State Red: Full cast announced

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The cast for State Red, Atiha Sen Gupta’s fiery family drama, is Samuel Anderson, Maxine Finch, Geoff Leesley and Toby Wharton.

A Cup of Tea With... Four Minutes Twelve Seconds Actor Jonathan McGuiness

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We chat to Jonathan McGuiness about Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, life advice and favourite London haunts.

Wildefire: Win with Hampstead Theatre and Bloomsbury

Posted in: HT Blogs

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN

Sunny Afternoon: Listen to the first tracks released from the cast recording

Posted in: HT Blogs

Listen to four preview tracks released from the Sunny Afternoon Official Cast Recording ahead of its release on 27 October.

A Cup of Tea With... State Red Writer Atiha Sen Gupta

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We talk to State Red Writer Atiha Sen Gupta about her playwriting heroes, Roy Williams and humanising headlines.

Hampstead's Literary Manager talks about Hampstead Downstairs Autumn Season 2014

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager Will Mortimer talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about the Autumn Season and the ethos behind Hampstead Downstairs

Wildefire: Behind-the-scenes video

Posted in: Main Stage

We go behind-the-scenes into the Wildefire rehearsal room and chat to Writer Roy Williams, Director Maria Aberg and lead actor Lorraine Stanley about Roy’s new police thriller and the challenges of bringing it to the stage.

Ham & High interviews Greg Ripley-Duggan

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Hampstead Theatre plotting to become one of world’s leading playhouses, top producer declares By Tom Marshall, Ham & High

10 Questions with Roy Williams

Posted in: Main Stage

We challenged Olivier Award nominee Roy Williams to answer 10 questions on everything from his new police drama Wildefire to special powers.

Wildefire: In rehearsals

Posted in: Main Stage

Photos taken by Ellie Kurttz

Four Minutes Twelve Seconds: Production Photos

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Taken by Holly Wren

Wildefire: Full cast announced

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The cast for Roy Williams’ new play, Wildefire, which plays on the Main Stage 6 – 29 November will be led by Lorraine Stanley as Gail Wildefire, with Cian Barry, Ricky Champ, Fraser James, Simon Manyonda, Sharlene Whyte, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Danny Dalton, Sammy Hayman, Tara Hodge and Noof Ousellam.

WhatsOnStage: Roger Allam interview

Posted in: Main Stage

As he returns to Hampstead Theatre in the UK premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s Seminar, Roger Allam reflects on his illustrious career and the ‘creeping corporatisation’ of art By Theo Bosanquet, WhatsOnStage

Seminar: Press Night photos

Posted in: Main Stage

Wednesday night (1 October) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Seminar, starring Roger Allam.

Seminar: ★★★★ from the Independent

Posted in: Theatre Reviews

Seminar, Hampstead Theatre, review: A hyper-literate comedy By Paul Taylor, Independent

Seminar: Production photos

Posted in: Main Stage

Taken by Alastair Muir

Four minutes twelve seconds: In Rehearsals

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Taken by Becky Paris

A Cup of tea With... Four minutes twelve seconds Writer James Fritz

We speak to Writer James Fritz about the inspiration behind his debut play, life advice and the importance of moisturising.

Four minutes twelve seconds: Full cast announced

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Hampstead Theatre is pleased to announce that the cast for its first Downstairs play of the Autumn, Four minutes twelve seconds, will be Alexander Arnold, Kate Maravan, Jonathan McGuinness and Ria Zmitrowicz.

Edward Hall introduces Seminar

Posted in: HT Blogs

This production marks the start of my fifth season at Hampstead.

YOUR interview with Seminar's Roger Allam

Posted in: Main Stage

We gave our online followers the opportunity to ask Roger Allam any questions they wanted – and the tweets came in thick and fast!

A brand new Foyer and Bar for Autumn 2014

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In a matter of days our totally transformed Foyer and Bar will be opening to the public to coincide with Seminar, our first show of the Autumn Season.

Di and Viv and Rose transfers to the West End

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Hampstead Theatre’s critically acclaimed production Di and Viv and Rose, will open at the Vaudeville Theatre on 29 January 2015 with previews from 22 January.

Wildefire and Tiger Country now on sale

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Hampstead Theatre presents plays from two of the country’s leading playwrights about the people behind two of our most essential public services – the NHS and the Metropolitan Police Force.

YOUR interview with Roger Allam: submit questions now

Posted in: HT Blogs

Have you ever wanted to ask Roger Allam anything?

Seminar: In Rehearsals

Posted in: Main Stage

Taken by Alastair Muir

Video: Meet the Downstairs Writers

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Win tickets to Seminar and an overnight stay at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park

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THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN

Getting To Know You: Jo Boniface, Sales Manager

Posted in: HT Blogs

We talk to Jo Boniface to find out what a day in the life of a Sales Manager looks like, from selling tickets and fixing printers to helping customers and dealing with the ‘Pied Piper’.

Downstairs Autumn Season: Interview with the Writers

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We interview two of the Downstairs Autumn Season Writers to find out more about Four minutes twelve seconds and Elephants.

Downstairs Autumn Season 2014 announced

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Hampstead Theatre and The Peter Wolff Trust are delighted to announce a season of 3 new plays for Autumn 2014.

Full casting and extra dates announced for Seminar

Posted in: Announcements

Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that due to demand for tickets, Seminar will extend by two weeks until 1 November 2014.

Terry Johnson: A Director's profile

Posted in: HT Blogs

With numerous awards under his belt, including two Oliviers and a Tony, Terry Johnson has directed, and written, some of Hampstead Theatre’s most popular and fastest selling hits of the past two years, Race (2013), Hysteria (2013) and Old Money (2012).

Seminar now on sale starring Roger Allam

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New Main Stage now on saleSeminar By Theresa Rebeck Directed by Terry Johnson Designed by Lez Brotherston