HAMPSTEAD THEATRE RECEIVES THIRD CRUCIAL GRANT FROM GOVERNMENT’S CULTURE RECOVERY FUND
Hampstead Theatre has received the news that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will invest another vital package of financial support into the organisation as part of the UK Government’s Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THREE WORLD PREMIERES FOR 2022, FEATURING NEW PLAYS BY FLORIAN ZELLER (TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON), ALEXIS ZEGERMAN AND ROY WILLIAMS
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce three world premieres for its Main Stage in 2022.
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iNews: Adapting little scratch for the stage
Gwen Smith of iNews speaks to little scratch author Rebecca Watson, adaptor for the stage Miriam Battye and director Katie Mitchell about bring this radical work to the stage.
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Woman's Hour interviews Stockard Channing
Woman's Hour speaks to Stockard Channing, currently starring in Marsha Norman's 'night, Mother on the Main Stage.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR ALAN PLATER’S PEGGY FOR YOU, DIRECTED BY RICHARD WILSON, FROM 10 DECEMBER UNTIL 29 JANUARY 2022
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for Alan Plater’s raucously funny Peggy For You, directed by Richard Wilson and starring Tamsin Greig in the title role, from 10 December until 29 January 2022.
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Financial Times: ‘It’s inside someone’s brain’ — little scratch at Hampstead Theatre
Sarah Hemming of Financial Times speaks to the team bringing little scratch to life Downstairs - novelist Rebecca Watson, adapter for the stage Miriam Battye and director Katie Mitchell.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERES OF LITTLE SCRATCH, BY REBECCA WATSON, IN AN ADAPTATION BY MIRIAM BATTYE, DIRECTED BY KATIE MITCHELL, AND NELL LEYSHON’S FOLK DIRECTED BY ROXANA SILBERT
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the remaining two world premieres for its Downstairs space in 2021.
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MALINDADZIMU: REVIEWS ROUND-UP
See what reviewers have been saying about Mufaro Makubika's 'poignant' and 'beautiful' play Malindadzimu...
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THE MEMORY OF WATER: ★★★★ FROM DAILY MAIL
Patrick Marmion awards Shelagh Stephenson's 'The Memory of Water' four stars.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER: ★★★★ FROM INDEPENDENT
Isobel Lewis awards Shelagh Stephenson's 'The Memory of Water' four stars.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Cindy Marcolina awards Shelagh Stephenson's 'The Memory of Water' four stars.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER: ★★★★★ FROM BRITISH THEATRE
Libby Purves awards Shelagh Stephenson's 'The Memory of Water' five stars.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER: ★★★★ FROM THE TIMES
Dominic Maxwell awards Shelagh Stephenson's 'The Memory of Water' four stars.
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AUTUMN 2021 SEASON OFFER
For a limited time only, you can book all three Autumn Main Stage shows - The Memory of Water, 'night, Mother and Peggy For You - and save with our season offer.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES STOCKARD CHANNING AND REBECCA NIGHT IN MARSHA NORMAN’S ‘NIGHT, MOTHER AND TAMSIN GREIG IN ALAN PLATER’S PEGGY FOR YOU
Stockard Channing and Rebecca Night will perform in the Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman, directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director Roxana Silbert. Tamsin Greig will perform in Alan Plater’s raucously funny Peggy For You, directed by Richard Wilson.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR MALINDADZIMU
Shyko Amos, Kudzai Mangombe, Sifiso Mazibuko, Tendai Humphrey Sitima and Natasha Williams will star in Mufaro Makubika’s new play Malindadzimu, directed by Monique Touko.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE MEMORY OF WATER
Lucy Black, Kulvinder Ghir, Adam James, Lizzy McInnerny, Carolina Main and Laura Rogers will star in Shelagh Stephenson's Olivier Award-winning comedy The Memory of Water, which received its World Premier at Hampstead in 1996.
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Big Big Sky: Reviews Round-up
See what reviewers have been saying about Tom Wells' 'poignant, uplifting play' Big Big Sky...
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A CUP OF TEA WITH TOM WELLS
We caught up with 'Big Big Sky' writer Tom Wells to talk life advice, his favourite place to write and Ted Lasso...
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY: ★★★★ FROM FINANCIAL TIMES
Sarah Hemming awards Tennessee Williams's 'The Two Character Play' four stars.
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY: ★★★★ FROM EVENING STANDARD
Alice Saville awards Tennessee Williams's 'The Two Character Play' four stars.
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY: ★★★★ FROM INDEPENDENT
Alexandra Pollard awards Tennessee Williams's 'The Two Character Play' four stars.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER AND MALINDADZIMU ANNOUNCED
Hampstead Theatre announces two new shows for Autumn 2021: Shelagh Stephenson's The Memory of Water, directed by Alice Hamilton, on the Main Stage and the World Premiere of Malindadzimu, directed by Monique Touko, Downstairs.
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The Telegraph: The tragic sister who inspired Tennessee Williams
Claire Allfree of The Telegraph investigates the relationship between Tennessee Williams family history and his innovative thriller The Two Character Play
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HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY DIRECTOR SAM YATES
Ham and High interviews Sam Yates, director of Tennessee Williams' The Two Character Play, ahead of its opening on our Main Stage.
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Short Film: Behind the Scenes of The Two Character Play
Delve into the making of The Two Character Play with our short film featuring the cast and creative team – from direction, sound and lighting to design, movement and videography.
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THE STAGE INTERVIEWS THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY DIRECTOR SAM YATES
Sam Yates, director of Tenneessee Williams' The Two Character Play, spoke to The Stage about giving the play the airing it deserves at the very venue at which it premiered in 1967.
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A statement from Hampstead Theatre regarding The Death of a Black Man
We regret to announce that all remaining performances of The Death of a Black Man (due to run until 10 July) have been cancelled.
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RAYA: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK
Gary Naylor awards Deborah Bruce's 'Raya' four stars.
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RAYA: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH
Claire Allfree awards Deborah Bruce's 'Raya' four stars.
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New Installation: From Page to Stage
Theatre Designers Tom Piper and Rosin Martindale have created a new installation 'From Page to Stage' for Hampstead's Lower Foyer.
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RAYA: ★★★★ FROM THE TIMES
Dominic Maxwell awards Deborah Bruce's 'Raya' four stars.
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY CAST ANNOUNCED
Kate O'Flynn and Zubin Varla will star in this new production of Tennessee Williams' play, which received its World Premiere at Hampstead in 1967, directed by Sam Yates (The Phlebotomist).
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Hampstead's favourite Tennessee Williams quotes
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Ahead of Tennessee Williams' The Two Character Play opening on the Main Stage from 17 July, the team at Hampstead have collected their favourite quotes from one the world's greatest dramatists:
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