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  • Venue Hampstead Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 28 October 2023
  • Running time To be confirmed

Hampstead Theatre present the world premiere of Octopolis, a new play by Marek Horn.

A fascinating and funny exploration of love, grief and what makes us human, Octopolis stars Jemma Redgrave and Ewan Miller.

Jemma Redgrave’s extensive TV credits include Holby City, Doctor Who, Grantchester, Silent Witness and Midsomer Murders. Jemma returns to Hampstead, where she was last seen in Farewell to the Theatre, to play Professor George Grey a brilliant behavioural biologist world-renowned for her pioneering research into octopus intelligence.

Recently seen on stage in Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre), The Comedy of Errors and A Christmas Carol (both Citizens Theatre, Glasgow) and on screen in ITV’s Crime, Ewan Miller makes his debut at Hampstead playing Harry, the ambitious anthropologist.

Octopolis runs from 15 September to 28 October 2023 at Hampstead Theatre, London.

Professor George Grey is world-renowned for her pioneering research into octopus intelligence. Recently bereaved, her closest relationship these days is with her research subject: Frances, who resides in a large, purpose-built tank in George’s campus accommodation.

But when ambitious anthropologist Harry enters her life, his breathtaking new theory threatens to tear her world apart in more ways than one…

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Octopolis?

Starring Jemma Redgrave as Professor George Grey and Ewan Miller as Harry.

Who are the creative team of Octopolis?

Writer Marek Horn
Director Ed Madden
Designer Anisha Fields
Lighting Designer Jamie Platt
Sound Designer Esther Kehinde Ajayi
Movement and Intimacy Director Angela Gasparetto

Important Notes

Captioned performances: Wed 18 Oct, 7.45pm and Thu 19 Oct, 2.45pm

Venue Information

Hampstead Theatre , Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 3EU

Nearest Tube or Train: Swiss Cottage (Jubilee Line)

Nearest Buses: C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268

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