Posted on 7 January 2014

Live webchat with Howard Brenton - get involved

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Howard Brenton, writer of the critically acclaimed Drawing the Line will be taking part in a live webchat with The Guardian following the live-streaming of Drawing the Line at 1pm on Tuesday 14 January.

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Posted on 7 January 2014

Drawing the Line to be live-streamed worldwide and free

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Drawing the Line was live-streamed Saturday 11 January 19:30 GMT.

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Posted on 2 January 2014

Rapture, Blister, Burn: In rehearsals

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Taken by Alastair Muir

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Posted on 1 January 2014

An interview with The Blackest Black writer Jeremy Brock

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Writer Jeremy Brock discusses his new play The Blackest Black, returning to theatre after 20 years and having fish and chips with Judi Dench with Hampstead’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson.

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Posted on 27 December 2013

The Blackest Black: In rehearsals

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Posted on 27 December 2013

The Blackest Black: Full casting announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that the cast for BAFTA winner Jeremy Brock’s new play, The Blackest Black, will be Ian Bonar, John Light and Charity Wakefield.

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Posted on 23 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from The Sunday Times

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Drawing the Line review by The Sunday Times Jane Edwardes

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Posted on 13 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from The Daily Mail

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Drawing battle lines at the end of the Raj By Quentin Letts, The Daily Mail

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Posted on 13 December 2013

Fault Lines: Production photos

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Posted on 11 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from The Independent

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Drawing the Line, theatre review: ‘A fresh perspective on India’s partition’ By Paul Taylor, The Independent

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Posted on 11 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from Metro

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Prime minister asking a favour?

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Posted on 10 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from WhatsOnStage

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Drawing the Line Review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage

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Posted on 10 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from Evening Standard

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Howard Brenton’s historical drama is a slick work which examines the independence of India and the creation of Pakistan By Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard

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Posted on 10 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from Guardian

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Howard Brenton’s ambitious account of the partition of India in 1947 crams an amazing amount into 25 scenes of cool clarity By Michael Billington, Guardian

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Posted on 10 December 2013

Drawing the Line: Press Night photos

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Posted on 10 December 2013

Drawing the Line: ★★★★ from FT

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Howard Brenton’s new play skilfully distils the turmoil of partition, focusing on the role of one man By Sarah Hemming, Financial Times

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Posted on 6 December 2013

New Downstairs season now on sale

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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PLAYS FOR THE NEW YEAR AT HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS

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Posted on 6 December 2013

Drawing the Line: Production photos

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Posted on 5 December 2013

North London's Top 10 Festive Treats

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As the season of good will gets underway, we thought we’d share with you our top 10 recommendations for what to do in North(ish) London this December…

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Posted on 4 December 2013

Harper's Bazaar: Emilia Fox interview

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Focusing on the changing roles of women in society, Rapture, Blister, Burn sees three generations of women coming together to talk about their own life choices – from the academic rock star who chose work over love, to the dedicated mother who missed out on having a career.

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Posted on 2 December 2013

Rapture, Blister, Burn: Behind the scenes

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Get an exclusive insight into the Rapture, Blister, Burn publicity shoot with our behind-the-scenes photo gallery of Emma Fielding and Emilia Fox.

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Posted on 2 December 2013

Rapture, Blister, Burn: Full casting announced

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Polly Adams, Emma Fielding, Adam James and Shannon Tarbet join Emilia Fox in Rapture, Blister, Burn, Gina Gionfriddo’s witty dissection of gender politics.

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Posted on 28 November 2013

The Guardian: Tracy-Ann Oberman's Dressing Room

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Interview by Matt Trueman in The Guardian.

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Posted on 26 November 2013

Edward Hall introduces Drawing the Line

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This production is the second of the historical dramas that we have commissioned from Howard Brenton: the first, 55 Days, was one of the theatrical events of 2012.

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Posted on 23 November 2013

Exclusive interview with Howard Davies

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Howard Davies discusses Drawing the Line, his theatre career and his most meaningful award with Hampstead’s online features Editor, Susie Benson.

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Posted on 21 November 2013

Fault Lines: In rehearsal

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Behind the scenes photos of the new Downstairs production this Christmas.

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Posted on 20 November 2013

A Cup of Tea with... Godchild's Chook Sibtain

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We chat to Chook Sibtain over a cup of tea about embarrassing moments, Michael Attenborough and being a grown up.

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Posted on 20 November 2013

Video: The cast introduce Drawing the Line

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Cast members Paul Bazely (Jinnah), Tom Beard (Cyril Radcliffe), Lucy Black (Lady Mountbatten), Silas Carson (Nehru), Tanveer Ghani (Gandhi) and Andrew Havill (Lord Mountbatten) discuss their characters and Howard Brenton’s new play Drawing The Line.

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Posted on 19 November 2013

Fault Lines: Trailer

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Posted on 15 November 2013

Video: Edward Hall introduces Spring Season

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Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Edward Hall, introduces the 2014 Spring Season.

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Posted on 15 November 2013

Spring Season 2014 announced

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Hampstead Theatre announces its New Year programme of two UK Premieres:

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Posted on 15 November 2013

Imelda Staunton: A career in pictures

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A winner of two Olivier Awards, Imelda Staunton’s career has spanned over three decades and includes memorable starring roles in three mediums; film, television, and theatre.

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Posted on 15 November 2013

Emilia Fox: A career in pictures

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After being away from the stage for ten years, Emilia Fox, whose vibrant career has included television, film, and theatre, makes her debut at Hampstead Theatre in Rapture, Blister, Burn.

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Posted on 15 November 2013

A brief introduction to spring’s writers

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RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN By Gina Gionfriddo

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