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  • Venue Hampstead Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 27 July 2024
  • Running time 1 hour and 10 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Visit from an Unknown Woman comes to Hampstead Theatre this Summer.

Christopher Hampton’s riveting psychological drama, based on the short story by Stefan Zweig, receives its English Language premiere at Hampstead Theatre following a triumphant run at Vienna’s Josefstadt Theater.

This thrilling drama is brought to life by Natalie Simpson (Jack Absolute Flies Again, Three Sisters) as the enigmatic Marianne and Thomas Levin (Constellations, Danish TV drama series Borgen) as the captivating Stefan. 

Winner of multiple awards including two Oscars, Christopher Hampton’s plays include Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Tales from Hollywood, and The Philanthropist, and he is celebrated for his translations of Reza and Zeller.

Visit from an Unknown Woman runs from 21 June 2024 until 27 July 2024 at Hampstead Theatre London.

‘There’s this monstrous idiot – this monstrous elected idiot – who keeps telling his fellow-idiots to throw my books on a bonfire and beat me up in the street…’ 

 Vienna 1934. Stefan is one of the world’s most successful authors – widely read, universally admired, and translated into every language. His is the life of a wealthy playboy, enjoying only the finest things in life – from luxurious world travel to the company of his most dazzling contemporaries in Europe’s most fashionable restaurants. Only two things cloud his prospects: the rise of the Nazi Party, and the sudden appearance of a woman who he clearly knows… but who he cannot, for the life of him, remember.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Visit from an Unknown Woman?

Starring Tomas Levin & Natalie Simpson

Who are the creative team of Visit from an Unknown Woman?

A play by Christopher Hampton; Based on the short story by Stefan Zweig

Chelsea Walker (director), Rosanna Vize (Designer), Bethany Gupwell (Lighting Designer), Peter Rice (Sound Designer), Max Perryment (Composter), Michela Meazza (Movement Director), Lucy Fennell (Intimacy Director) and Arthur Carrington (Casting Director).

Important Notes

Access performances: Captioned performance – 23rd July 19:30; Audio Described – 27th July 14:30

Important Information:  This production contains the smoking of herbal cigarettes and contains references to antisemitism, child loss, domestic abuse and suicide.

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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Critics' reviews of Visit from an Unknown Woman

"Christopher Hampton’s sleek adaptation... original and gripping" - The Guardian

"This tale of sex and obsession is handsomely staged by Hampstead Theatre" - The Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit from an Unknown Woman is playing at the Hampstead Theatre in London
The running time of Visit from an Unknown Woman is 1 hour and 10 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Visit from an Unknown Woman are: 14+
Yes, Visit from an Unknown Woman has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
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