HAMPSTEAD THEATRE

SIZE OF COMPANY
12–16 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Anthony Clark

General Manager
Neil Morris

Associate Director (Literary)
Frances Poet

ARTISTIC POLICY
Hampstead Theatre, fast approaching its fiftieth year of operation, is one of the UK’s leading new writing venues housed in a magnificent purpose-built state-of-the-art theatre. The company’s mission is to find, develop, and produce new plays to the highest possible standards, for as wide an audience as possible. Its work is both national and international in its scope and ambition.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘An extraordinary, moving and ethically worrying docu-drama put together by the fast-rising edgy playwright Dennis Kelly.’ Independent on Sunday (Taking Care of Baby)

‘One of the strongest and most fascinating plays of the year.’ Daily Telegraph (Life After Scandal)

‘This is a play that restores one’s faith in the power of theatre and I cannot recommend it too highly.’ Daily Telegraph (Nothing But the Truth)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Little Wolf’s Book of Badness Based on the book by Ian Whybrow, adapted and directed by Anthony Clark. A naughty tale which follows one wolf's quest to be bad. Mischief, comedy and songs create a most dastardly musical for anyone very bad or wanting to be bad aged 5+. (90 mins, 20 min interval, 7 on stage, 12 on the road.)

The President’s Holiday A co-production with The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. Penny Gold’s gripping and deeply moving play takes place at a pivotal moment of world history. The President’s Holiday draws on the diaries of Raisa Gorbacheva to tell the story of a family under siege and an idealist who unwittingly destroys everything for which he has fought. (140 mins, 20 min interval, 7 on stage, 12 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
3 Sisters on Hope Street A co-production with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, by Diane Samuels and Tracy-Ann Oberman, after Chekhov. Combining warmth, poignancy and comedy, this vibrant new take on Chekhov’s classic unites the talents of Diane Samuels (Kindertransport), and well-known television and theatre actress Tracy-Ann Oberman to create a powerful and witty new work. (150 mins, 20 min interval, 11 on stage, 16 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Educational workshops are available for Little Wolf. Audio described and captioned performances for The President’s Holiday and 3 Sisters on Hope Street. Post-show discussions also available.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request