The Madness of King George
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Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner ( / ˈhaɪtnər / HYTE-nər; born 7 May 1956) is an English theatre director, film director, and film producer. He was previously the Artistic Director of London's National Theatre. His major successes as director include Miss Saigon, The History Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors.
May 2, 2024 · Nicholas Hytner (born May 7, 1956, Didsbury, Lancashire, England) is an English director of theatre and film who served as artistic director of the Royal National Theatre (RNT) from 2003 to 2015. Hytner was credited with reinvigorating London ’s theatre scene and attracting new audiences to the RNT complex on the South Bank of the River Thames.
Nicholas Hytner was born on May 7, 1956 in Manchester, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Madness of King George (1994), The Crucible (1996) and The History Boys (2006).
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Nicholas Hytner was born on 7 May 1956 in Manchester, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Madness of King George (1994), The Crucible (1996) and The History Boys (2006). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Born May 7, 1956. Add to list. Won 1 BAFTA Award. 2 wins & 7 nominations total. Photos 8. Known for.
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Nicholas Hytner was born in Didsbury, a smart suburb of Manchester, on 7 May 1956, to parents of East European Jewish extraction. After attending Manchester Grammar school, where he played Toad in Toad of Toad Hall and thought of becoming an actor, he read English at Cambridge University.
> Hytner, Nicholas. Nicholas Hytner. Elected: 2019. Year of birth: 1956. Image credit: Johan Persson. Sir Nicholas Hytner became an Associate Director of the National Theatre in 1990, and directed Alan Bennett’s The Madness of George III. When a film adaptation was commissioned, Bennett insisted Hytner should direct it.
Biography. Sir Nicholas read English at Trinity Hall and went on to become a theatre, film and opera director. From 2003-15, he was Director of the National Theatre in London, directing plays by Shakespeare and Alan Bennett as well as classical and new plays. Theatrical accolades include three Olivier, five Evening Standard and three Tony awards.
