Weiwei-isms: A selection of quotations from Ai
They all ask: Why?
Read the full storyAi Weiwei: His Art in pictures
From Beijing’s Olympic Stadium, the ‘Bird’s Nest’, to millions of ceramic Sunflower Seeds in the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, Ai Weiwei’s Art is incredibly powerful and poignant.
Read the full storyHoward Brenton: My play is dangerous for Ai Weiwei
Howard Brenton: My play is dangerous for Ai WeiweiThe Telegraph published 3 April By Tom Wicker
Read the full storyAi Weiwei discusses Brenton's new play with The Sunday Times
‘We are here to let people know what a bad man you are’The Sunday Times published 31 March By Leo Lewis
Read the full story#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei in rehearsals
On 3 April 2011, as he was boarding a flight to Taipei, the Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Airport.
Read the full storyRupert Everett and Scott Ambler shortlisted for an Olivier Award
Rupert Everett and Scott Ambler have both been shortlisted for an Olivier Award next month.
Read the full storyAi Weiwei: I think the most important medium of our time is Twitter
Ai Weiwei: I think the most important medium of our time is Twitter (Never Sorry, 2012)
Read the full storyBBC Radio 4: Was Gertrude Stein Any Good?
Directed by Katie Mitchell, Say It With Flowers explores a number of Gertrude Stein’s work.
Read the full storySay It With Flowers: A history of Gertrude Stein
Say It With Flowers brings together a number of American modernist Gertrude Stein’s extraordinary work.
Read the full storyA Human Being Died That Night: Eugene de Kock
Based on Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela’s interviews with Eugene de Kock, A Human Being Died That Night explores how a fundamentally moral person can become a mass murderer.
Read the full storyNew Downstairs season now on sale
Hampstead Downstairs / The Peter Wolff Trust are delighted to announce two new plays; Say It With Flowers by award-winning theatre maker Katie Mitchell and A Human Being Died That Night by the acclaimed playwright Nicholas Wright.
Read the full storyHello/Goodbye: What the audience thinks
‘Another incredible show #HelloGoodbye Downstairs Hamps_Theatre which seems impossible to disappoint at the moment.
Read the full storyLonging: Press Night photos
Thursday night (7 March) was Press Night at Hampstead Theatre for Longing.
Read the full storyLonging: ★★★★ from The Telegraph
Longing review By Charles Spencer, The Telegraph
Read the full storyLonging: ★★★★ from WhatsOnStage
Longing review By Michael Coveney, WhatsOnStage
Read the full storyLonging: ★★★★ from The Guardian
Longing review By Michael Billington, The Guardian
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... Hello/Goodbye's Andy Rush
We caught up with Andy Rush between rehearsals before the show opened to talk about Charlie Chaplin, juggling and letting out his ‘inner geek’.
Read the full storyThe Independent: William Boyd interview
The celebrated author, set to publish a 007 novel in September, feels ‘like a new boy on his first day at school’ as his theatrical debut, based on short stories by Anton Chekhov, is staged in London – by Matilda Battersby in The Independent
Read the full story'Never an ensemble to do anything by halves': Propeller are BACK
‘Propeller is all about how we approach a show, how we treat our audience, how we bring life to the words and stories we put across, how the camaraderie of the company spreads to the people who are watching…’ Edward Hall, Artistic Director of Propeller and Hampstead Theatre
Read the full storyCasting announced for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
A Hampstead Theatre Production/World Premiere
Read the full storyThe Observer: Tamsin Greig interview
Photograph: Eamonn Mccabe
Read the full storyA Cup of Tea with... Hello/Goodbye's Jo Herbert
We chat to actor Jo Herbert about Tamara Harvey, Di and Viv and Rose and not being allowed to play Joseph in her school nativity.
Read the full storyEdward Hall introduces Longing
We’ve been planning this production of Longing for over two years.
Read the full storyHello/Goodbye: Video interview with Writer and Director
We interview Hello/Goodbye Writer Peter Souter and Director Tamara Harvey about their inspirations, falling in and out of love and tingly arms. Click below to watch the video.
Read the full storyVideo: Who is Ai Weiwei?
TED Talks presents a fascinating insight into who Ai Weiwei is and why he’s one of China’s most famous living Artists.
Read the full storyNew season now on sale - see both shows for only £50
‘This spring, Hampstead Theatre is proud to present two extraordinary plays – one World Premiere by Howard Brenton and one UK Premiere by David Mamet.
Read the full story#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei: What the press are saying
The Evening Standard Ai Weiwei risks wrath of China by backing play about his arrestBy Louise Jury
Read the full storyThe story behind #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
Photo: Benedict Wong as Ai Weiwei for #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
Read the full storyHow to access returned tickets for Di and Viv and Rose
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