Hampstead Theatre today announces details of its Spring 2025 season. The new programme, which runs from March to June, includes two world premieres by writers making their Hampstead debuts – John Donnelly and Chloë Lawrence-Taylor – the European premiere of a new play by two-times Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Ruhl and an adaptation by award-winning playwright, Richard Bean.
The first of these four new productions is the world premiere of Apex Predator by John Donnelly directed by Blanche McIntyre who returns to Hampstead following her record-breaking production of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love. Blanche McIntyre will also direct the European premiere of Letters from Max by Sarah Ruhl.
The world premiere of Personal Values by Chloë Lawrence-Taylor, directed by Lucy Morrison, and a new production of Richard Bean’s gripping adaptation of David Mamet’s noir thriller House of Games, directed by Jonathan Kent, complete the season.
Tickets for the new season go on sale to Patrons from today, Friday 31 January and to Friends on Monday 3 February. Public booking opens on Friday 7 February.
Greg Ripley-Duggan, Producer and Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre says:
“All four productions in this spring season underscore Hampstead’s ambition to bring exceptional writers, directors and artists to our audiences. Three of the four plays are new, original works by writers making their Hampstead Theatre debut. And we’re thrilled to be working with Richard Bean again on Jonathan Kent’s new staging of his adaptation of David Mamet’s House of Games.”
As part of its ongoing commitment to forge connections with the local community, Hampstead also announces an expansion of its participation programme. With support from Camden Council those who live locally to Hampstead will have the opportunity to come together to watch, make and explore theatre.
Through partnerships with Age UK Camden, Wac Arts and the Winch, artists Yasmin Dawes, Martha Watson Allpress and Hampstead’s Participation Director Jennifer Davis will run creative writing and performance sessions for a range of local people. It will also host regular Community Nights offering a relaxed space for groups to engage with the building through tours, social events and tickets to shows. Additionally, a new course for first-time directors will be launched in recognition of the current gap in director training opportunities.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
