North London's Top 10 Festive Treats
As the season of good will gets underway, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 recommendations for what to do in North(ish) London this December…
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Rapture, Blister, Burn: Behind the scenes
Get an exclusive insight into the Rapture, Blister, Burn publicity shoot with our behind-the-scenes photo gallery of Emma Fielding and Emilia Fox.
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Edward Hall introduces Drawing the Line
This production is the second of the historical dramas that we have commissioned from Howard Brenton: the first, 55 Days, was one of the theatrical events of 2012.
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Exclusive interview with Howard Davies
Howard Davies discusses Drawing the Line, his theatre career and his most meaningful award with Hampstead’s online features Editor, Susie Benson.
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A Cup of Tea with... Godchild's Chook Sibtain
We chat to Chook Sibtain over a cup of tea about embarrassing moments, Michael Attenborough and being a grown up.
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A brief introduction to spring’s writers
RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN By Gina Gionfriddo
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Imelda Staunton: A career in pictures
A winner of two Olivier Awards, Imelda Staunton’s career has spanned over three decades and includes memorable starring roles in three mediums; film, television, and theatre.
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Emilia Fox: A career in pictures
After being away from the stage for ten years, Emilia Fox, whose vibrant career has included television, film, and theatre, makes her debut at Hampstead Theatre in Rapture, Blister, Burn.
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Fault Lines: A writer's introduction
We chat to writer Ali Taylor, who makes his Hampstead Theatre debut with Fault Lines, about inspiration, Joe Orton and bad gags.
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Edward Hall introduces Raving
I vividly recall reading Simon Paisley Day’s lively first play, Spike which I thought a really exciting debut.
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YOUR interview with Raving's Robert Webb
We gave our online followers the opportunity to ask Robert Webb any questions they wanted – and the tweets came in thick and fast!
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A Cup of Tea with... Godchild's Tracy-Ann Oberman
We chat to Tracy-Ann Oberman, who returns to Hampstead after a sell-out run in Old Money on the Main Stage earlier this year, about Hysteria, Mary Beard and being a grown up.
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'I’m going to write and I’m going to act' - interview with Simon Paisley Day
Hampstead Theatre’s Features Editor, Susie Benson, talks to Raving Writer Simon Paisley Day about new writing, acting and and sheer bloody-mindedness…
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A Cup of Tea with... The Empty Quarter's Gunnar Cauthery
We chat to Gunnar Cauthery about the intimacy of Hampstead Downstairs, embarrassing on stage moments and Mark Rylance.
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Hampstead's green success continues
For the third year running, Hampstead Theatre has achieved Julie’s Bicycle Industry Green certification in recognition of its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.
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'I love making worlds' - interview with Designer Lez Brotherston
Hampstead Theatre’s Features Editor, Susie Benson, talks to Hysteria Designer Lez Brotherston on melting clocks, and those famous macho swans…
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Edward Hall introduces Hysteria
When Terry Johnson was rehearsing Race for us, which proved one of the most attended successes in Hampstead’s history, we at last had a chance to talk in earnest about the possibility of bringing Hysteria to Hampstead.
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Raving: Behind the scenes at the photo shoot
We go behind the scenes at the Raving marketing shoot to see Robert Webb, Sarah Hadland, Issy van Randwyck and Nicholas Rowe in action and speak to Head of Marketing, Jess Woodward, and Creative Director, Shaun Webb, about the the thought and process towards capturing the perfect picture.
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The Empty Quarter: An interview with writer Alexandra Wood
We chat to Alexandra Wood about her Hampstead debut, the inspiration behind her new play The Empty Quarter and her playwriting heroes.
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Hysteria: Win with Hampstead Theatre and The Freud Museum
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND A WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED
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Video: Responsible Other cast interviews
Alice Sykes (Daisy) and Candassaie Liburd (Alice) talk about Responsible Other
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Video: 21 Questions with... Propeller's Finn Hanlon and Arthur Wilson
We challenge Propeller’s Finn Hanlon (Lucentio/Antonio) and Arthur Wilson (Bianca/Curio/Priest) to answer 21 questions on everything from touring with an all-male company and favourite lines to passing out on stage and Elton John.
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Getting To Know You: Hannah Gibbs, Wardrobe Mistress
We chat to Hannah Gibbs to find out what a day in the life of a Wardrobe Mistress involves, from sweaty costumes and sewing to live streaming and John Sessions’ broken fly.
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What the press said about the autumn season
The Evening Standard by Louise Jury
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Race: Backstage tour video
Hampstead Theatre’s Company Stage Manager, Robyn Hardy, gives us a backstage tour of David Mamet’s Race.
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Responsible Other: Assistant Director's Rehearsal Diary - Week Three
Responsible Other’s Assistant Director, Simon Ryninks, gives an insight into the second week of rehearsals including scripts, forgetting lines and appearing in The Telegraph.
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SURVEY: Under 26? We need your feedback!
We want people to enjoy their time with us at Hampstead Theatre.
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Responsible Other: Assistant Director's Rehearsal Diary - Week Two
Responsible Other’s Assistant Director, Simon Ryninks, gives an insight into the second week of rehearsals including staging and learning more about Lupus.
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A Cup of Tea with... A Human Being Died That Night actor Noma Dumezweni
We chat to actor Noma Dumezweni about her favourite London haunts, researching for her role and meeting Al Pacino. Noma is playing Pumla in A Human Being Died That Night which runs Downstairs until 15 June 2013.
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Hampstead Downstairs: Tomorrow's Theatre Today
‘The Theatre Downstairs at Hampstead is one of the most exciting interventions into the new writing theatrical landscape in London for the past five years’ says Simon Stephens, writer of Punk Rock and On the Shore of the Wide World.
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Responsible Other: Assistant Director's Rehearsal Diary - Week One
Responsible Other’s Assistant Director, Simon Ryninks, gives an insight into the first week of rehearsals including social media lessons and filming a trailer.
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A Cup of Tea With... A Human Being Died That Night actor Matthew Marsh
We chat to actor Matthew Marsh about returning to Hampstead, playing a notorious character and embarrassing moments on stage.
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Responsible Other: Who are Made By Brick?
Watch Made By Brick’s film to find out a little more about Who they are and Melanie Spencer’s new play Responsible Other which they will be bringing to Hampstead Downstairs 20 June – 20 July.
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