New Forest Open Air Theatre

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ABOUT

About

Who are we?

Our USP is that we bring top actors from London’s West End to create world class theatre in the stunning open air setting of the New Forest.

We began making open air shows here in 2020 as a result of the pandemic and discovered what an amazing experience it was telling these big classic stories under the stars and haven’t looked back.

Since then, we have made 14 shows and welcomed over 42,000 audience members, employed 208 people and worked with 70 volunteers.

We have worked with Culture in Common and NFDC to co-create work with young people in Hythe, Ukrainian refugees across the county and to offer accessible transport to our shows for isolated people.

Previous shows have included: A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Romeo and Juliet (Beaulieu woodland), A Christmas Carol, The Snow Queen (Beaulieu Abbey ruins), The Importance of Being Earnest, The Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Hay Fever, The Rivals (Furzey Gardens).

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audience at Furzt Grds

Photography Marc Brenner