HAMPSTEAD CLASSICS SEASON ANNOUNCED
Celebrating 60 years of original theatre with the restaging of four major plays from our archive.
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HAM AND HIGH INTERVIEW THE HAYSTACK'S AL BLYTH
Bridget Galton interviewsThe Haystack writer Al Blyth.
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HAMPSTEAD'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOS
Thursday 23 January brought Hampstead Theatre's 60th Anniversary Gala, a spectacular fundraising evening to support our popular Under 30s £10 ticket scheme.
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The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Upcoming
Brooke Snowe awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.
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FREE YOUTH THEATRE IS BACK FOR 2020
Aged 13-17? Why not sign up to this exciting FREE youth theatre at Hampstead? Led by our brilliant Associate Company Creative Multilingualism.
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The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Arts Desk
Laura De Lisle awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.
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TALKRADIO INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY
On Saturday 21 December, actor Ronan Raftery appeared on talkRADIO to discuss the 'riveting' Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
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THE HAYSTACK FULL CAST ANNOUNCED
Full casting for the world premiere of The Haystack by Al Blyth, directed by Roxana Silbert in her directorial debut as Artistic Director.
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SUNNY AFTERNOON 2020 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
Following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre and a successful West End transfer, the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit Sunny Afternoon will return for its second UK tour in 2020, opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 7 August.
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RUBY THOMAS WINS CHANNEL 4 PLAYWRIGHTS' SCHEME 2019
After premiering her debut play Either at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year, Ruby Thomas will now embark on a one-year attachment to Hampstead in 2020.
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BBC WORLD SERVICE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS AND RONAN RAFTERY
Vincent Dowd featured Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer on the Global News Podcast for the BBC World Service.
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RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER ACTORS MAKE THE CEREMONIAL FIRST MOVES AT THE LONDON CHESS CLASSIC
Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) and Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) recreated moves from the 1972 championship depicted in the play, to kick off a game between world no.1 Magnus Carlsen and world no.6 Levon Aronian.
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RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 5 December brought Press Night for Tom Morton-Smith's psychological Cold War thriller Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn.
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RAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE
Dave Fargnoli awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.
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RAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Gary Naylor awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.
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'SPASSKY VS FISCHER: HOW THE CHESS BATTLE BECAME A THEATRE EVENT' ON BBC ONLINE
Vincent Dowd from the BBC on Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
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WHATSONSTAGE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS
Robert Emms speaks to WhatsOnStage about his role in Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
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IRISH WORLD INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY
Ronan Raftery speaks to David Hennessy from Irish World about Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
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RADIO 3'S FREE THINKING INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH
Rana Mitter speaks to Raven: Spassky vs. Fischer playwright Tom Morton-Smith on Radio 3's Free Thinking programme.
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FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH
Sarah Hemming interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer writer Tom Morton-Smith
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THE TYLER SISTERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED
Full casting for the world premiere of The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood, directed by Abigail Graham, includes Caroline Faber, Angela Griffin and Bryony Hannah.
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HAM AND HIGH INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY
Bridget Galton interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer star Ronan Raftery.
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LOOSE ENDS INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
BBC Radio 4's Clive Anderson interviews Dickie Beau.
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A Q&A WITH... RAVENS: SPASSKY VS FISCHER'S RONAN RAFTERY AND ROBERT EMMS
We caught up with Raven: Spassky vs Fischer's Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) and Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) to discuss playing real people, the Berlin theatre scene and putting chess on stage...
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BROADWAY WORLD INTERVIEWS STEFAN ADEGBOLA
Cindy Marcolina interviews Botticelli in the Fire's Stefan Adegbola
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LONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
On Thursday 31 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on London Live with Alicia Edwards to discuss his role in the 'exhilarating' Botticelli in the Fire.
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BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL
Libby Purves awards Jordan Tannahill's new hot-blooded premiere four stars.
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BBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
On Tuesday 29 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on BBC Radio London with Jo Good to discuss his role in the riotous Botticelli in the Fire.
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BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: REVIEWS AND AUDIENCE REACTIONS
Read what critics and audiences are saying about Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded, riotous Botticelli in the Fire, playing on the Main Stage until 23 November.
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talkRADIO INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU AND JORDAN TANNAHILL
On Saturday 26 October, actor Dickie Beau and writer Jordan Tannahill appeared on talkRADIO to discuss the hot-blooded Botticelli in the Fire.
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BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 24 October brought Press Night for Jordan Tannahill's epic hot-blooded play Botticelli in the Fire directed by Blanche McIntyre..
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER
We're thrilled to announce the cast for the World Premiere of Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn, including Ronan Raftery as Boris Spassky and Robert Emms as Bobby Fischer.
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QX INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
QX interviews Botticelli in the Fire star Dickie Beau ahead of his upcoming Hampstead Theatre debut in Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded new play.
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THE TYLER SISTERS ANNOUNCED FOR DOWNSTAIRS
The world premiere of The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood, directed by Abigail Graham, will run at Hampstead Downstairs from 13 December 2019 – 18 January 2020.
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