RUBY THOMAS WINS CHANNEL 4 PLAYWRIGHTS' SCHEME 2019
After premiering her debut play Either at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year, Ruby Thomas will now embark on a one-year attachment to Hampstead in 2020.
Read the full storyBBC WORLD SERVICE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS AND RONAN RAFTERY
Vincent Dowd featured Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer on the Global News Podcast for the BBC World Service.
Read the full storyRAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER ACTORS MAKE THE CEREMONIAL FIRST MOVES AT THE LONDON CHESS CLASSIC
Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) and Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) recreated moves from the 1972 championship depicted in the play, to kick off a game between world no.1 Magnus Carlsen and world no.6 Levon Aronian.
Read the full storyRAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 5 December brought Press Night for Tom Morton-Smith's psychological Cold War thriller Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn.
Read the full storyRAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE
Dave Fargnoli awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.
Read the full storyRAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Gary Naylor awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.
Read the full story'SPASSKY VS FISCHER: HOW THE CHESS BATTLE BECAME A THEATRE EVENT' ON BBC ONLINE
Vincent Dowd from the BBC on Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
Read the full storyWHATSONSTAGE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS
Robert Emms speaks to WhatsOnStage about his role in Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
Read the full storyIRISH WORLD INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY
Ronan Raftery speaks to David Hennessy from Irish World about Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.
Read the full storyRADIO 3'S FREE THINKING INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH
Rana Mitter speaks to Raven: Spassky vs. Fischer playwright Tom Morton-Smith on Radio 3's Free Thinking programme.
Read the full storyFINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH
Sarah Hemming interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer writer Tom Morton-Smith
Read the full storyTHE TYLER SISTERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED
Full casting for the world premiere of The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood, directed by Abigail Graham, includes Caroline Faber, Angela Griffin and Bryony Hannah.
Read the full storyHAM AND HIGH INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY
Bridget Galton interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer star Ronan Raftery.
Read the full storyLOOSE ENDS INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
BBC Radio 4's Clive Anderson interviews Dickie Beau.
Read the full storyA Q&A WITH... RAVENS: SPASSKY VS FISCHER'S RONAN RAFTERY AND ROBERT EMMS
We caught up with Raven: Spassky vs Fischer's Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) and Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) to discuss playing real people, the Berlin theatre scene and putting chess on stage...
Read the full storyBROADWAY WORLD INTERVIEWS STEFAN ADEGBOLA
Cindy Marcolina interviews Botticelli in the Fire's Stefan Adegbola
Read the full storyLONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
On Thursday 31 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on London Live with Alicia Edwards to discuss his role in the 'exhilarating' Botticelli in the Fire.
Read the full storyBOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL
Libby Purves awards Jordan Tannahill's new hot-blooded premiere four stars.
Read the full storyBBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
On Tuesday 29 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on BBC Radio London with Jo Good to discuss his role in the riotous Botticelli in the Fire.
Read the full storyBOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: REVIEWS AND AUDIENCE REACTIONS
Read what critics and audiences are saying about Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded, riotous Botticelli in the Fire, playing on the Main Stage until 23 November.
Read the full storytalkRADIO INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU AND JORDAN TANNAHILL
On Saturday 26 October, actor Dickie Beau and writer Jordan Tannahill appeared on talkRADIO to discuss the hot-blooded Botticelli in the Fire.
Read the full storyBOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 24 October brought Press Night for Jordan Tannahill's epic hot-blooded play Botticelli in the Fire directed by Blanche McIntyre..
Read the full storyFULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER
We're thrilled to announce the cast for the World Premiere of Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn, including Ronan Raftery as Boris Spassky and Robert Emms as Bobby Fischer.
Read the full storyQX INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU
QX interviews Botticelli in the Fire star Dickie Beau ahead of his upcoming Hampstead Theatre debut in Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded new play.
Read the full storyTRAILER RELEASED FOR BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
Take a first look at the European premiere of Botticelli in the Fire with this brand new teaser trailer.... starring Dickie Beau as Sandro Botticelli.
Read the full storyTHE TYLER SISTERS ANNOUNCED FOR DOWNSTAIRS
The world premiere of The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood, directed by Abigail Graham, will run at Hampstead Downstairs from 13 December 2019 – 18 January 2020.
Read the full storyUNKNOWN RIVERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED
Full casting for the world premiere of Unknown Rivers by Chinonyerem Odimba, directed by Daniel Bailey, includes Rene Bailey, Doreene Blackstock, Nneka Okoye and Asiyah Shah.
Read the full storyEITHER: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK
Rachel Halliburton awards Ruby Thomas' Either four stars.
Read the full storyYOUTH THEATRE AT HAMPSTEAD - LED BY ASSOCIATE COMPANY CREATIVE MULTILINGUALISM
Aged 14-18? Why not sign up to this exciting FREE youth theatre project at Hampstead?
Read the full storyEITHER: ★★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Charlie Wilks awards Ruby Thomas' Either five stars.
Read the full storyOBITUARY: DR SHUPING WANG
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Dr Shuping Wang, the whistleblower who inspired Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig’s play The King of Hell’s Palace.
Read the full storyHAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY HAMPSTEAD
On 24 September 1959, the first production presented by the ‘The Hampstead Theatre Club’ was performed. 60 years on, Hampstead Theatre is continuing the proud tradition of nurturing and producing original, entertaining theatre.
Read the full storyTAKING UP SPACE – THE MONO BOX AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
We’re thrilled to announce the first events in TAKING UP SPACE, The Mono Box’s first season in collaboration with Hampstead Theatre.
Read the full storyWOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS DR SHUPING WANG AND FRANCES YA-CHU COWHIG
On Thursday 9 May playwright Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and Dr Shuping Wang, the real-life whistleblower who inspired 'spellbinding' (Time Out) new thriller The King of Hell's Palace, appeared on Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4).
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