Open Air Theatre's Porgy and Bess releases trailer

The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has released the official trailer for Timothy Sheader’s critically acclaimed production of Porgy and Bess. The musical completes its run on Saturday 23rd August. Watch the trailer below!

Full casting announced for Porgy and Bess; first pictures released

Full casting has been announced for Porgy and Bess which opens at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre next month.

Porgy and Bess opens on Monday 28th July (previews from 17th July) and runs until Saturday 23rd August. The show is directed by the Regents Park Open Air Theatre’s Artistic Director, Timothy Sheader, with a book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and a musical score adapted by Diedre L. Murray.

The production stars Rufus Bonds Jr as Porgy and Nicola Hughes as Bess, with Phillip Boykin as Crown, Cedric Neal as Sportin’ Life and Sharon D Clarke as Mariah. Take a look at the first pictures of Nicola Hughes, Rufus Bonds Jr and Phillip Boykin below (click on picture to enlarge).

Open Air Theatre announces further casting for 2014 season

Casting for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s 2014 production of All My Sons has been announced, with further casting confirmed for Hobson’s Choice and the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. The season opens on 15th May 2014.

ALL MY SONS

Tom Mannion and Brid Brennan will play Joe and Kate Keller along with Charles Aitken who will play their son, Chris. Amy Nuttall will play the role of Ann Deever. 

All My Sons will run from 15th May to 7th June and will be directed by Artistic Director Timothy Sheader with set and costume by Lizzie Clachan. 

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre announces first casting for Hobson’s Choice and Porgy and Bess

The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed lead casting for Hobson’s Choice and the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

Mark Benton will play Henry Hobson in Hobson’s Choice, with Jodie McNee (pictured right) as his daughter Maggie. Rufus Bonds Jr and Nicola Hughes play the title roles in Porgy and Bess with Phillip Boykin re-creating his Tony Award nominated performance as Crown, and Sharon D Clarke as Mariah.

Hobson’s Choice will run from 12th June until 12th July and will be directed by Nadia Fall with set and costumes by Ben Stone.