Alice Hamilton News

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of FIREWING, a new play by David Pearson. Learn more about the show here!

All new photos have been released from The Women's Prize for Playwriting at @sohoplacetheatre which took place on 9th February. Check out the photos here!

Sapling by Georgina Duncan has won the Women’s Prize for Playwriting, selected from a record number of submissions. The prize is produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough and supports female and non-binary playwrights.

Hampstead Theatre has appointed Alice Hamilton as the new Head of Artistic Development and actor David Morrissey joins its board, enhancing the theatre's leadership.

The Women’s Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - today announces the five finalist scripts for its 2025 Award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.

Hampstead Theatre will present a 2026 season that includes the European premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, alongside five world and European premieres and the London stage directing debut of Stanley Tucci.

The Women’s Prize for Playwriting has announced the 20 shortlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions. Check out the list here!

The Women's Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - has announced the 41 longlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.

The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, produced by Ellie Keel and Paines Plough, today announces its return for 2025. This year sees the largest ever prize fund for WPP with a first prize of £20,000.

Watch the trailer for King James by Rajiv Joseph, running now at Hampstead Theatre in the video here! Directed by Alice Hamilton, the production stars Ényì Okoronkwo and Sam Mitchell.

See what the critics are saying about King James at Hampstead Theatre. Read the reviews for the production of the play by Rajiv Joseph and learn more!

We all know that sport is easily the most straightforward gateway for male friendships. Whether it’s watching any sort of match or meeting up for a five-a-side game, so many men only bond when they’re supporting the same team. Rajiv Joseph builds King James at the intersection between the human need to be social and healthy sportsmanship.

See what the critics are saying about The Lightest Element at Hampstead Theatre. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.

Good writing doesn’t have to explode off the stage, but can gently lull you with buckets of charm and laser point focus.

Orange Tree Theatre has announced 10 new artistic associates, marking the first cohort under the leadership of Artistic Director Tom Littler.

The odd-couple set up is a well worn path, but there’s more than meets the eye to Neil D’Souza’s bittersweet comedy.

WGGB presents its annual awards for the encouragement of new writing in London on Friday 1 December 2023.

Spring 2024 will see four world premieres, one UK premiere, and one English language premiere by acclaimed writers including April De Angelis, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Christopher Hampton and Richard Nelson alongside rising playwrights Sarah Power and Richard Molloy.

Nineteen Gardens is one of those layered pieces. Some will see a callous attempt at arbitrary retaliation, others will find an extremely detailed representation of English society. An excellent chance for discussion.

Magdalena Miecznicka is set to make her playwriting debut at Hampstead Theatre with Nineteen Gardens, an intimate two-hander directed by Alice Hamilton and starring Olivia Le Andersen and David Sturzaker.