London’s Free Open Air Theatre Season will return to The Scoop at London Bridge City for a 16th year with the world premiere of The Sea Queen, a one-hour family show about the Irish pirate Grainne O’Malley, and Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy Twelfth Night.
London’s Free Open Air Theatre Season will run from Thursday 8 August – Sunday 1 September with both shows playing nightly, Wednesday – Sunday. The performances are an integral part of the programming for London Bridge City’s Summer by the River festival and, as with all the events here, there’s no need to book – just turn up and take a seat! There’s room for 1,000 people at every performance.”
The cast comprises; Tim Bowie, George Caporn, Melanie Gleeson, Acushla-Tara Kupe, Veronica Beatrice Lewis, Heidi Lynch, Stephanie MacGaraidh, Lorenzo Martelli, Itoya Osagiede and Feyesa Wakjira.
Director Rae McKen said: “I believe that the free season of theatre at The Scoop provides an opportunity for audiences from all backgrounds (young and old, seasoned theatregoers and first timers, and those for whom the cost of theatre is prohibitive) to see excellent shows in a
wonderful, communal setting. This year I am so happy to have the opportunity to direct a wonderful, talented cast, as diverse as our audiences in one of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies as well as the tale of Grainne O’Mhaille.”
