Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Hytner’s films are The Madness of King George and The History Boys (both in collaboration with Alan Bennett), The Crucible and The Object of My Affection. He was director of the National Theatre from 2003 to 2015, where introduced National Theatre Live cinema broadcasts around the world. He received the BAFTA award and Evening Standard award for Best British film for The Madness of King George; his theatre awards include three Olivier awards, five Evening Standard awards and three Tony awards.

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Exclusive Book Extract: Nicholas Hytner’s Foreword to The Lady in the Van: The Screenplay by Alan Bennett

Film
By Nicholas Hytner | December 5, 2015
By Nicholas Hytner | December 5, 2015

Exclusive Book Extract: Nicholas Hytner’s Foreword to The Lady in the Van: The Screenplay by Alan Bennett

The esteemed British director discusses his ongoing creative relationship with Bennett, and the real-life figure behind their latest collaboration.