On Sunday 25 May 2025, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will host Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year – Live!, an evening celebrating the enduring power of Shakespeare’s work. The event, presented by former actress and bestselling poetry anthologist Allie Esiri, will feature a cast of award-winning actors including Damian Lewis, Tony Robinson, Olivia Williams, James Phoon, Indira Varma, Hugh Ross, Kate Fleetwood, Danny Sapani, Samantha Spiro and Susan Wokoma.
Spans the familiar and lesser-known moments of the Bard’s oeuvre, accompanied by introductions illuminating the texts
The performance will draw on Esiri’s bestselling anthology Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, which collects 365 poems, speeches and scenes from across Shakespeare’s plays. The actors will read selections that span the familiar and lesser-known moments of the Bard’s oeuvre, accompanied by introductions illuminating the texts.
The venue itself holds special significance for some performers. Damian Lewis, who starred in the television series Homeland, has previously played Hamlet at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Samantha Spiro, an Olivier Award winner, has performed there in Much Ado About Nothing and Hello Dolly!. The event promises an evening of poetry, drama, and wit performed in the theatre’s unique open-air setting.
Tickets start at £25 and are available through the Open Air Theatre website. Signed copies of Allie Esiri’s poetry anthologies will also be sold at the event.
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year – Live! is scheduled to begin at 7.30pm. Attendees are advised to check the theatre’s website for any updates on the cast line-up as appearances are subject to availability.
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, established in 1932, is one of London’s largest and most distinctive theatres, with a capacity of 1,304 and a summer season attracting over 150,000 visitors annually.
For further details and booking visit openairtheatre.com.
