17 __Macbeth 9.45am _____ Errors ____________ErrorsSun 18 Macbeth 10am Macbeth (1.30pm) David O'Doherty

Mon 19 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsTue 20 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsWed 21 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsThu 22 ______________________ Errors ____________ErrorsFri 23 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsSat 24 _ Macbeth 9.45am _____ Errors ____________ErrorsSun 25 Macbeth 10am Macbeth (1.30pm) Stephen K AmosMon 26 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsTue 27 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsWed 28 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsThu 29 ______________________ Errors ____________ErrorsFri 30 _ Macbeth 1.15pm _______________________ErrorsSat 31 _ Macbeth 9.45am _____ Errors ____________Errors

Sun 1 Mon 2 _________________________________________Tue 3 _________________________________________Wed 4 _________________________________________Thu 5 _________________________________________WoodsFri 6 _________________________________________WoodsSat 7 _______________________ Woods ___________WoodsSun 8 Mon 9 _________________________________________WoodsTue 10 ________________________________________WoodsWed 11 ________________________________________WoodsThu 12 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsFri 13 ________________________________________WoodsSat 14 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsSun 15 Mon 16 ________________________________________WoodsTue 17 ________________________________________WoodsWed 18 ________________________________________WoodsThu 19 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsFri 20 ________________________________________WoodsSat 21 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsSun 22 Monty Don

Mon 23 WoodsTue 24 ________________________________________WoodsWed 25 ________________________________________WoodsThu 26 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsFri 27 ________________________________________WoodsSat 28 ______________________ Woods ___________WoodsSun 29

Mon 30 ________________________________________WoodsTue 31 ________________________________________Woods

Wed 1 _________________________________________WoodsThu 2 _______________________ Woods ___________WoodsFri 3 _________________________________________WoodsSat 4 _______________________ Woods (CAP) _____WoodsSun 5 Seth Lakeman (7.30pm)

Mon 6 _________________________________________WoodsTue 7 _________________________________________WoodsWed 8 _________________________________________WoodsThu 9 _______________________ Woods ___________WoodsFri 10 ________________________________________WoodsSat 11 ______________________ Woods ___________Woods

*Macbeth is re-imagined for everyone aged 6 and over.