2019 New Season Offer
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!
Read the full storyCASH COW: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING
Michael Higgs awards Oli Forsyth's Cash Cow four stars
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST ON BBC RADIO 3
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.
Read the full storyFULL 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
Read the full storyPRISM 2019 TOUR ANNOUNCED
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
Read the full storyTHE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK
Rachel Halliburton awards Roy William's The Firm four stars.
Read the full storyTHE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING
Ghazaleh Golpira awards Roy Williams' The Firm four stars.
Read the full storyTHE EVENING STANDARD INTERVIEWS RAY FEARON
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.
Read the full storySTART 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...
Read the full storyWOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS ISABELLA NEFAR
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.
Read the full storyJUDE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
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.
Read the full storyHOWARD BRENTON FOR THE TELEGRAPH: 'THERE'S NOTHING OBSCURE ABOUT MY NEW JUDE'
Howard Brenton discusses his fresh new adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure in a specially commissioned article for The Telegraph.
Read the full storyA CUP OF TEA WITH OLI FORSYTH
We caught up with Cash Cow writer Oli Forsyth to talk inspirations, crucial life advice and Fleabag...
Read the full storyEDWARD 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.
Read the full storySharon D. Clarke wins Olivier Award
Last night, Sharon D.
Read the full storyNEW DOWNSTAIRS SHOW ANNOUNCED
Cash Cow by Oli Forsyth will be the next production at Hampstead Downstairs, with Katie Pesskin making her directing debut at the theatre.
Read the full storyTHE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEWS ELLA ROAD
As The Phlebotomist wins rave reviews, Hugh Montgomery meets its creator, Ella Road
Read the full storyFULL CAST OF THE FIRM ANNOUNCED
Makir Ahmed, George Eggay, Ray Fearon, Jay Simpson and Clarence Smith will star in Roy Williams' gripping former sell out.
Read the full storyWILDERNESS: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE
Ben Kulvichit awards Kellie Smith's Wilderness four stars.
Read the full storyWILDERNESS: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK
Laura De Lisle awards Kellie Smith's Wilderness four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE OBSERVER
Susannah Clapp awards The Phlebotomist 4 stars
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM METRO
John Nathan awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE FINANCIAL TIMES
Sarah Hemming awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Monday 25 March was Press Night for Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated The Phlebotomist.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE EVENING STANDARD
Fiona Mountford awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE
Bridget Minamore awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE GUARDIAN
Lyn Gardner awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyTHE PHLEBOTOMIST: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH
Claire Allfree awards Ella Road's The Phlebotomist four stars.
Read the full storyBBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEWS JADE ANOUKA AND RORY FLECK BYRNE
Gaby Roslin interviews The Phlebotomist stars Jade Anouka and Rory Bleck Byrne
Read the full storyTHE EVENING STANDARD INTERVIEWS ELLA ROAD
Claire Allfree interviews The Phlebotomist writer Ella Road.
Read the full storyFULL CAST OF JUDE ANNOUNCED
Isabella Nefar stars as Jude in Howard Brenton's new epic, alongside Paul Brennen, Merch Husey, Caroline Loncq, Luke MacGregor, Shanaya Rafaat, Anna Savva and Emily Taaffe.
Read the full storyINTERVIEW WITH ELLA ROAD
The Executive Producer, Greg Ripley-Duggan interviews The Phlebotomist playwright, Ella Road.
Read the full storyThe Phlebotomist Monologues
To celebrate The Phlebotomist's Olivier Award nomination, Ella Road has written 4 exclusive monologues encapsulating ta world where phlebotomy reigns supreme...
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TENNIS STARS AND THEIR PARENTS
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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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