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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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Productions

Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard
 
[West End, 2023]
Book and lyrics
RebeccaRebecca
 
[West End, 2023]
English Book Adaptation
The Third ManThe Third Man
 
[West End, 2023]
BOOK & LYRICS
The SonThe Son
 
[West End, 2019]
Translator
The MotherThe Mother
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Translation
TartuffeTartuffe
 
[West End, 2018]
Adaptor
Les Liaisons DangereusesLes Liaisons Dangereuses
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Adaptation
The FatherThe Father
 
[West End, 2015]
Translator
Uncle VanyaUncle Vanya
 
[West End, 2012]
Adaptor
God of CarnageGod of Carnage
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Translation
The SeagullThe Seagull
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Translation
Hedda Gabler
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Adaptation
Don Juan
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Adaptation
The Unexpected Man
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Adaptation
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
 
[Off-Broadway, 1979]
Adaptation

Writing

Hedda Gabler
Adaptation
Total Eclipse
Playwright
Bookwriter
Lyricist
The Mentor
Translation
A German Life
Playwright
Dracula
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Sunset Boulevard
Bookwriter
Lyricist

Movies

Tales from the Vienna Woods
[ 1979 ] writer
Rimbaud in L.A.
[ 1982 ] writer
Beyond the Limit
[ 1983 ] writer
The Good Father
[ 1985 ] writer
Oviri
[ 1986 ] writer
Dangerous Liaisons
[ 1988 ] writer
Total Eclipse
[ 1995 ] The Judge
Mary Reilly
[ 1996 ] writer
The Secret Agent
[ 1996 ] writer
The Quiet American
[ 2002 ] writer
Imagining Argentina
[ 2003 ] writer
Atonement
[ 2007 ] writer
Chéri
[ 2009 ] writer
Bad Company
[ 2010 ] writer
A Dangerous Method
[ 2011 ] writer
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
[ 2016 ] writer
Ali and Nino
[ 2016 ] writer
The Father
[ 2020 ] writer
A German Life
[ 2022 ] writer
The Son
[ 2022 ] writer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Book of a Musical

Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard


winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard

Olivier Awards - 1991 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Christopher HamptonWhite Chameleon


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Foreign Play

Christopher Hampton, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Play

Christopher Hampton, Les Liaisons Dangereuses


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1983 - Best Comedy

Christopher HamptonTales of Hollywood

Olivier Awards - 1983 - Play of the Year

Christopher HamptonTales From Hollywood

Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Play

Christopher Hampton, The Philanthropist


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1970 - Best Comedy

Christopher HamptonThe Philanthropist

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Sarah Brightman To Bring SUNSET BOULEVARD To Singapore In Asia Premiere Photo
Sarah Brightman To Bring SUNSET BOULEVARD To Singapore In Asia Premiere

The lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece, SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Sarah Brightman, will head to Asia in February 2025!
REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD Showcases Australian Talent But Brightman Doesn't Quite Get Photo
REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD Showcases Australian Talent But Brightman Doesn't Quite Get The Return Her Norma Wanted

Andew Lloyd Webber (Music), Don Black (Book & Lyrics) and Christopher Hampton’s (Book & Lyrics) SUNSET BOULEVARD is given a reworking for Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment by director Paul Warwick Griffin.  
Review Roundup: Sarah Brightman Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Sydney Photo
Review Roundup: Sarah Brightman Stars in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Sydney

Sarah Brightman is making her Sydney Opera House debut in SUNSET BOULEVARD, The production features 28-piece orchestra, which brings Andrew Lloyd Webber's work to life on the Sydney Opera House stage. Check out what the critics had to say here!
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House Photo
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House

The lavish new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical masterpiece, SUNSET BOULEVARD, starring Sarah Brightman, premieres at Sydney Opera House from August 28 with the official opening night taking place on August 31. Get your first look at the new production here.
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, ANNIE and More Included in Stratford Festival 2025 Season Line Photo
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, ANNIE and More Included in Stratford Festival 2025 Season Lineup

Stratford Festival announced its 2025 season, featuring productions of HAMLET, THE TEMPEST, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The season will also include a new adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.
Previews: REGIONAL FALL THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP Photo
Previews: REGIONAL FALL THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP

Lots of great shows are on the horizon across the islands!
Vagabond Players Gears Up For 109th Season Photo
Vagabond Players Gears Up For 109th Season

Vagabond Players has revealed its 2024/2025 season. Learn more here!
GOD OF CARNAGE Comes to Placer Community Theater Photo
GOD OF CARNAGE Comes to Placer Community Theater

lacer Community Theater will bring to the stage the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play “God of Carnage”, a hilarious comedy written by French playwright Yasmina Reza, and translated by Christopher Hampton.
Centre Stage Announces NEXT TO NORMAL And More for 24-25 Fringe Festival Photo
Centre Stage Announces NEXT TO NORMAL And More for 24-25 Fringe Festival

For the second year in a row, Centre Stage will be producing a Fringe Festival at the beginning of the season with three shows all produced within a two month period.
Caroline Bowman and More Join Nicole Scherzinger-Led SUNSET BLVD. on Broadway Photo
Caroline Bowman and More Join Nicole Scherzinger-Led SUNSET BLVD. on Broadway

The complete cast has been announced for Jamie Lloyd’s upcoming Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. starring Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond.' Learn more about the cast here!
Chris Harper Productions Appoints Tom O'Connell as Producer Photo
Chris Harper Productions Appoints Tom O'Connell as Producer

Chris Harper Productions has appointed Tom O’Connell as producer. Chris Harper is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical successes of the last 15 years.   
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep Photo
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep

The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment.
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Is 'Home At Last' in NYC Ahead of SUNSET BOULEVARD Rehearsa Photo
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Is 'Home At Last' in NYC Ahead of SUNSET BOULEVARD Rehearsals

Nicole Scherzinger sing that she is 'home at last' from the top of the Empire State Building in New York City ahead of her Broadway run in Sunset Boulevard. Watch in this video!
Desert Ensemble Theatre Season Tickets On Sale Today Photo
Desert Ensemble Theatre Season Tickets On Sale Today

Desert Ensemble Theatre has announced the sale of season tickets starting Friday, July 12. Secure your seats for an exciting lineup of performances in their upcoming season.
Review: VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, Hampstead Theatre Photo
Review: VISIT FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, Hampstead Theatre

The lights flash on, a writer stumbles into his scantly decorated flat. A woman follows, champagne on her breath, flirtatious glances smuggled between them. It’s late at night and the inevitability of retiring to the bedroom looms. But it is not what it seems.
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels Photo
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!
Sarah Brightman Will Return to SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia Following Injury Photo
Sarah Brightman Will Return to SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia Following Injury

Sarah Brightman will return to Sunset Boulevard in Melbourne tonight, after a calf injury kept her from performing in the show for several performances.
Sarah Brightman Will Miss Performances of SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia Due to Injury Photo
Sarah Brightman Will Miss Performances of SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia Due to Injury

Sarah Brightman has revealed that she is recovering from a calf injury which is preventing her from performing in Sunset Boulevard in Melbourne for the time being.
Sarah Brightman's SUNSET BOULEVARD Scales Back Shows Due to Low Demand Photo
Sarah Brightman's SUNSET BOULEVARD Scales Back Shows Due to Low Demand

The Sarah Brightman-led Australian production of Sunset Boulevard at Melbourne's Princess Theatre will reduce the number of performances being offered due to low ticket sales.
Review: DRACULA at The Marcelle Theater Photo
Review: DRACULA at The Marcelle Theater

Finishing the company’s 32nd season, this alluring redux of Bram Stoker’s literary classic emerges from the shadows to give audiences an emotionally charged musical with plenty of chilling moments.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Christopher Hampton written?

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).

What awards has Christopher Hampton been nominated for?

Christopher Hampton has received several nominations for prestigious awards, including: - 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 - Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for The Philanthropist.

What awards has Christopher Hampton won?

Christopher Hampton has won several prestigious awards, including: 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; Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses; and Best Comedy (Evening Standard Awards) for both Tales of Hollywood and The Philanthropist.

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