Christopher Hampton
Arkadia Theatre Company Will Present GOD OF CARNAGE at The Chain Theatre (Mar 2, 2026)
Video: Excerpt from Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE at South Coast Repertory (Feb 28, 2026)
Stephen Mangan, Ardal O’Hanlon, Sarah Hadland, and Janie Dee Will Lead THE TRUTH (Feb 27, 2026)
BIO
Christopher's plays, musicals and translations have won many awards including four Tonys and three Oliviers. Prizes for his screenplays include an Oscar, Hollywood Screenwriter of the Year and awards at the Cannes and Venice film festivals. Plays include Appomattox, The Talking Cure, Tales from Hollywood, The Philanthropist, Savages, Total Eclipse; adaptations from novels Youth Without God (Horvath), Embers (Marai), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Laclos); plus translations of plays by Chekhov, Ibsen, Moliere, Horvath, Yasmina Reza and Florian Zeller. Screenplays include Dangerous Liaisons, Atonement, A Dangerous Method, Carrington, The Secret Agent and Imagining Argentina, the last three of which he also directed.
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Christopher Hampton, Glenn Close, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lonny Price during the Opening Night Curtain Call bows for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard' at the Palace Theatre on February 9, 2017 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Take a Look Back on 2017's Top Curtain Call Moments!
Back row: Brayden Soffa, Ella Warner, Andy Stratton, Ben McElroy, Alexa Stratton
Front row: Calin Eastes, Mackenzie Kern, Connor McMurray, Hannah Winkler, Harrison Polen
The Seagull, by Anton Chekhov in a new version ?by Christopher Hampton, direct
From: Photo Flash: Outcry Youth Theatre Reveals Intimate Portraits Of The Characters Of THE SEAGULL
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Awards and Nominations
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Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard
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Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard
Christopher HamptonWhite Chameleon
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Christopher Hampton, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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Christopher HamptonTales of Hollywood
Christopher HamptonTales From Hollywood
Christopher Hampton, The Philanthropist
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Christopher HamptonThe Philanthropist
Videos
Video: Excerpt from Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE at South Coast Repertory
by Gillian Blum - 2026-02-28 17:38:39
Video: Watch a Preview of Alliance Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Michael Major - 2025-11-19 16:29:45
Video: ART Auctions Canvases For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-27 10:10:48
Video: Tom Francis Shares His Mom's Reaction to SUNSET BLVD Tony Nomination
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-20 17:42:24
Video: Watch a Restored Trailer of Billy Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD Ahead of Cannes Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 14:49:24
Video: Tom Francis Wasn't Familiar with SUNSET BLVD Before Joining the Show
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-13 15:28:06
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Reflects on Overcoming Typecasting with SUNSET BLVD Role
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-12 10:32:47
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Sings 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 11:40:45
Photos/Video: Nicole Scherzinger Makes Her Broadway Debut as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-29 23:00:03
Video: SUNSET BOULEVARD Cast Seen Rehearsing Title Number Outside the Theatre
by Michael Major - 2024-09-20 10:07:35
Video: Hanging with Nicole Scherzinger & the Company of SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joey Mervis - 2024-10-01 10:57:25
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-08-28 19:26:12
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 17:07:06
Video: Tim Draxl Performs Title Song from Sarah Birghtman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 13:19:30
Video: Watch Tim Draxl Perform the Title Song from SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 09:39:03
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-16 07:31:41
Video: Inside Rehearsal For SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-24 08:55:19
Video: Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl Talk SUNSET BOULEVARD Australia
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-04-22 23:10:43
Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal Of SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-10 10:15:17
News
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026
Arkadia Theatre Company has announced its upcoming Off-Off-Broadway production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning dark comedy God of Carnage, running March 18-29 at The Factory Series at The Chain Theatre in New York City.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 28, 2026
Check out a sneak peek at Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage, running now through March 21 at South Coast Repertory, with a video clip from the production.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
London's West End will welcome a new production of The Truth this summer - the acclaimed comedy written by Academy Award-winning and two-time Olivier-nominated playwright Florian Zeller in a translation by Christopher Hampton.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
God of Carnage is coming to Le Petit Theatre in April. The production is by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by A.J. Allegra. Learn more here!
by Jade Kops - Feb 22, 2026
Yasmina Reza’s Award-winning comedy ART has started its Australian tour in Sydney.
by Michael Quintos - Feb 10, 2026
Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civility ever to grace the stage—an 80-minute, intermission-less pressure cooker that gleefully burns away the polite veneer of bourgeois adulthood to reveal the petulant, immature children actually lurking just beneath. Boosted by a foursome of terrific actors, the play endures as entertainingly voyeuristic in its unsettling relatability. SCR's outstanding production is a brilliantly observed theatrical skirmish—equal parts comedy of manners and psychological boxing match with no clear winners or losers.
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - Feb 9, 2026
Theatrical Outfit’s world premier BLEEDING HEARTS written by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey and directed by Sean Daniels starts with ferocious comedic momentum that feels equal parts Oscar Wilde on SNL, the 2014 Adult Swim cult TOO MANY COOKS, and a virtul signalers wrestling match.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026
The National Theatre will present a star-studded 2026 season with Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and others enhancing its global reach. Learn more about the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026
The Resident Ensemble Players will stage the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy 'Art' by Yasmina Reza at the Roselle Center for the Arts. The play explores the complexities of friendships through a humorous dispute over a white painting.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026
South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Theatrical Outfit will open the new year with the world premiere of BLEEDING HEARTS, a new work by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey. The production will run at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s as part of the company’s “Made in Atlanta” new works program.
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, received his iconic caricature at Sardi’s on Thursday, December 4. Check out photos here.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
National Theatre Live has announced its next slate of productions releasing to cinemas worldwide in 2026, including two National Theatre productions captured from the Lyttelton stage on London’s South Bank and the re-release of a fan-favourite.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025
The Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART, by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, starring Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris and directed by Scott Ellis hosted a special student matinee performance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025
While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated.
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2025
Watch a video look video of Alliance Theatre’s annual production of A Christmas Carol! Leading the cast for the fifth year as Ebenezer Scrooge is acclaimed Atlanta actor Andrew Benator.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play ART, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis will play its final six weeks as scheduled.
by Joseph Harrison - Nov 9, 2025
For generations of Atlantans, the holiday season isn’t complete without a visit to the Alliance Theatre’s beloved production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Now celebrating its 36th year, this perennial favorite returns to the Coca-Cola Stage from November 15 through December 24, 2025, with a fresh perspective: Amanda Watkins, the Alliance’s Director of New Work, steps into the director’s chair for the first time, guiding David H. Bell’s acclaimed adaptation into a new era.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2025
The Alliance Theatre has revealed the cast of its 36th holiday production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to The Coca-Cola Stage. This production marks the fifth year of the reimagined staging.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Christopher Hampton has written 12 shows including When Did You Last See My Mother? (Playwright), Hedda Gabler (Adaptation), The Philanthropist (Playwright), Total Eclipse (Playwright), Sunset Boulevard (Bookwriter), Dracula (Bookwriter), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Playwright), The Philanthropist (Playwright), Rebecca (Bookwriter), The Father (Translator), The Mentor (Translation), A German Life (Playwright).
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for White Chameleon, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for Tales of Hollywood, Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Tales From Hollywood, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Philanthropist and Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for The Philanthropist.
Christopher Hampton has won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Sunset Boulevard and also won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the same production. Additionally, he earned the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Play for Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Hampton was also honored with the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy for both Tales of Hollywood and The Philanthropist.
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