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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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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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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A THEATRE IN EVERY WAY THAT MEANS BUSINESS
Producer and Chief Executive, Greg Ripley-Duggan talks to Matt Wolf
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL SEASON OF EIGHT NEW PRODUCTIONS
Hampstead Theatre today announces a full season of eight new productions beginning on 7 September 2023 and running until 16 March 2024.
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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH INTERVIEWS GREG RIPLEY-DUGGAN
When funding was withdrawn, all seemed lost for the off-West End venue – but now star names are stepping in to save it.
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DICKIE BEAU’S RE-MEMBER ME COMES TO HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Actor and artist Dickie Beau brings his remarkable show Re-Member Me to Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited run from 25 May to 17 June.
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WILL YOUNG IN SONG FROM FAR AWAY
Direct from a critically acclaimed run at HOME Manchester, world renowned performer Will Young stars in Song From Far Away, by Olivier award-winner Simon Stephens and Mark Eitzel, for a strictly limited London run at Hampstead Theatre from 28 June – 22 July.
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INSPIRE Writers’ Showcase Their Work
Over the next three-weeks Hampstead Theatre will be showcasing work by the eleven playwrights who have been part of INSPIRE over the last year.
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BLACKOUT SONGS NOMINATED FOR AN OLIVIER AWARD
Joe White’s play is nominated ahead of its return to Hampstead Theatre.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S FREE ACTING AND WRITING PROGRAMME FOR CAMDEN RESIDENTS
Following the success of last year’s Community Creates programme, Hampstead Theatre will be running two ten-week programmes in acting and writing every Tuesday and Thursday starting in March. The programmes are free to attend for Camden residents.
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FULL CASTS ANNOUNCED AS HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS CONTINUES TO BE A HOME FOR NEW WRITING
Hampstead Theatre today announces the casts for its Downstairs season of new writing featuring plays by Cordelia Lynn, Gareth Farr and Shomit Dutta.
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RUBY THOMAS ANNOUNCED AS SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE FINALIST
RUBY THOMAS ANNOUNCED AS SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE FINALIST
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DAVID SUCHET RETURNS TO HAMPSTEAD STAGE
In an extraordinary gesture of support for the venue, David Suchet is to return to the stage at Hampstead Theatre with his show, Poirot and More, A Retrospective 11 – 29 March.
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WALEED AKHTAR ANNOUNCED AS PEGGY RAMSAY/FILM 4 PLAYWRIGHT'S SCHEME BURSARY WINNER
Waleed Akhtar Announced As Peggy Ramsay / Film 4 Playwrights’ Scheme Bursary Winner
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BLACKOUT SONGS TRANSFERS TO THE MAIN STAGE
Hampstead Theatre have today announced the return of Blackout Songs - Joe White’s compassionate and unflinching new play about love, addiction and memory, directed by Guy Jones.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PLAYS FOR 2023
Hampstead Theatre today announces three new plays for its Downstairs space for Spring 2023.
Read the full storyMessage from our Chair, Irene Dorner
Hampstead Theatre was born in a humble hut sixty years ago. Our mission was to create original theatre without creative restriction. We quickly attracted a generation of talent that helped to redefine British Theatre. From Harold Pinter testing out his early plays here to the likes of Mike Leigh, Michael Frayn and Terry Johnson – and more recently Beth Steele, Ruby Thomas and Roy Williams, all premiering their work here.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR LINCK & MÜLHAHN
An epic love story inspired by the real life of an 18th century gender pioneer premieres at Hampstead Theatre. Maggie Bain and Helena Wilson feature in Linck & Mülhahn by Ruby Thomas, directed by Owen Horsley.
Read the full storyStatement regarding future plans
Hampstead Theatre today outlines future plans for the theatre. The ambition is to keep Hampstead Theatre open. To continue to create original theatre without creative restriction. To challenge, influence and shape the future of British Theatre.
Read the full storyHampstead Theatre suffers a 100% cut in Arts Council Funding
Hampstead Theatre announced today that, in the light of the 100% cut in its Arts Council grant of £766,455, the theatre will need to change direction and can no longer continue solely as a new writing theatre. As a consequence, very sadly, Roxana Silbert has decided to step down as Artistic Director.
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James Roose-Evans 1927 - 2022
Everybody associated with Hampstead Theatre will be saddened by the death of our first Artistic Director James Roose Evans, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 94.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE LAUNCH NEW PLAYWRITING AWARD
Hampstead Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse have today announced a brand-new playwriting award - the Phoebe Frances Brown Award - in celebration of the memory and talent of writer and actor Phoebe Frances Brown who died in April this year, aged 29.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR MARY AND BLACKOUT SONGS
The world premiere of Rona Munro’s new political thriller Mary, directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert will feature:
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW PLAYS
'“Our autumn/winter season celebrates Hampstead’s cosmopolitan roots with a range of international playwrights from Scotland to the USA, Northern Ireland to France and some great homegrown talent in between.'
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH CAMDEN ZONE, LAUNCHES FREE WORKSHOPS FOR THE CAMDEN COMMUNITY
Hampstead Theatre and North Camden Zone are delighted to launch a programme of free workshops for the Camden community, uniquely devised in partnership with residents from the local area.
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Cast announced for The Snail House and Ravenscourt
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative teams for The Snail House and Ravenscourt which open this September.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FOUR WORLD PREMIERES FOR AUTUMN 2022 BY RICHARD EYRE, RONA MUNRO, GEORGINA BURNS & JOE WHITE
Hampstead Theatre announces four World Premieres for Autumn 2022: Richard Eyre's The Snail House, Rona Munro's Mary, Georgina Burns' Ravenscourt and Joe White's Blackout Songs.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM FOR THE FELLOWSHIP, A WORLD PREMIERE BY ROY WILLIAMS, DIRECTED BY PAULETTE RANDALL, FROM 17 JUNE UNTIL 23 JULY 2022
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Fellowship, an electrifying, hilarious and gripping new play by Roy Williams. Directed by Paulette Randall, The Fellowship will run from 21 June until 23 July 2022.
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