Posted on 23 October 2024

BBC RADIO 4 TALKS TO REYKJAVIK WRITER RICHARD BEAN

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Playwright Richard Bean spoke to Samira Ahmed for BBC Radio Four’s Front Row about his latest play Reykjavik and the real-life events which inspired it.

Read the full story
Posted on 14 October 2024

THE STAGE INTERVIEWS REYKJAVIK’S JOHN HOLLINGWORTH

Posted in: Main Stage

As he takes on his latest role as Hull trawler owner Donald Claxton in the world premiere of Richard Bean’s new play Reykjavik actor John Hollingworth chats to The Stage’s Fergus Morgan.

Read the full story
Posted on 20 September 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS STELLA FEEHILY AND MAUREEN BEATTIE

Posted in: Main Stage

Playwright Stella Feehily and actor Maureen Beattie spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Lightest Element and the pioneering astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

Read the full story
Posted on 28 August 2024

AN INTERVIEW WITH STELLA FEEHILY

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Writer Stella Feehily sheds light on what struck her about astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, and why she felt her story should be shared.

Read the full story
Posted on 10 July 2024

FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

Posted in: Main Stage

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 21 June 2024

THE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 5 June 2024

EASTERN EYE INTERVIEW WITH BALLY GILL

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 3 May 2024

HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS DANNY SAPANI

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Ham & High talk to Danny Sapani about playing retired cop Pops in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy.

Read the full story
Posted on 10 April 2024

PAUL JESSON ON SURVIVAL, STRENGTH, AND THE HEALING POTENTIAL OF ARTS

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Olivier Award-winning actor, Paul Jesson, explains how Richard Nelson came to write a solo play for him.

Read the full story
Posted on 3 April 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS APRIL DE ANGELIS AND RACHAEL STIRLING

Posted in: Main Stage

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 20 March 2024

THE STAGE INTERVIEW APRIL DE ANGELIS

Posted in: Main Stage

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 20 March 2024

THE TIMES INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVINE MRS S ACTOR RACHAEL STIRLING

Posted in: Main Stage

The Times talk to The Divine Mrs S actor Rachael Stirling about playing Sarah Siddons.

Read the full story
Posted on 27 February 2024

THE TELEGRAPH TALKS TO JOHN LOGAN

Posted in: Main Stage

The Telegraph talks to John Logan all about Witchfinder General, Michael Reeves and his new play Double Feature.

Read the full story
Posted on 27 February 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS JOANNA VANDERHAM

Posted in: Main Stage

Double Feature's Joanna Vanderham spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour about playing Tippi Hedren and her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock.

Read the full story
Posted on 25 February 2024

FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS JOHN LOGAN

Posted in: Main Stage

The Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning writer John Logan spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Front Row about Double Feature.

Read the full story
Posted on 14 February 2024

JOANNA VANDERHAM ON PLAYING TIPPI HEDREN

Posted in: Main Stage

'What does it take to make great art?' Joanna Vanderham writes about playing Tippi Hedren in Double Feature for Broadway World

Read the full story
Posted on 19 December 2023

THE TIMES: INTERVIEW WITH TOM STOPPARD AND DIRECTOR, NINA RAINE

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Britain’s greatest living playwright Tom Stoppard and Director Nina Raine talk to Dominic Maxwell about reviving Rock ’n’ Roll.

Read the full story
Posted on 15 December 2023

JOHN LOGAN: HIS CAREER IN PICTURES

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

‘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.

Read the full story
Posted on 8 December 2023

ROLLING STONE: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 1 December 2023

THE GUARDIAN: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Claire Armitstead interviews Tom Stoppard about Rock 'n' Roll which opens on the Main Stage 6 December 2023

Read the full story
Posted on 13 November 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH OLIVIA LE ANDERSEN

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with Nineteen Gardens actor Olivia Le Andersen to talk all about her pre-show rituals, acting highlights and her character Aga.

Read the full story
Posted on 8 November 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH DAVID STURZAKER

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Nineteen Gardens actor David Sturzaker talks all about his favourite lines from the show, pre-show rituals and his character John.

Read the full story
Posted on 3 November 2023

HAM & HIGH SPEAKS TO ALUN ARMSTRONG

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Alun Armstrong got his first screen acting lesson from Michael Caine while filming the gangster movie Get Carter.

Read the full story
Posted on 3 November 2023

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: RICHARD BEAN INTERVIEW

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Richard Bean, writer of To Have and To Hold talks to The Telegraph.

Read the full story
Posted on 17 October 2023

AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE TO HAVE AND TO HOLD PROGRAMME; DAVID GOODHART DISCUSSES 'ANYWHERE' AND 'SOMEWHERES'

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Exclusive interview: David Goodhart discusses how different generations within the same family can be divided by class and geography.

Read the full story
Posted on 13 October 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH JEMMA REDGRAVE

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with actor Jemma Redgrave to talk her acting highlights, advice, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28 October.

Read the full story
Posted on 29 September 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH EWAN MILLER

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with actor Ewan Miller to talk acting highlights, dream roles, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28 October.

Read the full story
Posted on 29 September 2023

LISTEN TO LAUREN GUNDERSON ON BBC RADIO 4’S START THE WEEK

Posted in: Announcements

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 31 August 2023

LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWED BY BROADWAY WORLD

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Alexander Cohen interviews Anthropology writer Lauren Gunderson who asks pressing questions about AI in her new sci-fi thriller at Hampstead Theatre

Read the full story
Posted on 18 August 2023

AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAMME; LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWS CHAT GPT

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Exclusive interview: anthropology writer Lauren Gunderson interviews ChatGPT

Read the full story
Posted on 24 May 2023

DICKIE BEAU INTERVIEWED BY LYN GARDNER

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Dickie Beau: "I was never going to be offered the chance to play Hamlet, but there was still a pang"

Read the full story
Posted on 28 March 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH GARETH FARR

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with writer Gareth Farr to talk writing highlights, inspiration, and his new play, Biscuits for Breakfast which opens Downstairs 5 May.

Read the full story
Posted on 31 January 2023

A CUP OF TEA WITH MICHAEL JOHN O'NEILL

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

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.

Read the full story
Posted on 12 December 2022

Learn more about Bijan Sheibani director of Sons of the Prophet

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Learn more about Olivier Award-winning director Bijan Sheibani and how he has found directing Sons of the Prophet.

Read the full story

KEEPING YOU SAFE AT HAMPSTEAD

1 Social Distanced 1

RESPECT PERSONAL SPACE

2 MASKS REQUIRED 1

FACE MASKS ENCOURAGED

4 STATE OF THE ART VENTILATION 1

STATE OF THE ART VENTILATION

5 ENHANCED CLEANING 1

ENHANCED CLEANING

7 CONTACTLESS TICKETS 1

CONTACTLESS TICKETS

8 HAND SANITIZING STATIONS 2

HAND SANITISING STATIONS

9 CASHLESS PAYMENT 1

CASHLESS PAYMENT