WE ARE OVO.
We create bold, imaginative and surprising new versions of classic plays and stories in the heart of St Albans, Hertfordshire.
We are the producers of the annual Roman Theatre Open Air Festival.
Our award-winning productions can also be seen on indoor and outdoor stages across the UK.
Sherlock Holmes
Presented by OVO By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted and Directed by Mark O’Sullivan A thrilling new mashup of Sir...
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Presented by OVO By Oscar Wilde Adapted and Directed by Adam Nichols “The truth is rarely pure and never simple”...
As You Like It
Presented by OVO By William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Adam Nichols 1967. Pressured by the generation gap, lovers Rosalind...
Q&A with Ben Kernow, Adapter and Director of The Scarlet Pimpernel
“Our version is a chance to experience that original adventure, but told in a fast, funny, irreverent and very theatrical way. It’s swashbuckling, romantic, silly, chaotic and full of theatrical...
Q&A with Tim Boatswain, writer of A Roman Theatre Spectacle
“This is not museum theatre. This is theatre that wants to grab you by the tunic and pull you into the arena.” Professor Tim Boatswain Interview with Professor Tim Boatswain:...
Q&A with Lorraine Bottomley, director of Company
“We chose company because it is a very clever and funny musical, and has so many relatable characters and themes.” Lorraine Bottomley, Act4 It is an Act 4 tradition to...
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