RABBIT HOLE by David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Edward Hall Designed by Ashley Martin Davis

20 November 2015

Hampstead Theatre announces a new Main Stage production

RABBIT HOLE By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Edward Hall Designed by Ashley Martin Davis

29 January 2016 – 5 March 2016 Press Night Thursday 4 February at 7pm

‘If space is infinite, then there are tons of you’s out there, and tons of me’s’

Hampstead Theatre presents the UK premiere of acclaimed playwright David Lindsay- Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning drama Rabbit Hole directed by Edward Hall.

Rabbit Hole, a searing and a witty tale of a family wrestling with terrible loss, won the prize following its 2006 Broadway premiere. The play was later adapted for film, with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart amongst the cast.

Becca and Howie Corbett are a happy suburban family with everything they could want until a shocking and sudden event turns their world upside down and leaves them drifting perilously apart. Riding the turbulence of domestic life, Becca and Howie must find a way back to each other whilst their unpredictable family tries to bridge the ‘infinite space between’, which life changing events create. David Lindsay-Abaire’s stunning Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, filled with distinctive wit and grace, charts the journey of grief and its antidotes - love and hope.

David Lindsay-Abaire returns to Hampstead following the success of his sell out comedy Good People starring Imelda Staunton, which transferred to the West End. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rabbit Hole, which also received five Tony nominations, a Spirit of American Award, and was later adapted to film, starring Nicole Kidman. Further theatre credits include multiple award winning Good People, Shrek the Musical, which was nominated for eight Tony Awards, four Olivier Awards and a Grammy; Fuddy Meers; Kimberly Akimbo; Wonder of the World; and A Devil Inside.

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Edward Hall’s productions include Wonderland, Sunny Afternoon, Raving, Chariots of Fire, No Naughty Bits, Loyalty, and Enlightenment. As Artistic Director of Propeller, his work has toured worldwide, played in both the West End and Broadway, and has won numerous awards both in the UK and overseas. Other theatre work includes A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (National Theatre), Edmond with Kenneth Branagh (National Theatre), Macbeth with Sean Bean (Albery), The Constant Wife (Apollo), Julius Caesar (RSC), Henry V (RSC), and The Deep Blue Sea (Vaudeville). Television work includes Restless, Downton Abbey, Spooks and Kingdom. Edward is an Associate of the National Theatre and The Old Vic.

Casting to be announced.

This production has been made possible by the generous support of Lin and Ken Craig.

PRESS CONTACTS

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION

Booking is now open to Hampstead Theatre Friends and Patrons. Public Booking opens 27 November 10am. To access Priority Booking, please visit Hampsteadtheatre.com.

Box Office 020 7722 9301 | hampsteadtheatre.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS

 Also previewing Downstairs at Hampstead Theatre:

o The Meeting written by Andrew Payne and directed by Denis Lawson, 28 January - 27 February 2016. o The Argument written by William Boyd and directed by Anna Ledwich, 3 Match – 2 April 2016. o The cast for Pine, which opens Downstairs 10 December, has been announced as Lucy May Barker, Hannah Britland, David Mumeni, Ronak Patani and Matt Whitchurch.

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 As of 10/11/15, for the first time in Hampstead’s history, a member of the public could see any one of six pieces of Hampstead Theatre work, which were playing simultaneously. These were:

o Firebird available online via the free stream o The Moderate Soprano on our Main Stage o A Further Education Downstairs o Sunny Afternoon at The Pinter o Mr Foote’s Other Leg at The Haymarket o 4 minutes and 12 seconds at Trafalgar 2

 The Downstairs production of Firebird was free streamed in association with The Children’s Society via Time Out’s website from 6 – 10 November. This attracted 3,785 views – nearly doubling the audience capacity for a 5-week run Downstairs.

LISTINGS

MAIN HOUSE

RABBIT HOLE David Lindsay-Abaire Edward Hall 29 January 2016 – 5 March 2016 Mon–Sat 7.30pm; Wed Mats 2.30pm; Sat Mats 3pm

Tues-Sat eves: £25-35 Mondays/Matinees/Previews: £18-28 Senior Citizens: From £15 Under 30s: From £10 for any performance Other Concessions: From £14.50

DOWNSTAIRS

THE MEETING Andrew Payne Denis Lawson 28 January 2016 – 27 February 2016 Mon–Sat 7.30pm; Wed Mats 2.45pm; Sat Mats 3.15pm

THE ARGUMENT William Boyd Anna Ledwich 3 March 2016 – 2 April 2016 Mon–Sat 7.30pm; Wed Mats 2.30pm; Sat Mats 3pm

First Five Performances: £5 Full price: £12 U30/students/Seniors: £10 (mates only) Access: £6

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