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Our Origins |
Since its inception in 1963 under the Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, England's
National Theater of Great Britain has presented nearly
500 plays, and several different productions can be seen in any one-week in the London facility.
Directors of the Royal National Theatre have been Sir Peter Hall, Sir Richard Eyre from 1988 to
1997, Trevor Nunn from 1997 to 2003 and Nicholas Hytner who took over in April 2003.
Under new artistic director Nicholas Hytner, the National Theatre of Great Britain is hotter than
ever, prompting Time Magazine to write, "Hytner's first season was an almost endless string of
popular and critical successes."
The National Theatre is central to creative life in the UK. In its three theatres on the South
Bank of London, it presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics constantly aiming to re-energize
the great traditions of the British stage and to expand the horizons of the audiences and artists
alike.
It is time to experience these sensational productions in New York.
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The recently refurbished Royal National Theatre in London
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Arriving in New York |
April 2004 marked the arrival of National Theater New York (NTNY), a special three-year arrangement
by Broadway producers Bob Boyett
and Bill Haber. NTNY is a unique
new series bringing the hottest hits from the National Theatre of Great Britain to Broadway. Haber,
a co-founder of Creative Artists Agency, and Boyett, of Miller-Boyett, a prolific television producer,
have both had very successful careers in Hollywood and are making their mark on Broadway, having produced
the Pulitzer Prize winning Topdog/Underdog and Tony Award/Pulitzer Prize winning Best Play,
Proof.
NTNY's inaugural production, Jumpers
by Tom Stoppard, garnered rave reviews as well as four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Play.
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Essie Davis in Jumpers, NTNY's inaugural production
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Contact Information |
For Press Opportunities:
Jim Byk
Boneau/Bryan-Brown
jbyk@bbbway.com
For Promotional/Marketing Opportunities:
Hugh Hysell
HHC Marketing
Hugh@HHCMarketing.com
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