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Posted on 3 September 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR EITHER

Posted in: Announcements

Gabriel Akuwudike, Patrick Knowles, Isabella Laughland, Bianca Stephens, Lizzy Watts and Tilda Wickham star in the world premiere of Ruby Thomas’ first full-length play Either, directed by Guy Jones.

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Posted on 28 August 2019

MICHAEL BOYD: OUR FAVOURITE PRODUCTIONS SO FAR

Posted in: Main Stage

With The King of Hell's Palace just around the corner, we took a look back at just some of Director Michael Boyd's epic career highlights to date.

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Posted on 23 August 2019

Meet the whistleblowing heroine who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace: Dr Shuping Wang

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Dr Shuping Wang, the real life whistleblower who inspired our next Main Stage production The King of Hell's Palace, talks to Hampstead in this extraordinary Q&A about her motivations for speaking out and her emotions ahead of seeing the play for the first time.

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Posted on 20 August 2019

Caroline, or Change transfers to Broadway

Posted in: Announcements

Michael Longhurst's ★★★★★ production of Caroline, or Change transfers to Broadway, with Sharon D. Clarke reprising her Olivier-winning role

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Posted on 31 July 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE

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The cast for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's blazing thriller includes Aidan Cheng, Celeste Den, Tuyen Do, Christopher Goh, Togo Igawa, Vincent Lai, Kok-Hwa Lie and Millicent Wong.

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Posted on 26 July 2019

Online reaction to our new season announcement

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Posted on 23 July 2019

2019 New Season Offer

Posted in: Announcements

For a limited time only, you can see all four new Main Stage productions in Roxana Silbert's debut season for the price of three - yes, see one show entirely for free!

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Posted on 23 July 2019

NEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted in: Announcements

Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season as Artistic Director

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Posted on 23 July 2019

Roxana Silbert's Debut Season: Statement

Posted in: Announcements

‘I am excited to introduce my debut season as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.

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Posted on 25 June 2019

CASH COW: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Michael Higgs awards Oli Forsyth's Cash Cow four stars

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Posted on 17 June 2019

THE PHLEBOTOMIST ON BBC RADIO 3

Posted in: Announcements

Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated play airs on BBC Radio 3, directed by Sam Yates and featuring the full cast of the 2019 Main Stage run.

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Posted on 3 June 2019

TENNIS STARS AND THEIR PARENTS

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Oli Forsyth’s new play, Cash Cow, is about a couple who will stop at nothing for their child to achieve the ultimate heights of tennis. Creating a tennis champion costs a lot - time, dedication, money. Is it worth the investment? We take a look at some tennis’ biggest stars, their career achievements and the driving force behind them…

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Posted on 21 May 2019

PRISM 2019 TOUR ANNOUNCED

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Terry Johnson’s Prism returns to the stage as part of a national tour with Robert Lindsay reprising his role as Jack Cardiff and Tara Fitzgerald joining as Nicola Cardiff

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Posted on 21 May 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR CASH COW

Jonathan Livingstone and Pheobe Pryce star in the next Downstairs show Cash Cow, by Oli Forsyth and directed by Katie Pesskin

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Posted on 15 May 2019

THE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Ghazaleh Golpira awards Roy Williams' The Firm four stars.

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Posted on 15 May 2019

THE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK

Posted in: Theatre Reviews

Rachel Halliburton awards Roy William's The Firm four stars.

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Posted on 14 May 2019

THE EVENING STANDARD INTERVIEWS RAY FEARON

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Samuel Fishwick talks to The Firm's Ray Fearon about his stint as the 'Hot Misogynist' on Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brilliance and why we need to invest in youth clubs.

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Posted on 10 May 2019

START THE WEEK INTERVIEWS HOWARD BRENTON

On Monday 13 May Howard Brenton appeared on Start the Week, BBC Radio 4, with Tom Sutcliffe, Kerry Hudson, Billy Bragg and Will Tanner, to discuss his epic new play, Jude...

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Posted on 9 May 2019

WOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS ISABELLA NEFAR

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

On Thursday 9 May Jude star Isabella Nefar appeared on Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, with Jenni Murray and Karin Koehler to discuss Howard Brenton's epic new play.

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Posted on 3 May 2019

JUDE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

Posted in: Announcements

Thursday 2 May brought Press Night for Howard Brenton's epic new play Jude and marked Edward Hall's final Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.

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Posted on 29 April 2019

HOWARD BRENTON FOR THE TELEGRAPH: 'THERE'S NOTHING OBSCURE ABOUT MY NEW JUDE'

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Howard Brenton discusses his fresh new adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure in a specially commissioned article for The Telegraph.

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Posted on 18 April 2019

A CUP OF TEA WITH OLI FORSYTH

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with Cash Cow writer Oli Forsyth to talk inspirations, crucial life advice and Fleabag...

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Posted on 15 April 2019

EDWARD HALL'S HAMPSTEAD HITS: A LOOK BACK

After almost ten years, Edward Hall will be stepping down as Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre in spring 2019 and Howard Brenton’s Jude will be his final production as Artistic Director.

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