CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE ART OF ILLUSION
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full cast for the UK premiere of Alexis Michalik’s critically acclaimed, The Art of Illusion. Having premiered in Paris in 2014, where it is still playing today, this new staging translated by Waleed Akhtar and directed by Tom Jackson Greaves opens at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs on 17 December and runs until 28 January.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR STEPHEN KARAM'S SONS OF THE PROPHET
Following the sell-out hit, The Humans, Stephen Karam returns to Hampstead Theatre with the European premiere of his award-winning comedy, Sons of the Prophet, from 2 December to 14 January. Full cast announced today!
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE AND NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE LAUNCH NEW PLAYWRITING AWARD
Hampstead Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse have today announced a brand-new playwriting award - the Phoebe Frances Brown Award - in celebration of the memory and talent of writer and actor Phoebe Frances Brown who died in April this year, aged 29.
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The Times reviews Ravenscourt
★★★★ The Times review for Ravenscourt
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A Cup of Tea with Joe White
We caught up with Blackout Songs writer Joe White to talk advice, writing influences, and his play opening at Hampstead Theatre on 4 November.
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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR MARY AND BLACKOUT SONGS
The world premiere of Rona Munro’s new political thriller Mary, directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert will feature:
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW PLAYS
'“Our autumn/winter season celebrates Hampstead’s cosmopolitan roots with a range of international playwrights from Scotland to the USA, Northern Ireland to France and some great homegrown talent in between.'
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A Cup of Tea with Georgina Burns
We caught up with Ravenscourt writer Georgina Burns to talk writing influences, crucial life advice and Sherwood...
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Cast announced for The Snail House and Ravenscourt
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative teams for The Snail House and Ravenscourt which open this September.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES FOUR WORLD PREMIERES FOR AUTUMN 2022 BY RICHARD EYRE, RONA MUNRO, GEORGINA BURNS & JOE WHITE
Hampstead Theatre announces four World Premieres for Autumn 2022: Richard Eyre's The Snail House, Rona Munro's Mary, Georgina Burns' Ravenscourt and Joe White's Blackout Songs.
Read the full storyLOTUS BEAUTY: REVIEWS ROUND-UP
See what reviewers have been saying about Satinder Chohan' 'poignant' and 'superb' new play, directed by Pooja Ghai
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LOTUS BEAUTY ON WOMAN'S HOUR
Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai and Kiran Landa (Reita) spoke to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.
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POOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY BBC RADIO 3 FREE THINKING
Lotus Beauty director Pooja Ghai spoke to BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking about the play, running Downstairs until 18 June.
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WOLF CUB: REVIEWS ROUND-UP
See what reviewers have been saying about Ché Walker's 'extraordinary' and 'landmark' new play, Wolf Cub...
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SATINDER CHOHAN’S LOTUS BEAUTY, DIRECTED BY POOJA GHAI
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Satinder Chohan’s new play, Lotus Beauty. Directed by Pooja Ghai, Lotus Beauty will run at Hampstead Downstairs, in association with Tamasha Theatre Company, from 13 May until 18 June 2022.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF ITS OLIVIER-NOMINATED HIT PRODUCTION FOLK, RUNNING FROM 24 JUNE UNTIL 30 JULY
Following its sold-out run earlier in the year and recent Olivier nomination, Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the return of Folk, Nell Leyshon’s beautiful new play with songs, directed by Hampstead’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST & CREATIVE TEAM FOR THE UK PREMIERE OF CHÉ WALKER’S WOLF CUB, RUNNING FROM 8 APRIL UNTIL 7 MAY 2022
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Wolf Cub, running at Hampstead Downstairs from 8 April until 7 May.
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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM EXTENDED TO MEET DEMAND
Ruby Thomas' ★★★★ The Animal Kingdom, directed by Lucy Morrison, has been extended to meet demand - now finishes its run Downstairs on 2 April.
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FOLK NOMINATED FOR OLIVIER AWARD FOR Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
Nell Leyshon's beautiful new play with songs Folk, which finished its sold-out run at Hampstead Downstairs last month, has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre at the 2022 Olivier Awards.
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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: REVIEWS ROUND-UP
See what reviewers have been saying about Ruby Thomas' 'thrilling' and 'rewaring' new play, directed by Lucy Morrison
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE BREACH BY NAOMI WALLACE, DIRECTED BY SARAH FRANKCOM, AND CHÉ WALKER’S WOLF CUB THIS SPRING
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce two additional premieres for its spring season.
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⭑⭑⭑⭑ for The Glad Game
⭑⭑⭑⭑ for The Glad Game, written and performed by Phoebe Frances Brown, playing Downstairs 9 and 11 February.
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LOTUS BEAUTY DIRECTOR POOJA GHAI INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN
Pooja Ghai, director of the upcoming Lotus Beauty and Artistic Director of Tamasha Theatre Company, speaks to The Guardian.
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ROXANA SILBERT AND NELL LEYSHON SPEAK TO FRONT ROW
Writer Nell Leyshon and director Roxana Silbert spoke to BBC's Front Row about Folk, playing Downstairs until 5 February.
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THREE WORLD PREMIERES ANNOUNCED FOR HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce three world premieres for its Downstairs space in 2022.
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ROXANA SILBERT AND GARY YERSHON SPEAK TO IN TUNE
Roxana Silbert and Director of Music Gary Yershon spoke to In Tune about Folk, playing Downstairs until 5 February.
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WOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS FOLK WRITER NELL LEYSHON
On Friday 7 January, Folk writer Nell Leyshon spoke to Anita Rani on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour about the real life inspiration behind the play
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FOLK: REVIEWS ROUND-UP
See what reviewers have been saying about Nell Leyshon's 'superb' and 'breathtaking' new play with songs Folk...
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Folk’s unsung heroines - Nell Leyshon writes for The Guardian
Nell Leyshon wrote for The Guardian about the true story that inspired her ★★★★★ Downstairs show Folk.
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HAM & HIGH SPEAKS TO FOLK WRITER NELL LEYSHON
"My imagination is based in Somerset and seeing a stonebreaker from my village was a lightbulb moment.
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Times Radio interviews Folk writer Nell Leyshon
On Tuesday 30 October, Folk writer Nell Leyshon spoke to Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio about her beautiful new play with songs.
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iNews: Adapting little scratch for the stage
Gwen Smith of iNews speaks to little scratch author Rebecca Watson, adaptor for the stage Miriam Battye and director Katie Mitchell about bring this radical work to the stage.
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Financial Times: ‘It’s inside someone’s brain’ — little scratch at Hampstead Theatre
Sarah Hemming of Financial Times speaks to the team bringing little scratch to life Downstairs - novelist Rebecca Watson, adapter for the stage Miriam Battye and director Katie Mitchell.
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HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERES OF LITTLE SCRATCH, BY REBECCA WATSON, IN AN ADAPTATION BY MIRIAM BATTYE, DIRECTED BY KATIE MITCHELL, AND NELL LEYSHON’S FOLK DIRECTED BY ROXANA SILBERT
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the remaining two world premieres for its Downstairs space in 2021.
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