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New Main Stage show announced: Drawing the Line
A Hampstead Theatre ProductionWorld Premiere
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UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Nomination
We’re very excited to have been nominated for My Theatre Matters!‘s UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award.
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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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Accessing returned seats for Hysteria
CAN’T GET TICKETS FOR HYSTERIA?
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The Empty Quarter: Full casting announced
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce full casting for The Empty Quarter, Alexandra Wood’s Downstairs debut, directed by Anna Ledwich.
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Raving: Full casting announced
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce an outstanding cast for Raving, Simon Paisley Day’s writing debut.
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Hampstead Downstairs Autumn Season 2013 announced
– 3 new plays by 3 new Downstairs writers– Michael Attenborough returns to Hampstead and directs Downstairs for the first time– Tracy-Ann Oberman returns to Hampstead and makes her acting Downstairs debut– Anna Ledwich and Lisa Spirling return to direct following their Downstairs hits last year
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Hysteria: Full casting confirmed
Antony Sher as Sigmund Freud leads a cast of David Horovitch, Adrian Schiller and Lydia Wilson in Terry Johnson’s Hysteria, a hilarious and insightful farce that raises intriguing questions about Freud’s radical revision of his theories on hysteria.
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What the press said about the autumn season
The Evening Standard by Louise Jury
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Video: Edward Hall introduces autumn season
Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Edward Hall, introduces the 2013 Autumn Season.
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Autumn season now on sale
TERRY JOHNSON DIRECTS HIS INGENIOUS FARCE HYSTERIA WITH ANTONY SHER AS SIGMUND FREUD.
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Clarke Peters leads the cast of Race
Clarke Peters and Jasper Britton will be joined by Charles Daish and Nina Toussaint-White in the UK premiere of David Mamet’s politically charged drama Race, directed by Terry Johnson.
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A Human Being Died That Night: WIN
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
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The live-streaming of #aiww has now closed
THE LIVE-STREAMING HAS NOW CLOSED.
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Thousands tune in for live-streaming of #aiww
Thousands of people tuned in across 84 countries from Friday 19 April to watch the live and free streaming of the critically acclaimed #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei.
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#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei to be live-streamed across the world
The performance of #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei on Friday 19 April will be live-streamed over the Internet worldwide and free.
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Rupert Everett and Scott Ambler shortlisted for an Olivier Award
Rupert Everett and Scott Ambler have both been shortlisted for an Olivier Award next month.
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New Downstairs season now on sale
Hampstead Downstairs / The Peter Wolff Trust are delighted to announce two new plays; Say It With Flowers by award-winning theatre maker Katie Mitchell and A Human Being Died That Night by the acclaimed playwright Nicholas Wright.
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Casting announced for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
A Hampstead Theatre Production/World Premiere
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New season now on sale - see both shows for only £50
‘This spring, Hampstead Theatre is proud to present two extraordinary plays – one World Premiere by Howard Brenton and one UK Premiere by David Mamet.
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The Judas Kiss opens in the West End to critical acclaim
Hampstead Theatre’s production of The Judas Kiss starring Rupert Everett and Freddie Fox opened at The Duke of York’s Theatre last night to critical acclaim.
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Hampstead's green success continues
For the second year running Hampstead Theatre achieved Julie’s Bicycle Industry Green (IG) certification in 2011/12.
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Casting announced for I Know How I Feel About Eve
Hampstead Downstairs and The Peter Wolff Trust present I Know How I Feel About Eve By Colette Kane Directed by Lisa Spirling Designed by Polly Sullivan with lighting by Richard Howell and sound design by Richard Hammarton
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Ham&High: 'Golden Year for Hampstead Theatre'
Hampstead Theatre has had one of its most successful years yet after securing more award nominations than ever before whilst selling out many of its shows.
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Tamsin Greig and John Sessions lead the cast in Longing
CASTING UPDATE FOR LONGING
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Nina Raine announces exciting staging plans for Longing
Photo: Farewell to the Theatre (2011) performed on a thrust stage
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Our chosen charity: Place2Be
At this festive time of year we like to raise awareness of a charity of our choice.
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Hampstead Theatre nominated for 9 Whatsonstage.com Awards
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to have been nominated by the theatre-going public for 9 Whatsonstage.com Awards.
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Spring season now on sale
Di and Viv and Rose By Amelia Bullmore Directed by Anna Mackmin Designed by Paul Wills with lighting by Jason Taylor, sound design by Simon Baker and choreography by Scarlett Mackmin and music composed by Paul Englishby Thursday 17 January – Saturday 23 February 2013
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Hampstead Theatre Advent Calendar
Every day throughout December we will be giving you a special Christmas treat – see the image gallery on the left hand side for our opened doors…
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Gatiss and Outhwaite to launch 2013 WhatsOnStage.com Awards
WhatsonStage have announced that the guest presenters joining them for the launch of the 2013 Whatsonstage.com Awards next Friday (7 December 2012) will include Tamzin Outhwaite, Mark Gatiss, Alistair McGowan, Belinda Lang and Stephen Tompkinson.
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Special Ticket Offer to see The Judas Kiss in the West End
Following the phenomenal sell out at Hampstead Theatre, David Hare’s The Judas Kiss starring Rupert Everett and Freddie Fox transfers to West End’s Duke of York from 9 January.
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Closing cast announced for West End's Chariots of Fire
The final cast has been set for the West End stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire, which will close at London’s Gielgud Theatre on February 2, 2013.
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Hampstead staff are proud to support Movember
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world.
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RESPECT PERSONAL SPACE
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FACE MASKS ENCOURAGED
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STATE OF THE ART VENTILATION
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ENHANCED CLEANING
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CONTACTLESS TICKETS
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HAND SANITISING STATIONS
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