New Downstairs season now on sale

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Hampstead Downstairs / The Peter Wolff Trust are delighted to announce two new plays; Say It With Flowers by award-winning theatre maker Katie Mitchell and A Human Being Died That Night by the acclaimed playwright Nicholas Wright.

Hello/Goodbye: What the audience thinks

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‘Another incredible show #HelloGoodbye Downstairs Hamps_Theatre which seems impossible to disappoint at the moment.

Longing: Press Night photos

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Thursday night (7 March) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Longing.

Longing: ★★★★ from The Telegraph

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Longing review By Charles Spencer, The Telegraph

Longing: ★★★★ from WhatsOnStage

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Longing review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage

Longing: ★★★★ from The Guardian

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Longing review By Michael Billington, The Guardian

A Cup of Tea with... Hello/Goodbye's Andy Rush

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We caught up with Andy Rush between rehearsals before the show opened to talk about Charlie Chaplin, juggling and letting out his ‘inner geek’.

Hello/Goodbye: Production photos

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Taken by Jamie Sadd.

The Independent: William Boyd interview

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The celebrated author, set to publish a 007 novel in September, feels ‘like a new boy on his first day at school’ as his theatrical debut, based on short stories by Anton Chekhov, is staged in London – by Matilda Battersby in The Independent

'Never an ensemble to do anything by halves': Propeller are BACK

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‘Propeller is all about how we approach a show, how we treat our audience, how we bring life to the words and stories we put across, how the camaraderie of the company spreads to the people who are watching…’ Edward Hall, Artistic Director of Propeller and Hampstead Theatre

Propeller: Video trailers

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Not familar with Propeller?

Longing: Production photos

Taken by Manuel Harlan.

Casting announced for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

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A Hampstead Theatre Production/World Premiere

The Observer: Tamsin Greig interview

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Photograph: Eamonn Mccabe

A Cup of Tea with... Hello/Goodbye's Jo Herbert

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We chat to actor Jo Herbert about Tamara Harvey, Di and Viv and Rose and not being allowed to play Joseph in her school nativity.

Edward Hall introduces Longing

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We’ve been planning this production of Longing for over two years.

Hello/Goodbye: Trailer

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Hello/Goodbye: Video interview with Writer and Director

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We interview Hello/Goodbye Writer Peter Souter and Director Tamara Harvey about their inspirations, falling in and out of love and tingly arms. Click below to watch the video.

Video: Who is Ai Weiwei?

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TED Talks presents a fascinating insight into who Ai Weiwei is and why he’s one of China’s most famous living Artists.

New season now on sale - see both shows for only £50

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‘This spring, Hampstead Theatre is proud to present two extraordinary plays – one World Premiere by Howard Brenton and one UK Premiere by David Mamet.

#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei: What the press are saying

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The Evening Standard Ai Weiwei risks wrath of China by backing play about his arrestBy Louise Jury

The story behind #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

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Photo: Benedict Wong as Ai Weiwei for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

How to access returned tickets for Di and Viv and Rose

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CAN’T GET TICKETS?

Longing: In Rehearsals

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Longing rehearsal photos taken by Manuel Harlan

I Know How I Feel About Eve: What the audience thinks

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‘#IKnowHowIFeelAboutEve at Hamps_Theatre was amazing superb acting!

A Cup of Tea with... I Know How I Feel About Eve's Michele Austin

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We chat to actor Michele Austin about The Bill, Mike Leigh and the thrill of the studio stage.

Hello/Goodbye: In rehearsals

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Photos taken by Jamie Sadd

Di and Viv and Rose: The soundtrack

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‘There are moments here that made me cry with laughter, nor least when all three girls dance wildly in their sitting-room to Prince’s Let’s Go Crazy pumped up to max on their sound system.’ – Charles Spencer, The Telegraph

Longing: Behind the scenes

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Enjoy these behind-the-scene pictures from the Longing publicity photoshoot featuring Tamsin Greig and Iain Glen and see the finished product.

A Cup of Tea with... I Know How I Feel About Eve's Christopher Harper

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We caught up with I Know How I Feel About Eve actor Christopher Harper between performances to talk Hampstead Downstairs, rock music and alternative career options.

Peter Souter's Deep & Crisp & Even

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Hello/Goodbye, which runs from 1- 30 March in Hampstead Downstairs, tells the story of the meeting of an unconventional couple and the progression of their relationship, a subject that writer Peter Souter has often explored through his writing.

Competition: Whatever love is...

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Whatever love is… at Hampstead Theatre

Di and Viv and Rose: Press Night

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Wednesday night (23 January) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Di and Viv and Rose.

I Know How I Feel About Eve: Production Photos

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Photos taken by Robert Day