New Downstairs show announced: Terry Johnson's Ken

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Terry Johnson's Ken announced as next Downstairs show

James Fritz wins The Critics' Circle Award for Best New Playwright

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James Fritz has been awarded The Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Playwright for Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.

The Festival at Hampstead Theatre: Full programme announced

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Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the second annual Festival at Hampstead Theatre, which will take place on 18 – 20 March 2016 following its tremendous success last year.

Firebird at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced

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Callie Cooke, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma will reprise their roles in Phil Davies’ debut play, Firebird, following a run at Hampstead Downstairs last autumn.

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Hannah Britland

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We chatted to Hannah Britland about first roles, favourite lines and great life advice.

James Fritz and David Moorst tipped for stardom in 2016 following extraordinary debuts at Hampstead

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’16 fresh faces for 2016’ By Rosamund Urwin, Evening Standard

Video: Writer William Boyd introduces The Argument

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Writer William Boyd introduces us to his darkly comic new play, The Argument.

A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Matt Whitchurch

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We chat to Matt Whitchurch about the difficulties of zips, glamorous Scottish warriors and the joy of a good festive show.

Video: Writer Andrew Payne and director Denis Lawson introduce The Meeting

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Writer Andrew Payne and Director Denis Lawson introduce us to their biting new comedy, The Meeting.

Firebird to open in the West End

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Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs, Phil Davies’ searing debut play Firebird opens at Trafalgar Studios from 17 February 2016.

Video: Christmas Questions with the Pine Cast

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We challenge Pine cast members Lucy May Barker, Ronak Patani, David Mumeni and Hannah Britland to answer our festive questions.

We interview new Downstairs writers Andrew Payne and William Boyd

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We quiz the writers of the two new Downstairs shows, The Meeting and The Argument, about favourite films, ideal dinner party guests and invaluable life lessons.

Edward Hall to join The Children's Society for Teens In Crisis debate

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On Thursday 19 November, watch The Children’s Society’s national debate live online from 6pm tackling the question: are we failing our nation’s teenagers?

Two new Downstairs shows announced for 2016: The Meeting and The Argument

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Andrew Payne’s The Meeting and William Boyd’s The Argument are announced for 2016

A Cup of Tea With... A Further Education's Oliver Hembrough

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We chat to Oliver Hembrough about Game of Thrones, the best pub in London and life advice from Terry Johnson.

Firebird to be Free Streamed worldwide

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Hampstead Downstairs and The Children’s Society present The Free Streaming ofFIREBIRDSupported by Time Out The Free Stream was available to watch from Friday 6 November 10am until Tuesday 10 November.

A Further Education: Production photos

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The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s sharply comic thriller, The Wasp, is transferring to Trafalgar Studios this December, following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs earlier this year.

A Cup of Tea with... A Further Education writer Will Mortimer

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We had a quick chat to writer Will Mortimer about his debut play A Further Education, the joys of a comic cast and life advice.

A Further Education: Full cast announced

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The cast for Will Mortimer’s sharp and perceptive new comedy will be Makir Ahmed, Stella Gonet, Oliver Hembrough, Isabella Laughland and Issy van Randwyck.

A Cup Of Tea With... Firebird's Callie Cooke

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We grabbed five minutes to chat with Callie Cooke about Doctor Who, the perils of quick changes and the joys of playing a rodent.

Firebird: Cast announced

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The cast of Phil Davies’ searing debut play will be Callie Cook, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma.

Video: Firebird trailer

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Video: Writer Phil Davies introduces Firebird

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The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds transfer to the West End

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Video: Meet the writers of The Wasp and Four Minutes Twelve Seconds

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Autumn Downstairs season announced

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Hampstead Theatre celebrates 5 successful years of Hampstead Downstairs with 3 new plays for Autumn 2015

A Cup of Tea with... 36 Phone Calls actor Lee Ross

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We chat to Lee Ross between shows about Andrew Scott, Bugsy Malone and embarrassing on stage moments.

36 Phone Calls: In rehearsals

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One man, four phones and thirty six calls.

36 Phone Calls: An interview with Writer Jeremy Brock

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Writer Jeremy Brock talks to Hampstead Theatre’s Online Features Editor, Susie Benson, about his new play 36 Phone Calls which opens Downstairs on 25 June

36 Phone Calls: Cast announced

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As Martin’s carefully constructed lives – as husband, father, son, lover, client, employee and patient – spiral out of control he must decide what is truly important, and how he can even begin to atone for his mistakes.

A Cup of Tea with... Sunspots Writer David Lewis

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We chat to Writer David Lewis about playwriting heroes, life advice and his Hampstead Downstairs debut, Sunspots.

Sunspots: Production photos

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