Video: Writer Andrew Payne and director Denis Lawson introduce The Meeting

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Writer Andrew Payne and Director Denis Lawson introduce us to their biting new comedy, The Meeting.

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.

Official London Theatre's Q&A with Hapgood's Lisa Dillon

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‘Q&A: Hapgood’s Lisa Dillon’ By Matthew Amer, Official London Theatre

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

Hapgood: ★★★★ from Time Out

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‘Tom Stoppard’s flop 1988 spy drama comes in from the cold’ By Tim Bano, Time Out

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Telegraph

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Hapgood review: ‘a consciously nostalgic Cold War thriller’ By Claire Allfree, The Telegraph

The Independent: Tom Stoppard and Howard Davies interview

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Tom Stoppard on ‘Hapgood’: ‘I envy those seeing my play’By Alice Jones

Video exclusive from the Guardian: Tom Stoppard on Hapgood

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Watch an exclusive in-depth interview with legendary playwright Tom Stoppard on his espionage thriller Hapgood.

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.

Video: Christmas Questions with the Pine Cast

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We challenge Pine cast members Lucy May Barker, Ronak Patani, David Mumeni and Hannah Britland to answer our festive questions.

North London's Top 10 Festive Treats

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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…

Video: Writer Tom Stoppard introduces Hapgood

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Writer Tom Stoppard introduces us to his Cold War spy thriller Hapgood.

Edward Hall introduces Hapgood

It came as a shock to realise that, in 56 years, Hampstead has never presented a play by Tom Stoppard.

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.

We interview new Downstairs writers Andrew Payne and William Boyd

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We quiz the writers of the two new Downstairs shows, The Meeting and The Argument, about favourite films, ideal dinner party guests and invaluable life lessons.

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?

Pine: Full cast announced

The cast of Jacqui Honess-Martin’s delightful festive comedy will be Lucy May Barker, Hannah Britland, David Mumeni, Ronak Patani, and Matt Whitchurch.

David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open.

David Lindsay-Abaire: A playwright, lyricist and screenwriter

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‘There are shades of Mamet in the rat-a-tat dialogue, but Lindsay-Abaire has a bigger and more generous heart’ The Telegraph

Time Out: Backstage with Simon Russell Beale

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Backstage with Simon Russell Beale: Simon Russell Beale talks about his new role as a cross-dressing Georgian lady in Mr Foote’s Other LegBy Andrzej Lukowski

Four Minutes Twelve Seconds: ★★★★★ from The Times

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This tautly written play by James Fritz, which was the runner-up for the Verity Bargate award last year, is a thoroughly modern morality tale that also turns into a psychological thriller.

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

A Cup of Tea With... A Further Education's Oliver Hembrough

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We chat to Oliver Hembrough about Game of Thrones, the best pub in London and life advice from Terry Johnson.

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.

A Further Education: Production photos

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The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from the Daily Mail

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘A note-perfect history of Glyndebourne’ By Quentin Letts, Daily Mail

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★★ from WhatsOnStage

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The Moderate Soprano review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from Guardian

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘sex and the sublime in Hare’s moving Glyndebourne play’ By Michael Billington, Guardian

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from the Independent

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘Roger Allam delivers a stunning performance’ By Paul Taylor, Independent

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.

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.

A Cup of Tea with... A Further Education writer Will Mortimer

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We had a quick chat to writer Will Mortimer about his debut play A Further Education, the joys of a comic cast and life advice.