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Posted on 8 November 2019

A Q&A WITH... RAVENS: SPASSKY VS FISCHER'S RONAN RAFTERY AND ROBERT EMMS

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We caught up with Raven: Spassky vs Fischer's Ronan Raftery (Boris Spassky) and Robert Emms (Bobby Fischer) to discuss playing real people, the Berlin theatre scene and putting chess on stage...

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Posted on 6 November 2019

BROADWAY WORLD INTERVIEWS STEFAN ADEGBOLA

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Cindy Marcolina interviews Botticelli in the Fire's Stefan Adegbola

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Posted on 4 November 2019

LONDON LIVE INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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On Thursday 31 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on London Live with Alicia Edwards to discuss his role in the 'exhilarating' Botticelli in the Fire.

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Posted on 1 November 2019

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: ★★★★ FROM THE DAILY MAIL

Posted in: Main Stage

Libby Purves awards Jordan Tannahill's new hot-blooded premiere four stars.

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Posted on 29 October 2019

BBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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On Tuesday 29 October, actor Dickie Beau appeared on BBC Radio London with Jo Good to discuss his role in the riotous Botticelli in the Fire.

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Posted on 28 October 2019

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: REVIEWS AND AUDIENCE REACTIONS

Posted in: Main Stage

Read what critics and audiences are saying about Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded, riotous Botticelli in the Fire, playing on the Main Stage until 23 November.

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Posted on 25 October 2019

BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

Posted in: Announcements

Thursday 24 October brought Press Night for Jordan Tannahill's epic hot-blooded play Botticelli in the Fire directed by Blanche McIntyre..

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Posted on 24 October 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAVENS: SPASSKY VS. FISCHER

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We're thrilled to announce the cast for the World Premiere of Tom Morton-Smith's Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, directed by Annabelle Comyn, including Ronan Raftery as Boris Spassky and Robert Emms as Bobby Fischer.

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Posted on 17 October 2019

QX INTERVIEWS DICKIE BEAU

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QX interviews Botticelli in the Fire star Dickie Beau ahead of his upcoming Hampstead Theatre debut in Jordan Tannahill's hot-blooded new play.

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Posted on 11 October 2019

TRAILER RELEASED FOR BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

Posted in: Announcements

Take a first look at the European premiere of Botticelli in the Fire with this brand new teaser trailer.... starring Dickie Beau as Sandro Botticelli.

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Posted on 19 September 2019

WOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS DR SHUPING WANG AND FRANCES YA-CHU COWHIG

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On Thursday 9 May playwright Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and Dr Shuping Wang, the real-life whistleblower who inspired 'spellbinding' (Time Out) new thriller The King of Hell's Palace, appeared on Woman's Hour (BBC Radio 4).

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Posted on 13 September 2019

THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE: PRESS NIGHT PHOTOS

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Thursday 12 September brought Press Night for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's epic new play The King of Hell's Palace and marked Roxana Silbert's first Main Stage Press Night as Artistic Director.

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Posted on 13 September 2019

THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE: ★★★★ FROM THE TELEGRAPH

Posted in: Main Stage

Dominic Cavendish awards Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's new thriller four stars.

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Posted on 10 September 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

Posted in: Announcements

Hiran Abeysekera, Stefan Adegbola, Dickie Beau, Adetomiwa Edun, Louise Gold, Sirine Saba and Howard Ward star in the European Premiere of Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli in the Fire, directed by Blanche McIntyre.

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Posted on 9 September 2019

FULL STATEMENT FROM DR SHUPING WANG: PRC STATE SECURITY IS PRESSURING ME TO STOP PRODUCTION OF THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE

Posted in: Main Stage

Dr Shuping Wang, the real-life whistleblower who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace, has accused Chinese security officials of targeting her family and friends in a campaign to force Hampstead Theatre to abandon the play. In her full statement, she describes the intimidation tactics being used, the emotional toll it has taken on her loved ones, and her hopes for the play ahead of seeing it for the first time this week.

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Posted on 28 August 2019

MICHAEL BOYD: OUR FAVOURITE PRODUCTIONS SO FAR

Posted in: Main Stage

With The King of Hell's Palace just around the corner, we took a look back at just some of Director Michael Boyd's epic career highlights to date.

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Posted on 23 August 2019

Meet the whistleblowing heroine who inspired The King of Hell’s Palace: Dr Shuping Wang

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Dr Shuping Wang, the real life whistleblower who inspired our next Main Stage production The King of Hell's Palace, talks to Hampstead in this extraordinary Q&A about her motivations for speaking out and her emotions ahead of seeing the play for the first time.

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Posted on 31 July 2019

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE

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The cast for Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's blazing thriller includes Aidan Cheng, Celeste Den, Tuyen Do, Christopher Goh, Togo Igawa, Vincent Lai, Kok-Hwa Lie and Millicent Wong.

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Posted on 26 July 2019

Online reaction to our new season announcement

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Posted on 23 July 2019

Roxana Silbert's Debut Season: Statement

Posted in: Announcements

‘I am excited to introduce my debut season as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.

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Posted on 23 July 2019

2019 New Season Offer

Posted in: Announcements

For a limited time only, you can see all four new Main Stage productions in Roxana Silbert's debut season for the price of three - yes, see one show entirely for free!

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Posted on 23 July 2019

NEW SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

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Ahead of its 60th Birthday, Hampstead Theatre announces Roxana Silbert’s inaugural season as Artistic Director

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Posted on 17 June 2019

THE PHLEBOTOMIST ON BBC RADIO 3

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Ella Road's Olivier Award nominated play airs on BBC Radio 3, directed by Sam Yates and featuring the full cast of the 2019 Main Stage run.

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Posted on 9 May 2019

WOMAN'S HOUR INTERVIEWS ISABELLA NEFAR

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On Thursday 9 May Jude star Isabella Nefar appeared on Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, with Jenni Murray and Karin Koehler to discuss Howard Brenton's epic new play.

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