- Cast & creatives
22 September 2026
THE INDEPENDENT INTERVIEWS MARIA FRIEDMAN ON PLAYING A 16-YEAR-OLD AT 66: ‘I’M LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT’
The veteran actor and director speaks to Louis Chilton at The Independent about her unique role in the acclaimed musical…
Videos
- Trailer
24 September 2026
KIMBERLY AKIMBO OFFICIAL TRAILER
Your first glimpse at this "astonishing" (WhatsOnStage) new musical
- audience reacts
11 September 2026
Audiences React to Kimberly Akimbo
"Unlike anything I've ever seen" Hear what audiences had to say about the Kimberly Akimbo.
- interviews
5 August 2026
Song Association with Kimberly Akimbo's Maria Friedman
Hello and nice to meet you - it's Kimberly Levaco!
- interviews
10 July 2026
A Career In Anagrams with Maria Friedman
From Sunday in the Park with George to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maria Friedman's career has been full of iconic roles. We tasked her with unscrambling anagrams of shows from across her career.
- interviews
30 June 2026
Kimberly Akimbo Plot In 60 Seconds With Maria Friedman
Get to know Kimberly Akimbo! Watch Maria Friedman, our very own Kimberly, give us a summary in 60 seconds ⏱️
- Trailer
16 June 2026
We Had A World Trailer
Hear from Josh Seymour (Director), Anna Francolini (Ellen), Ryan Kopel (Joshua) and Suzanne Bertish (Renee) who direct and star in the UK Premiere of Joshua Harmon's We Had A World, now playing Downstairs until 4 July.
- Behind the scenes
- Trailer
10 June 2026
Springwood Rehearsal Trailer
Go behind the scenes of Springwood, a brand-new play by Richard Nelson, starring Robert Lindsay (Prism; My Family) as President Roosevelt and Jemma Redgrave (Octopolis; Silent Witness) as his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.
- audience reacts
19 May 2026
Audiences react to Stage Kiss
Don't miss Sarah Ruhl's 'very entertaining' (Time Out) Stage Kiss, directed by Blanche McIntyre and starring MyAnna Buring and Patrick Kennedy which is playing on the Main Stage until 13 June.
- audience reacts
29 April 2026
Audiences React to Firewing
Don't miss Firewing, David Pearson's debut play "filled with keen, tender and funny writing" (The Guardian), which is now playing Downstairs until 23 May.
- audience reacts
19 March 2026
Audiences React to R.O.I. (Return On Investment)
Both critics and audiences alike are loving Aaron Loeb's R.O.I. (Return on Investment), which plays Downstairs until 11 April.
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- Reviews
28 September 2026
RAVE REVIEWS FOR THE URMETAZOAN
★★★★ Broadway World ★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★ All That Dazzles ★★★★ The Upcoming -
- Announcements
- Casting
23 September 2026
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR DOGSTAR
Full casting is announced for Dogstar a new play by Daisy Hall, directed by Lucy Morrison, which will receive its world premiere… -
- Cast & creatives
21 September 2026
BBC RADIO 4'S FRONT ROW TALKS TO MARIA FRIEDMAN
Maria Friedman talked to Front Row presenter Tom Sutcliffe about what’s it like to play a teenager in Kimberly Akimbo… -
- Cast & creatives
16 September 2026
THE GUARDIAN INTERVIEW WITH JEANINE TESORI
The uplifting, award-winning show about a girl ageing four times too fast electrified New York. As it hits the UK,… -
- Reviews
- Uncategorized
10 September 2026
KIMBERLY AKIMBO OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS
Audiences and critics alike are loving the “astonishing” (WhatsOnStage) new musical, now playing on the Main Stage -
- Cast & creatives
26 August 2026
THE STAGE INTERVIEW WITH KIMBERLY AKIMBO COMPOSER JEANINE TESORI
“I write to know more about the world”. Composer Jeanine Tesori’s chameleonic style has led to a string of hits… -
- Cast & creatives
17 August 2026
BBC RADIO LONDON TALKS TO DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE AND JEANINE TESORI
Kimberly Akimbo writers, David Lindsay-Abaire (book and lyrics) and Jeanine Tesori (music), spoke to Carrie and David Grant for BBC Radio London about the story of Kimberly… -
- Announcements
8 August 2026
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE URMETAZOAN BY ALEX RUGMAN
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the world premiere of The Urmetazoan by Alex Rugman. Directed by Anna Ledwich the production plays Hampstead… -
- Announcements
16 July 2026
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR DRAGONFLIES AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Daniel Abelson, Eleanor Crosswell, Yasmin Dawes, Peter Landi and Gabriella Leon will lead a 16-strong community chorus of Camden residents in Dragonflies, a heartfelt new play by Juliet… -
- Cast & creatives
29 June 2026
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH THE CAST OF WE HAD A WORLD
Learn more about actors Suzanne Bertish, Anna Francolini and Ryan Kopel with their Backstage Takes. -
- Cast & creatives
24 June 2026
KIMBERLY AKIMBO AT WEST END LIVE
The Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo took to the stage at West End Live on Saturday 20 June giving theatre… -
- Cast & creatives
15 June 2026
THE SUNDAY TIMES INTERVIEWS ROBERT LINDSAY AHEAD OF SPRINGWOOD
Robert Lindsay sat down with Melissa Denes from The Sunday Times as rehearsals for Springwood are well under way and… -
- Announcements
11 June 2026
TOM STOPPARD’S JUMPERS TO BE REVIVED AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE PLUS THREE PREMIERES ANNOUNCED
Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers will be revived at Hampstead Theatre later this year, alongside the premieres of three new plays. -
- Announcements
1 June 2026
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR KIMBERLY AKIMBO AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for Michael Longhurst’s new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori. Performances… -
- Cast & creatives
8 May 2026
SARAH RUHL'S 'FIRST PERSON' ARTICLE WITH THE ARTS DESK
“Perhaps fate led me inevitably to the theatre as a great love because my first kiss was in a scene… -
- Cast & creatives
6 May 2026
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS SPRINGWOOD WRITER RICHARD NELSON
Richard Nelson spoke to Jarlath O’Connell & Michael Burland from The American Magazine about his new play Springwood. -
- Cast & creatives
6 May 2026
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH THE CAST OF FIREWING
Learn more about actors Charlie Beck and Gerard Horan with their Backstage Takes. -
- Casting
5 May 2026
ROBERT LINDSAY AND JEMMA REDGRAVE STAR IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SPRINGWOOD BY RICHARD NELSON AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Robert Lindsay and Jemma Redgrave star in the world premiere production of Springwood by Olivier and Tony Award-winning playwright Richard… -
- Cast & creatives
30 April 2026
BBC RADIO 4 TALKS TO STAGE KISS WRITER SARAH RUHL
Playwright Sarah Ruhl spoke to Samira Ahmed for BBC Radio Four’s Front Row about her play Stage Kiss, and was… -
- Announcements
21 April 2026
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR JOSHUA HARMON’S WE HAD A WORLD
Suzanne Bertish, Anna Francolini and Ryan Kopel feature in the UK premiere production of We Had A World by Joshua… -
- Announcements
16 April 2026
MARIA FRIEDMAN TO STAR IN THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF KIMBERLY AKIMBO AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Maria Friedman will star as Kimberly in the highly anticipated European premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori’s Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo. It… -
- Announcements
8 April 2026
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF STAGE KISS
Full casting is announced today for the UK premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s brilliant romantic comedy Stage Kiss which opens at Hampstead Theatre in… -
- Announcements
12 March 2026
FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FIREWING BY DAVID PEARSON
Today Hampstead Theatre announces the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of David Pearson’s debut play Firewing. Directed by Alice… -
- Announcements
5 February 2026
ALEX KINGSTON AND RICHARD SCHIFF STAR IN MICHAEL FRAYN’S COPENHAGEN AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE, PLUS THE UK PREMIERE OF SARAH RUHL’S STAGE KISS
Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen will receive its first London staging since its 1998 premiere in a new production directed by Michael Longhurst. Opening at… -
- Announcements
29 January 2026
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF R.O.I. (RETURN ON INVESTMENT) BY AARON LOEB
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the world premiere of R.O.I. (Return On Investment). Written by Aaron Loeb and directed by Chelsea… -
- Blog
28 January 2026
ALICE HAMILTON APPOINTED HEAD OF ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND ACTOR DAVID MORRISSEY JOINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre has announced the appointment of Alice Hamilton as Head of Artistic Development, alongside the appointment of David Morrissey as a Trustee of… -
- Announcements
7 January 2026
ELIZABETH DULAU AND OWEN TEALE STAR IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF BIRD GROVE BY ALEXI KAYE CAMPBELL
Elizabeth Dulau stars alongside Owen Teale in the world premiere of Bird Grove – Olivier Award-winning playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new play about the early life… -
- Announcements
6 January 2026
AUCTION AND PRIZE DRAW NOW OPEN
Treat yourself or a loved one with our incredible auction prizes – or try your luck at winning a year… -
- Announcements
5 January 2026
PHENOMENAL DEMAND PROMPTS EXTENSION FOR TOM STOPPARD’S INDIAN INK AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Due to phenomenal demand, Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink will play an additional week at Hampstead Theatre concluding its run on Saturday 7 February, 2026. -
- Cast & creatives
23 December 2025
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH JONATHAN LIVINGSTONE
Learn more about actor A Ghost In Your Ear actor Jonathan Livingstone with his Backstage Takes. -
- Uncategorized
23 December 2025
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH GEORGE BLAGDEN
Learn more about actor A Ghost In Your Ear actor George Blagden with his Backstage Takes. -
- Announcements
18 December 2025
THE GUARDIAN INTERVIEWS FELICITY KENDAL AND RUBY ASHBOURNE SERKIS ABOUT INDIAN INK
Felicity Kendal and her co-star Ruby Ashbourne Serkis talk to David Jays about remounting Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink. -
- Cast & creatives
10 December 2025
FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH FELICITY KENDAL
As Felicity Kendal stars in Indian Ink she reflects on a life in the theatre with Sarah Hemming, Theatre Critic. -
9 December 2025
Audience Research Survey Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
Prize Draw Terms and Conditions -
- Blog
9 December 2025
REMEMBERING TOM STOPPARD
Remembering Tom Stoppard -
- Announcements
28 November 2025
HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL KIMBERLY AKIMBO, STANLEY TUCCI AND THE PREMIERES OF FIVE NEW PLAYS FEATURE IN HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S PLANS FOR 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo will have its European premiere at Hampstead Theatre in 2026 alongside the premieres of five new… -
- Announcements
- Casting
23 October 2025
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S INDIAN INK AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink. Directed by Jonathan Kent the show will run… -
- Announcements
23 October 2025
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S INDIAN INK AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S INDIAN INK AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE -
- Blog
17 October 2025
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH ALLISON MCKENZIE
Learn more about actor Allison Mckenzie with his Backstage Takes -
- Blog
17 October 2025
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH ASHLEY MARGOLIS
Learn more about actor Ashley Margolis with his Backstage Takes. -
- Announcements
17 October 2025
BACKSTAGE TAKES WITH NATHAN CLARKE
Learn more about actor Nathan Clarke with his Backstage Takes. -
- Announcements
1 October 2025
NINE PLAYWRIGHTS SELECTED FOR HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S INSPIRE PROGRAMME
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the nine playwrights who will join its acclaimed INSPIRE programme for 2025/6 now led by… -
- Announcements
- Casting
29 September 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR JAMIE ARMITAGE’S A GHOST IN YOUR EAR
George Blagden and Jonathan Livingstone will lead the world premiere of Jamie Armitage’s A Ghost In Your Ear. -
- Announcements
15 September 2025
FULL CAST ANOUNCED FOR THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF RICHARD GREENBERG’S THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES
Tony Award nominated actress Jennifer Westfeldt will star alongside Tracy-Ann Oberman in the European premiere of Richard Greenberg’s The Assembled Parties this October. Directed by Blanche McIntyre the production… -
- Announcements
5 September 2025
CAST AND CREATIVES ANNOUNCED FOR FATHERLAND – A WORLD PREMIERE AND DEBUT PLAY BY NANCY FARINO DIRECTED BY TESSA WALKER
Hampstead Theatre today announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Fatherland – a sharp, tender and darkly funny… -
- Blog
26 August 2025
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE UNITES GENERATIONS IN NORTH LONDON
What happens when you bring together a group of strangers aged 18 to 90 and ask them to write a… -
- Announcements
5 August 2025
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE LONDON TRANSFER OF THE RSC’S PRODUCTION OF TITUS ANDRONICUS WITH SIMON RUSSELL BEALE
Full casting is announced today for the acclaimed RSC production of Titus Andronicus which transfers to Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited… -
- Announcements
29 July 2025
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE BILLIONAIRE INSIDE YOUR HEAD BY WILL LORD DIRECTED BY ANNA LEDWICH
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Will Lord’s debut play, The Billionaire Inside… -
- Announcements
26 June 2025
RSC’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED TITUS ANDRONICUS TRANSFERS TO HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
The RSC’s critically acclaimed production of Titus Andronicus, directed by Max Webster, transfers to Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited run this… -
- Cast & creatives
2 June 2025
THE OBSERVER INTERVIEWS PLAYWRIGHT SARAH RUHL AND ACTOR ERIC SIRAKIAN ABOUT LETTERS FROM MAX
In Letters from Max, Sarah Ruhl celebrates the friend she lost to cancer when he was 25. Olivia Ovenden spoke to… -
- Announcements
30 May 2025
FELICITY KENDAL, TRACY-ANN OBERMAN AND TOM STOPPARD FEATURE IN HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S AUTUMN 2025 SEASON
Hampstead Theatre today unveils its Autumn 2025 season featuring a compelling mix of premieres and a celebrated revival. The season… -
- Announcements
8 May 2025
SIMON STEPHENS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S INSPIRE PLAYWRITING PROGRAMME
Acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens has been appointed Programme Director of Hampstead Theatre’s Inspire playwriting programme taking over from Roy Williams who has led the… -
- Announcements
2 May 2025
DICKIE BEAU’S SHOWMANISM TO PLAY HAMPSTEAD THEATRE FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED RUN
Hampstead Theatre announces today that Dickie Beau’s critically acclaimed production Showmanism will play a strictly limited run at the theatre this summer. Having… -
- Announcements
23 April 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF LETTERS FROM MAX
Hampstead Theatre today announces the cast for the European premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Letters From Max which plays Hampstead Downstairs from 23 May… -
- Announcements
16 April 2025
LISTEN TO HAMPSTEAD THEATRE'S PARTICIPATION DIRECTOR, JENNIFER DAVIS, ON BBC RADIO 4
Hampstead Theatre’s Participation Director, Jennifer Davis, speaks to BBC Radio 4 Today about working with Camden Council, Age UK Camden, Wac… -
- Announcements
14 April 2025
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE USES DRAMA TO HELP PEOPLE IN LONDON’S ‘LONELIEST BOROUGH’
Hampstead Theatre is working with Camden Council, Age UK Camden, Wac Arts and the Winch to give people from London’s ‘loneliest borough’ the chance to combat isolation… -
- Cast & creatives
7 April 2025
LONDON THEATRE INTERVIEW: LAURA WHITMORE
Laura Whitmore talks to London Theatre about taking on a role with bite in Apex Predator. -
- Cast & creatives
4 April 2025
HAM & HIGH TALKS TO LAURA WHITMORE ABOUT APEX PREDATOR
Laura Whitmore talks to Ham & High about playing Ana in John Donnelly’s new thriller Apex Predator. -
- Announcements
24 March 2025
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR HOUSE OF GAMES
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for House of Games, a new production of Richard Bean’s gripping adaptation of David… -
- Announcements
5 March 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PERSONAL VALUES
Hampstead Theatre today announces full casting for the world premiere of Personal Values by Chloë Lawrence-Taylor. -
- Cast & creatives
28 February 2025
STAGE DOOR INTERVIEWS JACK BRADFIELD, WRITER OF THE HABITS
Lyn Gardner catches up with Jack Bradfield before his debut play opens at Hampstead Downstairs. -
- Announcements
13 February 2025
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF APEX PREDATOR
Hampstead Theatre today announce the full cast for the world premiere of Apex Predator by John Donnelly which plays Hampstead’s Main Stage from 22… -
- Cast & creatives
6 February 2025
LISTEN TO EAST IS SOUTH’S KAYA SCODELARIO ON BBC RADIO 2
Kaya Scodelario speaks to BBC Radio 2’s Romesh Ranganathan about her role in Beau Willimon’s East is South, opening on the… -
- Cast & creatives
6 February 2025
THE TIMES INTERVIEWS EAST IS SOUTH WRITER BEAU WILLIMON
The House of Cards creator Beau Willimon is tackling artificial intelligence in his new play: ‘We are going to see… -
- Announcements
30 January 2025
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2025 SEASON
Hampstead Theatre today announces details of its Spring 2025 season. The new programme, which runs from March to June, includes… -
- Announcements
27 January 2025
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE HABITS BY JACK BRADFIELD, DIRECTED BY ED MADDEN
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Jack Bradfield’s debut play The Habits,… -
- Announcements
17 December 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF EAST IS SOUTH BY BEAU WILLIMON
Full casting is announced for the world premiere of East is South by Beau Willimon, which runs at Hampstead Theatre… -
- Cast & creatives
14 December 2024
THE TIMES INTERVIEW WITH SIMON RUSSELL BEALE
Simon Russell Beale sat down with Dominic Maxwell from The Times to discuss Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. -
- Cast & creatives
13 December 2024
THE STAGE INTERVIEW WITH SIMON RUSSELL BEALE
Having played parts from Prospero to Stalin, Hamlet and now the poet A E Housman, Simon Russell Beale is convinced… -
- Cast & creatives
9 December 2024
PLAYS TO SEE SPOKE TO BLANCHE MCINTYRE ABOUT DIRECTING THE INVENTION OF LOVE
DIRECTOR BLANCHE MCINTYRE: “I’D KICK THE DOOR DOWN TO DIRECT THIS PLAY!” Olivia Hurton of Plays To See spoke to… -
- Cast & creatives
6 December 2024
SIMON RUSSELL BEALE TALKS TO THE LONDON THEATRE REVIEW PODCAST
The London Theatre Review podcast caught up with Simon Russell Beale during rehearsals about tackling Latin and poetry in Tom… -
- Casting
6 December 2024
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR AN INTERROGATION
Following a sell-out run and rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, the award-winning An Interrogation comes to Hampstead Downstairs from… -
- Casting
5 December 2024
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BEAU WILLIMON’S EAST IS SOUTH
Kaya Scodelario and Cliff Curtis are set to make their London stage debuts with Beau Willimon’s East is South next year. Directed by Ellen McDougall the play will… -
- Announcements
18 November 2024
RUN EXTENDED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre today announces an extension to its upcoming run of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Due to phenomenal demand the… -
- Announcements
4 November 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre today unveils the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Directed by Blanche McIntyre the show… -
- Announcements
15 October 2024
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF KING JAMES BY RAJIV JOSEPH DIRECTED BY ALICE HAMILTON
The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of King James by Rajiv Joseph at Hampstead Downstairs from… -
- Cast & creatives
14 October 2024
THE STAGE INTERVIEWS REYKJAVIK’S JOHN HOLLINGWORTH
As he takes on his latest role as Hull trawler owner Donald Claxton in the world premiere of Richard Bean’s new… -
- Cast & creatives
20 September 2024
WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS STELLA FEEHILY AND MAUREEN BEATTIE
Playwright Stella Feehily and actor Maureen Beattie spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play The Lightest Element… -
- Uncategorized
19 September 2024
THE JOURNEY BEGINS FOR OUR 2024 INSPIRE WRITERS
Now entering its sixth year at Hampstead Theatre, the INSPIRE writing programme is underway once again, with a new group… -
- Announcements
13 September 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF REYKJAVIK BY RICHARD BEAN
Hampstead Theatre today announces casting for the world premiere of Reykjavik, a new play by Richard Bean and directed by Emily Burns. The production… -
- Cast & creatives
2 September 2024
STELLA FEEHILY FOR THE OBSERVER
The Lightest Element writer Stella Feehily for The Observer. -
- Cast & creatives
28 August 2024
AN INTERVIEW WITH STELLA FEEHILY
We caught up with writer Stella Feehily to talk about her inspirations behind writing about renowned astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin for The Lightest Element,… -
- Uncategorized
30 July 2024
CAMDEN COMMUNITY PUTS SWISS COTTAGE LANDMARK CENTRE STAGE
A group of Camden residents have created a new play that charts the history and impact of one of Swiss… -
- Announcements
24 July 2024
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE LIGHTEST ELEMENT BY STELLA FEEHILY DIRECTED BY ALICE HAMILTON
Hampstead Theatre is thrilled to announce the full cast for the world premiere of The Lightest Element, a compelling new play… -
- Cast & creatives
10 July 2024
FINANCIAL TIMES INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
Playwright Christopher Hampton talks to Financial Times about his new work Visit from an Unknown Woman which deals with sexual… -
- Announcements
10 July 2024
SIMON RUSSELL BEALE STARS IN TOM STOPPARD’S THE INVENTION OF LOVE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Simon Russell Beale will star as A E Housman in Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love directed by Blanche McIntyre at Hampstead Theatre from 4 December… -
- Announcements
4 July 2024
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BELLRINGERS BY DAISY HALL
The cast has been announced for Bellringers, the astonishing debut play by Daisy Hall, which opens our Downstairs season in September following… -
- Cast & creatives
21 June 2024
THE TELEGRAPH INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
Find out more about Stefan Zweig’s life and Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of his short story to stage play in this… -
- Cast & creatives
5 June 2024
EASTERN EYE INTERVIEW WITH BALLY GILL
Bally Gill talks to Eastern Eye about being back on stage in The Harmony Test, playing Kash and the similarities… -
- Announcements
28 May 2024
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF GRUD BY SARAH POWER DIRECTED BY JAZ WOODCOCK-STEWART
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Grud by Sarah Power at Hampstead Downstairs from 28 June to 3 August.… -
- Casting
17 May 2024
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW SEASON FEATURING EIGHT PLAYS BY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED AND FIRST-TIME PLAYWRIGHTS
Running from September to March the new programme includes world premieres of plays by Stella Feehily, Richard Bean, Beau Willimon and Jack Bradfield, the UK… -
- Announcements
15 May 2024
BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY - PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS
Press Night photos from 13 May 2024 for Between Riverside and Crazy. -
- Casting
7 May 2024
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN
Casting has been announced for Visit from an Unknown Woman; a new play by Christopher Hampton based on the compelling short story by Stefan… -
- Cast & creatives
3 May 2024
HAM & HIGH INTERVIEWS DANNY SAPANI
Ham & High talk to Danny Sapani about playing retired cop Pops in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy. -
- Casting
15 April 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE HARMONY TEST BY RICHARD MOLLOY
The full cast has been announced for the world premiere of Richard Molloy’s The Harmony Test at Hampstead Downstairs from 17 May to… -
- Cast & creatives
10 April 2024
PAUL JESSON ON SURVIVAL, STRENGTH, AND THE HEALING POTENTIAL OF ARTS
Olivier Award-winning actor, Paul Jesson, explains how Richard Nelson came to write a solo play for him. -
- Cast & creatives
3 April 2024
WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS APRIL DE ANGELIS AND RACHAEL STIRLING
Playwright April De Angelis and actor Rachael Stirling spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about Hampstead’s latest new play… -
- Announcements
3 April 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS’ BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LONGHURST
The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Michael Longhurst at Hampstead Theatre… -
- Casting
28 March 2024
DANNY SAPANI STARS IN STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS’ BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LONGHURST
Hot on the heels of his hugely acclaimed performance as King Lear, Danny Sapani will star in the UK premiere of Between Riverside… -
- Uncategorized
20 March 2024
THE STAGE INTERVIEW APRIL DE ANGELIS
The writer of The Divine Mrs S, April De Angelis, talks to Nick Smurthwaite at The Stage about what attracted… -
- Uncategorized
20 March 2024
THE TIMES INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVINE MRS S ACTOR RACHAEL STIRLING
The Times talk to The Divine Mrs S actor Rachael Stirling about playing Sarah Siddons. -
- Cast & creatives
27 February 2024
WOMAN’S HOUR INTERVIEWS JOANNA VANDERHAM
Double Feature’s Joanna Vanderham spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about playing Tippi Hedren and her relationship with Alfred… -
- Cast & creatives
27 February 2024
THE TELEGRAPH TALKS TO JOHN LOGAN
The screenwriter and playwright John Logan (Gladiator, Skyfall) has delved into the making of Witchfinder General for his new play Double Feature. -
- Cast & creatives
25 February 2024
FRONT ROW INTERVIEWS JOHN LOGAN
The Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning writer John Logan spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Front Row about Double Feature. -
- Cast & creatives
14 February 2024
JOANNA VANDERHAM ON PLAYING TIPPI HEDREN
‘What does it take to make great art?’ Joanna Vanderham writes about playing Tippi Hedren in Double Feature for Broadway… -
- Cast & creatives
13 February 2024
THE TIMES: INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LOGAN, WRITER OF DOUBLE FEATURE
The Gladiator and Bond scriptwriter spent a decade researching his new play Double Feature, about the abusive relationship between the… -
- Cast & creatives
12 February 2024
RACHAEL STIRLING STARS AS THE ‘QUEEN OF DRURY LANE’ IN THE DIVINE MRS S, A NEW PLAY BY APRIL DE ANGELIS
Rachael Stirling will star as Sarah Siddons aka the ‘Queen of Drury Lane’ in The Divine Mrs S, a new… -
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6 February 2024
THE DIVINE MRS S, APRIL DE ANGELIS’ NEW PLAY, IS NOMINATED FOR THE SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE
April De Angelis’ new play The Divine Mrs S, which has its premiere at Hampstead Theatre in March, has been… -
29 January 2024
SARAH SIDDONS - THE MOST FAMOUS WOMAN YOU MIGHT NEVER HAVE HEARD OF
The World Premiere of April De Angelis’ brand new comedy The Divine Mrs S, which opens on the Main Stage on the… -
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15 January 2024
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF OUT OF SEASON
Out of Season, a razor-sharp comedy and world premiere by Neil D’Souza, opens at Hampstead Theatre on 16 February 2024. Directed… -
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9 January 2024
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES EXTENDED RUN OF JONATHAN SPECTOR’S THIS MUCH I KNOW
Due to popular demand, Jonathan Spector’s This Much I Know has been extended to Saturday 3 February 2024. -
8 January 2024
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TONY AWARD WINNING JOHN LOGAN’S DOUBLE FEATURE
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the full cast for the world premiere of Double Feature by the Golden Globe and… -
- Cast & creatives
19 December 2023
THE TIMES: INTERVIEW WITH TOM STOPPARD AND DIRECTOR, NINA RAINE
Britain’s greatest living playwright Tom Stoppard and Director Nina Raine talk to Dominic Maxwell about reviving Rock ’n’ Roll. -
15 December 2023
JOHN LOGAN: HIS CAREER IN PICTURES
‘I spent my life dreaming about working in the British theatre and going to the theatre and being inspired by… -
- Cast & creatives
8 December 2023
ROLLING STONE: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW
Tom Stoppard tells Rolling Stone UK all about Rock ‘n’ Roll’s revival and why, at the age of 86, he… -
1 December 2023
THE GUARDIAN: TOM STOPPARD INTERVIEW
Claire Armitstead interviews Tom Stoppard about Rock ‘n’ Roll which opens on the Main Stage 6 December 2023. -
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1 December 2023
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ALICE HAMILTON AMONG THE WINNERS OF THE OLWYN WYMARK AWARD
Hamsptead’s Associate Director Alice Hamilton is among the winners of the 19th Olwen Wymark Theatre Encouragement Awards. -
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24 November 2023
MAREK HORN WINS PEGGY RAMSAY / FILM4 PLAYWRIGHTS’ BURSARY AWARD
Marek Horn, writer of the recent Hampstead Downstairs hit Octopolis, has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s… -
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23 November 2023
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS SPRING 2024 SEASON PLUS THE LAUNCH OF A £1.25M FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Hampstead Theatre has today announced both its programme for Spring 2024 and the launch of a £1.25m fundraising appeal as… -
- Casting
14 November 2023
THE AWARD-WINNING THIS MUCH I KNOW CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
Jonathan Spector’s multi award-winning play, This Much I Know, will have its European premiere at Hampstead Downstairs from 13 December –… -
- Cast & creatives
13 November 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH OLIVIA LE ANDERSEN
We caught up with Nineteen Gardens actor Olivia Le Andersen to talk all about her pre-show rituals, acting highlights and… -
- Cast & creatives
8 November 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH DAVID STURZAKER
Nineteen Gardens actor David Sturzaker talks all about his favourite lines from the show, pre-show rituals and his character John. -
- Cast & creatives
3 November 2023
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: RICHARD BEAN INTERVIEW
Richard Bean, writer of To Have and To Hold talks to The Telegraph. -
- Cast & creatives
3 November 2023
HAM & HIGH SPEAKS TO ALUN ARMSTRONG
Alun Armstrong got his first screen acting lesson from Michael Caine while filming the gangster movie Get Carter. -
- Casting
30 October 2023
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR TOM STOPPARD’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, DIRECTED BY NINA RAINE AT HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Hampstead Theatre has today announced the full cast for Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Directed by Nina Raine Stoppard’s play… -
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17 October 2023
AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE TO HAVE AND TO HOLD PROGRAMME; DAVID GOODHART DISCUSSES 'ANYWHERE' AND 'SOMEWHERES'
Exclusive interview: David Goodhart discusses how different generations within the same family can be divided by class and geography. -
- Cast & creatives
13 October 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH JEMMA REDGRAVE
We caught up with actor Jemma Redgrave to talk her acting highlights, advice, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28… -
- Cast & creatives
29 September 2023
LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWED BY BROADWAY WORLD
Playwright Lauren Gunderson spoke to BBC Radio 4 Start The Week’s about interrogating our relationship with Artificial Intelligence in her… -
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29 September 2023
LISTEN TO LAUREN GUNDERSON ON BBC RADIO 4’S START THE WEEK
LISTEN TO LAUREN GUNDERSON ON BBC RADIO 4’S START THE WEEK -
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29 September 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH EWAN MILLER
We caught up with actor Ewan Miller to talk acting highlights, dream roles, and Octopolis, which runs Downstairs until 28… -
- Cast & creatives
29 September 2023
BBC RADIO 4 TALKS TO REYKJAVIK WRITER RICHARD BEAN
Playwright Richard Bean spoke to Samira Ahmed for BBC Radio Four’s Front Row about his latest play Reykjavik and the real-life events which inspired… -
- Cast & creatives
28 September 2023
NINETEEN GARDENS CASTING ANNOUNCED
Magdalena Miecznicka is set to make her playwriting debut at Hampstead Theatre with Nineteen Gardens, an intimate two-hander directed by… -
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20 September 2023
PLAQUE HONOURING THE FOUNDER OF HAMPSTEAD THEATRE UNVEILED
A plaque honouring the inspirational founder of Hampstead Theatre has been unveiled at the theatre in north London. -
- Announcements
5 September 2023
COMPETITION: WIN TWO AND A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR TO HAVE TO HOLD
Coming to see anthropology? You can be in with a chance to win tickets to our next Main Stage show. -
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25 August 2023
A CELEBRATION FOR COMMUNITY CREATES
Earlier this year more than 50 enthusiastic individuals from Hampstead’s local community came together to participate in weekly acting and… -
- Cast & creatives
18 August 2023
AN EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT FROM THE ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAMME; LAUREN GUNDERSON INTERVIEWS CHAT GPT
Exclusive interview: anthropology writer Lauren Gunderson interviews ChatGPT. -
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10 August 2023
JEMMA REDGRAVE AND EWAN MILLER STAR IN MAREK HORN’S OCTOPOLIS
Jemma Redgrave and Ewan Miller are to star in the world première of Marek Horn’s Octopolis at Hampstead Theatre. Directed… -
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26 July 2023
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL CAST FOR LAUREN GUNDERSON’S ANTHROPOLOGY, DIRECTED BY ANNA LEDWICH
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of anthropology – Lauren… -
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22 June 2023
INTRODUCING OUR INSPIRE WRITERS FOR 2023
The INSPIRE writers for 2023 have been chosen and their journey on our year-long writing programme is underway. -
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21 June 2023
WINNER OF THE INAUGURAL PHOEBE FRANCES BROWN AWARD ANNOUNCED
Olivia Mace has been named as the winner of the inaugural Phoebe Frances Brown Award – a new writing prize… -
- Announcements
9 June 2023
Re-Member Me Extended To 24 June
Following praise from both critics and audiences alike Dickie Beau’s Re-Member Me has been extended to 24 June. -
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2 June 2023
Biscuits for Breakfast Company Support Camden Foodbank
Biscuits for Breakfast Company Support Camden Foodbank -
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24 May 2023
A THEATRE IN EVERY WAY THAT MEANS BUSINESS
Producer and Chief Executive, Greg Ripley-Duggan talks to Matt Wolf. -
- Announcements
24 May 2023
DICKIE BEAU INTERVIEWED BY LYN GARDNER
Dickie Beau: “I was never going to be offered the chance to play Hamlet, but there was still a pang” -
- Announcements
18 May 2023
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH INTERVIEWS GREG RIPLEY-DUGGAN
When funding was withdrawn, all seemed lost for the off-West End venue – but now star names are stepping in… -
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18 May 2023
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FULL SEASON OF EIGHT NEW PRODUCTIONS
Hampstead Theatre today announces a full season of eight new productions beginning on 7 September 2023 and running until 16… -
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24 April 2023
DICKIE BEAU’S RE-MEMBER ME COMES TO HAMPSTEAD THEATRE
Actor and artist Dickie Beau brings his remarkable show Re-Member Me to Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited run from 25 May to 17 June. -
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19 April 2023
WILL YOUNG IN SONG FROM FAR AWAY
Direct from a critically acclaimed run at HOME Manchester, world renowned performer Will Young stars in Song From Far Away, by Olivier Award-winner Simon… -
- Cast & creatives
28 March 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH GARETH FARR
We caught up with writer Gareth Farr to talk writing highlights, inspiration, and his new play, Biscuits for Breakfast which… -
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1 March 2023
INSPIRE Writers’ Showcase Their Work
Over the next three-weeks Hampstead Theatre will be showcasing work by the eleven playwrights who have been part of INSPIRE… -
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1 March 2023
BLACKOUT SONGS NOMINATED FOR AN OLIVIER AWARD
Joe White’s play is nominated ahead of its return to Hampstead Theatre. Blackout Songs has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate… -
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20 February 2023
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE’S FREE ACTING AND WRITING PROGRAMME FOR CAMDEN RESIDENTS
Hampstead Theatre is to continue offering Camden residents free acting and writing activities this spring. -
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16 February 2023
FULL CASTS ANNOUNCED AS HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS CONTINUES TO BE A HOME FOR NEW WRITING
Hampstead Theatre today announces the casts for its Downstairs season of new writing featuring plays by Cordelia Lynn, Gareth Farr and… -
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9 February 2023
RUBY THOMAS ANNOUNCED AS SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE FINALIST
RUBY THOMAS ANNOUNCED AS SUSAN SMITH BLACKBURN PRIZE FINALIST -
- Announcements
2 February 2023
DAVID SUCHET RETURNS TO HAMPSTEAD STAGE
In an extraordinary gesture of support for the venue, David Suchet is to return to the stage at Hampstead Theatre… -
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31 January 2023
WALEED AKHTAR ANNOUNCED AS PEGGY RAMSAY/FILM 4 PLAYWRIGHT'S SCHEME BURSARY WINNER
Waleed Akhtar Announced As Peggy Ramsay / Film 4 Playwrights’ Scheme Bursary Winner -
- Cast & creatives
31 January 2023
A CUP OF TEA WITH MICHAEL JOHN O'NEILL
We caught up with writer Michael John O’Neill to talk inspiration, artistic influences, and his first full-length play, Akedah which… -
- Announcements
26 January 2023
BLACKOUT SONGS TRANSFERS TO THE MAIN STAGE
Hampstead Theatre have today announced the return of Blackout Songs – Joe White’s compassionate and unflinching new play about love, addiction and memory,… -
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12 January 2023
HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PLAYS FOR 2023
Hampstead Theatre today announces three new plays for its Downstairs space for Spring 2023.
