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Jasper Britton

Jasper Britton is an English actor who appeared at the Open Air Theatre in 1995, taking on the notoriously difficult role of Richard III. In Britton Brian Cox found a 'slightly built sweet-toned Richard capable of bursts of intense malevolent rage'. Jasper returned in 2011 to play Mr Peachum in The Beggar's Opera.

Plays and roles

Richard III (1995)

Movement

Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Jasper Britton in Richard III

The Beggar's Opera (2011)

Mr Peachum

Jasper Britton in The Beggar's Opera
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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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