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...
OVO Announces 12th Open Air Festival Season at the Roman Theatre of Verulamium
The OVO Roman Theatre Open Air Festival 2026 promises an unmissable summer of theatre, music and comedy. This summer, audiences are invited to immerse themselves in the magic of open-air...
“The Most Successful Year Yet”: OVO’s Artistic Director reflects on the 2025 Roman Theatre Festival
Adapting A Christmas Carol: our interview with adaptor/director Mark O’Sullivan
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