Small but perfectly formed fringe theatre in North London’s intellectual heartland which has pursued the commission, writing and production of new writing for fifty years. In 2002 they got themselves a brand new purpose built venue.

Playwrights who have had their early work produced with the Hampstead company include Simon Block, Michael Frayn, Brian Friel, Hanif Kureishi, Mike Leigh, Tamsin Oglesby and Harold Pinter. Basically a who’s who of theatre.

A great venue, an impeccable pedigree of past writers and a loyal fanbase have all helped cement the Hampstead’s place as a leading venue for new writing.