Biography
Sir Nicholas Robert Hytner is an English theatre and film director, and film producer. He was the artistic director at the Royal National Theatre from 2003 to 2015. His major successes as director include Miss Saigon, The History Boys and One Man, Two Guvnors. He is also known for directing films such as The Madness of King George (1994), The Crucible (1996), The History Boys (2006), and The Lady in the Van (2015). Hytner was knighted in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to drama by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Awards & recognition
- Bodley Medal · 2015
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 2006
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1994
- Critics' Circle Award — Distinguished Service to the Arts
- Knight Bachelor
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- Society of London Theatre Special Award
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Play · 2012 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Direction of a Musical · 1991 · nominated
Filmography12 titles
On Broadway
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
Center Stage
The Madness of King George
The History Boys
The Crucible
The Choral
The Lady in the Van
Great Performances
Beat the Devil
The Object of My Affection