Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Transforms to a Mythical Forest

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Credit: The Royal Parks Mesmerizing music in the middle of a forest? It seems enchanting as it sounds,  doesn’t it? Include a classic Shakespearean comedy and the new music setting  from Charlie Fink, and you will surely be enthralled by this musical in an open air  venue. Max Webster, the guy behind Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax at the Old Vic and  Twelfth Night, directed this new show which is set in the mythical forest of Arden.  The wooded setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre provides a perfect  ambience to William Shakespeare’s As You Like It . The story revolves around two young lovers who, in the middle of an  easy-go-lucky world, found the meaning of true love. It also tackles the issue of  sibling rivalry, disguise, romance and of course, adventure. It also provides us a  glimpse of the confusing world of multiple pairs of lovers. Aside from the two  main characters, one can also relate to at least one of these pairs as the show  tries to be inclusive in terms
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Ocean Liners: Speed and Style



Hotel accommodations can be costly. It typically makes up a large percentage of 
a holiday budget. If you plan on staying at hotel Edward Paddington London,
 you might also want to consider bed and breakfast near Paddington Station 
has several of these. These best hotels near Paddington Station are much 
cheaper and easily comes in budget than other hotels.
Speaking of things to do in London, try to drop by the V & A and see the Ocean 
Liners exhibit.
The exhibit is a good way to experience how easy and luxurious sea travel can be. 
These ocean liners both offer elegance and comfort. The overall atmosphere is a 
blend of kitsch and flamboyance. It has a stylish look while maintaining a 
welcoming, stylized vibe. It has that feel of things contrasting yet seamlessly 
complementing each other.
The interior design of the liners is a harmonious blend of various art movements. 
The chairs are done in art deco style. The remarkable art nouveau posters 
compliment the wall’s silver-leaf embossed coverings. These hang in strategic 
places and made to look like ancient tapestry.
The ocean liner is also like a huge, floating museum. It contains an interesting 
assortment of trinkets. One such remarkable item is a dazzling tiara worn on 
board the doomed RMS Lusitania. The fate of this ocean vessel was one of 
maritime history’s most tragic events. It was sunk in 1915 by a German U-boat. 
More than 1,000 passengers died on that day.
Of course, there are also a few keepsakes from another tragic ocean vessel, the  
Titanic. Some salvaged parts of the fateful ship are on display. Video clips of the 
movie Titanic showing the doomed lovers Jack and Rose are shown as well.
Footages of some historical maritime events are also shown. Some of the video 
clips show people from the West Indies as they arrived in the 1950s.   
These clips provide a moral undertone to the entire ocean liner experience. These 
tell of how the maritime industry developed from abysmal sailing conditions to 
the comfortable travel in lavish ocean liners.
The constant movement of peoples across the vast oceans prompted the industry 
leaders to develop better and more secure sailing experience. In the last 
100 years of maritime travel, developments gave rise to more opulent sailing 
options.
In the following years, ocean travel has become more than just a means to reach 
different continents. It has become the upper crust’s avenue to display their 
wealth.
Ocean liners became the place for the rich to indulge in all things luxury, display 
their wealth and set new trends in fashion. Today, ocean liners offer people from 
all walks of life a luxurious, unforgettable experience.

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