Posted on 19 December 2012

An Introduction to new voice Colette Kane

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

I Know How I Feel About Eve by Colette Kane kicks off the Downstairs 2013 season.

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Posted on 13 December 2012

A Cup of Tea with... Tu i Teraz actor Anna Elijasz

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We caught up with Anna Elijasz between rehearsals about moving from Poland to attend drama school, what attracted her to the play and playing a prince.

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Posted on 11 December 2012

Why we produced Di and Viv and Rose

Posted in: HT Blogs

By Greg Ripley-Duggan Hampstead Theatre’s Executive Producer

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Posted on 10 December 2012

Tu i Teraz (Here and Now): A Writer's Introduction

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Inspirations: Stories told, untold and imagined

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Posted on 28 November 2012

Ham & High: Maureen Lipman Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Ham & High’s Bridget Galton interviews Old Money star Maureen Lipman.

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Posted on 27 November 2012

Graham Norton meets Maureen Lipman

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Posted on 27 November 2012

A Cup of Tea with... Ignorance/Jahiliyyah's Dan Rabin

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We caught up with Dan Rabin about the intimacy of Hampstead Downstairs, taking on two characters and his love of open spaces.

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Posted on 23 November 2012

A Cup of Tea with... Ignorance/Jahiliyyah's Andy Apollo

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We chatted to Andy Apollo over a cup of tea between performances about his dream roles, playing a ‘bigoted jerk’ and his critically acclaimed turn as a dragon.

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Posted on 22 November 2012

Getting To Know You: Will Mortimer, Literary Manager

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with Literary Manager, Will Mortimer, about programming Hampstead’s seasons, being inundated with scripts, and winning a denim jacket designed by Samantha Mumba…

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Posted on 22 November 2012

Will Mortimer interviews Sarah Wooley

Posted in: Main Stage

Below is a snippet from an interview between Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager, Will Mortimer and new voice Sarah Wooley, writer of Old Money .

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Posted on 12 November 2012

'The audience can expect electric performances': Nathan Curry talks about directing Ignorance/Jahiliyyah

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We speak to Nathan Curry between rehearsals about directing Steve Water’s new play, his career highlights and the importance of Ignorance/Jahiliyyah in today’s political climate.

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Posted on 12 November 2012

YOUR Interview with Tracy-Ann Oberman: submit questions now

Posted in: Main Stage

Have you ever wanted to ask Tracy-Ann Oberman anything?

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Posted on 30 October 2012

'Tamzin Outhwaite thrilled to return to Hampstead Theatre'

Posted in: Main Stage

Louise Jury from The Evening Standard interviews Tamzin Outhwaite following Hampstead Theatre’s new season announcement:

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Posted on 22 October 2012

The Guardian: Mark Gatiss Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Mark Gatiss: off with his head!

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Posted on 15 October 2012

The Sunday Times: Mark Gatiss Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

The actor and writer Mark Gatiss is a roundhead.

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Posted on 12 October 2012

YOUR interview with Mark Gatiss

Posted in: Main Stage

We gave our online followers the opportunity to ask Mark Gatiss, King Charles I in our next production 55 Days, any questions they wanted.

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Posted on 9 October 2012

A cup of tea with... Donny's Brain actor Ryan Early

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We grabbed actor Ryan Early between performances for a chat about the play, his dream roles and drying up mid-monologue.

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Posted on 9 October 2012

55 Days: Will Mortimer interviews Howard Brenton

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Hampstead Theatre’s Literary Manager, Will Mortimer interviews 55 Days playwright, Howard Brenton.

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Posted on 8 October 2012

The Financial Times: Howard Brenton Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Photo: Howard Brenton at Hampstead Theatre taken by Daniel Lilley

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Posted on 28 September 2012

Blue Sky: An introduction from writer Clare Bayley

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

So, rehearsals started today for Blue Sky.

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Posted on 28 September 2012

Rupert Everett: Vanished Years

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Rupert Everett: The Queen of Mean By Decca Aitkenhed, The Guardian

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Posted on 27 September 2012

YOUR Interview with Mark Gatiss: submit questions now

Posted in: Main Stage

Have you ever wanted to ask Mark Gatiss anything?

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Posted on 26 September 2012

A cup of tea with... Donny's Brain actor Skye Lourie

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We grabbed a cup of tea and a chat with actor Skye Lourie (pictured) about her professional stage debut in Donny’s Brain.

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Posted on 26 September 2012

How We Met: Rupert Everett & Robert Fox

Posted in: Main Stage

Photo: Rupert Everett and Robert Fox taken from The Independent

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Posted on 25 September 2012

Interview: Anna Ledwich

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We caught up with Donny’s Brain director Anna Ledwich about rehearsals, her ideal play and the recent Australian take-over of Hampstead Theatre.

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Posted on 24 September 2012

A cup of tea with... Donny's Brain actor Emily Joyce

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

We grabbed actor Emily Joyce between rehearsals for a chat about the play, Doctor Who and falling off stage mid-show.

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Posted on 17 September 2012

Ham & High: Freddie Fox Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Freddie Fox: ‘Let’s say I grew into my confidence’ By Rhiannon Edwards, Ham & High

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Posted on 11 September 2012

The Observer: Freddie Fox Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Freddie Fox, photographed at Hampstead theatre, London.

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Posted on 6 September 2012

Edward Hall introduces The Judas Kiss

Posted in: Main Stage

Pinned above my desk is a postcard that David Hare sent when he received the brochure for our First Season.

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Posted on 5 September 2012

Interview: Rona Munro talks about returning to Hampstead with Donny's Brain

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Photo: Carol Ann Crawford and Frances Tomelty in The Maiden Stone by Rona Munro (1995) taken by John Haynes

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Posted on 4 September 2012

The Daily Telegraph: Freddie Fox Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

Freddie Fox yearns not to be seen as posh By Tim Walker

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Posted on 28 August 2012

The Daily Mail: Rupert Everett Interview

Posted in: Main Stage

He’s known for his debauched past and outrageous comments but Rupert Everett says he’s finally mellowing and embracing life in his fifties By Rebecca Hardy

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Posted on 22 August 2012

Interview: Freddie Fox discusses his 'biggest, most difficult part' to date

Posted in: Main Stage

His father is one of the great men of English acting.

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Posted on 15 August 2012

Interview: David Hare talks about The Judas Kiss

Posted in: Main Stage

Image: David Hare taken by Daniel Farhi

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KEEPING YOU SAFE AT HAMPSTEAD

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RESPECT PERSONAL SPACE

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8 HAND SANITIZING STATIONS 2

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