Outdoor theatre

Open air theatre

Amphitheatre - Bath Spa University

Come rain or shine, there are some great outdoor spots across the country to get your culture fix. From a cliff edge to a 13th-century Abbey, here are our favourite open-air theatres to book for this summer.

The ancient Greeks had the right idea. As early as the sixth century BC, Greek thespians were performing live theater outdoors, staging shows both comic and tragic in open-air arenas built into rocky outcroppings. The love affair with outdoor performance continues. Whether it’s a concert under the stars or Shakespeare in the park, catching an al fresco show is a summertime highlight. Better yet is when the venue is as dramatic as the action onstage. Every one of these spectacular outdoor…

Architecture studio APL Design Workshop built a foyer on a raised platform ringed by trees for an open-air theatre in Kurobe, Japan.

"It’s modest, but it has presence."

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced its stellar programme for 2025, the first season for Artistic Director Drew McOnie