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.

Les Misérables
A new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables, by Jonathan Holloway. Prisoner 24601, Jean Valjean, is released from...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This musical adaptation of The Dream will transport audiences to the glittering, hustling, hip-swivelling age of classic disco! In the...
Hamlet
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t!” Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a...
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
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- £75 for 1 Adult. £50 for Under 18s.