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  • By Time Out editors

    Updated: Wed Jun 24 2009

  • Time Out's team of theatre critics pick what will (hopefully) be the hottest outdoor tickets in town - from the charming Shakespeare productions at the Globe to quick-stepping parkour action on the South Bank - get outdoors this summer!

    Outdoor theatre

    The Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park

    • Photo for “As You Like It” (c) John Tramper

      As You Like It

      Critics' Choice

      Until Sat Oct 10, Shakespeare's Globe

      Eternal summer reigns in Shakespeare's woodlands, and actual trees are about the only thing missing from Thea Sharrock's exceptionally witty and touching Globe production of 'As You Like It' - a comedy on paper but not... Read more

    • Photo for “Romeo and Juliet”

      Romeo and Juliet

      Critics' Choice

      Until Sun Aug 23, Shakespeare's Globe

      Romeo (Adetomiwa Edun) and his pals are a gang of giddy, capering youths, with Philip Cumbus's Mercutio an especially wonderful creation: in truth, Dominic Dromgoole's production never quite recovers its élan after his... Read more

    • Troilus and Cressida

      New

      Jul 12-Sep 20, Shakespeare's Globe

      The Globe's first full-scale production of Shakespeare's ancient tale about the futility of war. Directed by Matthew Dunster, who also directed the highly successful 'The Frontline' (also in rep). Read more

    • Helen

      New

      Aug 2-23, Shakespeare's Globe

      Penny Downie appears alongside Paul McGann in a new version of Euripides' play written by Frank McGuinness and directed by Deborah Bruce, marking The Globe's first foray into Greek tragedy. Read more

    • Watch This Space

      FREE

      Until Sun Sep 27, National Theatre Square

      'Watch This Space' at the National is one of London's biggest and best outdoor festivals, offering three months of theatre, circus, dance, music and family events for gratis. Catch aerial performances and bungee workshops... Read more

    • Hello, Dolly

      New

      Jul 30-Sep 12, Open Air Theatre

      Matchmaking musical set in glamorous New York and with Samantha Spiro (who Open Air Theatre goers may have seen as Beatrice in 'Much Ado About Nothing') in the title role. Book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry... Read more

    • Medea/Medea

      Until Sat Jul 18, Gate Theatre

      Headlong's 'New Directions' scheme returns to the Gate with a piece inspired by Lars Von Trier's film of Euripides's play, written and directed by Dylan Tighe. Read more

    • Pepys Lawn; Henry V

      Jul 29-Aug 2, Old Royal Naval College

      Rainbow Shakespeare's open air production of the classic play with Andrew Long as King Henry. Read more

    • Twelfth Night

      Sun Aug 2, Ham House

      The Lord Chamberlain's Men present an open air production of Shakespeare much-loved cross-dressing capers. Read more

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2 comments

  1. Posted by JOHNNY BONKERS on 02 Jul 2008 13:46

    " LEAVE WAR IN HISTORY,AND KNIVES IN BREAD " jb 2/7/08

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  2. Posted by abass olatinwo on 27 Jun 2008 10:35

    i like to viste london to no whate is goin on in they and contribute to enjoment

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