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The Dumb Waiter

Playing until 30 Jan 2021

Hampstead Theatre

Ben and Gus have a job to do. But as they await instructions in a derelict building, they start to receive strange messages via a dumb waiter.
The Dumb Waiter at Hampstead Theatre

Image courtesy Hampstead Theatre

Show details

Synopsis


Ben and Gus have a job to do.


But as they await instructions in a derelict building, they start to receive strange messages via a dumb waiter.


Background, advisory warnings


Age suitability: Not available


Harold Pinter's iconic masterpiece originally premiered as part of Hampstead Theatre's first ever season in 1960.


Sixty years on, this brilliant comedy makes a highly anticipated return home for its 60th Anniversary Production.


Pinter wrote twenty-nine plays including The Birthday Party, The Caretaker, The Homecoming and Betrayal.


He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005.


Alice Hamilton's directing credits include the Olivier-nominated Every Day I Make Greatness Happen and Paradise (both Hampstead Downstairs), The Weatherman (Park Theatre) and While We're Here (Bush).


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Theatre


Name:
Hampstead Theatre - Main Stage


Postal address:
Eton Road
Swiss Cottage
London NW3 3EU

Box office tel:

Box office email:

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Dates


Previews from:Thursday 3 December 2020

Closes:Saturday 30 January 2021

Performance days & times


Evening:

Monday ‑ 7‑30pm

Tuesday ‑ 7‑30pm

Wednesday ‑ 7‑30pm (7pm on 25 Nov)

Thursday ‑ 7‑30pm

Friday ‑ 7‑30pm

Saturday ‑ 7‑30pm


Matinee:

Wednesday - 2-30pm)

Saturday - 3-00pm


Running time: To be confirmed

Tickets


Standard:

Previews, Mondays and matinees:

Full price: £18/£27/£30

Under 30s/Students: £10/15

Seniors (matinees only): £20/£25

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free

Access: £16


Tuesday - Saturday evenings :

Full price: £25/£32/£37

Under 30s/Students: £10/£15

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free

Access: £16


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Cast


Ben - Alec Newman

Gus - Shane Zaza


Creatives


Author: Harold Pinter
Composer: Giles Thomas
Director: Alice Hamilton
Designer: James Perkins
Lighting: James Whiteside
Sound: Giles Thomas

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