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Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival

We stage innovative interpretations of our productions that both challenge and entertain our audiences.

Presenting our 2024 summer events programme...

Thu 20th Jun 2024 to Fri 28th Jun 2024, various times
Sophia Gardens
Drama
Drama
Theatre
Theatre
Blurring the lines between reality and illusion, castaways navigate a reimagined tale of sorcery, revenge and forgiveness. Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival is
Sun 23rd Jun 2024, 8:00pm
Sophia Gardens
Theatre
Theatre
The Festival is thrilled to be welcoming RËVIVAL™ for the first time: a multi award winning all-singing, all-dancing ABBA tribute – a celebration of everything
Sat 29th Jun 2024, 8:00pm
Sophia Gardens
Theatre
Theatre
Experience the unforgettable sound of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons brought to life by the UK’s number one tribute act. The Festival is delighted to welcom
Sun 30th Jun 2024, 8:00pm
Sophia Gardens
Comedy
Comedy
Back for its sixth year, one of the festival highlights ‘Stand Up in the Park’ will have you rolling in the aisles! Compered by master of mirth and merriment, C
Thu 4th Jul 2024 to Sat 13th Jul 2024, various times
Sophia Gardens
Comedy
Comedy
Theatre
Theatre
Fast, frenetic and fiendishly funny: the award-winning West End hit show that originated at the National Theatre with comedian James Corden in the lead role! Fr
Sun 7th Jul 2024 to Sun 21st Jul 2024, various times
Sophia Gardens
Drama
Drama
Theatre
Theatre
What is greater? Love for your family? Or love, so intense, so passionate, so violent that you risk losing everyone you hold dear? Your family, your friends? Or
Fri 12th Jul 2024, 2:30pm
Sophia Gardens
An afternoon with one of the nation’s favourite gardening gurus – BBC Radio 2’s Terry Walton, famed for his regular broadcasts from his allotment in the Rhondda
Thu 18th Jul 2024 to Sat 27th Jul 2024, various times
Sophia Gardens
Musical
Musical
Theatre
Theatre
Will Adelaide finally get her man to settle down? Will Sister Sarah see beyond the face value of a gambler? Will General Cartwright let herself rock the boat? T
Sat 20th Jul 2024 to Sat 27th Jul 2024, various times
Sophia Gardens
Theatre
Theatre
Everyone’s favourite ogre is back! SHREK, The Musical Jr. is a hilarious stage spectacle that will delight the whole family, based on the Oscar-winning smash hi

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