Hampstead Theatre, Swiss Cottage | What's On, Seats and Tickets

Choosing seats? In the usual layout, the middle of the Stalls, a few rows back, has the best view of the Main Stage. The raised Stalls Arcade behind it is the value pick, and the front of the Dress Circle looks down over the whole stage. Think twice about the back row of the Dress Circle, which is high stools with a restricted view. The layout changes from one production to the next, so check the plan for your show.

Already booked? Arrive 15 to 20 minutes before, no later. Once you leave the auditorium during the show, you can't go back in, and on some shows latecomers aren't let in at all. Under-15s need to come with an adult.

The two levels of the Main Stage each have a page, the Stalls and the Dress Circle, and both are on the seating plan with Hampstead Downstairs. Then there's how to get here, access and the Café Bar, restaurants, bars and hotels nearby and more about Hampstead Theatre.

Quick facts

Address: Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU
Nearest station: Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line), about 3 minutes
Capacity: 325 on the Main Stage, about 80 Downstairs
Main Stage levels: Stalls, Stalls Arcade and Dress Circle
Step-free: level access and a lift to every level
Arrive: 15 to 20 minutes before, no later

What's On at Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead puts on its own productions, each for a few weeks, in its two spaces. Playing now and next:

Main Stage

Kimberly Akimbo, the musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori about a teenager whose condition makes her look far older than she is, until 14 November 2026
Jumpers, Tom Stoppard's comedy of murder, marriage and moral philosophy, from 25 November 2026 to 23 January 2027

Hampstead Downstairs

The Urmetazoan, a new play about two estranged sisters, one about to leave Earth for good, until 24 October 2026
Dogstar, Daisy Hall's darkly comic new play about a whaling crew trapped in the polar ice, from 30 October to 5 December 2026
Mother Russia, Lauren Yee's comedy about two young hustlers in St Petersburg in 1992, from 11 December 2026 to 30 January 2027

Ticket prices

Each production sets its own prices, and you'll find them on each show's page. As a guide, Downstairs shows run from around £35 up to around £40, and Main Stage shows from around £40 up to around £80. Book with us and it's all-in pricing, the price you see is what you pay.

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Hampstead Theatre FAQs

Is Hampstead Theatre in Hampstead?

It's at Swiss Cottage, on Eton Avenue, right next to Swiss Cottage tube station. From the West End it's a short ride on the Jubilee line, two stops from Baker Street. Hampstead village is about a mile up the hill.

How many seats does Hampstead Theatre have?

The Main Stage has 325 seats, over the Stalls, the Stalls Arcade and the Dress Circle. Hampstead Downstairs seats about 80. The Main Stage layout changes between productions, so the number on sale can move from show to show.

What is Hampstead Downstairs?

The theatre's second, smaller space, a studio for about 80 people on fixed benches, given over to new plays. Downstairs evening shows usually start at 7:45pm, a quarter of an hour after the Main Stage.

Is there a café at Hampstead Theatre?

Yes. The Café Bar is open through the day and into the evening, with coffee and pastries in the morning, sandwiches, cakes and sausage rolls later on, and wine, craft beer and gin. You can order your interval drinks before the show, and there are terraces outside.

Can I book by phone?

Yes, on 020 7193 9050. You'll speak to a real person who can talk you through the seats for your production, and the price we quote is the price you pay.