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Andersen's English
A new play about an imagined meeting between the great writers Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Andersen.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Andersen's English
Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, LondonAndersen's English is a new play which imagines a meeting between Victorian English novelist Charles Dickens and Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen.
Set in the imagined home of Dickens, Andersen's English opens with the Danish writer arriving unannounced. To the lonely and eccentric guest, the members of Dickens's household seem to live a life of unreachable bliss. But with his broken English, Andersen fails to recognise the storms brewing within the family.
Andersen's English is directed by Max Stafford-Clark, the former Artistic Director of the Royal Court, and has a cast that includes London stage regulars Niamh Cusack, David Rintoul and Danny Sapani.
For more about Andersen's English at the Hampstead theatre, read the First Night Feature or the Big Interview with Niamh Cusack.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Niamh Cusack, Lisa Kerr, Rose Leslie, Alastair Mavor, Kathryn O'Reilly, David Rintoul, Danny Sapani
director: Max Stafford-Clark
sound: Carolyn Downing
lighting designer: Tim Bray
designer: Lucy Obsorne
producer: Hampstead theatre and Out of Joint
Ticket Prices:
£10-£20
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, 10, 17, 24 Apr, 1, 8 May 15:00
- Duration: 2h40
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7722 9301
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Venue InformationHIDE
Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London, United Kingdom, NW3 3EU
- Nearest tube: Swiss Cottage (outside theatre)
- Nearest bus: C11, 13, 31, 46, 82, 113, 187, 268 (mobility buses)
- Nearest train: South Hampstead (approx. 500m)
- Parking: Car parking near theatre is free in the evenings. Taxis drop off and pick up right outside main entrance. Patrons welcome to use a private phone to arrange pick up.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 020 7722 9301 Fax: 020 7449 4201
- Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled theatregoers and their companions.
- Limited mobility: Seats in the centre stalls have slightly better leg room. Proviing there are no wheelchair users, seats G1, G2, G3, G4 have unlimited leg room - phone first to be certain of availability. Rows F, G and H are best.
- Access description: Main entrance at ground floor level, with one door assisted and appropriately signed. Hard flooring for effective wheeled traffic, and the two glass doors and walls are marked for improved visibility. Low level Box Office/reception counter (0.95m) on the right, inside foyer. Lift with low level controls, Braille and voice announcements serving all 3 levels to the right beyond the bar in the foyer. Access to Stalls on ground level via a slight ramp (25 steps front to back) and 22 steps up to the upper foyer to access the Circle (9 steps up to back). Stairlift available.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system in auditorium and induction loop at Box Office and bar.
- Guide dogs policy: 2 Guide dogs allowed into auditorium, alternatively staff are happy to dog sit in the foyer.
- Wheelchairs: 5 wheelchair spaces and 4 transfer seats are available in the Stalls.
- Toilets: Men's, women's on all levels, all with level access.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilets on all 3 levels.
- Bars: Cafébar in foyer with low level counter (0.95m), induction loop and moveable seating. Menu available in large print - please ask. Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.
