James Fritz wins The Critics' Circle Award for Best New Playwright

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James Fritz has been awarded The Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Playwright for Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.

Inside the rehearsal room with Rabbit Hole's Sean Delaney

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Now a couple weeks into rehearsals, I’ve been asked to share a bit on how the experience of Rabbit Hole has been so far.

The Festival at Hampstead Theatre: Full programme announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the second annual Festival at Hampstead Theatre, which will take place on 18 – 20 March 2016 following its tremendous success last year.

Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Happy announced

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Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s romantic comedy Reasons to be Happy, directed by Michael Attenborough.

Evening Standard interviews The Festival at Hampstead Theatre participant David Hare

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David Hare: My Holocaust denial film takes on the dangerous politics of Donald Trump By Robert Dex, Evening Standard

Edward Hall introduces Rabbit Hole

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David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer winning Rabbit Hole has been on my radar since I arrived at Hampstead and presenting its UK premiere is a real pleasure, particularly after the success of Good People here two years ago.

Firebird at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced

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Callie Cooke, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma will reprise their roles in Phil Davies’ debut play, Firebird, following a run at Hampstead Downstairs last autumn.

Video: Meet the Rabbit Hole company

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Meet the company of Rabbit Hole, as we talk to Writer David Lindsay-Abaire, Director Edward Hall and cast members Claire Skinner and Tom Goodman-Hill.

The Evening Standard interviews Rabbit Hole's Claire Skinner

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‘Claire Skinner: I’d never dream of giving parenting advice’ By Rashid Razaq, Evening Standard

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Hannah Britland

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We chatted to Hannah Britland about first roles, favourite lines and great life advice.

Free drama workshop for 16 - 18 year olds

Hampstead Theatre is inviting young people aged 16 to 18 years old to take part Extracts, a series of workshops celebrating production at Hampstead Theatre, to be led by Suzy Graham-Adriani.

James Fritz and David Moorst tipped for stardom in 2016 following extraordinary debuts at Hampstead

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’16 fresh faces for 2016’ By Rosamund Urwin, Evening Standard

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Mail on Sunday

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Hapgood review By Georgina Brown, The Mail on Sunday

Video: Writer William Boyd introduces The Argument

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Writer William Boyd introduces us to his darkly comic new play, The Argument.

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Matt Whitchurch

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We chat to Matt Whitchurch about the difficulties of zips, glamorous Scottish warriors and the joy of a good festive show.

Sunny Afternoon to tour the UK

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As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of Sunny Afternoon.

Ham & High interviews Hapgood's Lisa Dillon

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‘Lisa Dillon on Hapgood: the spy thriller that came in from the cold’ By Bridget Galton, Ham & High

Video: Writer Andrew Payne and director Denis Lawson introduce The Meeting

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Writer Andrew Payne and Director Denis Lawson introduce us to their biting new comedy, The Meeting.

Rabbit Hole: Full cast announced

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We are thrilled to announce the full casting for the UK premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama Rabbit Hole, which previews from Friday 29 January 2016.

Official London Theatre's Q&A with Hapgood's Lisa Dillon

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‘Q&A: Hapgood’s Lisa Dillon’ By Matthew Amer, Official London Theatre

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Observer

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‘A fine riddle wrapped in a farce’ By Kate Kellaway, The Observer

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Independent

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Hapgood review: ‘A wonderfully spry and superbly cast revival’ By Paul Taylor, The Independent

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Guardian

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‘A spy drama that infiltrates hearts and minds’ By Michael Billington, The Guardian

Hapgood: ★★★★ from Time Out

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‘Tom Stoppard’s flop 1988 spy drama comes in from the cold’ By Tim Bano, Time Out

Hapgood: ★★★★ from The Telegraph

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Hapgood review: ‘a consciously nostalgic Cold War thriller’ By Claire Allfree, The Telegraph

The Independent: Tom Stoppard and Howard Davies interview

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Tom Stoppard on ‘Hapgood’: ‘I envy those seeing my play’By Alice Jones

Video exclusive from the Guardian: Tom Stoppard on Hapgood

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Watch an exclusive in-depth interview with legendary playwright Tom Stoppard on his espionage thriller Hapgood.

Firebird to open in the West End

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Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs, Phil Davies’ searing debut play Firebird opens at Trafalgar Studios from 17 February 2016.

Video: Christmas Questions with the Pine Cast

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We challenge Pine cast members Lucy May Barker, Ronak Patani, David Mumeni and Hannah Britland to answer our festive questions.

North London's Top 10 Festive Treats

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As the season of good will gets underway, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 recommendations for what to do in North(ish) London this December…

Video: Writer Tom Stoppard introduces Hapgood

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Writer Tom Stoppard introduces us to his Cold War spy thriller Hapgood.

Edward Hall introduces Hapgood

It came as a shock to realise that, in 56 years, Hampstead has never presented a play by Tom Stoppard.

The Festival at Hampstead Theatre returns for 2016

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The Festival at Hampstead Theatre will take place from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 March.