THE DIVINE MRS S, APRIL DE ANGELIS’ NEW PLAY, IS NOMINATED FOR THE SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE
April De Angelis’ new play The Divine Mrs S, which has its premiere at Hampstead Theatre in March, has been nominated for this year’s Susan Smith Blackburn prize.
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SARAH SIDDONS - THE MOST FAMOUS WOMAN YOU MIGHT NEVER HAVE HEARD OF
The World Premiere of April De Angelis’ brand new comedy The Divine Mrs S, which opens on the Main Stage on the 22 March, explores the life of actor Sarah Siddons – the most famous woman you have probably never heard of!
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF OUT OF SEASON
Full cast announced for the world premiere of Out Of Season by Neil D'souza, directed by Alice Hamilton, playing Downstairs from Friday 16 February to Saturday 23 March 2024.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES EXTENDED RUN OF JONATHAN SPECTOR’S THIS MUCH I KNOW
Due to popular demand, Jonathan Spector’s This Much I Know has been extended to Saturday 3 February 2024.
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CAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TONY AWARD WINNING JOHN LOGAN’S DOUBLE FEATURE
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the full cast for the world premiere of Double Feature by the Golden Globe and Tony award-winning writer John Logan playing on the Main Stage from Thursday 8 February to Saturday 16 March 2024.
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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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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ALICE HAMILTON AMONG THE WINNERS OF THE OLWYN WYMARK AWARD
Hamsptead’s Associate Director Alice Hamilton is among the winners of the 19th Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Awards.
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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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MAREK HORN WINS PEGGY RAMSAY / FILM4 PLAYWRIGHTS’ BURSARY AWARD
Marek Horn, writer of the recent Hampstead Downstairs hit Octopolis, has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s Peggy Ramsay / Film4 Award.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS SPRING 2024 SEASON PLUS THE LAUNCH OF A £1.25M FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Spring 2024 will see four world premieres, one UK premiere, and one English language premiere by acclaimed writers including April De Angelis, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Christopher Hampton and Richard Nelson alongside rising playwrights Sarah Power and Richard Molloy.
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THE AWARD-WINNING THIS MUCH I KNOW CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
Jonathan Spector’s multi award-winning play, This Much I Know, will be directed by Chelsea Walker and will star Oscar Adams, Esh Alladi and Natalie Klamar.
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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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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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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: RICHARD BEAN INTERVIEW
Richard Bean, writer of To Have and To Hold talks to The Telegraph.
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, DIRECTED BY NINA RAINE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the full cast for Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Directed by Nina Raine Stoppard’s play spans 21 years in the lives of three generations. It opens on 6 December and runs until 27 January 2024.
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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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NINETEEN GARDENS CASTING ANNOUNCED
Magdalena Miecznicka is set to make her playwriting debut at Hampstead Theatre with Nineteen Gardens, an intimate two-hander directed by Alice Hamilton and starring Olivia Le Andersen and David Sturzaker.
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PLAQUE HONOURING THE FOUNDER OF HAMPSTEAD THEATRE UNVEILED
A plaque honouring the inspirational founder of Hampstead Theatre has been unveiled at the theatre in north London.
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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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A CELEBRATION FOR COMMUNITY CREATES
Earlier this year more than 50 enthusiastic individuals from Hampstead’s local community came together to participate in weekly acting and playwriting sessions as part of the theatre’s Community Creates programme. And now, their involvement has culminated with a day of celebrations.
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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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JEMMA REDGRAVE AND EWAN MILLER STAR IN MAREK HORN’S OCTOPOLIS
Jemma Redgrave and Ewan Miller are to star in the world première of Marek Horn’s Octopolis at Hampstead Theatre. Directed by Ed Madden, Octopolis will play Hampstead Downstairs from 15 September to 28 October 2023.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL CAST FOR LAUREN GUNDERSON’S ANTHROPOLOGY, DIRECTED BY ANNA LEDWICH
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of anthropology - Lauren Gunderson’s gripping thriller about Artificial Intelligence - directed by Anna Ledwich from 7 September until 14 October.
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INTRODUCING OUR INSPIRE WRITERS FOR 2023
The INSPIRE writers for 2023 have been chosen and their journey on our year-long writing programme is underway. INSPIRE is now in its fifth year at Hampstead Theatre and this new intake of writers will get the opportunity and encouragement to work on writing a new full-length play.
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WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PHOEBE FRANCES BROWN AWARD ANNOUNCED
Olivia Mace has been named as the winner of the inaugural Phoebe Frances Brown Award – a new writing prize set up in celebration of the memory and talent of the writer and actor who died in April 2022, aged 29.
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Re-Member Me Extended To 24 June
Following praise from both critics and audiences alike Dickie Beau’s Re-Member Me has been extended to 24 June.
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Biscuits for Breakfast Company Support Camden Foodbank
The Biscuits for Breakfast company are giving their support to Camden Foodbank and encouraging audiences and members of the public to make a foodbank donation during the run of the show.
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Coming to see anthropology? You can be in with a chance to win tickets to our next Main Stage show
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