A fun night out in a gorgeous setting. It's my first visit to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and it doesn't disappoint.
Excellent singing and choreography from everyone. The story has some clever tweaks to it to accommodate modern sensibilities. The whole cast is fab and the staging makes full use of the space available.
The puppetry is very good indeed and I liked the way they had puppeteers and actors protraying Perdi and Pongo. It was skillfully done. It was also delightful to see a young cast on stage playing some of the pups.
Cruella is brilliantly evil and her two nephews are great fun. This is a light-hearted show that also manages to shed light on topical issues like celebrity, influencer culture, and even homelessness. It's a family show by design, but there's plenty in there for adults too.
There are great views from every seat and the seats are comfy too even though they're outside. There are several restaurant choices on site too which are not hideously expensive and a huge bar.
Recommended.
More information about the show including photos and audio tracks https://openairtheatre.com/production/101-dalmatians
Cast
Cruella De Vil - Kate Fleetwood
Casper - Johnny Weldon
Jasper - George Bukhari
Danielle - Karen Fishwick
Dominic - Eric Stroud
Creatives
Director - Timothy Sheader
Musical Director - Tarek Merchant
Book - Johnny Knight
Stage Adaptation - Zinnie Harris
Music & Lyrics - Douglas Hodge
