Highlights

• From September 5 - 11, get preview tickets for just a tenner
• Written by Stella Feehily and directed by Hampstead's Associate Director, Alice Hamilton
• Save £40 on tickets, exclusively with Time Out
• Only until October 12

When and where?

September 5 - 11 (previews only), September 13 - October 12 at Hampstead Theatre

Time Out says

If you’re captivated by the stars and the stage, Hampstead Theatre’s latest production is a must-see. For just £15, down from £55, see ‘The Lightest Element’, set in 1956 Boston, where Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a pioneering astronomer, faces two obstacles: a covert investigation into her political affiliations and the sexism of her male colleagues. When a student journalist offers a profile opportunity, it seems like a chance to shape her own story – if the invitation is genuine…

Need to know

• This is valid for a ticket to 'The Lightest Element' at Hampstead Theatre.
• This booking is only valid for your selected date/time option. 
• Please present your booking confirmation upon arrival at the box office.
• Due to the layout of the theatre, if you leave the auditorium during a performance you will unfortunately not be permitted to re-enter.
• This play is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes without an interval.
• Seats are allocated by the box office/organisers and not by Time Out. Customers purchasing multiple tickets in the same transaction under the same name will be sat together.
• Location: Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage NW3 3EU. 
• Tickets cannot be cancelled, amended, exchanged, refunded or used in conjunction with any other offer. For full terms and conditions, please see here.