Hampstead Players

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http://www.hampsteadplayers.org.uk/

Founded in 1976, The Hampstead Players are one of north London's most highly regarded amateur theatre companies. In November each year, the beautiful Parish Church of St. John-at-Hampstead is transformed into a theatre, where the plays presented have, in many cases, some relevance to the Christian message.

Past productions include Murder in the Cathedral (1990), Measure For Measure (1996), Racing Demon (1997), Lewis Carroll's Alice (1998), The Crucible (2001) and a specially-written adaptation of The Mystery Plays (2004).

Each summer since 2001, the group has staged a Shakespeare production, which, after performances in Hampstead, has also toured to the Lot Valley, southwest France. Hamlet, Macbeth, Richard III, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Kings and most recently Julius Caesar have been highly praised for their ingenuity and accessibility on both sides of the Channel.

In April 2002, the Hampstead Players Youth Theatre (HPYT) was formed for 11-18 year olds. Their acclaimed first production, Dreams of Anne Frank, was followed in November 2002 by a hugely successful collaboration with the adult company, when a cast of forty performed Lionel Bart's Oliver!

Throughout the year, the Friends of the Drama run a full programme of other events, including studio productions, play and poetry readings, workshops, anthologies and parties. In 2006 we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Hampstead Players.

In order to mark this occasion, we have programmed an exciting series of events and productions to take place throughout the year.

The Friends of the Drama make an annual donation to Hampstead Parish Church.