The Telegraph: Roger Allam interview

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Roger Allam: ‘Calling opera elitist is absurd’By Rupert Christiansen

Edward Hall introduces The Moderate Soprano

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In 1970 David Hare, then Literary Manager at The Royal Court, had his first play, Slag, premiered at Hampstead Theatre.

A Further Education: Full cast announced

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The cast for Will Mortimer’s sharp and perceptive new comedy will be Makir Ahmed, Stella Gonet, Oliver Hembrough, Isabella Laughland and Issy van Randwyck.

A Cup Of Tea With... Firebird's Callie Cooke

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We grabbed five minutes to chat with Callie Cooke about Doctor Who, the perils of quick changes and the joys of playing a rodent.

Mr Foote's Other Leg transfers to the West End

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Richard Eyre’s sold out Hampstead Theatre production of Mr Foote’s Other Leg will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket from 28th October, for a limited season in London’s West End.

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from The Sunday Times

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: ‘A rumbustious celebration’ By David Jays, The Sunday Times

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from The Observer

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: ‘Gusto and sorrow at the dawn of celebrity’ By Susannah Clapp, The Observer

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from the Mail On Sunday

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: ‘Ian Kelly’s rich, rollicking romp’ By Georgina Brown, Mail On Sunday

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from Guardian

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: Simon Russell Beale at his supreme best.

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from Evening Standard

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: A lost marvel brought back to life By Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from The Telegraph

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: ‘delightful’ By Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph

Mr Foote's Other Leg: ★★★★ from The Independent

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Mr Foote’s Other Leg: ‘Richard Eyre directs with admirable command’ By Paul Taylor, Independent

Sunny Afternoon announces new cast

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The multi-Olivier Award-winning hit British musical Sunny Afternoon, which tells the story of the rise to fame of The Kinks, has announced the actors taking over from its award-winning original cast.

Mr Foote's Other Leg: The Gin Bar

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To celebrate Mr Foote’s Other Leg and its gin-soaked Georgian setting we’re opening The Gin Bar in association with Fever-Tree from 14 September – 17 October.

Edward Hall introduces Mr Foote's Other Leg

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Welcome to the new season at Hampstead, my sixth, which thanks to all of your support, promises to deliver some of our most ambitious work to date.

Firebird: Cast announced

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The cast of Phil Davies’ searing debut play will be Callie Cook, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma.

Video: Firebird trailer

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Tom Stoppard: A career in pictures

Tom Stoppard’s 50-year career spanning stage, screen and radio has earned him outstanding critical acclaim, as well as numerous industry awards, including both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay.

Tom Stoppard's Hapgood announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open.

Hampstead's green success continues

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For the fourth year running, Hampstead Theatre has achieved Julie’s Bicycle Green certification for its work on reducing its carbon footprint.

Video: Writer Phil Davies introduces Firebird

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The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds transfer to the West End

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Video: Meet the writers of The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

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Mr Foote's Other Leg and The Moderate Soprano now sold out

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Both forthcoming shows on Hampstead Theatre’s main stage, Mr Foote’s Other Leg and The Moderate Soprano, have now sold out.

David Hare: A career in pictures

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One of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, David Hare, made his professional debut at Hampstead Theatre in 1970 with Slag, which starred Lynn Redgrave, with The Great Exhibition following in 1972, and Fanshen!

The Moderate Soprano: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce an outstanding cast for David Hare’s fascinating new play.

The Moderate Soprano: A brief history of Glyndebourne

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Simon Russell Beale: A career in pictures

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Described by The Independent as ‘the greatest stage actor of his generation’, Simon Russell Beale is mainly known for his theatre roles, including the title roles in King Lear at the National Theatre in 2014 and Uncle Vanya at the Donmar in 2002.

Roger Allam: A career in pictures

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Famous for roles on screen and stage, three time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam has enjoyed an incredibly varied and successful career from originating the role of Javert in Les Miserables to recent films The Queen and Tamara Drewe.

Autumn Downstairs season announced

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Hampstead Theatre celebrates 5 successful years of Hampstead Downstairs with 3 new plays for Autumn 2015

Ai Weiwei free to travel following controversial 2011 arrest

In April 2013 Hampstead Theatre produced, and free streamed to 84 countries around the world, Howard Brenton’s critically acclaimed #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei.

Sunny Afternoon extends to April 2016

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Winner of the 2015 Best New Musical Olivier Award, Sunny Afternoon has extended its West End booking period by six months.

A Cup of Tea with... 36 Phone Calls actor Lee Ross

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We chat to Lee Ross between shows about Andrew Scott, Bugsy Malone and embarrassing on stage moments.

Video: Audiences love Luna Gale

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Luna Gale has split the critics but audiences love it!