The Watermill Theatre in Newbury have announced their open-air summer season today.

Taking place in the venue’s stunning gardens, two brand new productions of The Hound of the Baskervilles and Camelot can be enjoyed from socially distanced tables (up to a maximum of four people).

Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles will be presented as a new three-hander comedy and will run from 29 July – 8 August. The cast includes Victoria Blunt, Rosalind Lailey and James Mack, all of whom have previously worked at the Watermill.

This show run will be followed by a concert version of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot from 17-29 August, which will feature a company of actor-musicians to be announced shortly.

Bookers will also be able to enjoy a two-course pre-show meal from 5.30pm on show days, with cream teas available to purchase after matinee performances.

Artistic Director Paul Hart said, “I’m so thrilled we’re able to bring you a summer season from our gorgeous gardens. The back lawn becomes Dartmoor in a bold and bonkers production of The Hound of the Baskervilles and I couldn’t think of anywhere more sublime to present Lerner and Loewe’s stunning score than ‘here in Camelot!’

I’m immensely proud of the team who have worked day and night to make this happen. I’ve been moved by theatres up and down the country working their socks off to create inspired work and community projects in impossible circumstances and I’m so looking forward to us conjuring some joy this summer. Come and join us for great theatre, al fresco dining, chilled rosé and the perfect location as the sun sets over the river- what could be more magical and frankly we all deserve it! And hopefully the rain will hold off...”

For more information and to book tickets, please click here.