Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Hytner to step down as Director of the National Theatre

Nicholas Hytner announced today that he is to step down as Director of the National Theatre at the end of March 2015.

Nick Hytner said: “It’s been a joy and a privilege to lead the National Theatre for ten years and I’m looking forward to the next two. I have the most exciting and most fulfilling job in the English-speaking theatre; and after twelve years it will be time to give...

Actor Richard Griffiths dies aged 65

The actor Richard Griffiths has died following complications from heart surgery at the Univeristy Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. He was 65.

An award winning character actor of stage, film and TV, Griffiths was perhaps best known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, 'The History Boys', 'Withnail and I' and 'Pie In The Sky'.

Born in Thornaby-on-Tees in the North...