RADCLIFFE actor Richard Ashton will stand out when he stars in an open air show at Heaton Park, which began last night.
For the 6ft 7in thespian plays Oberon, King of the Fairies, in the Feelgood Theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream", which is brought into the 1950s.
It features lovers on tandems, a classic Italian Laverda motorbike, some a cappella singing and a real donkey.
Richard adapted the play with Bury-born director Caroline Clegg. Audiences will remember him from previous Heaton Park shows, when he played Merlin in "Arthur: King of the Britons" last year and Van Helsing in "Dracula" the year before.
The company has just finished a production of Dennis Potter's "Blue Remembered Hills" in Heaton Park, in which Richard played the part of John.
The show runs until August 18. Audiences are advised to dress for the outdoors and bring a brolly: rain does not stop play!
For show tickets, ring 0161 236 7110.
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