The Guardian: Tracy-Ann Oberman's Dressing Room
Interview by Matt Trueman in The Guardian.
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Drawing the Line
This production is the second of the historical dramas that we have commissioned from Howard Brenton: the first, 55 Days, was one of the theatrical events of 2012.
Read the full storyExclusive interview with Howard Davies
Howard Davies discusses Drawing the Line, his theatre career and his most meaningful award with Hampstead’s online features Editor, Susie Benson.
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... Godchild's Chook Sibtain
We chat to Chook Sibtain over a cup of tea about embarrassing moments, Michael Attenborough and being a grown up.
Read the full storyVideo: The cast introduce Drawing the Line
Cast members Paul Bazely (Jinnah), Tom Beard (Cyril Radcliffe), Lucy Black (Lady Mountbatten), Silas Carson (Nehru), Tanveer Ghani (Gandhi) and Andrew Havill (Lord Mountbatten) discuss their characters and Howard Brenton’s new play Drawing The Line.
Read the full storyVideo: Edward Hall introduces Spring Season
Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Edward Hall, introduces the 2014 Spring Season.
Read the full storyFault Lines: A writer's introduction
We chat to writer Ali Taylor, who makes his Hampstead Theatre debut with Fault Lines, about inspiration, Joe Orton and bad gags.
Read the full storyHam & High: Michael Attenborough interview
Ham & High’s Sam Warner interviews Godchild Director Michael Attenborough and Hampstead’s Artistic Director Edward Hall.
Read the full storyHam & High: Robert Webb interview
Comedian tells Alex Bellotti about his role in Hampstead Theatre’s Raving and why he still sees a future for Peep Show
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Raving
I vividly recall reading Simon Paisley Day’s lively first play, Spike which I thought a really exciting debut.
Read the full storyYOUR interview with Raving's Robert Webb
We gave our online followers the opportunity to ask Robert Webb any questions they wanted – and the tweets came in thick and fast!
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... Godchild's Tracy-Ann Oberman
We chat to Tracy-Ann Oberman, who returns to Hampstead after a sell-out run in Old Money on the Main Stage earlier this year, about Hysteria, Mary Beard and being a grown up.
Read the full story'I’m going to write and I’m going to act' - interview with Simon Paisley Day
Hampstead Theatre’s Features Editor, Susie Benson, talks to Raving Writer Simon Paisley Day about new writing, acting and and sheer bloody-mindedness…
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... The Empty Quarter's Gunnar Cauthery
We chat to Gunnar Cauthery about the intimacy of Hampstead Downstairs, embarrassing on stage moments and Mark Rylance.
Read the full storyThe Observer: Sarah Hadland interview
The Observer’s Liz Hoggard interviews Sarah Hadland who is playing Rosy in Raving (runs on the Main Stage 17 October – 23 November)
Read the full storyYOUR interview with Robert Webb: submit questions now
Have you ever wanted to ask Robert Webb anything?
Read the full storyDrawing the Line: An introduction by Howard Brenton
We talk to Howard Brenton, writer of Hampstead’s hit plays 55 Days and #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei, about Sophocles, the intimacy of theatre and the inspiration behind his new play Drawing the Line.
Read the full story'I love making worlds' - interview with Designer Lez Brotherston
Hampstead Theatre’s Features Editor, Susie Benson, talks to Hysteria Designer Lez Brotherston on melting clocks, and those famous macho swans…
Read the full storyTime Out: Backstage with Antony Sher
Time Out’s Andrzej Lukowski talks to Hysteria’s Antony Sher.
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Hysteria
When Terry Johnson was rehearsing Race for us, which proved one of the most attended successes in Hampstead’s history, we at last had a chance to talk in earnest about the possibility of bringing Hysteria to Hampstead.
Read the full storyHam & High: Antony Sher interview
Ham & High’s Alex Bellotti talks to Hysteria’s Antony Sher about Freud, Shakespeare and the benefits of self-analysis.
Read the full storyRaving: Behind the scenes at the photo shoot
We go behind the scenes at the Raving marketing shoot to see Robert Webb, Sarah Hadland, Issy van Randwyck and Nicholas Rowe in action and speak to Head of Marketing, Jess Woodward, and Creative Director, Shaun Webb, about the the thought and process towards capturing the perfect picture.
Read the full storyThe Times: Terry Johnson on theatre and Hitchcock blondes
Terry Johnson’s plays are all sex, nudity and wicked comedy, but don’t expect many more.
Read the full storyThe Empty Quarter: An interview with writer Alexandra Wood
We chat to Alexandra Wood about her Hampstead debut, the inspiration behind her new play The Empty Quarter and her playwriting heroes.
Read the full storyVideo: Will Mortimer introduces Downstairs Autumn Season
Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager, Will Mortimer, introduces the 2013 Downstairs Autumn Season.
Read the full storyVideo: 21 Questions with... Propeller's Finn Hanlon and Arthur Wilson
We challenge Propeller’s Finn Hanlon (Lucentio/Antonio) and Arthur Wilson (Bianca/Curio/Priest) to answer 21 questions on everything from touring with an all-male company and favourite lines to passing out on stage and Elton John.
Read the full storyVideo: Responsible Other cast interviews
Alice Sykes (Daisy) and Candassaie Liburd (Alice) talk about Responsible Other
Read the full storyGetting To Know You: Hannah Gibbs, Wardrobe Mistress
We chat to Hannah Gibbs to find out what a day in the life of a Wardrobe Mistress involves, from sweaty costumes and sewing to live streaming and John Sessions’ broken fly.
Read the full storyVideo: Edward Hall introduces autumn season
Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Edward Hall, introduces the 2013 Autumn Season.
Read the full storyRace: Backstage tour video
Hampstead Theatre’s Company Stage Manager, Robyn Hardy, gives us a backstage tour of David Mamet’s Race.
Read the full storyResponsible Other: Assistant Director's Rehearsal Diary - Week Three
Responsible Other’s Assistant Director, Simon Ryninks, gives an insight into the second week of rehearsals including scripts, forgetting lines and appearing in The Telegraph.
Read the full story'I don't like the audience to get too comfortable' The South African interviews Jonathan Munby
“I don’t like an audience to get too comfortable”: Director Jonathan Munby
Read the full storyResponsible Other: Assistant Director's Rehearsal Diary - Week Two
Responsible Other’s Assistant Director, Simon Ryninks, gives an insight into the second week of rehearsals including staging and learning more about Lupus.
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... A Human Being Died That Night actor Noma Dumezweni
We chat to actor Noma Dumezweni about her favourite London haunts, researching for her role and meeting Al Pacino. Noma is playing Pumla in A Human Being Died That Night which runs Downstairs until 15 June 2013.
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