Edward Hall Announced As New Artistic Director Of Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead Theatre has appointed a new Artistic Director. Edward Hall will lead the company from the end of January 2010. His inaugural season will be announced later this year, to open in autumn 2010.

Edward Hall is one of the UK's most sought-after directors. He has won numerous awards and critical acclaim for his inventive and visceral direction of new and classic plays, musicals and television drama. His all-male Shakespeare company, Propeller, mounts productions every twelve to eighteen months which tour in the UK and internationally, regularly playing at BAM in New York and festivals around Europe.

Hall said: "Hampstead Theatre and I share a passion for finding new audiences for theatre and I am thrilled to be taking over as Artistic Director. I am excited by the company's long and successful association with new writing and with the opportunities the building offers in creating a dynamic dialogue between the audience and the actors."

Dame Jenny Abramsky, chair of the Board of Hampstead Theatre, added: "Edward has an enormous amount of energy and confidence to bring to the company. He has broad experience across the theatre and film mediums, and an infectious excitement for bringing the most innovative theatre-makers together. We eagerly anticipate his first season."