THE first outdoor theatre production in the walled Victorian garden of Eagescliffe's Preston Hall Museum has proved a success.

The performance of Pride and Prejudice by theatre company Illyria recently, sold out of all 400 tickets.

Stockton Borough Council is in talks with the company to book two shows for next year.

Mark Robinson, a resident of Eaglescliffe and North-East director of arts and development at Arts Council England, said: "It was a delight to be able to stroll through Preston Park with my family and enjoy a picnic and a lively version of Pride and Prejudice alongside a capacity audience.