We interview new Downstairs writers Andrew Payne and William Boyd

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We quiz the writers of the two new Downstairs shows, The Meeting and The Argument, about favourite films, ideal dinner party guests and invaluable life lessons.

Edward Hall to join The Children's Society for Teens In Crisis debate

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On Thursday 19 November, watch The Children’s Society’s national debate live online from 6pm tackling the question: are we failing our nation’s teenagers?

Pine: Full cast announced

The cast of Jacqui Honess-Martin’s delightful festive comedy will be Lucy May Barker, Hannah Britland, David Mumeni, Ronak Patani, and Matt Whitchurch.

David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open.

David Lindsay-Abaire: A playwright, lyricist and screenwriter

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‘There are shades of Mamet in the rat-a-tat dialogue, but Lindsay-Abaire has a bigger and more generous heart’ The Telegraph

Time Out: Backstage with Simon Russell Beale

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Backstage with Simon Russell Beale: Simon Russell Beale talks about his new role as a cross-dressing Georgian lady in Mr Foote’s Other LegBy Andrzej Lukowski

Four Minutes Twelve Seconds: ★★★★★ from The Times

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This tautly written play by James Fritz, which was the runner-up for the Verity Bargate award last year, is a thoroughly modern morality tale that also turns into a psychological thriller.

Two new Downstairs shows announced for 2016: The Meeting and The Argument

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Andrew Payne’s The Meeting and William Boyd’s The Argument are announced for 2016

A Cup of Tea With... A Further Education's Oliver Hembrough

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We chat to Oliver Hembrough about Game of Thrones, the best pub in London and life advice from Terry Johnson.

Firebird to be Free Streamed worldwide

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Hampstead Downstairs and The Children’s Society present The Free Streaming ofFIREBIRDSupported by Time Out The Free Stream was available to watch from Friday 6 November 10am until Tuesday 10 November.

A Further Education: Production photos

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The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from the Daily Mail

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘A note-perfect history of Glyndebourne’ By Quentin Letts, Daily Mail

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★★ from WhatsOnStage

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The Moderate Soprano review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from Guardian

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘sex and the sublime in Hare’s moving Glyndebourne play’ By Michael Billington, Guardian

The Moderate Soprano: ★★★★ from the Independent

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The Moderate Soprano: ‘Roger Allam delivers a stunning performance’ By Paul Taylor, Independent

Hapgood: Full cast announced

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The full casting for Tom Stoppard’s play Hapgood, directed by Howard Davies, will be Lisa Dillon, who will take the title role, Gary Beadle, Joe Evans, Edward Hancock, Gerald Kyd, Tim McMullan and Alec Newman.

The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s sharply comic thriller, The Wasp, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios this December, following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year.

A Cup of Tea with... A Further Education writer Will Mortimer

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We had a quick chat to writer Will Mortimer about his debut play A Further Education, the joys of a comic cast and life advice.

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.