Sunny Afternoon to tour the UK

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As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of Sunny Afternoon.

Rabbit Hole: Full cast announced

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We are thrilled to announce the full casting for the UK premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama Rabbit Hole, which previews from Friday 29 January 2016.

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Observer

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‘A fine riddle wrapped in a farce’ By Kate Kellaway, The Observer

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Independent

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Hapgood review: ‘A wonderfully spry and superbly cast revival’ By Paul Taylor, The Independent

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Guardian

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‘A spy drama that infiltrates hearts and minds’ By Michael Billington, The Guardian

Firebird to open in the West End

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Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs, Phil Davies’ searing debut play Firebird opens at Trafalgar Studios from 17 February 2016.

The Festival at Hampstead Theatre returns for 2016

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The Festival at Hampstead Theatre will take place from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 March.

David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open.

Edward Hall to join The Children's Society for Teens In Crisis debate

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On Thursday 19 November, watch The Children’s Society’s national debate live online from 6pm tackling the question: are we failing our nation’s teenagers?

Two new Downstairs shows announced for 2016: The Meeting and The Argument

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Andrew Payne’s The Meeting and William Boyd’s The Argument are announced for 2016

Firebird to be Free Streamed worldwide

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Hampstead Downstairs and The Children’s Society present The Free Streaming ofFIREBIRDSupported by Time Out The Free Stream was available to watch from Friday 6 November 10am until Tuesday 10 November.

The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s sharply comic thriller, The Wasp, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios this December, following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year.

Hapgood: Full cast announced

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The full casting for Tom Stoppard’s play Hapgood, directed by Howard Davies, will be Lisa Dillon, who will take the title role, Gary Beadle, Joe Evans, Edward Hancock, Gerald Kyd, Tim McMullan and Alec Newman.

Mr Foote's Other Leg transfers to the West End

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Richard Eyre’s sold out Hampstead Theatre production of Mr Foote’s Other Leg will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket from 28th October, for a limited season in London’s West End.

Sunny Afternoon announces new cast

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The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical Sunny Afternoon, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has announced the actors taking over from its award-winning original cast.

Mr Foote's Other Leg: The Gin Bar

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To celebrate Mr Foote’s Other Leg and its gin-soaked Georgian setting we’re opening The Gin Bar in association with Fever-Tree from 14 September – 17 October.

Tom Stoppard's Hapgood announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open.

Firebird: Cast announced

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The cast of Phil Davies’ searing debut play will be Callie Cook, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma.

The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds transfer to the West End

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Video: Meet the writers of The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

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Mr Foote's Other Leg and The Moderate Soprano now sold out

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Both forthcoming shows on Hampstead Theatre’s main stage, Mr Foote’s Other Leg and The Moderate Soprano, have now sold out.

The Moderate Soprano: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce an outstanding cast for David Hare’s fascinating new play.

Autumn Downstairs season announced

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Hampstead Theatre celebrates 5 successful years of Hampstead Downstairs with 3 new plays for Autumn 2015

Sunny Afternoon extends to April 2016

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Winner of the 2015 Best New Musical Olivier Award, Sunny Afternoon has extended its West End booking period by six months.

Mr Foote's Other Leg: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that Simon Russell Beale will be joined by Micah Balfour, Sophie Bleasdale, Joshua Elliott, Jenny Galloway, Ian Kelly, Dervla Kirwan, Forbes Masson, Joseph Millson and Colin Stinton in the cast of Ian Kelly’s new play about the dawn of celebrity.

36 Phone Calls: Cast announced

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As Martin’s carefully constructed lives – as husband, father, son, lover, client, employee and patient – spiral out of control he must decide what is truly important, and how he can even begin to atone for his mistakes.

Three new plays announced

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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PLAYS

Luna Gale: Full cast announced

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Sharon Small, Corey Johnson and Rachel Redford will be joined by Alexander Arnold, Caroline Faber, Ed Hughes and Abigail Rose in the UK Premiere of Luna Gale, in a cast which features both outstanding established performers and exciting new talent.

Sunspots: Full cast announced

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Sunspots full cast announced as Clare Burt, Charlotte Emmerson, Robert Hands, Laurence Mitchell and Gwen Taylor.

Sunny Afternoon wins Best New Musical at The Olivier Awards 2015

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Click here to watch the Olivier Awards highlight show on ITV Player including a performance by the cast of Sunny Afternoon.

Ray Davies wins Outstanding Achievement in Music at The Oliviers

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Ray Davies was already A Well Respected Man in the music industry, but he’ll now be equally high-regarded in the theatre community after taking home the Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Award at this year’s Olivier Awards with MasterCard.

New play Luna Gale announced

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Hampstead Theatre presentsLuna Gale By Rebecca Gilman Directed by Michael Attenborough Designed by Lucy Osborne

Matchbox Theatre: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that the cast for Michael Frayn’s latest work Matchbox Theatre will be Esther Coles, Tim Downie, Mark Hadfield, Chris Larner, Felicity Montagu and Nina Wadia.

Deluge: Full cast announced

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There’s a furtive presence on Joe and Kitty’s farm.