The blog

Reviews: The Beggar’s Opera.

09
Jul

By Open Air Theatre

"the energy and wit of it scorch the night air...INSPIRED...John Gay’s lowlife brilliantly reborn..." Times * * *

"A bawdy breath of fresh air" Daily Mail * * * *

"Jasper Britton and Phil Daniels offer outstanding portraits of twin social predators" "...DELIGHTFUL..." Guardian * * *

"the tears, fears and recriminations of this underworld soap opera are as salty and raucous as ever in this roiling Hogarthian spectacle" Time Out * * * *

"A REMARKABLE EVENING" Whatsonstage.com * * * * *

"Mingling caustic commentary with creative zest, the production ends with a coup de theatre that's the last word in gallows humour." Independent * * * *

"(Lucy)Bailey and (William) Dudley are unafraid to tackle open-air spaces head-on with audaciously tone-changing visual concepts, and once again their chutzpah pays off with this fine slice of Regent’s Parklife" Financial Times * * * *

UNTIL 23 JUNE

BOOK NOW / more info

Previous entries

Announcement: Boy Blue in the Park returns to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

1st Jun 2026

Boy Blue returns to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for the second instalment of Boy Blue in the Park.

First look at A Midsummer Night's Dream in rehearsals

26th May 2026

With just over 3 weeks before A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens, the cast and crew have been hard at work in the studio! Here’s a first look into the rehearsal room

First look at A Life in Four Seasons in rehearsals

22nd May 2026

First look at A Life in Four Seasons in rehearsals

View all entries

Add a comment

Please note that all comments are moderated. Your email address will not be displayed and will never be shared with anyone.

(required)
(required)
(required)