- New productions Apex Predator, Personal Values, House of Games, Letters From Max
- Premieres and plays by John Donnelly, Chloë Lawrence-Taylor, Richard Bean, Sarah Ruhl
- Directed by Blanche McIntyre, Lucy Morrison & Jonathan Kent
Hampstead Theatre in North London has announced its new season for spring, from March to June 2025.
Highlights of the season include two world premiere productions by John Donnelly and Chloë Lawrence-Taylor, the European premiere of a new play by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl, and an adaptation by award-winning playwright Richard Bean.
First up is the world premiere of Apex Predator (22 March to 26 April 2025) by John Donnelly (The Knowledge), directed by Blanche McIntyre (The Invention of Love).
John Donnelly’s genre-busting new play promises to be a sophisticated critique of the way we live now and a supernatural thriller.
The world premiere of Personal Values (11 April to 17 May 2025) by Chloë Lawrence-Taylor (When the Head Became a Cage), is coming in April, directed by Lucy Morrison (Hope Has a Happy Meal).
The play is a perceptive, poignant and witty look at sisterhood and the enduring strength of even frayed family ties.
A new production of Richard Bean’s adaptation of David Mamet thriller House of Games (2 May to 7 June 2025) is also coming to Hampstead, directed by Jonathan Kent (Double Feature).
This gripping adaptation of David Mamet’s noir thriller comes from celebrated playwright Richard Bean (Reykjavik, One Man Two Guvnors).
The European premiere of Letters From Max (23 May to 28 June 2025) by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl (In the Next Room), will also be directed by Blanche McIntyre.
Based on their real communications, Letters From Max is a rich mosaic of letters, poetry, music and dialogue that tests theatre’s ability to express the ineffable.
Greg Ripley-Duggan, Producer and Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre, said in a statement: “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.”
Hampstead Theatre is also expanding its participation programme for local residents, with support from Camden Council.
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