THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 12 September brought Press Night for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's epic new play The King of Hell's Palace and marked Roxana Silbert's first Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
Hiran Abeysekera, Stefan Adegbola, Dickie Beau, Adetomiwa Edun, Louise Gold, Sirine Saba and Howard Ward star in the European Premiere of Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli in the Fire, directed by Blanche McIntyre.
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR EITHER
Gabriel Akuwudike, Patrick Knowles, Isabella Laughland, Bianca Stephens, Lizzy Watts and Tilda Wickham star in the world premiere of Ruby Thomas’ first full-length play Either, directed by Guy Jones.
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PLAYSTART: A NEW WRITING INITIATIVE FROM THE MONO BOX AND HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
The Mono Box, one of Hampstead's Associate Companies, has today opened submissions for their exciting new writing initiative PLAYSTART.
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Caroline, or Change transfers to Broadway
Michael Longhurst's ★★★★★ production of Caroline, or Change transfers to Broadway, with Sharon D. Clarke reprising her Olivier-winning role
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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE
The cast for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's blazing thriller includes Aidan Cheng, Celeste Den, Tuyen Do, Christopher Goh, Togo Igawa, Vincent Lai, Kok-Hwa Lie and Millicent Wong.
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NEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season as Artistic Director
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2019 New Season Offer
For a limited time only, you can see all four new Main Stage productions in Roxana Silbert's debut season for the price of three - yes, see one show entirely for free!
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Roxana Silbert's Debut Season: Statement
‘I am excited to introduce my debut season as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.
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THE PHLEBOTOMIST ON BBC RADIO 3
Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated play airs on BBC Radio 3, directed by Sam Yates and featuring the full cast of the 2019 Main Stage run.
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PRISM 2019 TOUR ANNOUNCED
Terry Johnson’s Prism returns to the stage as part of a national tour with Robert Lindsay reprising his role as Jack Cardiff and Tara Fitzgerald joining as Nicola Cardiff
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JUDE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 2 May brought Press Night for Howard Brenton's epic new play Jude and marked Edward Hall's final Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.
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Sharon D. Clarke wins Olivier Award
Last night, Sharon D.
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NEW DOWNSTAIRS SHOW ANNOUNCED
Cash Cow by Oli Forsyth will be the next production at Hampstead Downstairs, with Katie Pesskin making her directing debut at the theatre.
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FULL CAST OF THE FIRM ANNOUNCED
Makir Ahmed, George Eggay, Ray Fearon, Jay Simpson and Clarence Smith will star in Roy Williams' gripping former sell out.
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THE PHLEBOTOMIST: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Monday 25 March was Press Night for Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated The Phlebotomist.
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FULL CAST OF JUDE ANNOUNCED
Isabella Nefar stars as Jude in Howard Brenton's new epic, alongside Paul Brennen, Merch Husey, Caroline Loncq, Luke MacGregor, Shanaya Rafaat, Anna Savva and Emily Taaffe.
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The Phlebotomist Monologues
To celebrate The Phlebotomist's Olivier Award nomination, Ella Road has written 4 exclusive monologues encapsulating ta world where phlebotomy reigns supreme...
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THE PHLEBOTOMIST, MOE BAR-EL AND CAROLINE OR CHANGE ANNOUNCED AS 2019 OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEES
Ella Road's debut play, The Phlebotomist, Every Day I Make Greatness Happen's Moe Bar-El and Tony Kushner's Caroline or Change nominated for the 2019 Olivier Awards.
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FULL WILDERNESS CAST ANNOUNCED
Richard Frame, Natalie Klamar, Allison McKenzie and Finlay Robertson to star in Kellie Smith's Wilderness.
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TWO NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Howard Brenton's Jude and Roy Williams' The Firm announced for 2019.
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FULL CASTING FOR THE PHLEBOTOMIST ANNOUNCED
Ella Road’s debut play, The Phlebotomist transfers to Hampstead Theatre’s Main Stage, following a sold out run Downstairs in 2018, with Jade Anouka and Rory Fleck Byrne reprising their roles as Bea and Aaron.
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COST OF LIVING: ★★★★ FROM THE TIMES
Ann Treneman awards Martyna Majok's Cost of Living four stars
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COST OF LIVING: ★★★★ FROM THE INDEPENDENT
Paul Taylor awards Martyna Majok's Cost of Living four stars
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COST OF LIVING: ★★★★ FROM THE GUARDIAN
Michael Billington awards Martyna Majok's Cost of Living four stars
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Two Main Stage Playwrights Announced as Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalists
Martyna Majok and Ella Road announced as finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
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FULL EDEN CAST ANNOUNCED
Full casting for the world premiere of Hannah Patterson’s Eden at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs includes Laurietta Essien, Mariah Gale, Sean Jackson, Yolanda Kettle, Adrian Richards and Michael Simkins.
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THE PHLEBOTOMIST TRANSFERS TO THE MAIN STAGE
The Phlebotomist by Ella Road transfers to the Main Stage, following a sold out run Downstairs in 2018, in a new production by Sam Yates, starring Jade Anouka.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE REUNITES WITH SPHINX THEATRE TO HOST THEIR 2019 SYMPOSIUM
Hampstead Theatre will host Sphinx Theatre's Women Centre Stage Symposium 2019
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UNCLE VANYA: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 6 December was Press Night for Terry Johnson's new version of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, now playing until 12 January. Guests included Alison Steadman, Clarke Peters, Claire Skinner and Geoffrey Streatfeild.
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THE EVENING STANDARD INTERVIEWS ADRIAN LESTER
Adrian Lester discusses his return to the stage for the first time in three years to co-star with a US Paralympian in a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
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ADRIAN LESTER STARS IN COST OF LIVING
Adrian Lester, Katy Sullivan, Emily Barber and Jack Hunter will make their Hampstead Theatre debuts in Martyna Majok's Cost of Living, directed by Edward Hall.
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Meet the whistleblowing heroine who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace: Dr Shuping Wang
Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives
Dr Shuping Wang, the real life whistleblower who inspired our next Main Stage production The King of Hell's Palace, talks to Hampstead in this extraordinary Q&A about her motivations for speaking out and her emotions ahead of seeing the play for the first time.
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