The Journal

Set in London's stunning Regent Park, the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is not only the oldest professional outdoor theatre in the United Kingdom but also one of London's most significant producing theatres. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has been commissioning and producing since 1932 when its long and illustrious history first began. This was the beginning of what would be a hugely successful outdoor endeavour because in 1933 the theatre went from temporary to staging its first full season outdoors in Regent's Park. Since then, the theatre has gone from strength to strength. 150,000 people attend every year and the theatre has won multiple awards, including seven Olivier Awards, and Theatre of the Year in 2017. Productions that are staged at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre often go on to tour nationally and internationally and are also often transferred to London's prestigious West End.