A Cup of Tea with Owen Horsley
We caught up with director Owen Horsley to talk inspiration, artistic influences, and Linck and Mülhahn which opens on the Main Stage 27 January 2023.
Read the full storyA CUP OF TEA WITH TOM JACKSON GREAVES
We caught up with The Art of Illusion director Tom Jackson Greaves, to talk advice, artistic influences, and his play opening at Hampstead Theatre on 17 December.
Read the full storyHampstead Theatre's statement in response to the Arts Council England decision
Hampstead Theatre is disappointed and saddened by Arts Council England’s decision to cut the theatre’s funding. We will now consider how best to ensure the future of a company which nurtures and supports so many writers and which has for so long been an essential part of British theatre. In the meantime, our current programme of new plays will continue as announced and we thank all our supporters for their ongoing commitment to our work.
Read the full storyCAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE ART OF ILLUSION
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the UK premiere of Alexis Michalik’s critically acclaimed, The Art of Illusion. Having premiered in Paris in 2014, where it is still playing today, this new staging translated by Waleed Akhtar and directed by Tom Jackson Greaves opens at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs on 17 December and runs until 28 January.
Read the full storyCAST ANNOUNCED FOR STEPHEN KARAM'S SONS OF THE PROPHET
Following the sell-out hit, The Humans, Stephen Karam returns to Hampstead Theatre with the European premiere of his award-winning comedy, Sons of the Prophet, from 2 December to 14 January. Full cast announced today!
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with Joe White
We caught up with Blackout Songs writer Joe White to talk advice, writing influences, and his play opening at Hampstead Theatre on 4 November.
Read the full storyBBC RADIO 4'S FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS RONA MUNRO
Rona Munro spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about her play Mary which opens 21 October on the Main Stage.
Read the full storyRICHARD EYRE IN THE TELEGRAPH
The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre writes about the inspiration behind and themes of his first original play for The Telegraph.
Read the full storyFRONT ROW INTERVIEWS RICHARD EYRE
On Tuesday 13 September, The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about his first original play, now running on the Main Stage until 15 October.
Read the full storyTHE TIMES INTERVIEW RICHARD EYRE
The Snail House writer and director Richard Eyre speaks to Dominic Maxwell of The Times about his first original play, running on the Main Stage until 15 October.
Read the full storyHAM AND HIGH INTERVIEWS VINCENT FRANKLIN
Vincent Franklin (Neil) speaks to Ham and High about The Snail House, Richard Eyre's first original play opening 7 September.
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with Georgina Burns
We caught up with Ravenscourt writer Georgina Burns to talk writing influences, crucial life advice and Sherwood...
Read the full storyTHE FELLOWSHIP ON WOMAN'S HOUR
On Thursday 30 June, The Fellowship director Paulette Randall and Suzette Llewellyn (Marcia) spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about Roy Williams' 'masterful' World Premiere.
Read the full storyPAULETTE RANDALL ON TIMES RADIO
On Thursday 23 June, The Fellowship director Paulette Randall spoke to Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio about the play and her career to date.
Read the full storyROY WILLIAMS IN THE I PAPER FOR WINDRUSH DAY
On Windrush Day 2022, The Fellowship writer Roy Williams writes about exploring the legacy of racism in his new play – and making peace with the actions of his parents and their peers.
Read the full storyROY WILLIAMS ON FRONT ROW
On Tuesday 21 June, The Fellowship writer Roy Williams spoke to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about the play, running on the Main Stage until 23 July.
Read the full storyVideo: Bonnie Greer in conversation with Roy Williams
Roy Williams, writer of The Fellowship, spoke to writer and broadcaster Bonnie Greer about the play ahead of its World Premiere at Hampstead in June 2022 and his career to date.
Read the full storyLOTUS BEAUTY ON WOMAN'S HOUR
Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai and Kiran Landa (Reita) spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.
Read the full storyPOOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY BBC RADIO 3 FREE THINKING
Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai spoke to BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.
Read the full storyVideo: Michael Billington in conversation with Naomi Wallace
Naomi Wallace, writer of The Breach, spoke to writer and critic Michael Billington about the play ahead of its UK Premiere at Hampstead in May 2022 and her career to date.
Read the full storyROBERT LINDSAY INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN
Zoe Williams interviewed Robert Lindsay, currently starring in The Fever Syndrome on the Main Stage until 30 April.
Read the full storyCHRISTOPHER HAMPTON INTERVIEWED BY THE TELEGRAPH
Claire Allfree interviewed Christopher Hampton, playwright and translator of Florian Zeller's The Forest, now playing on the Main Stage.
Read the full storyANGEL COULBY & PAUL MCGANN INTERVIEWED BY HAM & HIGH
Bridget Galton interviewed Angel Coulby & Paul McHann for Ham & High, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.
Read the full storyGINA MCKEE INTERVIEWED BY THE I
Gwendolyn Smith interviewed Gina McKee for The i, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.
Read the full storyTOBY STEPHENS INTERVIEWED BY THE TIMES
Dominic Maxwell interviewed Toby Stephens for The Times, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.
Read the full storyTHE GUARDIAN INTERVIEWS FLORIAN ZELLER
Laura Cappelle interviewed Florian Zeller for The Guardian, ahead of the World Premiere of The Forest on Hampstead's Main Stage.
Read the full storyLOTUS BEAUTY DIRECTOR POOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN
Pooja Ghai, director of the upcoming Lotus Beauty and Artistic Director of Tamasha Theatre Company, speaks to The Guardian.
Read the full storyROXANA SILBERT AND NELL LEYSHON SPEAK TO FRONT ROW
Writer Nell Leyshon and director Roxana Silbert spoke to BBC's Front Row about Folk, playing Downstairs until 5 February.
Read the full storyWOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS FOLK WRITER NELL LEYSHON
On Friday 7 January, Folk writer Nell Leyshon spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about the real life inspiration behind the play
Read the full storyROXANA SILBERT AND GARY YERSHON SPEAK TO IN TUNE
Roxana Silbert and Director of Music Gary Yershon spoke to In Tune about Folk, playing Downstairs until 5 February.
Read the full storyFolk’s unsung heroines - Nell Leyshon writes for The Guardian
Nell Leyshon wrote for The Guardian about the true story that inspired her ★★★★★ Downstairs show Folk.
Read the full storyROXANA SILBERT SPEAKS TO HAM AND HIGH
Roxana Silbert, Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre, writes for Ham and High about the highs and lows of 2021.
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