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Posted on 7 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

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Thursday 6 February brought Press Night for Al Blyth's explosive espionage thriller The Haystack, directed by Roxana Silbert.

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Posted on 3 February 2020

THE UPCOMING INTERVIEWS THE HAYSTACK'S OLIVER JOHNSTONE AND RONA MORISON

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The Upcoming interviews The Haystack actors Oliver Johnstone and Rona Morison about their roles in Al Blyth's explosive espionage thriller.

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Posted on 31 January 2020

HAMPSTEAD CLASSICS SEASON OFFER

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For a limited time only, you can see all four new Main Stage productions in the Hampstead Classics season for the price of three - yes, see one show entirely for free!

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Posted on 31 January 2020

HAMPSTEAD CLASSICS SEASON ANNOUNCED

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Celebrating 60 years of original theatre with the restaging of four major plays from our archive.

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Posted on 24 January 2020

HAM AND HIGH INTERVIEW THE HAYSTACK'S AL BLYTH

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Bridget Galton interviewsThe Haystack writer Al Blyth.

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Posted on 24 January 2020

HAMPSTEAD'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOS

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Thursday 23 January brought Hampstead Theatre's 60th Anniversary Gala, a spectacular fundraising evening to support our popular Under 30s £10 ticket scheme.

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Posted on 15 January 2020

The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Upcoming

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Brooke Snowe awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.

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Posted on 10 January 2020

FREE YOUTH THEATRE IS BACK FOR 2020

Posted in: Announcements

Aged 13-17? Why not sign up to this exciting FREE youth theatre at Hampstead? Led by our brilliant Associate Company Creative Multilingualism.

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Posted on 9 January 2020

The Tyler Sisters: ★★★★ from The Arts Desk

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Laura De Lisle awards Alexandra Wood's The Tyler Sisters four stars.

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Posted on 23 December 2019

TALKRADIO INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

On Saturday 21 December, actor Ronan Raftery appeared on talkRADIO to discuss the 'riveting' Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.

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Posted on 16 December 2019

THE HAYSTACK FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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Full casting for the world premiere of The Haystack by Al Blyth, directed by Roxana Silbert in her directorial debut as Artistic Director.

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Posted on 11 December 2019

SUNNY AFTERNOON 2020 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED

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Following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre and a successful West End transfer, the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit Sunny Afternoon will return for its second UK tour in 2020, opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 7 August.

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Posted on 10 December 2019

BBC WORLD SERVICE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS AND RONAN RAFTERY

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Vincent Dowd featured Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer on the Global News Podcast for the BBC World Service.

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Posted on 10 December 2019

RUBY THOMAS WINS CHANNEL 4 PLAYWRIGHTS' SCHEME 2019

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After premiering her debut play Either at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year, Ruby Thomas will now embark on a one-year attachment to Hampstead in 2020.

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Posted on 9 December 2019

RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER ACTORS MAKE THE CEREMONIAL FIRST MOVES AT THE LONDON CHESS CLASSIC

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Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) and Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) recreated moves from the 1972 championship depicted in the play, to kick off a game between world no.1 Magnus Carlsen and world no.6 Levon Aronian.

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Posted on 6 December 2019

RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

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Thursday 5 December brought Press Night for Tom Morton-Smith's psychological Cold War thriller Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn.

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Posted on 6 December 2019

RAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE

Posted in: Main Stage

Dave Fargnoli awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.

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Posted on 6 December 2019

RAVENS: SPASSKY vs. FISCHER: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD

Posted in: Main Stage

Gary Naylor awards Tom Morton-Smith's 'Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer' four stars.

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Posted on 5 December 2019

'SPASSKY VS FISCHER: HOW THE CHESS BATTLE BECAME A THEATRE EVENT' ON BBC ONLINE

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

Vincent Dowd from the BBC on Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.

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Posted on 2 December 2019

WHATSONSTAGE INTERVIEWS ROBERT EMMS

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Robert Emms speaks to WhatsOnStage about his role in Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.

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Posted on 27 November 2019

RADIO 3'S FREE THINKING INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH

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Rana Mitter speaks to Raven: Spassky vs. Fischer playwright Tom Morton-Smith on Radio 3's Free Thinking programme.

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Posted on 27 November 2019

IRISH WORLD INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY

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Ronan Raftery speaks to David Hennessy from Irish World about Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer.

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Posted on 21 November 2019

FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEWS TOM MORTON-SMITH

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Sarah Hemming interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer writer Tom Morton-Smith

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Posted on 20 November 2019

THE TYLER SISTERS FULL CAST ANNOUNCED

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Full casting for the world premiere of The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood, directed by Abigail Graham, includes Caroline Faber, Angela Griffin and Bryony Hannah.

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Posted on 14 November 2019

HAM AND HIGH INTERVIEWS RONAN RAFTERY

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Bridget Galton interviews Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer star Ronan Raftery.

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Posted on 11 November 2019

LOOSE ENDS INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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BBC Radio 4's Clive Anderson interviews Dickie Beau.

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Posted on 8 November 2019

A Q&A WITH... RAVENS: SPASSKY VS FISCHER'S RONAN RAFTERY AND ROBERT EMMS

Posted in: Interviews with cast and creatives

We caught up with Raven: Spassky vs Fischer's Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) and Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) to discuss playing real people, the Berlin theatre scene and putting chess on stage...

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Posted on 6 November 2019

BROADWAY WORLD INTERVIEWS STEFAN ADEGBOLA

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Cindy Marcolina interviews Botticelli in the Fire's Stefan Adegbola

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Posted on 4 November 2019

LONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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On Thursday 31 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on London Live with Alicia Edwards to discuss his role in the 'exhilarating' Botticelli in the Fire.

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Posted on 1 November 2019

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL

Posted in: Main Stage

Libby Purves awards Jordan Tannahill's new hot-blooded premiere four stars.

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Posted on 29 October 2019

BBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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On Tuesday 29 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on BBC Radio London with Jo Good to discuss his role in the riotous Botticelli in the Fire.

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Posted on 28 October 2019

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: REVIEWS AND AUDIENCE REACTIONS

Posted in: Main Stage

Read what critics and audiences are saying about Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded, riotous Botticelli in the Fire, playing on the Main Stage until 23 November.

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