THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 12 September brought Press Night for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's epic new play The King of Hell's Palace and marked Roxana Silbert's first Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.
Read the full storyTHE KING OF HELL'S PALACE: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH
Dominic Cavendish awards Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's new thriller four stars.
Read the full storyFULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
Hiran Abeysekera, Stefan Adegbola, Dickie Beau, Adetomiwa Edun, Louise Gold, Sirine Saba and Howard Ward star in the European Premiere of Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli in the Fire, directed by Blanche McIntyre.
Read the full storyFULL STATEMENT FROM DR SHUPING WANG: PRC STATE SECURITY IS PRESSURING ME TO STOP PRODUCTION OF THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE
Dr Shuping Wang, the real-life whistleblower who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace, has accused Chinese security officials of targeting her family and friends in a campaign to force Hampstead Theatre to abandon the play. In her full statement, she describes the intimidation tactics being used, the emotional toll it has taken on her loved ones, and her hopes for the play ahead of seeing it for the first time this week.
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Chinese security officials have been accused of targeting a whistleblower’s family and friends in a campaign to force Hampstead Theatre to abandon a play based on her case.
Read the full storyPLAYSTART: A NEW WRITING INITIATIVE FROM THE MONO BOX AND HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
The Mono Box, one of Hampstead's Associate Companies, has today opened submissions for their exciting new writing initiative PLAYSTART.
Read the full storyFULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR EITHER
Gabriel Akuwudike, Patrick Knowles, Isabella Laughland, Bianca Stephens, Lizzy Watts and Tilda Wickham star in the world premiere of Ruby Thomas’ first full-length play Either, directed by Guy Jones.
Read the full storyMICHAEL BOYD: OUR FAVOURITE PRODUCTIONS SO FAR
With The King of Hell's Palace just around the corner, we took a look back at just some of Director Michael Boyd's epic career highlights to date.
Read the full storyCaroline, or Change transfers to Broadway
Michael Longhurst's ★★★★★ production of Caroline, or Change transfers to Broadway, with Sharon D. Clarke reprising her Olivier-winning role
Read the full storyFULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE
The cast for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's blazing thriller includes Aidan Cheng, Celeste Den, Tuyen Do, Christopher Goh, Togo Igawa, Vincent Lai, Kok-Hwa Lie and Millicent Wong.
Read the full story2019 New Season Offer
For a limited time only, you can see all four new Main Stage productions in Roxana Silbert's debut season for the price of three - yes, see one show entirely for free!
Read the full storyNEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT
Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season as Artistic Director
Read the full storyRoxana Silbert's Debut Season: Statement
‘I am excited to introduce my debut season as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.
Read the full storyCASH COW: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING
Michael Higgs awards Oli Forsyth's Cash Cow four stars
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Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated play airs on BBC Radio 3, directed by Sam Yates and featuring the full cast of the 2019 Main Stage run.
Read the full storyTENNIS STARS AND THEIR PARENTS
Oli Forsyth’s new play, Cash Cow, is about a couple who will stop at nothing for their child to achieve the ultimate heights of tennis. Creating a tennis champion costs a lot - time, dedication, money. Is it worth the investment? We take a look at some tennis’ biggest stars, their career achievements and the driving force behind them…
Read the full storyPRISM 2019 TOUR ANNOUNCED
Terry Johnson’s Prism returns to the stage as part of a national tour with Robert Lindsay reprising his role as Jack Cardiff and Tara Fitzgerald joining as Nicola Cardiff
Read the full storyFULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR CASH COW
Jonathan Livingstone and Pheobe Pryce star in the next Downstairs show Cash Cow, by Oli Forsyth and directed by Katie Pesskin
Read the full storyTHE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE UPCOMING
Ghazaleh Golpira awards Roy Williams' The Firm four stars.
Read the full storyTHE FIRM: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK
Rachel Halliburton awards Roy William's The Firm four stars.
Read the full storyTHE EVENING STANDARD INTERVIEWS RAY FEARON
Samuel Fishwick talks to The Firm's Ray Fearon about his stint as the 'Hot Misogynist' on Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brilliance and why we need to invest in youth clubs.
Read the full storySTART THE WEEK INTERVIEWS HOWARD BRENTON
On Monday 13 May Howard Brenton appeared on Start the Week, BBC Radio 4, with Tom Sutcliffe, Kerry Hudson, Billy Bragg and Will Tanner, to discuss his epic new play, Jude...
Read the full storyWOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS ISABELLA NEFAR
On Thursday 9 May Jude star Isabella Nefar appeared on Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, with Jenni Murray and Karin Koehler to discuss Howard Brenton's epic new play.
Read the full storyJUDE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Thursday 2 May brought Press Night for Howard Brenton's epic new play Jude and marked Edward Hall's final Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.
Read the full storyHOWARD BRENTON FOR THE TELEGRAPH: 'THERE'S NOTHING OBSCURE ABOUT MY NEW JUDE'
Howard Brenton discusses his fresh new adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure in a specially commissioned article for The Telegraph.
Read the full storyA CUP OF TEA WITH OLI FORSYTH
We caught up with Cash Cow writer Oli Forsyth to talk inspirations, crucial life advice and Fleabag...
Read the full storyEDWARD HALL'S HAMPSTEAD HITS: A LOOK BACK
After almost ten years, Edward Hall will be stepping down as Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre in spring 2019 and Howard Brenton’s Jude will be his final production as Artistic Director.
Read the full storySharon D. Clarke wins Olivier Award
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Read the full storyNEW DOWNSTAIRS SHOW ANNOUNCED
Cash Cow by Oli Forsyth will be the next production at Hampstead Downstairs, with Katie Pesskin making her directing debut at the theatre.
Read the full storyTHE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEWS ELLA ROAD
As The Phlebotomist wins rave reviews, Hugh Montgomery meets its creator, Ella Road
Read the full storyFULL CAST OF THE FIRM ANNOUNCED
Makir Ahmed, George Eggay, Ray Fearon, Jay Simpson and Clarence Smith will star in Roy Williams' gripping former sell out.
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Ben Kulvichit awards Kellie Smith's Wilderness four stars.
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Meet the whistleblowing heroine who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace: Dr Shuping Wang
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Dr Shuping Wang, the real life whistleblower who inspired our next Main Stage production The King of Hell's Palace, talks to Hampstead in this extraordinary Q&A about her motivations for speaking out and her emotions ahead of seeing the play for the first time.
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