Hampstead Theatre Review

Wonderful treat on our doorstep. I can honestly say that I've only been to one mediocre play here as all the rest have been really entertaining. There is such variety of subject matter and high quality productions with great actors and actresses. The bar is delightful. I have had my mind opened to so many new areas of history and philosophy
V close to Swiss Cottage. 100% recommended.

Really great theatre. Great selection of shows, comfy seats and lots of legroom. Good bar, with selection of hot and cold drinks.

Lots of people sitting round in common areas too, so I expect it's a good place to do some work

This is the best value, most enjoyable reason to live in this part of North London - I've seen every show since I arrived, theres not been a bad one amongst them.

Lovely intimate performance space delivering lesser known shows. Not much leg room in the upper level, I felt like I couldn't move the whole show, but great view of the stage. Definitely recommend checking your bags/ large coats if you're in the upper level.

Excellent shows... Each in the main theatre with captions if deaf like me!

Great show with Arthur Darville. Lovely setting, nice atmosphere and food.

Good theatre for plays that may or may not eventually reach the West End. Despite the name, it is virtually outside Swiss Cottage tube station.

Great theatre with a lovely bar and an interesting range of work

Like the informal atmosphere and the cafe . Ordered panini and salad which was very tasty. Play was very well done if not rather serious and sinister.

Great little theatre, cheapish drinks but very uncomfortable seating in the front row dress circle for someone as tall as me (2 meters). All seats appear to have a good view.

We saw Emila Fox in 'Sex with Strangers', which was great.

I would given 5 stars if it wasn't for the seating.

Great theatre, pleasant staff, shows are always good, a good experience

Great theatre hosting pre West End productions often new plays or less frequently know works. Limited snack menu in cafe - good quality catering. Very close to Swiss Cottage station.

It's always a pleasure to visit this theatre. Two main stages where both revivals and new cutting edge innovative productions are staged.

Fantastic. Brilliant play "Gloria"
Lovely theatre, very friendly staff.

Lovely theatre, excellent location. Would definitely recommend a visit.

love it! I have been many times over the past five or so years and have never seen anything I haven't enjoyed. More affordable than the West End and the seats more comfortable.

Great entertainment in the lower theatre. Paradise is thought comment on current theme. Top value.

Loved the play (The Humans) but as an oldie (76) sitting in the circle, I do I d the lighting to be almost dangerous. Our seats, P10 and 11, were in an area so dark when we entered I could barely see where I was going. I noticed the light above us was out which did not help. So entering and leaving the auditorium was really problematical. That aside, it is a wonderful space.

Fantastic theatre - occasional attender: everything I have seen has been enjoyable: entertaining and thought-provoking, well-produced and well-performed. Worth a visit!

The Hampstead Theatre programs some terrific theatre. I recently went to see all-male Shakespeare company Propeller who are wonderful players. The bar is long and has a selection of interesting beers and ciders beyond the bog standard. They also serve some great cakes and coffees during the day if you happen to go to a matinee - the cheesecake is worth checking out. Don't go to Swiss Cottage for pre-theatre dinner though - it's sadly empty unless you fancy a bit of a walk or a trip to M&S for a sandwich. Go to the Hampstead for exciting theatre, casual drinks but not for filling food!

A 2 stage theatre with small auditoriums and a foyer cafe. Easily accessible from Swiss Cottage Underground station. Offers contemporary plays on current affairs/issues.

Small theatre, nice atmosphere,friendly and helpful staff.Delicious sandwiches and cakes in the cafeteria.

This wasn't there when I used to live across the road - which it's a pity! Great coffee (Caravan) and friendly staff

Lovely theatre. Friendly staff. Good lighting and ambience throughout. Really good production of Uncle Vanya. Really nice.

The theater is nice and all the seats are good meaning you can get a good view regardless where you are seated. The play I've been seen (Jude) was nice, well played and with a beautiful decor. Highly recommend this London theater.

Decent little theatre, 2 decent spaces. The cafe and bar are okay too. Shame about their version of Uncle Vanya but nobody is good all the time.

Great feel and spaces overall with helpful staff and friendly atmosphere. The main difficulty the main stage has is typical of thrust designs: acoustics are not supportive of clear audibility for side seats when actors are far down stage or facing away. This was particularly apparent in the production Jude which was otherwise very enjoyable and highly recommended.

Great little intimate theatre. It's small and steep enough that there isn't a single bad seat in the house - you could hear a pin drop from the back row.

Always good quality interesting plays. Love the space too. And the small theater downstairs is so wonderfully intimate with only 2 rows on both sides of the stage - always a treat to be this close to actors.

Saw Caroline, Or Change here for the first preview. A lovely theatre with an interesting programme. The show is worth seeing while it is in London. A masterpiece of Musical Theatre.

We had great value tickets for one of the shows last month but it was not all entertaining.

An excellent main theatre and a cosy downstairs studio theatre. Some excellent productions, often with well known casts. Very convenient for Swiss Cottage station, it is enjoyable to arrive early and have a nice light bite or cake and coffee before the performance.

Good productions that often transfer to the West End.

Attractive local theatre, often with top notch performances. Small enough to be intimate and clever enough to have a regular matinee programme for the silver-haired

Great venue, good drinks. I found the odd seat cushions very uncomfortable.

Great theatre and productions but seating so small! Why, in the 21st century, are seats still so small?

Great theatre that knows its audience yet takes risks.

Hampstead has had a marvellous ten years under the helm of Edward Hall who is shortly to leave for pastures new. A minute's distance away from Swiss Cottage tube station (Jubilee line), it is an attractive modern theatre that has produced a wide variety of shows, quite a number of which have gone on to the West End. Definitely need to pre-book your seats as it's a popular venue.

Delightful intimate and comfortable venue. I look forward to going again.

Excellent production with Ian Mckellen. Excellent people and facilities.

Lovely place to be... Have a glass of wine or a Camden beer and watch one of the great plays that go on in one of the three available stages.

Lovely small theater easy to get to by public transport. Excellent plays

Great play last night and a nice little venue, acoustics were excellent

Plesent to sit and have a coffee during the day and meet up with friends, good to have a drink in the evening before and after showes or just meet friends

I've seen two shows here and both were innovative and intense. The theatre had either been renovated or they moved, I dunno but it's really nice inside now, not roasting hot and cramped like it was on my first visit (2017). The staff is very friendly and helpful, and things are all nicely organized so there is minimal chaos to distract from the excellent works on stage.

I watched I & You at Hampstead and it was a magnificent show at a magnificent venue, the theatre was a lot more intimate that I was expecting which I was very pleasantly surprised by. I look forward to whichever show I get to experience next there.

Lovely theatre with a quirky downstairs theatre for small intermediate performances.

The most comfortable theatre I've ever been to. It's an attractive venue. We saw Sex with Strangers there, which was a fantastic show.

Out of all the off West end theatres that exist, I think the Hampstead is by far the best. The shows here are consistently high quality and the acting is superb.

Theatre goers paradise, great location easy parking

Great theatre. I actually stopped going 2 years ago now, because of the bar staff-really nasty with me.
I hope they rearrange it.

Great Little Theatre where you don't need to spend a fortune to see brilliant Plays and Actors

My favourite theater in London, hands down! I try to see every play they do because so far there hasn't been a single "weak" one, which I can't say for many of the bigger more famous theatres in London. Always thought-provoking and very current content on stage.
The athmosphere in the bar/cafe is very relaxed too, with a few tables outside on a decking overlooking a small park. They also have books available to grab to read for free so it's easy to spend a few hours there, just chilling.