A SEASON of outdoor theatre events is planned for east Cleveland this summer.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has unveiled details of three productions for its tenth consecutive season of outdoor theatre events.

The Tea Lawn, at the Valley Gardens, in Saltburn, will be the setting for a week-long production of Othello starting on Monday, July 17.

There are nightly performances at 7.30pm, and a 2pm matinee on the Saturday. Tickets are £7.50, or £4.50 for concessions.

The open-air company, Illyria, returns to the borough for two productions at Gisborough Priory.

The company, which is also celebrating its tenth year, will be reviving its first production - A Midsummer Night's Dream - for two nights, on Thursday, July 26, and Friday, July 27. Tickets are £7.50 or £4.50 for concessions.

Illyria will be back at the priory on Wednesday, August 15, with children's favourite, Alice in Wonderland, at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are again £7.50 or £4.50.

For all three productions, there is only limited seating available, and the audience is requested to take their own low-backed seating or rugs, and a picnic.

For details, ring the box office, on (01287) 633801.