Video: Writer Andrew Payne and director Denis Lawson introduce The Meeting

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Writer Andrew Payne and Director Denis Lawson introduce us to their biting new comedy, The Meeting.

Official London Theatre's Q&A with Hapgood's Lisa Dillon

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‘Q&A: Hapgood’s Lisa Dillon’ By Matthew Amer, Official London Theatre

The Independent: Tom Stoppard and Howard Davies interview

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Tom Stoppard on ‘Hapgood’: ‘I envy those seeing my play’By Alice Jones

Video exclusive from the Guardian: Tom Stoppard on Hapgood

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Watch an exclusive in-depth interview with legendary playwright Tom Stoppard on his espionage thriller Hapgood.

Video: Christmas Questions with the Pine Cast

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We challenge Pine cast members Lucy May Barker, Ronak Patani, David Mumeni and Hannah Britland to answer our festive questions.

Video: Writer Tom Stoppard introduces Hapgood

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Writer Tom Stoppard introduces us to his Cold War spy thriller Hapgood.

We interview new Downstairs writers Andrew Payne and William Boyd

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We quiz the writers of the two new Downstairs shows, The Meeting and The Argument, about favourite films, ideal dinner party guests and invaluable life lessons.

Edward Hall to join The Children's Society for Teens In Crisis debate

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On Thursday 19 November, watch The Children’s Society’s national debate live online from 6pm tackling the question: are we failing our nation’s teenagers?

Time Out: Backstage with Simon Russell Beale

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Backstage with Simon Russell Beale: Simon Russell Beale talks about his new role as a cross-dressing Georgian lady in Mr Foote’s Other LegBy Andrzej Lukowski

A Cup of Tea With... A Further Education's Oliver Hembrough

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We chat to Oliver Hembrough about Game of Thrones, the best pub in London and life advice from Terry Johnson.

A Cup of Tea with... A Further Education writer Will Mortimer

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We had a quick chat to writer Will Mortimer about his debut play A Further Education, the joys of a comic cast and life advice.

The Telegraph: Roger Allam interview

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Roger Allam: ‘Calling opera elitist is absurd’By Rupert Christiansen

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.

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.

Video: Writer Phil Davies introduces Firebird

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Video: Meet the writers of The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

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A Cup of Tea with... 36 Phone Calls actor Lee Ross

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We chat to Lee Ross between shows about Andrew Scott, Bugsy Malone and embarrassing on stage moments.

Ham & High: Sharon Small interview

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As she prepares to star in Hampstead Theatre’s Luna Gale, the Muswell Hill resident tells Bridget Galton how the theatre is offering her juicier roles in her 40s.

36 Phone Calls: An interview with Writer Jeremy Brock

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Writer Jeremy Brock talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about his new play 36 Phone Calls which opens Downstairs on 25 June

A Cup of Tea with... Sunspots Writer David Lewis

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We chat to Writer David Lewis about playwriting heroes, life advice and his Hampstead Downstairs debut, Sunspots.

Edward Hall introduces Luna Gale

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Rebecca Gilman enjoyed an extraordinary sequence of successes and won multiple Awards with four plays presented at The Royal Court between 1999 and 2004.

Video: Luna Gale in rehearsals

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Ham&High: Michael Frayn interview

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As his latest work comes to Hampstead theatre, Michael Frayn tells Alex Bellotti about the art of being a playwright, novelist and theatre builderPhoto: Jillian Edelstein

A Cup of Tea With... Deluge's Elaine Cassidy

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We chat to actor Elaine Cassidy in between rehearsals about Deluge, dream roles and Good People.

Video: Meet Matchbox Theatre's Writer and Director

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Deluge: An interview with Fiona Doyle

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Writer Fiona Doyle talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about her new play Deluge which opens Downstairs next week

Telegraph: Zoë Wanamaker interview

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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

Guardian: Zoë Wanamaker interview

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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

Financial Times: Michael Frayn interview

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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

Will Mortimer meets Hugh Whitemore

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Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the award-winning writer of Stevie, Hugh Whitemore

Edward Hall introduces Stevie

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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.

Deposit: An interview with Matt Hartley

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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

A Cup of Tea with... Deposit Director Lisa Spirling

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We catch Lisa Spirling between rehearsals to chat about Deposit, returning to Hampstead Downstairs and life advice.

Edward Hall introduces Hello/Goodbye

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Peter Souter’s Hello/Goodbye is his first play, a smart contemporary romantic comedy and a sort of Private Lives for our times.