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AN INTERVIEW WITH STELLA FEEHILY
Writer Stella Feehily sheds light on what struck her about astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, and why she felt her story should be shared.
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FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
Playwright Christopher Hampton talks to Financial Times about his new work Visit from an Unknown Woman which deals with sexual obsession at a time of political turmoil.
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THE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
Find out more about Stefan Zweig's life and Christopher Hampton's adaptation of his short story to stage play in this interview with The Telegraph.
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EASTERN EYE INTERVIEW WITH BALLY GILL
Bally Gill talks to Eastern Eye about being back on stage in The Harmony Test, playing Kash and the similarities between his character and his own life.
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HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS DANNY SAPANI
Ham & High talk to Danny Sapani about playing retired cop Pops in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy.
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PAUL JESSON ON SURVIVAL, STRENGTH, AND THE HEALING POTENTIAL OF ARTS
Olivier Award-winning actor, Paul Jesson, explains how Richard Nelson came to write a solo play for him.
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WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS APRIL DE ANGELIS AND RACHAEL STIRLING
Playwright April De Angelis and actor Rachael Stirling spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Divine Mrs S which explores the life of Sarah Siddons.
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THE STAGE INTERVIEW APRIL DE ANGELIS
The writer of The Divine Mrs S, April De Angelis, talks to Nick Smurthwaite at The Stage about what attracted her to Siddons’ life story.
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THE TIMES INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVINE MRS S ACTOR RACHAEL STIRLING
The Times talk to The Divine Mrs S actor Rachael Stirling about playing Sarah Siddons.
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THE TELEGRAPH TALKS TO JOHN LOGAN
The Telegraph talks to John Logan all about Witchfinder General, Michael Reeves and his new play Double Feature.
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WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS JOANNA VANDERHAM
Double Feature's Joanna Vanderham spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour about playing Tippi Hedren and her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock.
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FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS JOHN LOGAN
The Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning writer John Logan spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Front Row about Double Feature.
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JOANNA VANDERHAM ON PLAYING TIPPI HEDREN
'What does it take to make great art?' Joanna Vanderham writes about playing Tippi Hedren in Double Feature for Broadway World
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THE TIMES: INTERVIEW WITH TOM STOPPARD AND DIRECTOR, NINA RAINE
Britain’s greatest living playwright Tom Stoppard and Director Nina Raine talk to Dominic Maxwell about reviving Rock ’n’ Roll.
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JOHN LOGAN: HIS CAREER IN PICTURES
‘I spent my life dreaming about working in the British theatre and going to the theatre and being inspired by the theatre – as everyone should be.
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ROLLING STONE: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW
Tom Stoppard tells Rolling Stone UK all about Rock 'n' Roll's revival and why, at the age of 86, he isn't finished yet.
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THE GUARDIAN: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW
Claire Armitstead interviews Tom Stoppard about Rock 'n' Roll which opens on the Main Stage 6 December 2023
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A CUP OF TEA WITH OLIVIA LE ANDERSEN
We caught up with Nineteen Gardens actor Olivia Le Andersen to talk all about her pre-show rituals, acting highlights and her character Aga.
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A CUP OF TEA WITH DAVID STURZAKER
Nineteen Gardens actor David Sturzaker talks all about his favourite lines from the show, pre-show rituals and his character John.
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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: RICHARD BEAN INTERVIEW
Richard Bean, writer of To Have and To Hold talks to The Telegraph.
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HAM & HIGH SPEAKS TO ALUN ARMSTRONG
Alun Armstrong got his first screen acting lesson from Michael Caine while filming the gangster movie Get Carter.
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AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE TO HAVE AND TO HOLD PROGRAMME; DAVID GOODHART DISCUSSES 'ANYWHERE' AND 'SOMEWHERES'
Exclusive interview: David Goodhart discusses how different generations within the same family can be divided by class and geography.
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A CUP OF TEA WITH JEMMA REDGRAVE
We caught up with actor Jemma Redgrave to talk her acting highlights, advice, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28 October.
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A CUP OF TEA WITH EWAN MILLER
We caught up with actor Ewan Miller to talk acting highlights, dream roles, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28 October.
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LISTEN TO LAUREN GUNDERSON ON BBC RADIO 4’S START THE WEEK
Playwright Lauren Gunderson spoke to BBC Radio 4 Start The Week’s about interrogating our relationship with Artificial Intelligence in her new play anthropology, which opened on the Main Stage on 7 September.
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LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWED BY BROADWAY WORLD
Alexander Cohen interviews Anthropology writer Lauren Gunderson who asks pressing questions about AI in her new sci-fi thriller at Hampstead Theatre
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AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAMME; LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWS CHAT GPT
Exclusive interview: anthropology writer Lauren Gunderson interviews ChatGPT
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DICKIE BEAU INTERVIEWED BY LYN GARDNER
Dickie Beau: "I was never going to be offered the chance to play Hamlet, but there was still a pang"
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A CUP OF TEA WITH GARETH FARR
We caught up with writer Gareth Farr to talk writing highlights, inspiration, and his new play, Biscuits for Breakfast which opens Downstairs 5 May.
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A CUP OF TEA WITH MICHAEL JOHN O'NEILL
We caught up with writer Michael John O'Neill to talk inspiration, artistic influences, and his first full-length play, Akedah which opens Downstairs 10 February.
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Learn more about Bijan Sheibani director of Sons of the Prophet
Learn more about Olivier Award-winning director Bijan Sheibani and how he has found directing Sons of the Prophet.
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A Cup of Tea with Owen Horsley
We caught up with director Owen Horsley to talk inspiration, artistic influences, and Linck and Mülhahn which opens on the Main Stage 27 January 2023.
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A CUP OF TEA WITH TOM JACKSON GREAVES
We caught up with The Art of Illusion director Tom Jackson Greaves, to talk advice, artistic influences, and his play opening at Hampstead Theatre on 17 December.
Read the full storyHampstead Theatre's statement in response to the Arts Council England decision
Hampstead Theatre is disappointed and saddened by Arts Council England’s decision to cut the theatre’s funding. We will now consider how best to ensure the future of a company which nurtures and supports so many writers and which has for so long been an essential part of British theatre. In the meantime, our current programme of new plays will continue as announced and we thank all our supporters for their ongoing commitment to our work.
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