Posted on 6 December 2024

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR AN INTERROGATION

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Following a sell-out run and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, the award-winning An Interrogation comes to Hampstead Downstairs from 16 January. – 22 February 2025. Inspired by real events, this gripping new play from Jamie Armitage (who also directs) is a thrilling debut from the co-director of the worldwide phenomenon SIX: The Musical.

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Posted on 6 December 2024

SIMON RUSSELL BEALE TALKS TO THE LONDON THEATRE REVIEW PODCAST

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The London Theatre Review podcast caught up with Simon Russell Beale during rehearsals about tackling Latin and poetry in Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love.

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Posted on 5 December 2024

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BEAU WILLIMON’S EAST IS SOUTH

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Kaya Scodelario and Cliff Curtis are set to make their London stage debuts with Beau Willimon’s East is South next year. Directed by Ellen McDougall the play will premiere at Hampstead Theatre from 7 February – 15 March 2025 with a press night scheduled for Monday 17 February.

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Posted on 18 November 2024

RUN EXTENDED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

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Hampstead Theatre announces an extension to its upcoming run of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Due to phenomenal demand the show will now run from 4 December 2024 to 1 February 2025.

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Posted on 4 November 2024

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

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Hampstead Theatre today unveils the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Directed by Blanche McIntyre the show will run at Hampstead Theatre from 4 December 2024 to 25 January 2025.

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Posted on 23 October 2024

BBC RADIO 4 TALKS TO REYKJAVIK WRITER RICHARD BEAN

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Playwright Richard Bean spoke to Samira Ahmed for BBC Radio Four’s Front Row about his latest play Reykjavik and the real-life events which inspired it.

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Posted on 15 October 2024

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF KING JAMES BY RAJIV JOSEPH DIRECTED BY ALICE HAMILTON

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The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of King James by Rajiv Joseph at Hampstead Downstairs from 15 November 2024 to 4 January 2025.

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Posted on 14 October 2024

THE STAGE INTERVIEWS REYKJAVIK’S JOHN HOLLINGWORTH

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As he takes on his latest role as Hull trawler owner Donald Claxton in the world premiere of Richard Bean’s new play Reykjavik actor John Hollingworth chats to The Stage’s Fergus Morgan.

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Posted on 20 September 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS STELLA FEEHILY AND MAUREEN BEATTIE

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Playwright Stella Feehily and actor Maureen Beattie spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Lightest Element and the pioneering astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

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Posted on 19 September 2024

THE JOURNEY BEGINS FOR OUR 2024 INSPIRE WRITERS

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Now entering its sixth year at Hampstead Theatre, the INSPIRE writing programme is underway once again, with a new group of talented playwrights set to embark on their year-long journey – a journey that will give them the support and encouragement they need to develop a full-length play.

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Posted on 13 September 2024

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF REYKJAVIK BY RICHARD BEAN

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Hampstead Theatre today announces casting for the world premiere of Reykjavik, a new play by Richard Bean and directed by Emily Burns. The production will run from 18 October to 23 November.

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Posted on 2 September 2024

STELLA FEEHILY FOR THE OBSERVER

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The Lightest Element writer Stella Feehily for The Observer

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Posted on 28 August 2024

AN INTERVIEW WITH STELLA FEEHILY

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Writer Stella Feehily sheds light on what struck her about astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, and why she felt her story should be shared.

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Posted on 30 July 2024

CAMDEN COMMUNITY PUTS SWISS COTTAGE LANDMARK CENTRE STAGE

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A group of Camden residents have created a new play that charts the history and impact of one of Swiss Cottage’s most beloved buildings. The Winch – A Place for Heroes, Daredevils and Lost Lovers will be performed at Hampstead Theatre on Wednesday 31 July.

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Posted on 24 July 2024

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE LIGHTEST ELEMENT BY STELLA FEEHILY DIRECTED BY ALICE HAMILTON

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Hampstead Theatre is thrilled to announce the full cast for the world premiere of The Lightest Element, a compelling new play by Stella Feehily. Directed by Hampstead’s Associate Director Alice Hamilton, the production will run from 5 September to 12 October.

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Posted on 10 July 2024

FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

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Playwright Christopher Hampton talks to Financial Times about his new work Visit from an Unknown Woman which deals with sexual obsession at a time of political turmoil.

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Posted on 10 July 2024

SIMON RUSSELL BEALE STARS IN TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

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Simon Russell Beale will star as A E Housman in Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love directed by Blanche McIntyre at Hampstead Theatre from 4 December to 25 January.

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Posted on 3 July 2024

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BELLRINGERS BY DAISY HALL

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The full cast has been announced for Bellringers by Daisy Hall which runs Downstairs from 27 September to 2 November.

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Posted on 21 June 2024

THE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

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Find out more about Stefan Zweig's life and Christopher Hampton's adaptation of his short story to stage play in this interview with The Telegraph.

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Posted on 5 June 2024

EASTERN EYE INTERVIEW WITH BALLY GILL

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Bally Gill talks to Eastern Eye about being back on stage in The Harmony Test, playing Kash and the similarities between his character and his own life.

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Posted on 28 May 2024

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF GRUD BY SARAH POWER DIRECTED BY JAZ WOODCOCK-STEWART

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The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Grud by Sarah Power at Hampstead Downstairs from 28 June to 3 August.

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Posted on 17 May 2024

HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON FEATURING EIGHT PLAYS BY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND FIRST-TIME PLAYWRIGHTS

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Running from September to March the new programme includes world premieres of plays by Stella Feehily, Richard Bean, Beau Willimon and Jack Bradfield, the UK premiere of a play by Rajiv Joseph, debut plays by Daisy Hall and Jamie Armitage, plus a major new staging of a Tom Stoppard play. Seven of the eight plays are new works.

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Posted on 15 May 2024

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

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Press Night photos from 13 May 2024 for Between Riverside and Crazy.

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Posted on 7 May 2024

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN

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Casting has been announced for Visit from an Unknown Woman; a new play by Christopher Hampton based on the compelling short story by Stefan Zweig. Directed by Chelsea Walker, the play will have its UK premiere at Hampstead Theatre from 21 June to 27 July.

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Posted on 3 May 2024

HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS DANNY SAPANI

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Ham & High talk to Danny Sapani about playing retired cop Pops in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy.

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Posted on 15 April 2024

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE HARMONY TEST BY RICHARD MOLLOY

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The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Richard Molloy’s The Harmony Test at Hampstead Downstairs from 17 May to 22 June.

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Posted on 10 April 2024

PAUL JESSON ON SURVIVAL, STRENGTH, AND THE HEALING POTENTIAL OF ARTS

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Olivier Award-winning actor, Paul Jesson, explains how Richard Nelson came to write a solo play for him.

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Posted on 3 April 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS APRIL DE ANGELIS AND RACHAEL STIRLING

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Playwright April De Angelis and actor Rachael Stirling spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Divine Mrs S which explores the life of Sarah Siddons.

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Posted on 3 April 2024

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS’ BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LONGHURST

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The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Michael Longhurst at Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June.

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Posted on 28 March 2024

DANNY SAPANI STARS IN STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS’ BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LONGHURST

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Hot on the heels of his hugely acclaimed performance as King Lear, Danny Sapani will star in the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Michael Longhurst, at Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June.

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Posted on 20 March 2024

THE TIMES INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVINE MRS S ACTOR RACHAEL STIRLING

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The Times talk to The Divine Mrs S actor Rachael Stirling about playing Sarah Siddons.

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Posted on 20 March 2024

THE STAGE INTERVIEW APRIL DE ANGELIS

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The writer of The Divine Mrs S, April De Angelis, talks to Nick Smurthwaite at The Stage about what attracted her to Siddons’ life story.

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Posted on 27 February 2024

THE TELEGRAPH TALKS TO JOHN LOGAN

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The Telegraph talks to John Logan all about Witchfinder General, Michael Reeves and his new play Double Feature.

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Posted on 27 February 2024

WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS JOANNA VANDERHAM

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Double Feature's Joanna Vanderham spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour about playing Tippi Hedren and her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock.

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