Posted on 28 March 2020

HAMPSTEAD THEATRE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GUARDIAN, TO STREAM A SERIES OF HIT PRODUCTIONS FROM ITS DIGITAL ARCHIVE, FOR FREE

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Hampstead Theatre and The Guardian will re-release the live stream recordings of Mike Bartlett’s Wild, Beth Steel’s Wonderland and Howard Brenton’s Drawing the Line for free.

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Posted on 28 March 2020

THE OBSERVER: THE GUARDIAN TO STREAM 3 HAMPSTEAD HITS

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Vanessa Thorpe reports that three acclaimed Hampstead productions will be available to watch on the Guardian site as the coronavirus outbreak continues.

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Posted on 27 March 2020

I AND YOU: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD

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Shane Morgan awards the IGTV stream of Lauren Gunderson's I and You four stars

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Posted on 27 March 2020

BBC WOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS LAUREN GUNDERSON

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To mark World Theatre Day, Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4 spoke to I And You writer Lauren Gunderson about the play, which is free to watch on Instagram until this Sunday 29 March, and her career as the most produced living playwright in the United States.

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Posted on 25 March 2020

THE DUMB WAITER FEATURED ON RADIO 4'S TODAY PROGRAMME

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As part of the segment 'The Show Must Go On', dedicated to performances postponed due to COVID-19, actors Philip Jackson and Harry Lloyd spoke to Mishal Husain and performed an extract from the 60th anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter on what would have been its opening night.

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Posted on 24 March 2020

I AND YOU: ★★★★ FROM THE ARTS DESK

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Marianka Swain awards the IGTV stream of Lauren Gunderson's I and You four stars

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Posted on 24 March 2020

Watch Again: The I vs You Challenge

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With the return of I and You to IGTV the time feels right to flashback to another digital production... the epic battle that pitted co-star against co-star: The I vs. You Challenge.

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Posted on 20 March 2020

I AND YOU, STARRING MAISIE WILLIAMS, STREAMING FOR FREE FROM MONDAY 23 ON IGTV

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For a week, Monday 23 March 10am – Sunday 29 March 10pm GMT, anyone with an Instagram account will be able to watch the full production by following @hampstead_theatre or @lalatellsastory (playwright Lauren Gunderson).

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Posted on 17 March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement from Hampstead Theatre: Postponement of performances and building closure

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In the light of yesterday’s official comments, the presentation of the Hampstead Classics and Downstairs season is suspended, until further notice.

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Posted on 10 March 2020

REHEARSAL BLOG FROM SLEEPWALKING'S HANNAH KHALIL

Posted in: Hampstead Downstairs

Hannah Khalil, writer of our upcoming Downstairs World Premiere Sleepwalking, takes us behind-the-scenes of the first day of rehearsals.

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Posted on 2 March 2020

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY

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Full cast and creative team announced for Tennessee Williams'' personal and innovative The Two Character Play, the second play in the Hampstead Classics season.

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Posted on 28 February 2020

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SLEEPWALKING

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Eileen Nicholas and Jeany Spark will star in Hannah Khalil's dark thriller about motherhood, directed by Audrey Sheffield Downstairs from 26 March.

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Posted on 28 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL

Posted in: Main Stage

Patrick Marmion awards Al Blyth's 'The Haystack' four stars.

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Posted on 25 February 2020

LONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS THE CAST OF THE HAYSTACK

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On 24 February, actors Oliver Johnstone, Enyi Okoronkwo and Rona Morison appeared on London Live to discuss their roles in the 'engrossing' The Haystack.

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Posted on 21 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK EXTENDS RUN AND RELEASES 800 EXTRA £10 TICKETS FOR UNDER £30S

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Hampstead Theatre’s world premiere of Al Blyth's The Haystack extends booking due to popular demand to Thursday 12 March 2020 and releases 800 extra ‘Under 30s’ tickets

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Posted on 18 February 2020

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE DUMB WAITER

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Full cast and creative team announced for Harold Pinter's iconic The Dumb Waiter, which opens the Hampstead Classics season.

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Posted on 17 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES

Posted in: Main Stage

David Jays awards Al Blyth's The Haystack four stars.

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Posted on 9 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH

Posted in: Main Stage

Dominic Cavendish awards Al Blyth's The Haystack four stars.

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Posted on 7 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE

Posted in: Main Stage

Theo Bosanquet awards Al Blyth's The Haystack four stars.

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Posted on 7 February 2020

THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE GUARDIAN

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Mark Lawson awards Al Blyth's 'The Haystack' four stars.

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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

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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

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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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KEEPING YOU SAFE AT HAMPSTEAD

1 Social Distanced 1

RESPECT PERSONAL SPACE

2 MASKS REQUIRED 1

FACE MASKS ENCOURAGED

4 STATE OF THE ART VENTILATION 1

STATE OF THE ART VENTILATION

5 ENHANCED CLEANING 1

ENHANCED CLEANING

7 CONTACTLESS TICKETS 1

CONTACTLESS TICKETS

8 HAND SANITIZING STATIONS 2

HAND SANITISING STATIONS

9 CASHLESS PAYMENT 1

CASHLESS PAYMENT