Open Air Theatre Our heritage

The Dark Lady of Sonnets (1978)

by Bernard Shaw

Christopher Biggins directed the 1978 production of Bernard Shaw's The Dark Lady of the Sonnets.
The Dark Lady of Sonnets (1978)

The cast

David Whitworth

Shakespeare

David Whitworth in The Dark Lady of Sonnets (1978)

Michael Duggan

The Beefeater

Zelah Clarke

The Lady

Helen Weir

Queen Elizabeth

Creative team

Christopher Biggins

Director

Christopher Biggins in The Dark Lady of Sonnets (1978)

Brian Benn

Lighting Designer

Brian Benn in The Dark Lady of Sonnets (1978)

Designer

Richard Bullwinkle

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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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