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.

Live outdoor theatre in St Albans at the Roman Theatre of Verulamium

What's On

OVO Production
The Roman Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

27th June – 13th July 2025

This musical adaptation of The Dream will transport audiences to the glittering, hustling, hip-swivelling age of classic disco! In the...

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Hamlet

14th-20th July 2025

“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!” Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a...

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Hertfordshire Big Band

16th July 2025

Join the county’s premier award-winning jazz orchestra, the Hertfordshire Big Band, for an exploration of one of the most influential...

Latest News

BBC News: Ralph Fiennes among UK actors backing new theatre

Four top British actors including Ralph Fiennes are supporting the creation of a new theatre to encourage young and emerging talent. Dame Joanna Lumley, Brian Cox and Zoe Wanamaker are...

Meet the Cast: Laura Anna-Mead from Les Misérables

We sat down with Laura to discuss what drew her to this new adaptation, the complexities of playing both mother and daughter, and why she thinks audiences will enjoy the...

9 Questions with Theatre Director and Playwright, Jonathan Holloway

We sat down with Jonathan Holloway, playwright and director, to talk all things theatre and his OVO debut with Les Misérables this summer at the Roman Theatre....

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save with a Season ticket

  • Unlimited tickets to 5 theatre shows at The Roman Theatre Open Air Festival 2025
  • 10% Discount on other shows at the 2025 Festival and our bar
  •   £75 for 1 Adult. £50 for Under 18s.