
New Downstairs show announced: Terry Johnson's Ken
Terry Johnson's Ken announced as next Downstairs show
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James Fritz wins The Critics' Circle Award for Best New Playwright
James Fritz has been awarded The Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Playwright for Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.
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The Festival at Hampstead Theatre: Full programme announced
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.
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Firebird at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced
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.
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A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Hannah Britland
We chatted to Hannah Britland about first roles, favourite lines and great life advice.
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James Fritz and David Moorst tipped for stardom in 2016 following extraordinary debuts at Hampstead
’16 fresh faces for 2016’ By Rosamund Urwin, Evening Standard
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Video: Writer William Boyd introduces The Argument
Writer William Boyd introduces us to his darkly comic new play, The Argument.
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A Cup of Tea With... Pine's Matt Whitchurch
We chat to Matt Whitchurch about the difficulties of zips, glamorous Scottish warriors and the joy of a good festive show.
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Video: Writer Andrew Payne and director Denis Lawson introduce The Meeting
Writer Andrew Payne and Director Denis Lawson introduce us to their biting new comedy, The Meeting.
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Firebird to open in the West End
Following a sell-out run at Hampstead Downstairs, Phil Davies’ searing debut play Firebird opens at Trafalgar Studios from 17 February 2016.
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Video: Christmas Questions with the Pine Cast
We challenge Pine cast members Lucy May Barker, Ronak Patani, David Mumeni and Hannah Britland to answer our festive questions.
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We interview new Downstairs writers Andrew Payne and William Boyd
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.
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Edward Hall to join The Children's Society for Teens In Crisis debate
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?
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Two new Downstairs shows announced for 2016: The Meeting and The Argument
Andrew Payne’s The Meeting and William Boyd’s The Argument are announced for 2016
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A Cup of Tea With... A Further Education's Oliver Hembrough
We chat to Oliver Hembrough about Game of Thrones, the best pub in London and life advice from Terry Johnson.
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Firebird to be Free Streamed worldwide
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.
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The Wasp at Trafalgar Studios: Full cast announced
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.
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A Cup of Tea with... A Further Education writer Will Mortimer
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.
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A Further Education: Full cast announced
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.
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A Cup Of Tea With... Firebird's Callie Cooke
We grabbed five minutes to chat with Callie Cooke about Doctor Who, the perils of quick changes and the joys of playing a rodent.
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Firebird: Cast announced
The cast of Phil Davies’ searing debut play will be Callie Cook, Tahirah Sharif and Phaldut Sharma.
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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
Hampstead Theatre celebrates 5 successful years of Hampstead Downstairs with 3 new plays for Autumn 2015
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A Cup of Tea with... 36 Phone Calls actor Lee Ross
We chat to Lee Ross between shows about Andrew Scott, Bugsy Malone and embarrassing on stage moments.
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36 Phone Calls: In rehearsals
One man, four phones and thirty six calls.
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36 Phone Calls: An interview with Writer Jeremy Brock
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
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36 Phone Calls: Cast announced
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.
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A Cup of Tea with... Sunspots Writer David Lewis
We chat to Writer David Lewis about playwriting heroes, life advice and his Hampstead Downstairs debut, Sunspots.
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A Cup of Tea With... Firebird's Phaldut Sharma
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We chat to Phaldut Sharma about all things Firebird.
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