Open Air Theatre Our heritage

Joan French

Joan French appeared regularly at the Open Air Theatre from 1934 to 1938. Notable roles included: Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1934), Page to Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (1934) and Speaking Fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1938).

Plays and roles

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1937)

Speaking Fairy

Peasblossom

Joan French in A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1938)

Speaking Fairy

Joan French in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Romeo and Juliet (1934)

Page to Mercutio

Joan French in Romeo and Juliet
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About Our Heritage

The award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is a London landmark – a firm fixture of summer in the city, providing a cultural hub in the beautiful surroundings of a Royal Park.

This digital archive gives access to the theatre’s rich history for the first time. With over 80 years and 300 productions to cover, this archive will be added to as resources become available.

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With thanks to The JCL Trust, the founding sponsor of the Open Air Theatre Heritage Project.

Past focuses

  • When you walk through a storm
  • Star-cross’d lovers: Regent’s Park and Romeo and Juliet
  • Farewell Mr Sondheim
  • Reinventing the classics

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