Posted on 23 May 2016

A Cup of Tea With... Giving's Simon Manyonda

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We catch up with Simon Manyonda about his role in Hannah Patterson's Giving

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Posted on 20 May 2016

10 questions with Mike Bartlett

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We interview Olivier Award winning writer Mike Bartlett about his latest play Wild

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Posted on 19 May 2016

Evening Standard interviews Mike Bartlett

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‘Mike Bartlett takes on big data with new play inspired by Snowden leaks’ By Robert Dex, Evening Standard

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Posted on 19 May 2016

The Judas Kiss on tour: 'Nothing short of brilliant'

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The Judas Kiss plays in US to great critical acclaim

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Posted on 17 May 2016

A Cup of Tea With... Lawrence After Arabia's Jack Laskey

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We chat to Jack Laskey about the challenges of playing a legend, embarrassing moments and the joys of Hampstead Heath

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Posted on 13 May 2016

A snapshot of Giving in the UK

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We take a closer look at how the UK donates to charity

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Posted on 22 April 2016

Ken Campbell: A career in pictures

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Find out more about the man who inspired Terry Johnson's latest play, KEN

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Posted on 18 April 2016

At home with George Bernard Shaw: Life at Shaw's Corner

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A look inside the famed writer's home, which is the setting for Howard Brenton's Lawrence After Arabia

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Posted on 4 April 2016

Who's who in Lawrence after Arabia?

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Find out more about the real life people who inspired the characters in Howard Brenton's new play

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Posted on 1 April 2016

10 Things You May Not Know About T. E. Lawrence

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Find out a little more about Lawrence of Arabia who inspired Howard Brenton's new play Lawrence after Arabia from history.com

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Posted on 15 March 2016

A Cup of Tea With... The Argument's Diana Hardcastle

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We chat to Diana Hardcastle about life advice, Italian food and unfortunate wet floors.

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Posted on 14 March 2016

The Telegraph interviews Tom Burke

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Benji Wilson interviews Reasons To Be Happy's Tom Burke

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Posted on 18 February 2016

Reasons to be Happy: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s romantic comedy Reasons to be Happy, which previews from 17 March.

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Posted on 18 February 2016

Two new Main Stage shows announced

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Priority Booking for Friends and Patrons is now open for both shows.

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Posted on 8 February 2016

A Cup of Tea With... Firebird's Phaldut Sharma

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We chat to Phaldut Sharma about all things Firebird.

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Posted on 8 February 2016

Neil LaBute introduces Reasons to be Happy

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Hello, dear potential ticket buyer(s):

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Posted on 4 February 2016

Getting To Know You: Tom Nickson, Head of Production

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We talk to Tom Nickson to find out what a day in the life of a Head of Production looks like, from changing lightbulbs to helping create some of Hampstead Theatre’s most memorable shows.

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Posted on 26 January 2016

Inside the rehearsal room with Rabbit Hole's Sean Delaney

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Now a couple weeks into rehearsals, I’ve been asked to share a bit on how the experience of Rabbit Hole has been so far.

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Posted on 26 January 2016

James Fritz wins The Critics' Circle Award for Best New Playwright

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James Fritz has been awarded The Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Playwright for Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.

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Posted on 25 January 2016

Neil LaBute: The popular and provocative

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‘I want us all to be happy – but I don’t even know what that word means anymore, happiness, I really don’t, I mean you can’t touch it or taste it so what the hell is it?

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Posted on 25 January 2016

Edward Hall introduces Rabbit Hole

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David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer winning Rabbit Hole has been on my radar since I arrived at Hampstead and presenting its UK premiere is a real pleasure, particularly after the success of Good People here two years ago.

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Posted on 25 January 2016

Evening Standard interviews The Festival at Hampstead Theatre participant David Hare

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David Hare: My Holocaust denial film takes on the dangerous politics of Donald Trump By Robert Dex, Evening Standard

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Posted on 25 January 2016

Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Happy announced

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Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s romantic comedy Reasons to be Happy, directed by Michael Attenborough.

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Posted on 25 January 2016

The Festival at Hampstead Theatre: Full programme announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the second annual Festival at Hampstead Theatre, which will take place on 18 – 20 March 2016 following its tremendous success last year.

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Posted on 19 January 2016

Video: Meet the Rabbit Hole company

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Meet the company of Rabbit Hole, as we talk to Writer David Lindsay-Abaire, Director Edward Hall and cast members Claire Skinner and Tom Goodman-Hill.

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Posted on 16 January 2016

The Evening Standard interviews Rabbit Hole's Claire Skinner

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‘Claire Skinner: I’d never dream of giving parenting advice’ By Rashid Razaq, Evening Standard

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Posted on 6 January 2016

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Hannah Britland

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We chatted to Hannah Britland about first roles, favourite lines and great life advice.

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Posted on 4 January 2016

James Fritz and David Moorst tipped for stardom in 2016 following extraordinary debuts at Hampstead

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’16 fresh faces for 2016’ By Rosamund Urwin, Evening Standard

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Posted on 23 December 2015

Video: Writer William Boyd introduces The Argument

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Writer William Boyd introduces us to his darkly comic new play, The Argument.

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Posted on 21 December 2015

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Matt Whitchurch

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We chat to Matt Whitchurch about the difficulties of zips, glamorous Scottish warriors and the joy of a good festive show.

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Posted on 3 December 2015

North London's Top 10 Festive Treats

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As the season of good will gets underway, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 recommendations for what to do in North(ish) London this December…

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Posted on 19 November 2015

David Lindsay-Abaire: A playwright, lyricist and screenwriter

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‘There are shades of Mamet in the rat-a-tat dialogue, but Lindsay-Abaire has a bigger and more generous heart’ The Telegraph

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Posted on 19 October 2015

Edward Hall introduces The Moderate Soprano

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In 1970 David Hare, then Literary Manager at The Royal Court, had his first play, Slag, premiered at Hampstead Theatre.

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Posted on 1 October 2015

A Cup Of Tea With... Firebird's Callie Cooke

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We grabbed five minutes to chat with Callie Cooke about Doctor Who, the perils of quick changes and the joys of playing a rodent.

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