Edward Hall introduces Wonderland
One of the occupational hazards of running a New Writing theatre is that family holidays are the sole opportunities for play reading marathons… Thus, the Christmas before last, I made my farewells at the theatre and set off for home with a huge pile of scripts under my arm.
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Writing Wonderland: An interview with Beth Steel
Wonderland Writer Beth Steel talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about the inspiration behind her new play and bringing such an ambitious story to stage
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In The Vale Of Health: ★★★★ from Independent
In the Vale of Health review: Mounted with extraordinary flair By Paul Taylor, Independent
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The Glass Supper: Full cast announced
Moya Productions and tackroom theatre are delighted to announce the full cast for The Glass Supper, with Michael Feast, Michael Begley, Alex Lawther and Owen Sharpe joining Michelle Collins at Hampstead Downstairs.
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Wonderland: In rehearsals
Photos taken by Dominic Clemence
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In The Vale Of Health: ★★★★ from Telegraph
In the Vale of Health, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘a loving production’ By Charles Spencer, Telegraph
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A Human Being Died That Night: ★★★★★ from the Independent
A Human Being Died That Night Reviews By Paul Taylor, Independent
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A Human Being Died That Night: ★★★★ from The Times
A Human Being Died That Night Reviews By Dominic Maxwell, The Times
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A Human Being Died That Night: ★★★★ from Guardian
A Human Being Died That Night – a scorching look at apartheid guilt By Lyn Gardner, Guardian
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A Human Being Died That Night: ★★★★ from Evening Standard
Jonathan Munby’s taut production depicts convicted murderer Eugene de Kock with bracing vividness and subtlety By Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard
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A Cup of Tea With... In The Vale Of Health's Jamie Ballard
We grabbed Jamie Ballard between a sold out run Downstairs and a transfer to the Main Stage to talk playing Hamlet, Andrew Scott and favourite cheeses.
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Video: Meet the Wonderland cast
Meet the cast of Beth Steel’s new play Wonderland and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their research trip which took them 140m underground down a coal mine at the National Coal Mining Museum.
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In The Vale Of Health rehearsal diary: Part Four
Part Three: Missing Dates By Laurence Cook, In The Vale Of Health Associate Director
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Sunny Afternoon: Backstage photos
Get a behind-the-scenes insight into Hampstead’s new musical Sunny Afternoon with our exclusive backstage photos.
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Wonderland: Meet the cast
Meet the cast for Beth Steel’s epic new play Wonderland…
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Casting announced for Wonderland
Hampstead Theatre presents the World Premiere of
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★★ from The Mail on Sunday
You really got me!
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from The Sunday Times
Sunny Afternoon review By Maxie Szalwinska, The Sunday Times
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from The Observer
The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon is a triumph for Ray Davies and Joe Penhall By Susannah Clapp, The Observer
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A Cup of Tea With... In The Vale of Health's Laura Rees
We chat to Laura Rees over a cup of tea about In The Vale Of Health, Maxine Peake and alternative careers.
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★★ from Daily Express
Sunny Afternoon review: ‘Kinky songs are a Ray of light’ By Clair Woodward, Daily Express
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★★ from The Telegraph
Sunny Afternoon, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘pop lovers would be mad to miss it’ By Charles Spencer, The Telegraph
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from The Times
Sunny Afternoon review By Dominic Maxwell, The Times
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from the Evening Standard
‘An irresistible new musical which illustrates the brilliance of The Kinks’ By Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from WhatsOnStage
Sunny Afternoon review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage
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Sunny Afternoon: Press Night photos
Thursday night (1 May) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for new musical Sunny Afternoon.
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from Financial Times
The music is the star of this joyous account of The Kinks’ story By Sarah Hemming, Financial Times
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Sunny Afternoon: ★★★★ from The Independent
Sunny Afternoon review By Nick Hasted, The Independent
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Sunny Afternoon: Production photos
Photos taken by Dominic Clemence
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Wonderland Director announces exciting new staging plans
Image: Chariots of Fire in the round (2012)
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Wonderland: A timeline of the 1984/5 Miners' Strike
Photo: © John Sturrock/reportdigital.co.uk
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Wonderland: The Key Players
‘Beth Steel, in a commanding Main Stage debut, illuminates corners of a story you think you know but you don’t.’ David Hare, writer of The Judas Kiss, Skylight and Pravda
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