HAMPSTEAD DOWNSTAIRS / CELIA ATKIN PRESENT

OCTOPOLIS

By MAREK HORN
Directed by ED MADDEN

Running time: 1 hour, 35 minutes without an interval

There were three people in my marriage, Dr Giscard… Three people and twelve legs.

Downstairs

Choose a date and select your own seats online

15 Sep - 28 Oct 2023

Box Office: 020 7722 9301

Details

Professor George Grey is a brilliant behavioural biologist who, alongside her recently deceased husband, became world-renowned for her pioneering research into octopus intelligence. Mainly the intelligence of one particular octopus, in fact: Frances, who still resides in a large, purpose-built tank in George’s campus accommodation.

Into this house of grief walks Harry, an ambitious anthropologist, despatched by the university with permission to test his breath-taking new theory on Frances. The nature of his assignment is shocking to George, and threatens to tear her world apart in more ways than one.

Marek Horn’s plays include Wild Swimming (Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Old Vic) and Yellowfin (Southwark Playhouse). Octopolis is directed by Ed Madden and is his second collaboration with Marek. Ed’s credits include Yellowfin (Southwark Playhouse), A Table Tennis Play (Edinburgh Fringe) and the original production of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons.

Ewan Miller plays Harry. Ewan made his London stage debut in 2022 in Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre) and other theatre credits include The Comedy of Errors and A Christmas Carol (Citizens Theatre). Recent screen credits include ITV's Crime.

Jemma Redgrave plays Professor George Gray. Previous theatre credits include Farewell To The Theatre (Hampstead Theatre); Mood Music (Old Vic); An Ideal Husband and The Cherry Orchard (Chichester Festival Theatre). Her extensive TV credits include Silent WitnessGranchesterHolby CityDoctor Who and her film credits include Howard’s End and Love and Friendship.

 

Dates
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Cast

Artistic team

WRITER

MAREK HORN

DIRECTOR

ED MADDEN

DESIGNER

ANISHA FIELDS

LIGHTING

JAMIE PLATT

SOUND

ESTHER KEHINDE AJAYI 

MOVEMENT AND INTIMACY DIRECTOR

ANGELA GASPARETTO

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

JESSY ROBERTS

 

STAGE MANAGEr

JACK SHEFFIELD 

 

Cast

News

JEMMA REDGRAVE AND EWAN MILLER STAR IN MAREK HORN’S OCTOPOLIS

Posted on 10 August 2023

Jemma Redgrave and Ewan Miller are to star in the world première of Marek Horn’s Octopolis at Hampstead Theatre. Directed by Ed Madden, Octopolis will play Hampstead Downstairs from 15 September to 28 October 2023.

Tickets

Previews: £10 

Full Price: £25 

Seniors* (matinees only): £15  

Under 30s/Students: £10 

Access ½ price 

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free 

*Ages 60+ 

 

All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price. 

Content Warnings

CONTENT WARNINGS - octopolis

This production contains strong language and references to death.

Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com

Video and Image Gallery

JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE) & EWAN MILLER (HARRY) Photo by The Other Richard JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE) & EWAN MILLER (HARRY)Photo by The Other Richard
JEMMA REGRAVE (GEORGE) & EWAN MILLER (HARRY) Photo by The Other Richard JEMMA REGRAVE (GEORGE) & EWAN MILLER (HARRY)Photo by The Other Richard
Jemma Redgrave (George) Photo by The Other Richard Jemma Redgrave (George)Photo by The Other Richard
Ed Madden (Director) & Ewan Miller (Harry) Photo by The Other Richard Ed Madden (Director) & Ewan Miller (Harry)Photo by The Other Richard
Ewan Miller (Harry) Photo by The Other Richard Ewan Miller (Harry)Photo by The Other Richard
Ed Madden (Director) & Jemma Redgrave (George) Photo by The Other Richard Ed Madden (Director) & Jemma Redgrave (George)Photo by The Other Richard
Jemma Redgrave (George) Photo by The Other Richard Jemma Redgrave (George)Photo by The Other Richard
Marek Horn (Writer) Photo by The Other Richard Marek Horn (Writer)Photo by The Other Richard
Ed Madden (Director) Photo by The Other Richard Ed Madden (Director)Photo by The Other Richard
Ewan Miller (Harry) & Jemma Redgrave (George) Photo by The Other Richard Ewan Miller (Harry) & Jemma Redgrave (George)Photo by The Other Richard
EWAN MILLER (HARRY) Photo by The Other Richard EWAN MILLER (HARRY)Photo by The Other Richard
EWAN MILLER (HARRY) & JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE) Photo by The Other Richard EWAN MILLER (HARRY) & JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE)Photo by The Other Richard
JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE) Photo by The Other Richard JEMMA REDGRAVE (GEORGE)Photo by The Other Richard