A CUP OF TEA WITH GARETH FARR

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

A CUP OF TEA WITH MICHAEL JOHN O'NEILL

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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.

Learn more about Bijan Sheibani director of Sons of the Prophet

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

A Cup of Tea with Owen Horsley

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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.

A CUP OF TEA WITH TOM JACKSON GREAVES

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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.

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE ART OF ILLUSION

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Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the UK premiere of Alexis Michalik’s critically acclaimed, The Art of Illusion. Having premiered in Paris in 2014, where it is still playing today, this new staging translated by Waleed Akhtar and directed by Tom Jackson Greaves opens at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs on 17 December and runs until 28 January.

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR STEPHEN KARAM'S SONS OF THE PROPHET

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Following the sell-out hit, The Humans, Stephen Karam returns to Hampstead Theatre with the European premiere of his award-winning comedy, Sons of the Prophet, from 2 December to 14 January. Full cast announced today!

A Cup of Tea with Joe White

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We caught up with Blackout Songs writer Joe White to talk advice, writing influences, and his play opening at Hampstead Theatre on 4 November.

BBC RADIO 4'S FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS RONA MUNRO

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Rona Munro spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about her play Mary which opens 21 October on the Main Stage.

RICHARD EYRE IN THE TELEGRAPH

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The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre writes about the inspiration behind and themes of his first original play for The Telegraph.

FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS RICHARD EYRE

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On Tuesday 13 September, The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about his first original play, now running on the Main Stage until 15 October.

THE TIMES INTERVIEW RICHARD EYRE

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The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre speaks to Dominic Maxwell of The Times about his first original play, running on the Main Stage until 15 October.

HAM AND HIGH INTERVIEWS VINCENT FRANKLIN

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Vincent Franklin (Neil) speaks to Ham and High about The Snail House, Richard Eyre's first original play opening 7 September.

A Cup of Tea with Georgina Burns

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We caught up with Ravenscourt writer Georgina Burns to talk writing influences, crucial life advice and Sherwood...

THE FELLOWSHIP ON WOMAN'S HOUR

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On Thursday 30 June, The Fellowship director Paulette Randall and Suzette Llewellyn (Marcia) spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about Roy Williams' 'masterful' World Premiere.

PAULETTE RANDALL ON TIMES RADIO

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On Thursday 23 June, The Fellowship director Paulette Randall spoke to Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio about the play and her career to date.

ROY WILLIAMS ON FRONT ROW

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On Tuesday 21 June, The Fellowship writer Roy Williams spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about the play, running on the Main Stage until 23 July.

ROY WILLIAMS IN THE I PAPER FOR WINDRUSH DAY

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On Windrush Day 2022, The Fellowship writer Roy Williams writes about exploring the legacy of racism in his new play – and making peace with the actions of his parents and their peers.

LOTUS BEAUTY ON WOMAN'S HOUR

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Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai and Kiran Landa (Reita) spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.

POOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY BBC RADIO 3 FREE THINKING

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Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai spoke to BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.

SATINDER CHOHAN INTERVIEWED BY EASTERN EYE

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NAOMI WALLACE INTERVIEWED BY LYN GARDNER

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ROBERT LINDSAY INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN

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Zoe Williams interviewed Robert Lindsay, currently starring in The Fever Syndrome on the Main Stage until 30 April.

CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON INTERVIEWED BY THE TELEGRAPH

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Claire Allfree interviewed Christopher Hampton, playwright and translator of Florian Zeller's The Forest, now playing on the Main Stage.

ANGEL COULBY & PAUL MCGANN INTERVIEWED BY HAM & HIGH

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Bridget Galton interviewed Angel Coulby & Paul McHann for Ham & High, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.

GINA MCKEE INTERVIEWED BY THE I

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Gwendolyn Smith interviewed Gina McKee for The i, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.

TOBY STEPHENS INTERVIEWED BY THE TIMES

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Dominic Maxwell interviewed Toby Stephens for The Times, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.

THE GUARDIAN INTERVIEWS FLORIAN ZELLER

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Laura Cappelle interviewed Florian Zeller for The Guardian, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.

LOTUS BEAUTY DIRECTOR POOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN

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Pooja Ghai, director of the upcoming Lotus Beauty and Artistic Director of Tamasha Theatre Company, speaks to The Guardian.

ROXANA SILBERT AND NELL LEYSHON SPEAK TO FRONT ROW

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Writer Nell Leyshon and director Roxana Silbert spoke to BBC's Front Row about Folk, playing Downstairs until 5 February.