Posted on 6 March 2015

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

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Posted on 5 March 2015

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

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Posted on 2 March 2015

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

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Posted on 27 February 2015

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.

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Posted on 26 February 2015

Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre announced

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Hampstead Theatre presentsMatchbox Theatre An Evening of Short Entertainments

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Posted on 25 February 2015

Stevie: In rehearsals

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Taken by Manuel Harlan

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Posted on 6 February 2015

Page to Stage Festival announced

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What do Ronni Ancona, Ian Bostridge, Fiona Bruce, Nica Burns, Sheila Hancock, Anthony Horowitz, Celia Imrie, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Lynda La Plante, Mark Lawson, Kathy Lette, Tim McInnerny, Kate Mosse, Paul O’Grady, Joe Penhall, Justine Picardie, Tim Pigott-Smith, Libby Purves, Jessica Raine, Nina Raine, Dame Janet Suzman, Meera Syal, David Walliams and Sylvia Young all have in common?

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Posted on 30 January 2015

The Wasp: Production photos

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Taken by Manuel Harlan

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Posted on 29 January 2015

Hello/Goodbye: ★★★★ from Telegraph

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Hello/Goodbye, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘this play will break your heart’ By Lucinda Everett, Telegraph

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Posted on 28 January 2015

Hello/Goodbye: Press Night photos

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Tuesday night (27 January) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Hello/Goodbye, starring Shaun Evans and Miranda Raison.

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Posted on 27 January 2015

Stevie: Full casting announced

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Zoë Wanamaker will be joined by Lynda Baron and Chris Larkin in Hugh Whitemore’s award winning play, last seen at Chichester Festival Theatre.

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Posted on 23 January 2015

Hello/Goodbye: Production photos

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Taken by Manuel Harlan

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Posted on 19 January 2015

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.

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Posted on 19 January 2015

Will Mortimer meets Peter Souter

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Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer meets the writer of Hello/Goodbye, Peter Souter

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Posted on 13 January 2015

Tiger Country Free Stream: WATCH HERE

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Free Streamed live on Saturday 17 January, Tiger Country is now available to watch on demand until Tuesday 20 January 10pm GMT.

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Posted on 13 January 2015

Free Streaming: Access for All

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Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director Edward Hall says:

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Posted on 9 January 2015

Video: Meet the Hello/Goodbye cast

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We chat to cast members Shaun Evans, Luke Neal, Bathsheba Piepe and Miranda Raison and Director Tamara Harvey and Writer Peter Souter about the return of 2013’s sell out comedy Hello/Goodbye.

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Posted on 5 January 2015

Hello/Goodbye: In rehearsals

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Photos taken by Manuel Harlan

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Posted on 5 January 2015

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from Sunday Times

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Tiger Country, Review By David Jays, Sunday Times

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Posted on 29 December 2014

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from Independent

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Tiger Country, theatre review: Nina Raine’s insightful play is strongly recommended By Paul Taylor, Independent

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Posted on 23 December 2014

Video: Tiger Country Trailer

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‘Just what the doctor ordered’ ★★★★ Independent | ‘Needle-sharp’ ★★★★ Telegraph | ‘Superb’ ★★★★ The Observer | ‘Remarkable’ ★★★★ Time Out | ‘Should be compulsory viewing’ ★★★★ WhatsOnStage

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Posted on 22 December 2014

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from The Observer

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Tiger Country review – a remarkable snapshot of the health service By Laura Barnett, The Observer

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Posted on 22 December 2014

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from WhatsOnStage

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By Theo Bosanquet, WhatsOnStage

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Posted on 19 December 2014

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from Telegraph

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Tiger Country, Hampstead Theatre, review: ‘needle-sharp’ By Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph

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Posted on 16 December 2014

Tiger Country: ★★★★ from Time Out

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By Daisy Bowie-Sell, Time Out

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Posted on 16 December 2014

Tiger Country: Press Night photos

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‘Remarkable… superbly put together’ ★★★★ Time Out

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Posted on 10 December 2014

Tiger Country: Production photos

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Taken by Robert Workman

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Posted on 5 December 2014

Edward Hall introduces Tiger Country

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Tiger Country has long felt like unfinished business.

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Posted on 2 December 2014

IdeasTap: Indira Varma interview

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From Game of Thrones to Silk, computer games to her current role in Nina Raine’s Tiger Country, Indira Varma has worked across a lot of different media to play very different roles.

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Posted on 1 December 2014

Tiger Country: Behind-the-scenes video

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We go behind-the-scenes into the Tiger Country rehearsal room and chat to Writer/Director Nina Raine and Medical Consultant, and inspiration behind the main character, Jyoti Shah about reviving Nina’s action-packed hospital drama and learning to act like a surgeon.

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Posted on 1 December 2014

Beth Steel wins Most Promising Playwright at the ES Theatre Awards

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The stars gathered in central London last night to celebrate the best of British theatre at the 60th London Evening Standard Awards.

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Posted on 27 November 2014

Tiger Country: In rehearsals

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Photos taken by Bob Workman

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Posted on 27 November 2014

Evening Standard: Shaun Evans interview

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Shaun Evans: ‘The handsome stranger?

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