Posted on 10 March 2020

REHEARSAL BLOG FROM SLEEPWALKING'S HANNAH KHALIL

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Hannah Khalil, writer of our upcoming Downstairs World Premiere Sleepwalking, takes us behind-the-scenes of the first day of rehearsals.

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Posted on 28 February 2020

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SLEEPWALKING

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Eileen Nicholas and Jeany Spark will star in Hannah Khalil's dark thriller about motherhood, directed by Audrey Sheffield Downstairs from 26 March.

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Posted on 31 January 2020

HAMPSTEAD CLASSICS SEASON ANNOUNCED

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Celebrating 60 years of original theatre with the restaging of four major plays from our archive.

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Posted on 15 January 2020

The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Upcoming

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Brooke Snowe awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.

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Posted on 9 January 2020

The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Arts Desk

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Laura De Lisle awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.

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Posted on 20 November 2019

THE TYLER SISTERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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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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Posted on 11 October 2019

EITHER: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK

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Rachel Halliburton awards Ruby Thomas' Either four stars.

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Posted on 11 October 2019

UNKNOWN RIVERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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Full casting for the world premiere of Unknown Rivers by Chinonyerem Odimba, directed by Daniel Bailey, includes Rene Bailey, Doreene Blackstock, Nneka Okoye and Asiyah Shah.

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Posted on 11 October 2019

THE TYLER SISTERS ANNOUNCED FOR DOWNSTAIRS

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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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Posted on 3 October 2019

EITHER: ★★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD

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Charlie Wilks awards Ruby Thomas' Either five stars.

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Posted on 3 September 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR EITHER

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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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Posted on 23 July 2019

NEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

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Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season as Artistic Director

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Posted on 23 July 2019

Roxana Silbert's Debut Season: Statement

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‘I am excited to introduce my debut season as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.

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Posted on 25 June 2019

CASH COW: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING

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Michael Higgs awards Oli Forsyth's Cash Cow four stars

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Posted on 3 June 2019

TENNIS STARS AND THEIR PARENTS

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Oli Forsyth’s new play, Cash Cow, is about a couple who will stop at nothing for their child to achieve the ultimate heights of tennis. Creating a tennis champion costs a lot - time, dedication, money. Is it worth the investment? We take a look at some tennis’ biggest stars, their career achievements and the driving force behind them…

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Posted on 15 May 2019

THE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK

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Rachel Halliburton awards Roy William's The Firm four stars.

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Posted on 15 May 2019

THE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING

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Ghazaleh Golpira awards Roy Williams' The Firm four stars.

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Posted on 8 April 2019

FULL CAST OF THE FIRM ANNOUNCED

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Makir Ahmed, George Eggay, Ray Fearon, Jay Simpson and Clarence Smith will star in Roy Williams' gripping former sell out.

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Posted on 8 April 2019

NEW DOWNSTAIRS SHOW ANNOUNCED

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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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Posted on 5 April 2019

WILDERNESS: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE

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Ben Kulvichit awards Kellie Smith's Wilderness four stars.

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Posted on 5 April 2019

WILDERNESS: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK

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Laura De Lisle awards Kellie Smith's Wilderness four stars.

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Posted on 19 November 2018

Roxana Silbert announced as new Artistic Director

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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE APPOINTS ROXANA SILBERT AS NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Posted on 9 November 2018

THE HOES: ★★★★FROM THE STAGE

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JN Benjamin awards Ifeyinwa Frederick's The Hoes four stars.

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Posted on 22 October 2018

CAST ANNOUNCED: UNCLE VANYA AND PARADISE

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Alan Cox will take the title role of Vanya in Terry Johnson’s new version of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Sara Kestelman returns to Hampstead Theatre to star in the world premiere of Dusty Hughes’ new comedy Paradise.

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Posted on 2 October 2018

EVERY DAY I MAKE GREATNESS HAPPEN: ★★★★ FROM THE EVENING STANDARD

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Fiona Mountford awards Richard Molloy's Every Day I Make Greatness Happen four stars.

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Posted on 28 September 2018

THE HOES: FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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Aretha Ayeh,Marième Diouf and Nicola Maisie Taylor will star.

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Posted on 11 September 2018

A CUP OF TEA WITH... EVERY DAY I MAKE GREATNESS HAPPEN'S ALICE HAMILTON

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We caught up with Every Day I Make Greatness Happen's director Alice Hamilton to talk directing heroes, essential life advice and Regents Canal...

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Posted on 16 August 2018

GEORGIA CHRISTOU'S YOUS TWO RECEIVES A NOMINATION FOR THE STAGE DEBUT BEST WRITER AWARD

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Georgia Christou's debut play Yous Two finished its sold out run at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year, and Georgia has now received a nomination for Best Writer at The Stage Debut Awards 2018.

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Posted on 14 August 2018

EVERY DAY I MAKE GREATNESS HAPPEN: FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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Sofia Barclay, Moe Bar-El, Jon Foster, Susan Stanley and Josh Zaré will star

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Posted on 28 June 2018

AUTUMN SEASON 2018 ANNOUNCED

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Featuring a Tony Award-winning Broadway hit and Maisie Williams' stage debut

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Posted on 18 June 2018

LISTEN TO RHASHAN STONE ON BBC RADIO 4'S LOOSE ENDS

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Actor Rhashan Stone speaks to BBC Radio 4's Clive Anderson about his role in The Strange Death of John Doe

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Posted on 24 May 2018

KEN CAMPBELL: THE LEGEND CONTINUES

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Following KEN's hit runs at both Hampstead Downstairs and The Bunker, the narrative of Ken Campbell's life is continued by his daughter Daisy

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Posted on 30 April 2018

#SaveStageLighting – an open letter from Hampstead’s Head of Lighting

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Dear theatregoers, colleagues and friends.

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