Violet Vanbrugh

Violet Vanbrugh's career spanned more than 50 years. In her 50th season on stage she played Mistress Ford to her sister's Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Plays and roles

The Merry Wives of Windsor (1937)

Mistress Ford

Violet Vanbrugh in The Merry Wives of Windsor

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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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heritage@openairtheatre.com

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