27 Jun 2008
Director Dominic Leclerc tells Caroline Bishop about his Toy Story-style version of A Midsummer NIght's Dream at the Open Air theatre. Read more
Age: General
Genre: Play
Sub Genre: Comedy
This new version of the magical tale is re-imagined for everyone aged six and over, using Shakespeare’s original language and text, and is rich in physical humour and visual delight.
Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius, but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the loverlorn quartet takes refuge in the forest. What with angry fairies and a group of wandering players, the forest is a busy place. When the bumbling Puck starts clowning around with a love potion, all sorts of mischief ensues.
To help the audience become involved in the story, the performance begins with an interactive prologue introducing the characters and alerting them to milestones in the story.
Read our Centre Stage interview with director Dominic Leclerc.
show times: Various - please check with theatre for dates and times
ticket prices: £10-£42
sign language interpreted performance: By Sign Language International on Wed 30 Jul at 14:30, tickets £12 T: 0844 826 4242 E: boxoffice@openairtheatre.org
director: Dominic Leclerc
set designer: Rachael Canning
lighting designer: Simon Mills
costume: Rachael Canning
designer: Rachael Canning
map: View Map
address: Regents Park, London, United Kingdom, NW1 4NR
nearest tube: Baker Street
nearest bus: 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274
parking: The Inner Circle nearby has spaces designated for disabled patrons and there is ample room for minibuses and ambulances to park.
air conditioned: Yes
Access Booking: Tel: 0844 826 4242 Fax: 020 7487 4562
discounts: £10 seats for disabled access.
limited mobility: Patrons with limited mobility are welcome to use our accessible seating on row J. There are also several rows which involve only one or two steps to access the seating.
access description: Access to the theatre is through the box office entrance where there is a hand rail to guide patrons down a paved ramp to the left. The ramp then folds back onto itself to the right where patrons can access theatre seating at two entrances. Entrance to the theatre is up a sloped paved ramp with two rain drains, one at the bottom and one at the top of the ramp and all accessible seating is on the same level as where the ramps exit. Exit out of the theatre is at the stage door which is down a paved slope without hand rails. Patrons can ask to be let out the box office entrance or to enter through the stage entrance with prior arrangements. The Box Office is just outside the gates to the theatre, there is a gentle slope (no steps) to the restaurant, bar area and auditorium. 18 shallow steps down to the front row of the Stalls (no handrails).
hearing impaired: Sennheise infra-red system with 8 headsets.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are welcome and bowls of water can be provided.
wheelchairs: The theatre is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. There is a slight slope up into the theatre and all wheelchair seating (38 spaces) is on the level of entrance into the theatre. The wheelchair is then backed into the designated area and patrons will then have an unobstructed view of the stage. Transfer seats are also available.
toilets: Large Men's and Women's opposite bar.
disabled toilets: Adapted loos are to the left of the box office entrance as you enter the theatre or to the right as you exit the theatre.
legroom: Access guides, large print programmes, talking programmes on request.
food: Tea and cake can be booked in advance for matinee performances and priority suppers can be booked in advance for evening performances. There is also a bar, buffet and barbeque located on site which patrons can select a variety of cocktails, salads, and burgers from.
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