Hampstead Theatre in northwest London has revealed its upcoming season, featuring a revival of Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers alongside three new plays debuting in its Downstairs space. The main stage and community programme offerings underline the venue’s commitment to fresh writing and socially engaged theatre.

Hampstead Theatre will present Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers on the main stage from 25 November 2026 to 23 January 2027, with a press night set for 7 December. Directed by Blanche McIntyre, the production marks the first London staging of Jumpers, a 1972 comedy about murder, marriage, and metaphysics, in over 20 years.

This revival adds to Hampstead’s history of notable Stoppard productions, which include record-breaking runs of Indian Ink, The Invention of Love, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Hapgood. The theatre’s producer and chief executive Greg Ripley-Duggan described the return of Jumpers as “tremendously exciting” and emphasised Stoppard’s importance to Hampstead’s recent history.

In the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs venue, three premieres will open across the autumn and winter months. The Urmetazoan by Alex Rugman, directed by Anna Ledwich, will run from 18 September to 24 October. The play examines the complex relationship between two very different sisters reconnecting under the shadow of an unimaginable goodbye.

From 30 October to 5 December, Daisy Hill’s dark comedy Dogstar will take the stage. Set on an icebound whaling ship, the play depicts a mutiny brewing amidst disappearances and strange visions. Then, the UK premiere of Lauren Yee’s comedy Mother Russia will run from 11 December to 30 January 2027, exploring friendship and surveillance in post-Soviet St. Petersburg.

Tickets for Jumpers go on public sale from 18 June, with The Urmetazoan, Dogstar, and Mother Russia available from 10 July. In addition to these productions, Hampstead Theatre’s ENGAGE programme will present Dragonflies this summer on 31 July and 1 August. Written by Juliet Gilkes Romero and directed by Jennifer Davis, the show features a professional cast alongside a community chorus of Camden residents, focusing on themes of grief, resilience, and belonging.

Together, this season exemplifies Hampstead’s ongoing dedication to championing new voices while revisiting important theatrical works, balancing artistic innovation with community engagement.