
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE MEMORY OF WATER
Lucy Black, Kulvinder Ghir, Adam James, Lizzy McInnerny, Carolina Main and Laura Rogers will star in Shelagh Stephenson's Olivier Award-winning comedy The Memory of Water, which received its World Premier at Hampstead in 1996.
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THE MEMORY OF WATER AND MALINDADZIMU ANNOUNCED
Hampstead Theatre announces two new shows for Autumn 2021: Shelagh Stephenson's The Memory of Water, directed by Alice Hamilton, on the Main Stage and the World Premiere of Malindadzimu, directed by Monique Touko, Downstairs.
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The Telegraph: The tragic sister who inspired Tennessee Williams
Claire Allfree of The Telegraph investigates the relationship between Tennessee Williams family history and his innovative thriller The Two Character Play
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HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY DIRECTOR SAM YATES
Ham and High interviews Sam Yates, director of Tennessee Williams' The Two Character Play, ahead of its opening on our Main Stage.
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Short Film: Behind the Scenes of The Two Character Play
Delve into the making of The Two Character Play with our short film featuring the cast and creative team – from direction, sound and lighting to design, movement and videography.
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THE STAGE INTERVIEWS THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY DIRECTOR SAM YATES
Sam Yates, director of Tenneessee Williams' The Two Character Play, spoke to The Stage about giving the play the airing it deserves at the very venue at which it premiered in 1967.
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A statement from Hampstead Theatre regarding The Death of a Black Man
We regret to announce that all remaining performances of The Death of a Black Man (due to run until 10 July) have been cancelled.
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY CAST ANNOUNCED
Kate O'Flynn and Zubin Varla will star in this new production of Tennessee Williams' play, which received its World Premiere at Hampstead in 1967, directed by Sam Yates (The Phlebotomist).
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THE DEATH OF A BLACK MAN: ★★★★★ FROM WHATSONSTAGE
Oliver Ainley awards Alfred Fagon's 'The Death of a Black Man' five stars.
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BBC News: Why Alfred Fagon's 70s play about black British life still resonates today
Vincent Dowd, Arts Correspondent for BBC News, explores the life & career of playwright Alfred Fagon, and why his The Death of a Black Man still resonates 46 years after it first premiered at Hampstead.
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Howard Brenton remembers Alfred Fagon
Howard Brenton remembers Alfred Fagon, writer of The Death of a Black Man, in this interview with Greg Ripley-Duggan, Executive Producer at Hampstead Theatre.
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'Alfred Fagon: a brilliant playwright whose work must not be forgotten' in The Guardian
Ahead of The Death of a Black Man opening on our Main Stage, Arifa Akbar in The Guardian remembers its writer Alfred Fagon and his legacy.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE DEATH OF A BLACK MAN
Nickcolia King-N'da, Natalie Simpson and Toyin Omari-Kinch will star in Alfred Fagon’s darkly compelling, The Death of a Black Man, directed by Dawn Walton from 28 May until 10 July 2021.
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WHO WAS ALFRED FAGON? BY ROY WILLIAMS
Who was Alfred Fagon? Read this exclusive article by award-winning playwright Roy Williams about the extraordinary writer behind The Death of a Black Man.
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THE DUMB WAITER: ★★★★ FROM THE I PAPER
Sam Marlowe awards Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter four stars.
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THE DUMB WAITER: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH
Claire Allfree awards Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter four stars.
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THE DUMB WAITER: ★★★★ FROM THE STAGE
Dave Fargnoli awards Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter four stars.
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THE DUMB WAITER: ★★★★ FROM WHATSONSTAGE
Theo Bosanquet awards Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter four stars.
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THE DUMB WAITER: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Cindy Marcolina awards Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter four stars.
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CAST AND EXTENSION ANNOUNCED FOR THE DUMB WAITER
Acclaimed stage and screen actors Alec Newman and Shane Zaza to star in Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of The Dumb Waiter - Now extended due to popular demand.
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Harold Pinter and the 1950s British Stage
Mark Taylor-Batty explores how Harold Pinter's playwriting career developed against the effervescent backdrop of the 1950s British Stage.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE RE-OPENS FOR A LIMITED PERIOD WITH THE DUMB WAITER
Hampstead Theatre re-opens for a limited period with Alice Hamilton's 60th Anniversary production of 'The Dumb Waiter'
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WILD: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Jonathan Marshall awards the #HampsteadTheatreAtHome's live stream of Mike Bartlett's Wild four stars.
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THE OBSERVER: THE GUARDIAN TO STREAM 3 HAMPSTEAD HITS
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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I AND YOU: ★★★★ FROM BROADWAY WORLD
Shane Morgan awards the IGTV stream of Lauren Gunderson's I and You four stars
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THE DUMB WAITER FEATURED ON RADIO 4'S TODAY PROGRAMME
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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I AND YOU, STARRING MAISIE WILLIAMS, STREAMING FOR FREE FROM MONDAY 23 ON IGTV
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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statement from Hampstead Theatre: Postponement of performances and building closure
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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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY
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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THE HAYSTACK: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL
Patrick Marmion awards Al Blyth's 'The Haystack' four stars.
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LONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS THE CAST OF THE HAYSTACK
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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THE HAYSTACK EXTENDS RUN AND RELEASES 800 EXTRA £10 TICKETS FOR UNDER £30S
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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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE DUMB WAITER
Full cast and creative team announced for Harold Pinter's iconic The Dumb Waiter, which opens the Hampstead Classics season.
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Hampstead's favourite Tennessee Williams quotes
Posted in: Main Stage
Ahead of Tennessee Williams' The Two Character Play opening on the Main Stage from 17 July, the team at Hampstead have collected their favourite quotes from one the world's greatest dramatists:
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