
Sunny Afternoon wins Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at The Olivier Awards
John Dagleish and George Maguire have won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for their critically acclaimed performances in Sunny Afternoon at this year’s Olivier Awards.
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Sunny Afternoon wins Best New Musical at The Olivier Awards 2015
Click here to watch the Olivier Awards highlight show on ITV Player including a performance by the cast of Sunny Afternoon.
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Matchbox Theatre: In rehearsals
Published last autumn, multi-award winning Michael Frayn ’s latest book, Matchbox Theatre inventively blurred the boundaries between his work for page and for stage.
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Deluge: In rehearsals
Fiona Doyle presents a deeply provocative thriller set in a blighted landscape, where nature is fiercely taking its course and it’s becoming a question of survival of the fittest.
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Deluge: An interview with Fiona Doyle
Writer Fiona Doyle talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about her new play Deluge which opens Downstairs next week
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New play Luna Gale announced
Hampstead Theatre presentsLuna Gale By Rebecca Gilman Directed by Michael Attenborough Designed by Lucy Osborne
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Matchbox Theatre: Full cast announced
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that the cast for Michael Frayn’s latest work Matchbox Theatre will be Esther Coles, Tim Downie, Mark Hadfield, Chris Larner, Felicity Montagu and Nina Wadia.
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Deluge: Full cast announced
There’s a furtive presence on Joe and Kitty’s farm.
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Hampstead Theatre to invest a million pounds in new plays
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE TO INVEST A MILLION POUNDS IN NEW PLAYS
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Hampstead's Page to Stage Festival 'a hit'
‘The Page to Stage Festival Hamps_Theatre is basically my Glastonbury' Rose_heiney
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Stevie: ★★★★ from Sunday Express
Stevie Review By Michael Arditti, Sunday Express
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Downstairs Spring Season announced
The next two plays to be produced at Hampstead Downstairs are by two up and coming playwrights:• Deluge by Fiona Doyle, directed by Anna Ledwich• Sunspots by David Lewis, directed by Charlotte Gwinner
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Stevie: Press Night photos
★★★★ ‘Zoë Wanamaker’s wonderfully penetrating performance’ Independent
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Stevie: ★★★★ from the Independent
Stevie, Hampstead Theatre, review: Zoe Wanamaker gives a penetrating performance By Paul Taylor, Independent
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Stevie: ★★★★ from The Times
Stevie Review By Sam Marlowe, The Times
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Telegraph: Zoë Wanamaker interview
As the My Family star reprises the role of Stevie Smith, she opens up to The Telegraph’s Liz Grice about her struggles with acting
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Hampstead Theatre receives 7 Olivier Award nominations
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to have been nominated in seven categories at the Olivier Awards.
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Guardian: Zoë Wanamaker interview
As she prepares to play poet Stevie Smith, Zoë Wanamaker talks to Lyn Gardner about acting through grief, finding her voice – and why she has never performed in the theatre that bears her father’s name
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Financial Times: Michael Frayn interview
The playwright, novelist, farceur and philosopher talks to the Financial Times’ Sarah Hemming about fear, chaos and his newest work Photo: Howard Sooley for Financial Times
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Will Mortimer meets Hugh Whitemore
Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the award-winning writer of Stevie, Hugh Whitemore
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Edward Hall introduces Stevie
Although Hampstead can take proper credit for premiering only one of his plays, Hugh Whitemore has always held a special place in this theatre’s affections, so his is a talent I’m delighted to have the opportunity of celebrating.
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Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre announced
Hampstead Theatre presentsMatchbox Theatre An Evening of Short Entertainments
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Deposit: In rehearsals
Rachel and Ben want to buy a flat in London.
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Deposit: Full cast announced
Hampstead is delighted to announce that the cast for Matt Hartley’s Hampstead Downstairs debut is Ben Addis, Akiya Henry, Jack Monaghan and Laura Morgan.
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Deposit: An interview with Matt Hartley
Deposit Writer Matt Hartley talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about the inspiration behind his new play and the allure of London
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A Cup of Tea with... Deposit Director Lisa Spirling
We catch Lisa Spirling between rehearsals to chat about Deposit, returning to Hampstead Downstairs and life advice.
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Page to Stage Festival announced
What do Ronni Ancona, Ian Bostridge, Fiona Bruce, Nica Burns, Sheila Hancock, Anthony Horowitz, Celia Imrie, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lynda La Plante, Mark Lawson, Kathy Lette, Tim McInnerny, Kate Mosse, Paul O’Grady, Joe Penhall, Justine Picardie, Tim Pigott-Smith, Libby Purves, Jessica Raine, Nina Raine, Dame Janet Suzman, Meera Syal, David Walliams and Sylvia Young all have in common?
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Di and Viv and Rose: ★★★★ from Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Standard and Financial Times
‘A fabulous show of female friendship’‘Outhwaite has a relishable warmth and comic timing’‘Spiro is terrific’‘The ever-beaming Russell makes us believe Rose’s radiance is more than just a performance.
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Hello/Goodbye: ★★★★ from Telegraph
Hello/Goodbye, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘this play will break your heart’ By Lucinda Everett, Telegraph
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Hello/Goodbye: Press Night photos
Tuesday night (27 January) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Hello/Goodbye, starring Shaun Evans and Miranda Raison.
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