Terry Johnson's HYSTERIA, Simon Paisley Day's RAVING Set for Hampstead Theatre's Autumn 2013 Season

The Hampstead Thetare has unveiled its Autumn 2013 season, including HYSTERIA, directed by Terry Johnson and starring Antony Sher as Sigmund Freud. Edward Hall will also direct the world premiere of RAVING by Simon Paisley Day, with Tamzin Outhwaite leading the cast.

'We are delighted to welcome Terry Johnson back to Hampstead this autumn," Edward Hall, Artistic Director Hampstead Theatre, said. "His longstanding relationship with Hampstead has continued over the last twelve months with his productions of OLD MONEY and RACE, and now he will direct his brilliant HYSTERIA, starring Antony Sher. With new plays at the heart of our programme, we continue our mission to seek out the newest talent and are really excited about Simon Paisley Day's debut play, RAVING. This intelligent comedy sees the return of Tamzin Outhwaite to our stage and I am very much looking forward to directing it.'

HYSTERIA
Written and Directed by Terry Johnson
Designed by Lez Brotherston
Lighting by Paul Pyant
Sound by Gareth Owen
Thursday 5 September to Saturday 12 October 2013

Anthony Sher returns to Hampstead Theatre to play freud in Terry Johnson's hilarious and insightful farce that raises intriguing questions about freud's radical revision of his theories of hysteria.

In 1938 Sigmund Freud fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in leafy Swiss Cottage. At eighty-two years old, he aims to sped his final days in peace. Then Salvador DAli Turns up and discovers a less than fully dressed woman in the closet, and peace becomes somewhat elusive. A remounting of the critically acclaimed Theatre Royal Bath production of last year, Hysteria imagines the fall-out when two of the twentieth century's most brilliant and original minds collide.

Double olivier Award winner Antony Sher has a long and illustrious stage career in theatre, film and as a writer. He has most recently been seen on the London stageThe Captain of Kopenick and Travelling Light (National Theatre), The Tempest (RSC).

Terry Johnson recently directed the sell-out hits Old Money starring Maureen Lipman and David Mamet's Race at Hampstead. His many award-winning productions include Entertaining Mr Sloane, The Graduate and La Cage aux Folles in the West End.

Full casting information to be announced shortly. In association with Theatre Royal Bath Productions

RAVING
A new play by Simon Paisley Day
Directed by Edward Hall
Designed by Jonathan Fensom
Composer Simon Slater
Thursday 17 October to Saturday 23 November 2013

Briony and Keith are not finding parenthood easy so their friends, the delightful Ross and Rosy, engineer a relaxing weekend away in Wales: intelligent adult company, good food and drink, complete rest - and absolutely no children.

But they make up the numbers by inviting the unpredictable Charles and Serena. Add an uninvited anarchic adolescent and fanatical farmer and Briony and Keith's idyllic weekend erupts into total chaos.

Tamzin Outhwaite brings her formidable comedic talent to actor Simon Paisley Day's writing debut in this uproarious study of modern parenting and matrimonial tribulations.

Hampstead Theatre's Artistic Director Edward Hall directs, following the sell-out hit Chariots of Fire last
year (Hampstead and West End). other credits include No Naughty Bits, Loyalty and Enlightenment (all Hampstead Theatre) and as Artistic Director of PropellerTwelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew, A Winter's Tale and Henry V.

Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders and Red Cap) returns to Hampstead following the critically acclaimed Di and Viv and Rose in the spring. other theatre credits includeSweet Charity and Boeing Boeing (both West End).

Full casting information to be announced shortly.

Photo by Nobby Clark

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