Michael Frayn at Hampstead Theatre: A career in pictures

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Award winning writer and playwright Michael Frayn and Hampstead Theatre’s working relationship begun in 1975 with the world premiere of Alphabetical Order, starring Billie Whitelaw, which then transferred to the West End.

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.

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.

Matchbox Theatre: In rehearsals

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Published last autumn, multi-award winning Michael Frayn ’s latest book, Matchbox Theatre inventively blurred the boundaries between his work for page and for stage.

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.

Hampstead Theatre to invest a million pounds in new plays

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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE TO INVEST A MILLION POUNDS IN NEW PLAYS

Stevie: ★★★★ from Sunday Express

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Stevie Review By Michael Arditti, Sunday Express

Stevie: Press Night photos

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★★★★ ‘Zoë Wanamaker’s wonderfully penetrating performance’ Independent

Stevie: ★★★★ from the Independent

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Stevie, Hampstead Theatre, review: Zoe Wanamaker gives a penetrating performance By Paul Taylor, Independent

Stevie: ★★★★ from The Times

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Stevie Review By Sam Marlowe, The Times

Stevie: Production photo

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Telegraph: Zoë Wanamaker interview

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As the My Family star reprises the role of Stevie Smith, she opens up to The Telegraph’s Liz Grice about her struggles with acting

Hampstead Theatre receives 7 Olivier Award nominations

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to have been nominated in seven categories at the Olivier Awards.

Guardian: Zoë Wanamaker interview

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As she prepares to play poet Stevie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker talks to Lyn Gardner about acting through grief, finding her voice – and why she has never performed in the theatre that bears her father’s name

Financial Times: Michael Frayn interview

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The playwright, novelist, farceur and philosopher talks to the Financial Times’ Sarah Hemming about fear, chaos and his newest work Photo: Howard Sooley for Financial Times

Will Mortimer meets Hugh Whitemore

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Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the award-winning writer of Stevie, Hugh Whitemore

Edward Hall introduces Stevie

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Although Hampstead can take proper credit for premiering only one of his plays, Hugh Whitemore has always held a special place in this theatre’s affections, so his is a talent I’m delighted to have the opportunity of celebrating.

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre announced

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Hampstead Theatre presentsMatchbox Theatre An Evening of Short Entertainments

Stevie: In rehearsals

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Page to Stage Festival announced

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What do Ronni Ancona, Ian Bostridge, Fiona Bruce, Nica Burns, Sheila Hancock, Anthony Horowitz, Celia Imrie, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lynda La Plante, Mark Lawson, Kathy Lette, Tim McInnerny, Kate Mosse, Paul O’Grady, Joe Penhall, Justine Picardie, Tim Pigott-Smith, Libby Purves, Jessica Raine, Nina Raine, Dame Janet Suzman, Meera Syal, David Walliams and Sylvia Young all have in common?

The Wasp: Production photos

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Hello/Goodbye: ★★★★ from Telegraph

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Hello/Goodbye, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘this play will break your heart’ By Lucinda Everett, Telegraph

Hello/Goodbye: Press Night photos

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Tuesday night (27 January) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Hello/Goodbye, starring Shaun Evans and Miranda Raison.

Stevie: Full casting announced

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Zoë Wanamaker will be joined by Lynda Baron and Chris Larkin in Hugh Whitemore’s award winning play, last seen at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Hello/Goodbye: Production photos

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Taken by Manuel Harlan

Edward Hall introduces Hello/Goodbye

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Peter Souter’s Hello/Goodbye is his first play, a smart contemporary romantic comedy and a sort of Private Lives for our times.

Will Mortimer meets Peter Souter

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Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the writer of Hello/Goodbye, Peter Souter

Tiger Country to be Free Streamed 17 Jan 7.30pm GMT

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Tiger Country Free Stream: WATCH HERE

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Free Streamed live on Saturday 17 January, Tiger Country is now available to watch on demand until Tuesday 20 January 10pm GMT.

Free Streaming: Access for All

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Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director Edward Hall says:

Video: Meet the Hello/Goodbye cast

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We chat to cast members Shaun Evans, Luke Neal, Bathsheba Piepe and Miranda Raison and Director Tamara Harvey and Writer Peter Souter about the return of 2013’s sell out comedy Hello/Goodbye.

Hello/Goodbye: In rehearsals

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Photos taken by Manuel Harlan

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from Sunday Times

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Tiger Country, Review By David Jays, Sunday Times