Meet the Co-Writers and Cast: Gawain and the Green Knight

‘It’s a story I’ve always wanted to tell…’ Felix Grainger and Gabriel Fogarty-Graveson have co-written and act in OVO and Make It Beautiful’s co-production of Gawain and the Green Knight. We caught up with them in a brief break from rehearsals, and asked them what they’re loving about the show. Felix Grainger Co-founder of Make […]

Meet the Cast: The Secret Garden’s Simon Nicholas

Simon plays Ben Weatherstaff/the Lieutenant in our community ensemble production of The Secret Garden, which runs at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival from Tuesday 11th to Saturday 18th June, inclusive. We caught up with Simon in a break from rehearsals, to ask him about his thoughts on the show… This OVO community ensemble production […]

Meet the Cast: The Merry Wives’ Anna MacLeod-Franklin

Anna plays Meg Page in our production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, which opens at The Roman Theatre Open Air Festival on Friday 31st May. The show is a raucous, upbeat take on Shakespeare’s classic comic play. How long have you been an actress/performer, Anna?  About 25 years. I’ve been performing in the Roman […]

Extra MacDeth! date added on 12th June

Tickets for MacDeth! at the Roman Theatre Open Air Festival on 23rd July are selling fast, so we have added an extra date – 12th June. Presented by Rogue Shakespeare. Written and Directed by Ryan J-W Smith. Imagine Monty Python trying to perform Macbeth and you have an idea of what you can expect from Smith’s award-winning riot, MacDeth! Premiered […]